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Posted On: October 14th 2026, 11:20 pm
Camshafts in cars move intake and exhaust valves up and down. The Kelly Clarkson bird uses one to move wings and chirp in an amazing lifelike way. @davidntracy breaks down how this mechanical bird actually works.
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cassysandra3 3 days ago
seankealey 3 days ago
abideinchrist_moon 4 days ago

abideinchrist_moon

So it’s basically a car engine looking like a bird

carl_ayer 4 days ago

carl_ayer

Is this how they all used to work before they got the 5G chips?

machocamacho18 4 days ago

machocamacho18

TIL Molly is DOHC

justbac 4 days ago

justbac

It’s like a mechanical instrument. I like it.

jaredthegeek 4 days ago

jaredthegeek

David Tracey plugged in to current gossip, he really has gone Hollywood.

kykhalil_ 4 days ago

kykhalil_

@davidntracy you should build one and offer to sell it to @kellyclarkson for $14k

kykhalil_ 4 days ago

kykhalil_

These crossover episodes always have me SAT

bandsmackay 4 days ago

bandsmackay

May be time to branch out from car stuff? A new business venture!

magneticperstangality 4 days ago

magneticperstangality

Too bad Griffin didn’t get the Maserati because the second wave is full. Hope he has better luck next time.

rabbitrunsgood 4 days ago

rabbitrunsgood

It’s so cute

call_me_imhof 4 days ago

call_me_imhof

Thank you for explaining the only part of this story that I cared about. Genuinely, I appreciated this

boring.cars 4 days ago

boring.cars

This is the right kinda posting

benjaminernestoguzman 4 days ago

benjaminernestoguzman

I liked Cam Lobe and The Finger Followers first EP

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