What better group to ask. I'm building a swimming school of spermatazoa (SPERM!!!) ;-)

topic posted Mon, June 29, 2009 - 12:10 AM by  Cook bacon n...
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This is for a Burning Man Mutant Art Project. The theme is "Evolution".

I am converting a Yamaha Riva 180 scooter into a drivable evolving mutating spermatazoa which is leading a "pack" or "school" of normal sperm. =)

Obviously the scooter/sperm-mobile will be approximately 6-7' long and 4' tall. What I need to figure out is how to build and attach the rest of the school of sperm. I envision the school fo sperm to be much smaller and of varying sizes in tight formation around and behind the largest mutant sperm/vehicle.

The school of sperm might be constructed similarly to windsocks and even replicate the swimming action as seen with these windsocks.
www.intothewind.com/images/s.../9717.jpg

Perhaps able to follow the direction of the wind no matter what direction the wind comes from.

Either mounted on a swivel from below or hanging from above.

Body construction and getting the little swimmers tails to swim are my big challenges.

Body sizes to be between 6" and 2'. Tails to be proportionate.

Sketch here...
craftyvixens.tribe.net/photos...c5bb4b0

Crafty Vixens, creative types, engineers, kite flyers, yard art fanatics, or anyone else, please chime in. I'm open to all ideas.

Much thanks,
Cook
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