Flying Pumpkin (Balloon)

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Flying Pumpkin (Balloon)

Published at 2024-05-12
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gzumwalt

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Description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-oBsDO02OI Flying Pumpkin (Balloon) is a Halloween themed toy / game using a motorized fan, mechanical controls and aerodynamics to "fly" a pumpkin (balloon). When I was around 6 years old, I saw this concept in the vacuum cleaner department at a Sears store which used vacuum cleaner exhaust to "fly" a small beach ball. After months of pleading, my mother stood her ground and refused to allow me to use her vacuum cleaner in this manner. Fortunately, only a few years later the "Johnny Astro" toy was introduced and she presented me with one for my birthday. I really enjoyed this toy, and I had fun designing, printing, building and testing this version. Even with the availability of miniature helicopters and quad copters, the kids and grandkids truly enjoy the take off, flight and landing of their own pumpkin balloons. And, unlike the helicopters and quad copters, you simply can't "crash" a pumpkin balloon! As usual, I probably forgot a file or two or who knows what else, so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask as I do make mistakes in plenty. Designed using Autodesk Fusion 360, sliced using Cura 2.7.0, and printed in PLA on an Ultimaker 2+ Extended and a dual extrusion Ultimaker 3 Extended. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpTSEskWS7g

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Sandra Padilla
Sandra Padilla
almost 3 years
Check out various <a href= https://pumpkincarvingworld.com/>Pumpkin carving ideas 2022</a> on our blog. These are unique and well crafted ideas for Halloween 2022. You can also add if you have any unique ideas.
sts41
sts41
almost 6 years
I also had a Johnny Astro... Just didn't know what it was called.... I tried to explain it to many people, but no one knew what I was talking about. I have fond memories of this toy and plan to start printing today. THANK YOU
enamul46
enamul46
over 6 years
People all over the world have been making jack-o-lantern at the festival of Halloween for centuries. In the modern era, the Halloween celebration has improvised pumpkin carving beautifully. The Halloween Pumpkin Carving Tradition has always come from Eastern France and in the last twenty years, it became most famous in the rest of the countries. <a href='https://pumpkincarvingcraze.com/harry-potter-pumpkin-carving-stencils/'>harry potter pumpkin carving stencils</a>
gzumwalt
gzumwalt
over 7 years
@Stub Mandrel Thanks, I'm truly glad you enjoyed this design! This one sits in the shop, and not a single person walks by it without trying it out. It has become the most used model on display in the shop! Thanks again!
Stub Mandrel
Stub Mandrel
over 7 years
Wow! I saw the build and immediately though 'Johhny Astro'. You just need to add a little spaceship to dangle from the balloon! Thanks for reminding me of a brilliant toy.

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