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Flex-Trunk Elephant
Crank the handle on the Flex‑Trunk Elephant and watch as she lifts her flexible trunk in delight!
This charming paper automata project brings a touch of playful engineering to your desk.
Print out the parts, cut and assemble the mechanism, then follow the clear step‑by‑step instructions to build your own animated elephant automata.
 A paper strap through the centre of the trunk connected via a bell crank to the main crank lifts the trunk in a suprisingly realistic way!
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