Axworthy flying ghost 2017

This is my video tutorial for how to make an Axworthy Flying Ghost for Halloween. This flying Halloween prop was built using an electric motor, a variable speed controller, 2 bicycle wheels, pulleys, fishing line, plastic air tubing, steel brackets and wood. The ghost was purchased at a local Halloween decorations store. There were many test trials performed to eventually arrive at this finished product. I hope everybody enjoys my version of the Axworthy Ghost.

[@Aegisltd]

Why did it take almost 2 years for youtube to recommend this video! This is BEYOND Awesome! Great work.

[@michelewalburn4376]

I'm wondering the same thing

[@weAreNotAloneHere]

Your lucky it took me 6 years

[@camilelcoyne]

This is hands down the best one I've ever seen! Thank you so much for sharing him!

[@eekanif]

It's wonderful - I especially like the "tensioner" pullies, pulling him almost around the corner of the window, as if he's sneaking out of sight once he goes into the barn! VERY well done!

[@aaronartale]

Ya that little movement really has a tremendous effect

[@timothylea04]

agree!! This is pretty sweet.

[@2forflintching]

Yep, thought the same thing

[@stephencraig7130]

You did a great job with this project.

[@Randy2747]

I would like to see the ghost at night time as well, very cool set up! Great job!

[@RyanHalverson1999]

Excellent job! I love how the ghost appears to make an immediate turn as he reenters the barn window; really cool!

[@marksommers6764]

Nice ! I've done a couple . A different tack was a BBQ spit motor .... thread the inside of the square drive , add an 8" angle bracket with a bolt 1/2 way ... add flat black , light tin or cheap PVC pipe , length to your liking to swivel DIAMETER .. add 2 ghosts (on at each end , mine were 4" Styrofoam balls , cardboard "wings" loosely wrapped in an open weave tafida(sp) . THIS setup stood on adjustable sawhorses atop a pitched roof....a Black Light below was boxed with an open top . EFFECT : GHOSTS WOULD APPEAR AND DISAPPEAR AS THEY ROUNDED OVER THE BLACK LIGHT . NICE EFFECT . By the way , I retired from building/decorating last year ! THANKS FOR THE FINE VIDEO !👍🏼

[@klwdesigns]

telescoping wheel up the tree, brilliant. A triangle, or multiple point turn would be a smoother transition in direction as well as allowing multiple ghosts on the line. Weaving through trees would be creepy too, more so than simply flying overhead back and forth. I think flying to the back of the barn was a waste of string length, but flying through the window was an awesome idea. Well done sir!

[@bobrainy5324]

That's the best flying ghost I've seen, and I've watched a lot of video's on these! I wish you provided more details about the motor, control switch and the setup, but thats a near perfect ghost and I'm now inspired to create my own. Halloween is coming, we must prepare!

[@ScottAxworthy]

Ashley, this is really nicely done! One of the best I've seen. Flying into the barn that way is truly inspired. You have a great venue for a party with that big yard and the barn. Would love to see some night time video, that's when mine always looked the best. Kudos for making it work so well, it is a really tough prop to get tuned so that it is reliable. My original AFG went all the way around my house, it had some elevation changes and tight spots to fly through. Wind and/or rain would usually cause it to fail. My plants and trees have grown so much since the last time I set it up, I don't think it would work now. Again, well done!

[@lonnieroot7811]

I’d like to find a heavier test line to have a flying witch at a higher speed rate if possible.

[@SuperPussyFinger]

At first I was thinking, “What the hell is this idiot doing with a goddamn ghost puppet?” And then I realized that you’re a fucking genius.

[@iagreewithyoubub]

I wish I lived next door to you. No one in my neighborhood decorates for holidays except me. Your ghost kicks major butt. Nice job.

[@mrfixzit1019]

I love it, Great job ! You gave me some ideas, thanks for sharing. 😉

[@amazingheroart]

Im a Disney Artist and I think this video is BEYOND AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely LOVE IT!!!!

[@TruAnRksT]

Hahahahaha I did this exact same thing about 25 or 30 years ago. I got permission from the people across the street to let me attach a small pulley to the edge of their garage. I used fabric fishing line dyed black, used a heater fan from an old car as the motivator. The motor was mounted in my attic, in fact I bet it's still there, lol. Anyway the ghost I made from a sheet and a balloon inside for the head. It was manually controlled so I had to sit in the attic and wait for people to go by below. When energized it flew out the window from the attic crossed the street and flew back into the window. It was a great effect but the downrange pulley I used made a little noise so it gave it away to anyone really paying attention. The flight speed was just about perfect though.

