Introduction: Hand-crank Fan for Keeping Cool in the Summer
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A fan made from a hand powered flashlight and an R/C helicopter. This fan provides a pleasant breeze to the user in exchange for some light cranking.
Step 1: The Flashlight
I unscrewed the screws on the outside and the ones under the cover (mentioned below)
I then removed all the circuitry, the upper casing , and the generator.
I then removed all the circuitry, the upper casing , and the generator.
Step 2: The Helicopter
I removed the rotor from a Havok Heli (c), and cut off the shorter, weighted rotors, leaving just the main blades and the shaft.
Step 3: Putting It All Together
follow picture two very carefully, it is important that the rotor doesn't fall from the gear. :)
after the toothpick supports are in place, add more glue to the sides, where they touch the shaft.
after the toothpick supports are in place, add more glue to the sides, where they touch the shaft.