Functional Prototype
Here are photos of a 1/4 scale functional prototype I have built. The pump that I purchased is somewhat underpowered, but pother than that and a few pesky leaks, the fountain works nicely.
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Technical Details
This diagram shows the components that will be used in construction of the full scale sculpture.
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Renderings
Here are some computer renderings of a proposed, full-sized version of the dolphin fountain. The two animations show versions of the sculpture modeled after a bottlenosed dolphin (left) and a dusky dolphin (right).
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Functional Half-Size Model
The third stage in my dolphin fountain project was to create this half-size proof-of-concept model. This sculpture was made from 3/8 in od. copper tube, and aside from a few minor leaks it performed quite nicely.
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Wire Maquette
The second stage in my dolphin fountain project was to create this small wire maquette.
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Preparation
The first stage in my dolphin fountain was to study the musculature of the dolphin. Thanks to D. Ann Pabst (UNC Wilmington) who helped with this stage.
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