Lil' Tech Update inbetween - Adjusting the copter + Test Animation (Patreon)

Link (Blender-vid showing the adjustments I've made to the copter)

Hi!

I spent the week doing a lil something something with the copter so it is ready for it's collapse in the next WIP!

I basically made it so most parts I need to animate are bendable by either adding bones to it or by adding shapekeys/flexes to the object. I also had to cut away the parts that would get loose as soon as the copter hits the ground, like the fire extinguisher or parts of the landing skid.

Finally I thought it would be best to let the rotor dissassemble and slide towards the camera in order to make a clean cut to the next event.
It might not be 100% physically accurate what I did here but I think it does the job :D

Have a great week!