DRILL POWERED Helicopter Toy - Fully 3D Printed

This FULLY exceed my expectations, going over 100 feet into the air! This project started as a response to some popular comments on one of my past videos ( • The FASTEST Fully 3D-P... ) about making a propeller toy. Using a 1:13 gear ratio and a 3D printed propeller, I was able to shoot this thing over 100 feet into the air. The craziest thing is all the components on this toy were 3D Printed!
The 3D Models are available for free on my website and can be assembled without any additional tools. You can find them here:
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The How to Assemble video for this (and the Jayblade Launcher) can be found here:
• How to 3D print a Beyb...

[@Unknown1A]

Just to wanted to make a technical correction to your last comment. The helicopter wheel/blade did not start turning the other way, rather it started slowing down to the point that it "appeared" to start turning the other way. It is an optical illusion known as the "wagon-wheel effect" (as well as by many other names), which is the same reason why the wheels of cars often appear to turn in the opposite direction. Regardless, amazing work! 👍

[@Engineezy]

In this case it actually slowed down to the point where it started rotating the other way from the air resistance as it fell!

[@maxgrinfeld3934]

You said you had no expectations when testing and then at the end you said it exceeded your expectations. I'm calling you out.

[@Engineezy]

🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️😀

[@electronicscaos]

Anything is better than zero expectations.

[@charltonrodda]

Nice distance! I suspect that part of what you're running into is the following: during the initial acceleration, the disc is locked in, but when the launcher decelerates, the disc rotates and slams straight into the vertical wall of the cutout. The easy way to prevent this is to make both sides of the cutout helical ramps (not just the locking side), which I'm pretty sure is roughly what all those toys do. That way, the blade just gets pushed away from the launcher. You can experiment with the clearances there, of course - a gap like you have now vs. closely interlocking helices.

[@Engineezy]

That its very true! Something worth investigating for sure.

[@reold]

Ye

[@aquamastertheonlyone]

@@Engineezy What mark and model are your 3D Printer? It appears as very high quality printing.

[@lio1234234]

@@aquamastertheonlyone it's a Prusa mk3! They're great printers!

[@aquamastertheonlyone]

@@lio1234234 Thanks 👍

[@steublanchet881]

Love the herman Miller, I have one myself!

[@Engineezy]

hahah found it on the side of the road 🙌 huge win

[@steublanchet881]

@@Engineezy Found mine for 40 bucks, listed as a "Amazon basics" chair

[@hypocriticalgrammarnazi]

You’re still replying to comments nearly 2 years later? Love that 👍

[@Engineezy]

Gotta! 👊👊

[@pammaxwell3875]

I can see this being a great disc launcher for our dog who loves to retrieve flying toys!

[@Engineezy]

That's a great idea!

[@NitrosPrimeSFS]

This was extremely well made, love your vids ;)

[@Engineezy]

Thank you!!

[@beaveredits4677]

Was not expecting that height. Well done man

[@Engineezy]

I know! Me neither 🙌. Thanks for watching!

[@crazypasta7749]

@@Engineezy great job we need awesome innovators like you 👍👍👍👍

[@accurrent]

Wait I thought you meant his height! 🤦‍♂️ lol

[@AeroSimLab]

Awesome stuff!!!!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks J²

[@danimaddie]

Loved watching the trouble shooting! Super cool video

[@Engineezy]

Thanks DANI :)

[@TRTL1997]

That was so cool!

[@Engineezy]

Sorry I missed your comment! Thanks, glad you enjoyed :)

[@smythie08]

My grandson will LOVE this!!

[@Engineezy]

Have fun! Be safe haha

[@ifitmakesyoufeelanybetter]

Nice Jay, awesome to see

[@Engineezy]

Chesel!!! Thanks dude 👊👊👊

[@alexwilliams147]

Your videos are awesome man. Your channel is gonna blow up.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Alex! 🤞

[@Raycefan]

Alright yeety Mcyeet-pants. We all want to see you climb that red and white tower and launch it.

[@Engineezy]

😂

[@announcerspeakerboxbfdi4966]

*Did I hear BEYBLADE?!* *BEY BLADE LAUNCHER LET IT RIP*

[@jeffersonsanchez3956]

You should do a tutorial about gears and how you model them for your projects. cool stuff :)

[@Engineezy]

Maybe I will make that happen 1 day!!

[@kavharry]

Bro Gud idea

[@KobyBoone-zu2ji]

This reminds me of those spiny thingys at the arcade y'all all know what I'm talking about

[@justiciaparaespana7236]

What about launching by the arm using a small 24-48V using a trigger below the hand? So... You don't need to use and carry the power drill outside and it will be more comfy and funny.

[@DoubleBFPV]

Now I want to make one 😂

[@Engineezy]

Pretty fun!

[@mysteriouspikachuman]

Now make a 3D printed RC plane with an EDF or a DC motor or something

[@Engineezy]

That would be epic!

[@mysteriouspikachuman]

i posted this comment 2 months ago what

[@Engineezy]

@@mysteriouspikachuman got lost in the sauce!

[@mysteriouspikachuman]

@@Engineezy mmm spaghetti sauce. i love pasta

[@logtrimmer]

I am curious how the amount of blades would affect results

[@3DPrinterAcademy]

wow! that yeeted pretty far!! v cool!

