Calidum period, Walk with flapping wings by the wind – Elenco Strandbeest User Manual

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Calidum period

1993-1994

(heat period)

Pre-Gluton Period (pre 1990)

Gluton period (1990-91)

Chorda Period (1991-93)

Calidum period (1993-1994)

Lignatum period (1997-2001)

Vaporum period (2001-2006)

Cerebrum period (2006-current)

Tepideem period (1994-1997)

Walk with flapping wings by the wind

In this period, beests had evolved remarkably. Animaris Currens Ventosa (shown

in the picture) means animal running by the wind. It acquired large wings and

walked by flapping its wings. A new creature activated by wind energy was

born. The new development in the manufacturing process was that heat guns

were used to bend or fuse the tubes. A variety of new parts were made by

modifying the tubes by heat gun.

Animals that can utilize wind energy to live do not need to eat food.

This type of creature can dominate sandy beaches where there is an

abundance of wind but not very much nutrients. This is a tremendous

advantage to the strandbeests since they do not need to compete with

the other animals in the nature.

Animaris sabulosa adolescens

It has four wings. The legs are

controlled by a speed changing

device. 4.5x2m

Front view of animaris currens ventosa

Animaris currens ventosa

Wind caught by the wings on the back

moves legs. 3.2x5.5x4m

(top) sketch of tail of animaris subulosa adolescens

(bottom) concept sketch of speed control mechanism