What is the name for a large group of these? Ie. flight, flock, siege, muster, murder, murmutation?

I’m going to go with a pandemonium. That’s apparently the name for a group of parrots and it sounds impressive.

Has anyone tried this indoors? I want to use it as a cat toy.

It needs more space than a room really allows and flies in a very unpredictably path. It also makes a good deal of noise flapping its wings. Even the miniature version, Timmy Bird, probably flies too far for indoor use. Maybe you should try an indoor boomerang, instead, although I think a cat could easily take one of those apart.

Where do I get replacement rubber bands for it?

Any local hobby store that sells balsa airplane kits or search for “balsa flying airplane kits” online. There are an amazing number of dealers and they all sell rubber “motors” in various widths. Valuable expert tip: lubricate the rubber lightly with a silicone like armor all. The motor will last much longer without breaking.

How hard is it to convert the tim bird to an rc ornithopter?

IMO - It would be Impossible for several reasons: - The tail is friction fitted (you set before flight) so you would never be able to get a servo to properly make adjustments during flight to steer. - The body is basically a thin, plastic tube and I doubt it would survive the torque of the engine when driving gears - There is not a way to build in flaps or independently control the wing angles in this design.

ASIN	B000ELORZO
Age Range (Description)	7+
Best Sellers Rank	#84,891 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #101 in Spring & Wind-Up Toys
Customer Reviews	3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (718)
Department	Outdoor
Frame Material	Plastic
Global Trade Identification Number	00019649100866
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Weight	4.8 ounces
Item model number	NTN
Manufacturer	Schylling
Manufacturer Maximum Age	1188.0
Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS)	84.0
Manufacturer recommended age	7 years and up
Product Dimensions	13"L x 13"W
Release date	July 4, 2006
UPC	019649100866

Schylling Tim Bird Flying Toy - Rubberband-Powered Mechanical Bird that Really Flies - Wings Flap and Flies 50 Feet - Ages 7 and Up

Details

Description

Specifications

Common Questions