[@Engineezy]

😂😂 Did I use that right?

[@SLguitarGuy]

❤ from srilanka.interesting content

[@Engineezy]

Thank you!

[@mori_a.Wolfboi]

Nice

[@Engineezy]

Thank you!

[@mori_a.Wolfboi]

@@Engineezy damn that thing launches all right

[@ArtinKavousi]

you love your w40! don't ya!

[@Engineezy]

How could you not!

[@MaxHackbarth]

Him “I know what you’re all thinking” me-“MORE EXTREME GEAR RATIOS!!!” Him pulls out drill. Me-“close enough”

[@Engineezy]

😂😂😂

[@christianbureau6732]

Bravo

[@Engineezy]

🙏🙏

[@Debrannayaka]

That unique and gifted what a great design thank you for sharing

[@Engineezy]

Thanks for watching Debbie!

[@DPTARMIGAN]

I can't get the hand crank version to lift the prop off --- its too heavy I think.

[@Unknown15916]

This might make a good vehicle to launch an explosive.

[@vishank7]

Neat work man!

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@l0f1_problems65]

" "I never thought i could get this far" -Plankton" -Obamium • (aka L0F1 rn)

[@AllGAMESINDIAAK]

Can you make a motor with electricity with this 3D model with the motor

[@conormaccarthy249]

Great video!

[@Engineezy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@elspanishimo]

"Want to make sure this has a nice flat side" ~cries in Goran~

[@Engineezy]

"What is clearance?" -Goran

[@florianbertram9451]

@@Engineezy I WANT to understand those references....

[@thihaaung3327]

@@Engineezy 0 7

[@makaelastarling6214]

i made a flying rainbow friend yellow 3d print.

[@chicken_punk_pie]

We'll talk to the designer about that

[@Engineezy]

The designer told me to screw off. What a guy…

[@ChrizAngelloMkMusic]

Holy Shit

[@Engineezy]

:):)

[@Gman6400O]

Can you make a different link? It wants me to enter my info on the current link

[@Engineezy]

Still working on that!

[@ludodg]

Wd40 is a great product but certainly not the best lubricating oil.

[@DaStuntChannel]

If you make it heavier, it will go waaay further

[@Engineezy]

Something interesting to consider

[@tiaanventer456]

Some doubted that this would be possible, but you provided the answer. Thanx!

[@Engineezy]

You bet!

[@TimSzabo]

Pretty cool I love it! Camera man could of done better tho

[@Engineezy]

I'll let her know you think so 🤣

[@florianbertram9451]

First design probably had way too big a fillet on all the edges. The „ roundness“ of the contact area could have been the reason for the sideways launches. Crazy height in the end! Fantastic stuff!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Florian! Very possible!

[@jessicalane107]

Awesome work! I was curious if I purchased the files could I sell these locally (I own a gift shop).. no online sales or Facebook marketplace! I just thought I’d ask out of respect. Thank you for posting awesome stuff!

[@Engineezy]

Hi Jessica, thanks for asking! Generally this stuff is for personal use only, but since it's local you have the ok! If you can direct the credit towards me that would be great.

[@jessicalane107]

@@Engineezy great, thank you for that! I’ll surely give credit.

[@bigsteve6729]

V2.0 on a car engine ?

[@Engineezy]

That would be cray cray

[@iggyjay2047]

Is it possible to use these gear ratios in an electric car or as an alternative form of generator, maybe an alternator, maybe a watermill or a hydroelectric dam? I'm sure they use them in such places but this seems like a much higher ration or smthn

[@BigerBoy]

Why so many dislikes?

[@Engineezy]

Haters gonna hate?

[@christoffernordborg5153]

Good stuff man you'll have plenty of fans within In the coming years

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Christoffer 👊 here’s hoping

[@guscunnilin]

So much potential in a 3D printer. Maybe Show us how to make a working gun next time?

[@Engineezy]

More of a love not hate kind of guy, guns ain't my thing.

[@NotJompy]

YCC

[@AlanLopez-wu6uf]

At this point he almost made a weapon in my opinion

[@Engineezy]

Almost 😅

[@Volend_]

That was really awesome! Thank you for making one! 😄🤩

[@Engineezy]

Thanks for watching!

[@ray8618]

Am seeing a good business If you can make that thing a toy

[@Engineezy]

This definitely exists in different forms already! I like where your head is at though :)

[@PrincessMihai]

Imagine if you mounted a tiny motor on a gear like that and then make a drone out of it. You could make a really long lasting drone since you barely need any power to keep the helicopter blades spinning. Honestly if this would scale up, you could potentially put it on larger applications. I really want to see what an automotive or aircraft manufacturer would think. Like, putting some crazy gear ratio like this on an experimental jet or car and see what happens.

[@marcblanchard6580]

NICE JOB!!!!!!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Marc!!

[@Max.Mustermann.]

now i have to buy me one of those toys and have some fun like its the 90's again just because you're an evil mad scientist ... jks :D nice response to the comments :) well done mate 👍i love it ❤

[@Engineezy]

😂😂😂 thanks Max!

[@afg1941]

Mi sob🔞🙏❤

[@tai3044]

Neat work man!

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@LifeTries_STEVE]

Good stuff man you'll have plenty of fans within In the coming years