Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sketch for Whirligig #53

Whirligig #53, rotation diameter 20″ (51cm), front view

Whirligig #53, rotation diameter 20″ (51cm), rear view

See links at top of side bar for free whirligig plans at Whirligig Design & Development and to see videos of previous whirligig.

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Whirligig #52 Preliminary Assembly

Whirligig #52 Ready to be Painted

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Friday, June 19, 2009

Whirligig #49

Whirligig #49, 25.5″ x 25.5″ x12.5″ (65cm x 65cm x 32cm), aluminum, brass, African Mahogany, assorted hardware, sign paint

Whirligig #49
Compound Blades
Curved Arms
Industrial Bearings
Zephyr Rated*

*movement in 3 mph breeze

see it move

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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Whirligig #48

Whirligig #48, 22″ x 22″ 9.5″ (56cm x 56cm x 24cm), aluminum, brass, African mahogany, assorted hardware

Whirligig #48 detail

Whirligig #48

New from Chuck Dunbar’s

Whirligig Design and Development

Dazzling Eye Play

Six Industrial Bearings

Zephyr rated*

 *movement in 3 mph breeze

see it move

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Whirligig #47


WHIRLIGIG #47

12 Rotating Arms
36 Wind-catching Blades
6 Industrial Bearings
Zephyr Rated

see it move


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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Whirligig #45


    Whirligig #45, 18″ x 10″ x 11.5″ (46cm x 25cm x 29cm), aluminum, brass,
African mahogany, assorted hardware

Whirligig #45
New Spiral Design
High Quality Industrial Bearings
Zephyr Rated*

*motion in lightest wind
see it move

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Whirligig #44

Whirligig #44
Special Paint Job
Industrial Bearings

22″ x 22″ x 11″ (56cm x 56cm x 28cm), brass, African mahogany,
assorted hardware, sign paint

To see it in motion go to
http://www.youtube.com/user/Chuck2dun


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Thursday, September 4, 2008

Whirligig #43

Whirligig Plans for #43 available by June 30, 2009 at Whirligig Design & Development
Whirligig #43

Two Looping Blades
Shielded Industrial Bearings
Zephyr Rated*

16″ x 16″ x 12″ (41cm x 41cm x 30cm), African mahogany,aluminum, brass, assorted hardware

click here to see it motion

click here to see it in motion

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Thursday, August 7, 2008

Whirligig #42

Whirligig #42
 from
 Whirligig Design & Development


  • Advanced Aluminum Construction
  • Tilting Axle
  • Industrial Bearings
  • Spiffy Paint Job
  • Zephyr Rated*

movement in 3 mph air

see it move

Whirligig #42, 20″ x 20″ x 9.5″ (51cm x 51cm x 24cm),
aluminum, African mahogany, assorted hardware


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Thursday, July 24, 2008

Whirligig #41

Whirligig #41, 23″ x 23″ x 11″ (58cm x 58cm x 28cm), alluminum, African mahogany, assorted hardware

Whirligig #41
 features
 Industrial Bearings
Riveted Aluminum Construction
Zypher Rating*
 *turns in lightest air movement

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