Greatest Hummingbird Feeder Ever
Posted by reflectivepondscum@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 76 comments
Posted by reflectivepondscum@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 76 comments
Delicious-Train9301@reddit
How can I buy this for my dad?
No_Notice_3083@reddit
It's NOT on Amazon.
Substantial-Pay-8545@reddit
That hummingbird is incredibly clever! It somehow figured out there's food here.
Mysterious_Bench6654@reddit
Absolutely love it!! Wish I had one... My father was a navigator on the kc-135 Stratotanker back in the 60's. Maybe even earlier than that...That hummingbird feeder is just too cool!!!!
ROLL-THE-ROGUE@reddit
Here's the guy who makes em! Instagram @efhwakn
reflectivepondscum@reddit (OP)
I don't have instagram, but massive props to the creator
ROLL-THE-ROGUE@reddit
He's a former KC135 Pilot
reflectivepondscum@reddit (OP)
Even better, he may have fed an irl 'hummingbird' friend of mine.
This dudes nozzle feeds
Savage12000000@reddit
Amazing
bikerdude214@reddit
My Dad flew KC-135s in during the vietnam conflict, and for a few years after. I wish I could buy one of these for him.
reflectivepondscum@reddit (OP)
I have an old friend that used to fly A-10s, I'd love to buy him a hummingbird feeder that goes bbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrippp
rhit06@reddit
Source: https://x.com/thenewarea51/status/1964799968050626721
guardianone-24@reddit
Honestly it wouldn’t be too hard to whip something together if one had basic modeling skills and a 3D printer.
fzzball@reddit
I'd be worried about leeching into the food. Birds are delicate.
AWildDragon@reddit
You could print with food safe materials but as someone else mentioned making this just be an enclosure around an existing food safe system would be better
AshFalkner@reddit
I’d advise against using 3D printed parts for anything that’ll actually hold food. Even if they’re labelled as food safe, it’s still not possible to guarantee in the long run because crap can accumulate and grow in the layer lines.
M1sfit_Jammer@reddit
You clearly haven’t seen what birds eat…
I keep hummingbirds… if microplastics effected them negatively plastic feeders would have killed them off a LONNNG time ago.
SoftCatMonster@reddit
Maybe use a commercially available water bottle and straw to contain and deliver the nectar, and just 3D print the plane that houses it? That should make it so that the food doesn’t touch anything 3D printed.
UltraViolentNdYAG@reddit
As hummingbird friend and aviation fan, I love it. Hope it's easy to clean and refuel!
Zestyclose-Freedom69@reddit
I think this can be done fairly easy. A KC130 model kit with would be hollow and fairly cheap. Dremel a hole on top. Only real trick would be the bladder keeping the center of gravity as to not nose up the model too much.
CoastRegular@reddit
Just put some weight in the forward section (but close to the CG) for balance.
rhit06@reddit
That was my thought too. I don’t have Pinterest so I can’t get a good look at the second image, but this one looks pretty good. So I was leaning towards real personal project.
Wouldn’t really even need to 3D printer, just take a KC-135 model, stick a reservoir of nectar inside and then run out a tube to a feeder.
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
Check out the link at the bottom of this thread and upvote it. It’s the guy’s Facebook post about it!
More-Research-needed@reddit
Where is the.STL file so I can print it?
ObserverAtLarge@reddit
As a birder and avgeek, I want one pre-made.
Liamnacuac@reddit
It would be more realistic if you hang it from a line, so that it swings a bit and the hummingbirds have to maintain engagement with the boom.
Liamnacuac@reddit
I live close to Fairchild AFB. I want one these!!
