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Name: Thunderwing (Pterobrontus
Ancestor: Minizap
Creator: HethrJarrod
Habitat: Atmosphere (Troposphere), Ramul Subtropical Beach, Ramul Subtropical Mangal, Steiner Subtropial Archipelago Beaches, Steiner Subtropical Mangal, Steiner Tropical Archipelago Beaches, Steiner Tropical Rainforest Archipelago, Steiner Tropical Mangal, Steiner Tropical Rainforest
Size: 10 cm tall
Support: Endoskeleton (Lightweight Wood)
Diet: Carnivore (Minidartirs), Coprovore, Detritivore
Respiration: Passive (Diffusion)
Thermoregulation: Ectotherm
Reproduction: Sexual (Male and Female, Spawning)

The Thunderwing split from its ancestor, the Minizap and spread to the lands of Steiner to the southwest. It’s second digit has formed a membrane so that when it leaps after minidartirs flying overhead, it lands safely. But a thing began to happen as it leapt after the minidartirs. A shocking development, one could say.

The electricity that it produced ionized the air and pushed a wind over their membrane, a thing called ionic wind. Thunderwing were able to glide for long periods of time. The ionic wind doesn’t add much gliding time, but anything is better than zero.

When they see a Minidartir flying around, Thunderwings will leap off the surface, be it a rock or a tree limb, spread out their membrane, and start generating sparks. In addition to minidartirs, the thunderwing will eat the dung and other detritus. They can also share their food in the form of electrical zaps to help give another Minizap a boost of energy when in need. Other than that, the Thunderwing is like its ancestor.

This post has been edited by HethrJarrod: Apr 5 2023, 03:37 AM

This is a little large to be using ionic wind. Do you have an example of anything, animal or machine, doing something similar at this size?

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Apr 4 2023, 05:37 PM)

This is a little large to be using ionic wind. Do you have an example of anything, animal or machine, doing something similar at this size?

MIT Ionic Wind Plane

"The aircraft, weighs about 5 pounds and has a 5-meter wingspan."

non-ionic wind


ionic wind



https://news.mit.edu/2018/first-ionic-wind-...ving-parts-1121

This post has been edited by HethrJarrod: Apr 4 2023, 03:18 PM

5 pounds is very light for something with a 5 meter wingspan. This creature is much heavier in proportion.

QUOTE (Disgustedorite @ Apr 4 2023, 06:19 PM)

5 pounds is very light for something with a 5 meter wingspan. This creature is much heavier in proportion.

Even if the electricity is only a minor assistance, the Thunderwing is still capable of gliding

If this were a block of balsa wood it would be maybe a quarter pound?

https://www.rfcafe.com/references/general/b...eight-sheet.htm

Or 100 grams ish



Given how much of the height is just leg that can be less.


But, consider how much is water too.

This post has been edited by colddigger: Apr 4 2023, 05:42 PM

Graveyarding on creator's request.