DIY Articulated Wings from PVC Pipes

DIY Articulated Wings from PVC Pipes
In today's video I want to show you how to make cool and cheap articulated wings from PVC pipes and piece of fabric. All needed instructions and measurments are in the video! It works flwless and looks just fantastic, you can use it in a costume party, Halloween or in a cosplay events! By the way, almost the same wings was in the new Billie Eilish video - all the good girls go to hell !
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[@RidgeGavinEngo]

MATERIALS: Osier branches, waxes WARNING: Don't fly too close to the sun, ask Daedalus for more advice.

[@blonk182]

Ridge Gavin Engo H A

[@mrorion4794]

Nice an icarus reference

[@strikereureka1927]

Icarus: fuck Off. *falls down* SHIiit

[@Gabrielgrzywacz-g9t]

I WAS BORN IN 2011

[@Solarcai1293]

@@Gabrielgrzywacz-g9t young boi

[@MOCA4]

I tried this and it worked great! I used 30 ft of 1/2 inch PVC an 2 yards of fabric per wing. DO NOT USE 1 INCH. I did that my first attempt and it was to heavy to lift. Sadly my clamps are different so when I try to swivel them forward it jabs my sides. Try to get ones like his. Also I recommend a stomach strap as well as a chest strap. It is easier to lift the wing's with your hands instead if arm straps. Hope this is helpful!

[@jboyt2431]

Hi... I really don't know what fabric for the wings to use ... would you ask me to help with the type of fabric?

[@carloseduardo-el6xd]

Eu não estou acertando os furos depois daquele primeiro que ele faz. Você poderia me ajudar com isso já que fez uma ?

[@MOCA4]

I just used cheap craft store fabric. I think I just used a polyester blend. But I think cotton works too.

[@ted_van_loon]

@@jboyt2431 polyester is the cheapest often, you can get a very light weight polyester or nylon fabric, where the polyester one is around €0,50 in the eu, so likely half that price if you are in USA. cotton is very heavy, canvas even more so. if you want it for practical use you can look towards nylon or ripstop nylon which is strong enough for actual use, use if you really only focus on practicality armed PE works very well since it can hold a few hundred kilogram of force per cm2 and is also ripstop, so that is strong enough for actual flight(where ripsotp nylon also is technically seen, but you need to be more careful when working with ripstop nylon. you should also add extra support to prevent the wings from going towards your back so you won't have to lift your own weight. I have experienced that for me a wing of 4M2 was enough to fly when there was decent updraft, this was however a powerkite design so it had much more speed and gained more lift from that, for actual flying devices shaped like normal wings you should look to around double that size for some fun gliding, to make it proper for actual flight there are some more things to concern like the controls mostly, but for now you can mostly rely on your weight and a slight v shape. but the wings should be constructed stronger with double joints instead of single sided ones and you likely need something behind it and in front of it, often this is done with a strong rope from the front. if you want to glide at lower speeds you can use the air foil shape in the wings, however the standard airfoil is heavily outdated despite almost every plane or flying machine still using it. for simplicity you can keep it like a normal airfoil but at the tips of the wings they go back to a flat wing as if there was no airfoil, this makes it around 80% more efficient than a traditional wing according to nasa's papers, it mostly does so by converting the force which normally forms turbulence on the tips into lift, this also allows much lower speeds while maintaining lift. the other big gain is that you don't need to add a tail for drag behind it because it stays stable by itself, this also makes it much more stable which are the 2 reasons(efficiency, stability) why it is used in the mars glider for example, however the wing type is much older than that. if you get them folding well while also having such a new version of the airfoil it would be nice if you posted the designs since it isn't something I have really tried to do yet because a airfoil like shape increases material usage, cost and weight a lot, so I didn't really see much reason to put it in back foldable wings. however since in Europe cosplaying is legal, but using things that go into the air, or going into the air yourself is not unless you buy a very expensive licence from the government, it would possibly be nice to have foldable cosplay wings which give you proper stability and more lift at low speed when flying

[@MOCA4]

@Arts of Akanksha well, you can alter it probably. Make all the pieces a bit smaller or something.

[@mr_abogado]

Materials: -Magic tape strap -Pvc pipes -Pipe joiner -Plastic pipe clip -Bolts and knots screw

[@MaxxavierSantiagoResto]

Can you be a bit more specific?

[@wipsywoodsy]

Thanks

[@olakopinska]

:D

[@Solarcai1293]

heat gun and hot glue gun too

[@mayaalvarez205]

@@Solarcai1293 You can just use stove fire too

[@BanditCoyote]

Me: *builds it* Also me: *adds jetpack* Also also me: LETS GO BOIIIS

[@faulty7337]

Nice elytra I didn't think you could craft one I just got mine from a end city

[@soupmactavish67]

?

[@hinamerchant4370]

He is talking about minecraft

[@baobinh2513]

And I just got 3 elytras 😂

[@Solarcai1293]

lol

[@gitaharihidajat7357]

Is it possible to fly with this one?

