Animated Dragonflies & Butterflies

[alaanees]

mad geeeeeeeeeeeeek

[CutiePieMaggie]

0:34

The dragonfly in the left back corner looks like it had to much coffee. lol

[Captor96]

butterflies represent profound change . they also represent fags LOL just kiding man i like your art. as a matter of fact i'm an electromechanic student right now and i will try to make one of thoes dragonflies my self . good video.

[acidjzaz]

hey where can we find this track again baccantes idisk ??

[MrfixitRick]

@acidjzaz

For the song, "Baccantes" and other original music by mrfixitrick, see my iDisk Public Folder. On a Mac, my iDisk can be accessed with "mrfixitrick", no password required.  (Click on "Go" menu/ iDisk /Other user's Public Folder) Windows users, look up "How to access Mac iDisk"

[acidjzaz]

@MrfixitRick

right on thanks alot ..just got it :-)

[mymacon]

I think I'll make one with a ballerina !

[MrfixitRick]

@mymacon

Ah, yes, that could work well!

[utubegirlx]

Thanks for posting. Great video. Thanks for info as well.

I have a kind of off topic question for you.

Can you give me the name of the music track used here it is very interesting or any information on it. thanks alot.

[MrfixitRick]

@utubegirlx

The music is "Baccantes", a live track I put together with a synth. It's available on my iDisk at mrfixitrick, along with more of my eccentric tunes. E-mail me if you have trouble accessing it.

[utubegirlx]

@MrfixitRick thank  =)

[Lev8300]

where did u get the rare earth magnets?

[MrfixitRick]

@Lev8300

You can get neodymium super-magnets online from K&J Magnetics. The link is n the "more info" box.

[ShaneNL69]

@MrfixitRick dude what ta talking about?

[ShaneNL69]

wow dude.... you have time for this?

[MrfixitRick]

@ShaneNL69

I make time because folks need to know about this principle.

[ShaneNL69]

@MrfixitRick haha ok nice

[Lev8300]

@ShaneNL69 y u gotta dis everything that looks cool?

[johnnymagicguy]

MrFixitRick -

Have you finished your step-by-step instructions, when do you think it will be available?

Love the Dragonfly.

[MrfixitRick]

@johnnymagicguy

sorry, guy, that instructable was put on hold! But I will put extra effort into completing it soon!

Folks can subscribe to my Instructables to get them when they come out. ( link in the "more info" box)

[savaggegirl]

ok idk how to make a dragonfly it would help if u showed iu! (:

[MrfixitRick]

@savaggegirl

The Dragonfly is made from one continuous piece of wire, starting with the tail by wrapping around a length of nail held in a vice.

I am working on an Instructable that shows how to make the Dragonfly step-by-step. Subscribe to my Instructables site to get a notice when it is ready. (use link in "more info" >>>)

[courtenaybrat]

how does that work? I am lost and confused...lol

[MrfixitRick]

@courtenaybrat

Electricity flowing through the copper wires causes a magnetic field which interacts with the magnetic field of the magnet. The forces cause the rotation of the wires, or the magnet, or both. See "Lorentz Force" or "Homopolar Generator" in wikipediafor best info.

[courtenaybrat]

very cool ty:)

[Marcuskrh]

energizer battery is the best in the world!!!

[moselyman]

Get a day job

[nashesolnce]

this is normaly bepolar e-motor. second contact is down, through the magnet. It is not constant, but sometime it take the e-energy and collect it in the kinetic power of the rotor.

Alex Eist

[NothingFilmworks]

do it waste the energy of the battery??

[powderGAMEER]

yes

[BlueDragonfly44]

WoW! i like the butterflies too!

[SparkySlow]

pshyco

[Drakengonzas]

the dragonflies n the butterflies r the same xit !! btw can u do it wip plastic and coper in da end??

[MrfixitRick]

@Drakengonzas

You could use insulated wire as long as the copper conductor touches both the battery top, and the magnet at the bottom. It must be a continuous wire.

[intheshitter]

How efficient are homopolar motors?

[MrfixitRick]

These dragonfly and butterfly motors are not very efficient. Much energy is lost in heat and resistance.

Some homopolar motors are very efficient. Google "Naval homopolar" for info on how new 25,000 horsepower homopolar motors are powering the latest naval vessels with the most efficient and quietest electric motor in the world.

