<![CDATA[This research discusses the creation and testing of ornithopter prototype as an educational tool because the use of lecture learning methods makes students feel bored. An Ornithopter is an unmanned aircraft that mimics the movement of bird wings while flying. This research employs balsa wood as the main material for the prototype and testing is carried out in a closed environment. The ornithopter prototype has 3 out of 4 degrees of freedom of bird wing movement, including flapping, feathering, and spanning movements. The process of making the ornithopter prototype involves designing, measuring, cutting, assembling, and the attachment of plastic components as wings and tail. Testing is conducted through flight trials using rubber as the propulsive mechanism. The test results showed that the ornithopter prototype prototype is capable of achieving flight, with an average flight duration of approximately 4.76 seconds and the number of wing flaps was 8 times per second. Comparison of characteristics between the ornithopter prototype and pigeons shows that the ornithopter prototype has approached the movement of birds when flying which pigeons can flap 8-10 times per second while flying. With 3 out of 4 degrees of freedom implemented, namely flapping, feathering, and spanning movements, the ornithopter prototype can serve as an educational tool to enhance the understanding of bird wing movements during flight.]]>
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