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Jack

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new airpowered top
« on: August 28, 2015, 05:12:09 AM »
behold @-@

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Jeremy McCreary

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Re: new airpowered top
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2016, 08:31:46 PM »
Now that's a cool air top, Jack!

I especially like how well it "regenerates" without getting blown over. That's been a recurring problem with the LEGO air tops I've been experimenting with lately.
« Last Edit: March 11, 2016, 09:45:57 AM by Jeremy McCreary »
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the Earl of Whirl

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Re: new airpowered top
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2016, 03:01:47 AM »
Very nice!  Where did you get this?
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Re: new airpowered top
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2016, 01:17:53 PM »
Quote from: the Earl of Whirl on March 11, 2016, 03:01:47 AM
Very nice!  Where did you get this?
Mike: that was 3D printed. You can see all the details on these "instructables":
http://www.instructables.com/id/Air-powered-spinning-top/

Not a new idea:

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the Earl of Whirl

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Re: new airpowered top
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2016, 08:38:26 PM »
Interesting!  Thanks
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