[@nelsonstrickland1069]

Awesome level is through the roof !!..excellent project...well done !!!!

[@SnackNStack]

Great work! I hope you're doing it again this year, and you get some night footage of it.

[@blairbuildsstuff]

After watching your flying ghost machine I built one for our Halloween Display. I just uploaded my build video to KZbin. Special Thanks are in my video, Cheers Blair

[@ashleydavies2113]

I'll check it out! Thanks!

[@cinnsuamongar]

This is so neat. I wish I had been one of the people who had seen this in action at night. Thank you so much for sharing your set up.

[@KKGuester]

Wow ive never seen such a cool flying ghost creation!

[@Raynestorm1968]

Best flying ghost I have seen! Awesome the way the tension pulleys pull the ghost to one side or the other, makes the movement much more realistic. I so want to build one of these.....but I am DIY illiterate 😖

[@XDeelanRatsegg]

This is probably the best one I've seen!

[@sandraforsythe6966]

This is awesome! Best one I’ve ever seen! Perfect atmosphere too! Thanks for sharing.

[@chrisleemendez]

Beautiful!! So effective and so simple! Great job!

[@richardmcmurry790]

I love this video. You've shared with us what the axworthy ghost looks like in the daytime, now you should let us see what it looks like when it's dark outside.

[@diydaveman]

Saved this to my 'favorites'. I'm going to create something similar this Halloween, thank you for sharing, awesome job!

[@Antilleotheclown]

Excellent job and craftsmanship.

[@sherrycanery4415]

I love this.

[@miketrotta9344]

I love this version! I am about to build my 1st version. 1. I have a 1/2 horse motor from the 50's. It is probably 50lbs. I've seen this made with wiper motor. 2. I'm going to use braided fish line. Way less stretch. 3. I'm going to use an offset hanger similar to a chairlift. This should allow for line guides at the wheels and in the middle of the run if necessary.

[@williamgallaher1377]

This is great!!! Glad you were in my feed. Thank you for sharing. I subscribed. Have a great day and live a safe and happy life!!!

[@jamiee172]

Wow, that is pretty cool

[@echopiece79]

Dang... now I have to go build a barn

[@yvette.3075]

Me too and plant trees!!🏚🌳

[@darcymunro8930]

Hahaha

[@stileshumphrey4195]

I was hoping you would have shown this during dusk.

[@ashleydavies2113]

will do in 2020 I guess

[@andrewdelodance7864]

You are amazing.

[@Cutelatinguy2]

HAHA, that was awesome! The triangle idea is good and maybe adding a second lin next time so several ghosts could criss-cross across the area too? Great job!!

[@roberthuppert4912]

Super cool idea!!😎Thanks for sharing that!

[@Redneckmfg]

That is awesome!!! Looks like I need to find some bike wheels and a motor.. thanks for a great idea!!!

[@johnafagerquist8235]

Well done! Best I've ever seen. Thank you for posting this.

[@nickwrong6469]

*He’s very light, very bright, and shows up at night*

[@jaspermatty]

Dude-that is awesome - nice job!

[@markoberer1158]

Great job on you're ghost and thanks for sharing. 👻

[@DragonBlue2012]

Awesome! one of the best set ups I have seen.

[@pauljp02]

Very Cool ! Thanks for sharing this Ashley !!

[@jimoros6474]

Fantastic!

[@ashleydavies2113]

Glad you like it!

[@MrJaespun]

This is awesome, love the barn.

[@Deqster]

Awesome build!! I've been meaning to do something similar for a while, and now I have great guidance thanks to this. Very cool!

[@robsthings]

That’s pretty fantastic.

[@ravindragiri7177]

I saw it first time in my life Great work brother

[@panam888]

Thanks so much for this. This is my first search as I want to do this with a witch in front of my house next year.

[@DavidGarcia-sx8th]

That is just badass...and looks very simple to make...👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@chivone21]

I am thoroughly impressed !!! Well done !!!

[@kigipz2559]

Awesome idea super cool !!

[@jasondecristoforo4882]

Awesome job done sir. Very creative

[@larryslivebands4577]

Love it. I want to build one now. Great job on the build

[@ideamaker]

Great Job!

