Gargoyle Whirligig or Weathervane
This is a concept idea
and not intended as a pattern or plan. It has not been tested and may not work
as suggested and further modifications may be required to make it work. The
concept is to create a whirligig or weathervane with a gargoyle chasing or
playing with a metal sphere. Do not use
metal disc for the propeller as they may fly off in high winds becoming a hazard.
Instead we recommend using metallic paint on wood. Do not for get to angle the propeller blades so they catch the wind. If the propeller does not catch enough wind, a different design may have to be used such as mounting the gargoyle and propeller above the horizontal pivot.
(Note) the
difference between a whirligig and a weathervane is that a weathervane only
shows the direction of the wind, whereas a whirligig has moving parts powered
by a propeller,or may also consist of just a propeller.
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