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How to Make Moving Dragon Wings

Organized list of all content: gryphern.googlepages.com How Dragon Wings Work diagram set: gryphern.googlepages.com Supply list: gryphern.googlepages.com Backlit dragon wing in dark room: gryphern.googlepages.com Transcript of video: gryphern.googlepages.com Cross referencing “How Bird Wings Work” video: www.youtube.com “Accordéon Mélancolique” music: www.acmel.nl Fairydactyl image reply to video reply: gryphus.googlepages.com Because these are very light and mounted on the shoulder, you can make them angle and move by rolling your shoulders. The size in the video is gratuitous, but a pair of small wings works really really well for all kinds of posturing and effects (I did a smaller pair for a bird costume.)

  1. gryphern
    August 21st, 2011 at 00:26 | #1

    @dragonqueen123321 Yes! I got an e-mail from a guy who did that for an out door festival. By using black wire it makes the pull rings and wires almost invisible.

  2. TheAnonymoususer5
    August 24th, 2011 at 14:06 | #2

    Thumbs Up for PARROT!

  3. dexter1673138
    August 24th, 2011 at 19:56 | #3

    I love it “how strong?” *punches* XD

  4. MrSamster911
    September 1st, 2011 at 20:41 | #4

    @davy1678 went from a stupid comment to an even stupider family guy referance.

  5. 02cocobun
    September 4th, 2011 at 03:59 | #5

    I’ve been using your epic design for the past 3 years for the best dragon costume in my neighborhood!

  6. CynderSpyroLuv
    September 6th, 2011 at 23:40 | #6

    0:36 DRAGON ABUSE!!!!!

  7. OptimusRules6
    September 8th, 2011 at 00:39 | #7

    Those really are just great, though do they support themselves? It looks like you have to hold them the whole time.

  8. OptimusRules6
    September 8th, 2011 at 00:39 | #8

    Also, do you make and sell?

  9. SharkSterz
    September 17th, 2011 at 22:35 | #9

    @3:36 haha

  10. ChiliPeppz
    September 30th, 2011 at 15:55 | #10

    She sounds like Jodie Foster…

  11. superiman99
    October 2nd, 2011 at 17:27 | #11

    DUCT TAPE! Haha!

  12. IceArtz
    October 6th, 2011 at 00:12 | #12

    DUCT TAPE

  13. IceArtz
    October 6th, 2011 at 01:08 | #13

    LOL Once your Parrot is out of the way 4:27

  14. SeverusSnapeCosplay
    October 11th, 2011 at 19:53 | #14

    …at what kind of stores did you buy all the materials…because i paid just for the pvc 15 euro…>_________> this was way more expensive…than i expected…

  15. salmonella4everyone
    October 16th, 2011 at 04:04 | #15

    I can finally be a gargoyle for halloween JOY
    \(^.^)/

  16. OneHandASL
    October 18th, 2011 at 00:24 | #16

    this is totaly confuesing
    ye yah

  17. TeldarinanPictures
    October 18th, 2011 at 01:20 | #17

    If I wanted to get these wings as close to my back as possible what would the measurements for the notch be? Also, do you know if it is possible to get the wings to open to the side or do they do that on their own?

  18. jgantner1
    October 20th, 2011 at 00:29 | #18

    XD DUCT TAPE!, to avoid them coming loose over time….

  19. TheLegacyOfK41Z3R
    October 31st, 2011 at 17:40 | #19

    @davy1678 stfu stop trying to get thumbs from posting random things from family guy

  20. tsukiyominekohime224
    November 8th, 2011 at 13:21 | #20

    could you make one for moving angel wings?

  21. loganlerman33
    November 13th, 2011 at 22:22 | #21

    how long do you make this?

  22. tobax2000
    November 15th, 2011 at 00:10 | #22

    will it make u fly?? :D

  23. Roketto
    November 17th, 2011 at 21:42 | #23

    Can you please give me the dimensions & proper names of all the supplies? My father (who is an engineer) was baffled by how vague everything was, especially with the eyelets & screws. I ended up getting the PVC pipe at a hardware store, & some screws that may be the right size, but I’d just like to double-check everything.

  24. gryphern
    November 17th, 2011 at 21:49 | #24

    @Roketto Baffle him back: One size does not fit all because people are not manufactured. If we gave you the lengths that worked on Ben and you were smaller they would not fit, they would drag on the ground and you would be unable to make them move. If you were larger they might look stupid on you–even the pipe diameter can be variable. So, this video is not a blueprint, but a concept. Wearable props require being totally customized to the wearer. Check the reference PDF for eyelet placement.

  25. Roketto
    November 17th, 2011 at 22:49 | #25

    @gryphern

    Ah, thank you. I didn’t mean to sound rude, but my Dad was just kind of frustrated that nothing was concrete. I said pretty much what you explained; that one size doesn’t fit all, so I guess I need to just go eye everything as far as what length of screws, etc. I’m pretty small, btw, so mine probably be VERY large in proportion to my body.

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