Introduction: How to Make Traditional Taketombo
Taketombo(bamboo-copter) is Japnese traditional toy. Good Taketombo can fly over 50[m] high, 100[m] distance, Flight time over 13 [sec].
How to Make Traditional Taketombo.
Step 1: How to Make Traditional Taketombo: Cut the Bamboo
Cut the bamboo into a wing shape
Step 2: How to Make Traditional Taketombo: Balance the Wings
Shave and balance the heavier wing
Step 3: How to Make Traditional Taketombo: Adjust the Angle of Attack
Heat the wings with a heat gun to adjust the attack angle
Step 4: How to Make Traditional Taketombo: Completed
The figure is a completed traditional Taketombo.
However, the same shape can not be made again.
Step 5:
Adjust the angle of attack
1 Person Made This Project!
- KeiichiroT made it!
2 Comments
3 years ago
Great techniques! Thank you for showing how to make this : )
Reply 3 years ago
Dear seamster,
Thank you, I appreciate your comment!
There are many senior craftsmen of traditional Taketombo in Japan.
As I'm a beginner in this way, this up is an introduction to the simplest method.
In the future, I would like to introduce the production methods
for advanced users include of 3d Printing little by little.
Best regards,
Keiichiro Takato
<Please refer to following: Japan Taketombo Competition>
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