[@Tonyo814]

Awesome... we need more people like this guy ... Thanks for the inspiration

[@daleradder7354]

That is so cool you outdid yourself great job.

[@lespaulgailbert]

i wish i could make one of this , coolest halloween prop

[@702EXTREME]

Sooo cool! I know its fishing string but how is it attached directly to the ghost without causing the ghost to spin freely? A special knot or directional fastner to keep it facing forward? Thanks!

[@TruAnRksT]

The ghost loops around the bike wheels and has two lines connecting it to the main line so as it goes around the bike wheel it faces in the opposite direction. Going and coming it faces the direction of travel. Nice.

[@edwardandrade4390]

Great job sir.

[@aaron5785]

Thats pretty cool..I like how you got it setup...looks great 👍🇺🇸

[@steven.h0629]

Love your drive belt 👍😎✊

[@ArtimusFreeman]

GREAT WORK! beautiful effect!

[@tumanuvaomeaole9458]

That's so cool.Thanks for sharing .

[@2forflintching]

That is soooo cool!!!!!! Great job!!!!

[@stevee5519]

Absolutely amazing idea!!! Love it!!!

[@MyDatrsPrsnlATM]

How am I just now seeing this?! Great stuff!

[@mauricevandraanen4286]

That´s a really awesome effect!!!

[@actionman9357]

Wonderful job!

[@juliussuryono6214]

Wooh nice job and nice barn

[@deshabennett1132]

Soul have been a great video to show before and after. At night

[@212acres3]

I was wondering why KZbin recommended this? Then I was like SWEET!!!!!

[@212acres3]

Would like to see this at night

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Nice 🌹🌹🌹

[@wookieecantina]

Great job, really well done.

[@ItAintMeBabe99]

That is freakin awesome !

[@danielbrumfield787]

That's really cool.

[@rickwilliams678]

Good job

[@smokethisgt]

Looks awesome! I'd love to do this next year, but my motor would have to be outdoors somewhere, guess i'd need to cover it somehow for weather.

[@scottallison9887]

Perfect property for this!

[@zombieapocalypsecherokee9224]

WOW VERY COOL

[@carlolarussa6072]

Very nice

[@jackjacke4654]

Awesome job.

[@SPQR-Z]

Excellent! Add a couple glow sticks to make it glow green

[@JohnLee-ui5gd]

Very cool

[@bryanreyes3084]

That's so cool! How come I didn't get an invite to the party!

[@jeffbilodeau4030]

Well done

[@riptide10x60]

Great job but try this next year. Extend ghost's (get some more and add those pullies!) arms out to Superman flying position, mount woods pulley on the end of a long galvanized pipe and strap it to tree to minimize ladder work, add a graveyard scene with some tombstones and fog machine with igloo chiller to hug ground. Your setup has endless possibilities! Halloween is AWESOME!!!!!

[@ChrisSmith-bw1nt]

That's great! Must look fantastic at night.

[@kocnn]

Great Job! on the barn and the ghost.

[@r.a.d.v.8421]

Really cool mrs...

[@richarddebideen6371]

Wow loving this great job

[@ralphbenites1312]

Wow 😲 I love it.great.wine and spirits 👻 so real . Good job 👍

[@jessiehughes9432]

LoL that's cool as hell!! Good yous of bicycle rims also!!👍👍

[@jasonallen1532]

Well done, very creative!

[@glb360]

This is cool but no video of the ghost at night? None one of the guests caught this on their cell phone camera when it was dark outside?

[@pinkkitty9695]

This is epic! What a great effect, I'm sure everyone loved it!

[@shawntannehill]

Great idea with the tubing belt. Ive never seen that.

[@WhitetigerTooth]

Very well done. Two "ghost thumbs" up! 😎

[@resindoctor2523]

I think I seen two hunters running thru the woods lol

[@TruAnRksT]

The bike wheels are a great idea, they allow the ghost to be directional and continuously going. Mine only went out and back controlled by a manual switch. The ghost wasn't directional like yours so it didn't really have a face. I suppose a long trailing piece of fabric would have turned it like the tail on a kite. Well it was just a thrown together one night thing.

[@YTjndallas]

Wow. You could hook multiple ghosts and witches on brooms, to the same cable!!

[@joseperez2894]

Then it wont be as scary