LadyIcehawk@reddit
Coolest Hummer feeder, I am a model builder and have a bunch of unbuilt models, but which one shall i use, how bout Seaview
Mountain_Telephone_7@reddit
NEED ONE FOR A KC-130J!!!!
reflectivepondscum@reddit (OP)
I could definitely see an online business for some model boulder bird lover glass blower type. . . I wish I could
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Consistent_Apple6160@reddit
Amazing
No_Victory2581@reddit
Where can I buy one and how much$
ohhhhhhitsbigbear@reddit
Take my money!!
davidbr1961@reddit
I am trying to find someone to take my money for one . I am simply not seeing or finding a website
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
Check out the link at the bottom of this thread and upvote it. It’s the guy’s Facebook post about it!
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
Check out the link at the bottom of this thread and upvote it. It’s the guy’s Facebook post about it!
QuaintAlex126@reddit
Now mount this on a slowly rotating ceiling fan and see how the hummingbirds handle it!
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
Check out the link at the bottom of this thread and upvote it. It’s the guy’s Facebook post about it!
KCFlightHawk@reddit
Amazing! Where do I buy or how can I make one?
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
Check out the link at the bottom of this thread and upvote it. It’s the guy’s Facebook post about it!
garden-guy-@reddit
KC-135
THe_PrO3@reddit
you KNOW this dude had the biggest smile on his face while posting this
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
Check out the link at the bottom of this thread and upvote it. It’s the guy’s Facebook post about it!
l_rufus_californicus@reddit
I hope so, because it gave me and a veteran buddy here a hell of a chuckle.
coosacat@reddit
If this isn't real, it should be. I want one.
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
Check out the link at the bottom of this thread and upvote it. It’s the guy’s Facebook post about it!
SaltRequirement3650@reddit
One just flew final over me while I was out watching the 3 famous we currently are feeding. I about spit out my drink when I saw this.
coosacat@reddit
What an interesting coincidence!
Or . . . maybe it was a sign from a higher power that you need to make one of these. The hummingbirds demand it!
ToeSniffer245@reddit
NKAWTN: Nobody kicks ass without tanker nectar
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
Check out the link at the bottom of this thread and upvote it. It’s the guy’s Facebook post about it!
elkab0ng@reddit
Just wait until two competing Annas get into a dogfight about which one is in charge!
Far_Dragonfruit_1829@reddit
Ok, 😂.
Now I REALLY want to see an AI video of two F-16s fighting over who gets the boom first! Please please? 😛😛
Holiday_Term_8495@reddit
KC-135 Hummingbird Feeder
Here’s an update link!
jettanoob@reddit
brb, buying a 3D printer.
Agitated_Car_2444@reddit
Doesn't the KC-46 have dual-wingtip drogues as well as the boom? That's three at a time...
Totally gonna find a way to make one of these for next year.
(Although those little birds are always flying so close to "bingo fuel" that they really could use a pin to stand on while feeding...)
icesedros@reddit
KC-135R/T had the MPRS pods. (Multiple p Point Refueling System). I remember helping reel one out to swap out the Drogue.
Substantial_Vast3264@reddit
NKAWTG....N
MoiraBrownsMoleRats@reddit
Still never figured out how to do this.
Or land.
UsualContest6952@reddit
What game is that?
MoiraBrownsMoleRats@reddit
Top Gun for the NES.
hasthisonegone@reddit
Well if you don’t master the first one, the second will happen. Just slightly faster than it was supposed to…
Texan_1024@reddit
This is why Im proud to be American lol
Strict_Lettuce3233@reddit
Until the md of a squirrel comes
railrunner2003@reddit
I need this.
Equivalent-Cress-822@reddit
A second bird feeder has hit the porch
backyardspace@reddit
I may need to make one of those...
Python_07@reddit
Absolutely love this. Very creative. 🙂
Kxng_Fonzie@reddit
Return pre contact
wakeupwill@reddit
As anyone that's played Top Gun would know, these hummingbirds are going to starve and crash.
Micheloblite68@reddit
That's so cool!!!
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Odd_Personality_1009@reddit
It can't get any better than this. 🤣
tallelfin@reddit
🤣 Excellent.