I was contacted by a local bee sanctuary of whom have been looking into the idea of adding some animatronics to their tour.
I have come to the idea of building an articulated honey bee that will move when a sensor is activated.
With its legs jointed 'and tarsus attached to the table i can get the bee to move its body using a device i designed last year called a bell crank shifter giving the illusion that the bee is standing.
The tail (also articulated) will have a thin steel wire attaching it to the ground plan so that when the body moves it makes the tail stay at its own level. giving the illusion of IK.
Also there is a gimbal in the head to allow for movements there. i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/gimbal.png
Wings applied.
The body will be printed in white nylon so it can easily be dyed in particular areas, and the wings will be printed in UV cured acrylic polymer. its a very smooth and translucent material so that should work perfectly. i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd355/innerbreed/Capture-35.png
