metalmorphisis
keston helfrich
01fmtwo

flapping machine 2
2003

brass, steel

wings rock back and forth as crank is turned

02magicicada

magicicada
2003

brass, steel, oak, paper

03pendulum-wing_system_4

pendulum-wing system 4
2003

aluminum, brass, steel, concrete, mylar

04toddler_apollo

toddler apollo
2002

brass, steel, bronze baby shoes, paper

05gimbal1

gimbal rings
2001

brass steel

06pws12

pendulum-wing system 1
2001

brass, maple, concrete, steel

cloth wings bob gently as pendulum swings

07pendulum-wing_system_3

pendulum-wing system 3
2001

aluminum, brass, bronze rope, steel

wings flap when pendulum is pulled down

08oa3

odonata anisoptera 3 - powerplant
2001

aluminum, brass, steel, electric motor

09kerau

keraunothnetaphobia
2001

copper, wood, brass, steel

keraunothnetaphobia: the fear of being struck by falling man made satellites

10flapping_machine

flapping machine
2001

brass, steel

11quadra2

quadraopteral machine
1997

aluminum, brass, steel

wings rise and fall rhythmically- controlled by a mechanically switched linear actuator

12quadrapedal_machine

quadrapedal machine
1997

aluminum, brass, steel, electric motor

13oa2

odonata anisoptera 2
1997

aluminum, brass, steel, copper, electric motor

14balance_machine

balance machine
1997

aluminum, brass, steel, electric motor

balance machine teeters on its three legs and flaps wildly when running

15bowling_ball_lifting_body

bowling ball lifting body
1996

aluminum, brass, steel, electric motor, NiCad battery pack, bowling ball

16wm

wing machine 2
1996

aluminum, brass, steel, electric motor

wings flap and machine shudders while running

18odonata_anisoptera_1

odonata anisoptera
1995

brass, steel, paper

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