Question 1

What is the name for a large group of these?  Ie.  flight, flock, siege, muster, murder, murmutation?

Accepted Answer

I’m going to go with a pandemonium.  That’s apparently the name for a group of parrots and it sounds impressive.

Question 2

Has anyone tried this indoors? I want to use it as a cat toy.

Accepted Answer

It needs more space than a room really allows and flies in a very unpredictably path. It also makes a good deal of noise flapping its wings. Even the miniature version, Timmy Bird, probably flies too far for indoor use. Maybe you should try an indoor boomerang, instead, although I think a cat could easily take one of those apart.

Question 3

Where do I get replacement rubber bands for it?

Accepted Answer

Any local hobby store that sells balsa airplane kits or search for “balsa flying airplane kits” online.  There are an amazing number of dealers and they all sell rubber “motors” in various widths.  Valuable expert tip:  lubricate the rubber lightly with a silicone like armor all.  The motor will last much longer without breaking.

Question 4

How hard is it to convert the tim bird to an rc ornithopter?

Accepted Answer

IMO - It would be Impossible for several reasons:
- The tail is friction fitted (you set before flight) so you would never be able to get a servo to properly make adjustments during flight to steer.
- The body is basically a thin, plastic tube and I doubt it would survive the torque of the engine when driving gears
- There is not a way to build in flaps or independently control the wing angles in this design.

Age Range (Description)	Adult
Frame Material	プラスチック
Line Weight	10 lb
UPC	019649100866
Global Trade Identification Number	00019649100866
Manufacturer	Schylling
Model Number	NTN
Batteries Included	No
Product Dimensions	33.02 x 33.02 x 5.08 cm; 136 g

Tim Bird by Schylling

Details

Details

Description

Specifications

Common Questions