[Drakengonzas]

ty very mutch

[Junctus]

very inspiring and beautiful. Cool sounds as well, tfs!

[Yolis71]

COOL CAN YOU SUB. COIL FOR COPPER

[MrfixitRick]

No it must be a non-magnetic conductor.

[enVme731]

wow! great sculpting skills with the wire!

[DeluxGraphix]

Where is the magnet located? What is the base you have below the battery? thanks

[MrfixitRick]

What you see as the base IS the magnet. It's a powerful neodymium magnet available from a shake-type flashlight, or from K&J magnetics. Such as the # D99 which is a 9/16" x 9/16" neo magnet for $2.75

K&J link in the "more info" box.

[DeluxGraphix]

it really is that easy huh? lol i was just making sure. thanks!

[MrfixitRick]

Yes, it's hard to believe the simple principle of the homopolar motor. We are taught to think an electric motor needs a segmented commutator, or lots of parts!

[FediTheJoker]

is it possible to make them flap? or just make them attempt to flap which would look sick

[MrfixitRick]

The dragonfly wings do vibrate like a dragonfly. The butterfly wings need to have a different arrangement, with perhaps thinner wire at the hinge point, to flap.

I say, don't just think about it...try it! I hope to make an instructable soon on "how-to" make one.

[digsart]

I really love this one best! :D

[LydSydDoesFuzzU]

Sounds like an autoharp, some thimbles, a bow, sound effects.... I really like it. Do you mind if I send it to a few people I think will like it?

[MrfixitRick]

My music is open and free. And often offbeat...literally!

This piece I did using Absynth for the Mac. I used the mouse to play the on-screen keyboard. It was done using one instrument and in a single take.

[LydSydDoesFuzzU]

What is the music from? I really like it?

[MrfixitRick]

The music is home-made, from me! This piece is called "Bacchantes". I'll put a link to my music in the "more info" >>

[LydSydDoesFuzzU]

It's asking for a username and password...

[MrfixitRick]

Try "mrfixitrick" as the username. I don't think a password is required.

Let me know if that works, then I'll put a note on the link for other folks.

[LydSydDoesFuzzU]

Nope, didn't work.

[MrfixitRick]

Ok, I just changed the link in the "more info"; my public iDisk should work with mrfixitrick as username (no password), and should show four folders public access. (go to MrfixitRicksMusic)

Sorry for the hassle...I thought it was working ok. I was wondering what operating sys do you have?

[Kaunazz]

very cool, I really like the annotations added in this one...

[SonAvitch]

I like the added facts about butterflies you put in the video.

[dudemusicspace]

Grateful to be alive... rechargeable hearts!

[notserpify]

they should advartise battries that way XD

[Dokgoth]

really cool

[lukanova]

i like the music.

[markuks]

Hey rick, you know Nikola Tesla's Birthday is on July 10, any plans in making a special tesla turbine in his honor? haha

[MrfixitRick]

Thanks for the reminder...Tesla's birthday should be an international holiday!

I'll try to do something special...

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

Brilliant:-)

[jupy921]

You have the coolest ideas. I am never disapointed when I visit your page. The spirit of discovery you possess is truly inspiring to others.

[MrfixitRick]

Thank-you. That was one of the most personally meaningful comments I've had. If even a few others are inspired from my work, then this visit to the planet has been worth it.

[OkieBluesDog]

Those are really nice. I do some wire wrap jewellery and I am going to try a dragonfly.

Thanks for the idea

And for your time posting

[MrfixitRick]

Glad to hear you are trying a dragonfly. I think it's time for them to emerge all over the world!

I used 20 gage copper wire used in arts and crafts, and used a piece of steel coathanger in a vice as a mandrel to wrap the wire around.

[angelscuisine]

Beautiful, amazingly real, excellent show !

Thank you

[Fuzzy192006]

nice music

[paduchila]

very nice work

[Merninwood]

these are very, VERY nice, mate.

Thanks for sharing!

[whotoinfinity]

I dug it deep!

Peace

Gill

[MattBlytheTheOne]

man you need to patent this idea!

[azh01e]

rad, how much?

[MrfixitRick]

It's been hard work, and I am charging $50 (Canadian) each plus shipping. That includes the wire-formed sculpture, a neodymium magnet and tuning instructions.

Proceeds will go to support my current and future experiments.

[KonstantinUb]

Whoa!