[@humphrey7079]

Now make it about 6x bigger have a tail rudder elevators and ailerons use aluminum instead of pvc and high strength dracon fabric then you have yourself a possibly working glider or a death wish

[@MrE_]

KZbin comments giving me creative ways to kill myself. Nice

[@humphrey7079]

Mr.E your welcome

[@joshuapenner6749]

Uh u r a really smart person if you build that let me know and I'll watch that video.

[@daddy8884]

The latter

[@movedoldaccountofwillowthe7143]

Why not have both?

[@jarrodderr]

Writing from the hospital. Not functional. Be careful.

[@interexp]

dude, what the f is wrong with your avatar

[@jarrodderr]

Hahaha. I don’t drink anymore so I do what I can. 😆😆

[@mohandas5961]

Hmm

[@liamramos3743]

Dudes he don’t want more people to save (Be careful okay)

[@UltimateEntity]

The fuck..!?? That was so creepy :v

[@theBravoTwins.]

So for the past two days, I've been looking at ways to make movable wings, then I see this video made a day ago, how did he know exactly what I was looking for at the right time

[@teresaellis7062]

I know. Right?! I was thinking of umbrella splines for lightness, but this is so much more likely to survive and work.

[@Runemane]

That's Me today lol

[@MrGrueOfficial]

if only I could fly for real😂

[@jxjxjdjdjcjj788]

Yeah...I would fly away from my problems

[@Martinvalent94]

☃️🏔️🐸

[@saravananelumalai9178]

You are my god if you make me fly

[@segrawaniritongah9774]

Nyasar bang?

[@serhatozel9576]

@@jxjxjdjdjcjj788 ıj🙂🤗😋🙂🙄🤗😘🙂😐😐☺🤗💤👸👳‍♂️🤴👨‍✈️👩‍🚒👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👮‍♀️🤴👳‍♂️👸👸👸👸👸👸👸👷‍♂️👱‍♀️🧔👩‍🚒🤴👷‍♀️👩‍🚒👷‍♀️👱‍♂️👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤👨‍🎤🤴🤵👸👸👸👸🏿🧔👸🏿🧔🤴👳‍♂️🍄🥕🎂🏐🎯🎯🎯🎯⛳🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🏑🎯⛳🎯🏒⛳🏒🏉🏈🏉🎿🏂🏂

[@botsok3skelion]

Never thought it would be that easy... Wait, it is The Q.... There is no hard task for him. 😂😂😂

[@Bluetoofz]

Ａｌｌ　Ｔｈｅ　Ｇｏｏｄ　Ｇｉｒｌｓ 　　　 Ｇｏ　Ｔｏ　Ｈｅｌｌ

[@sunshinepay6535]

A w e s o m e

[@foxblue1903]

Shame that one was cgi.

[@Gabrielgrzywacz-g9t]

a w e s o m e

[@ruupnix569]

Why?

[@azelia5489]

:)

[@theyuck4871]

Literally no one: ......... Billie Eilish: 3:52

[@spontaneouscreativity6858]

😂

[@gaelsanchez1225]

Yes

[@Z3AG]

I was going to comment on that

[@belenserrano9049]

Sureee!!😂😂😂

[@ALLBione_]

please tell me the name of the song)

[@ThoughtsOfEverything]

Make a tutorial. You did show us how you made it but some of the angles when you mesured left us with a estimate. Please make a tutorial though.

[@clappyfiappy4459]

imagine wearing this while going skydiving and it works THAT WOULD BE COOOOOOOOOOL

[@KC._.1116]

id have anxiety of it falling apart mid flight tho xD

[@divyateja839]

🎉🎉🎉😎🎉😎🎉🎉😎🎉😎🎉😎🎉😀🎉😭🎉❤️🎉🎉❤️🎉❤️🙏❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉

[@prashikjadhav3954]

Yes yes yes!!!! Please do it!!!!

[@clappyfiappy4459]

@@KC._.1116 no i mean like having a parachute with u while jumping

[@sirengita3535]

So cool and much more affordable than aluminium i imagine! Thanks for the video!

[@tood7614]

More awesome Halloween costume builds please!

[@perobandas]

but its not flyable :\

[@emilymiles2122]

Before I read the description, I was like "Those look like billie's wings" amazing job dude, i'm going to be billie demon for halloween

[@lifelessblue5993]

Assuming you'd ever see this, would I have to change the size of the pipes if I wanted the base square to be a bit shorter so you wouldn't see it over my shoulders?

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Rapture left shoulder had seagul poop has this got to do with anything?

[@Randonraider]

Absolutamente genial! No dudo que con mayor superficie de sustentación este chico volará efectivamente!

[@TheyCallMeAudrey7]

I’m here because I want to somehow follow along to this and make a Philza minecraft cosplay-

[@stal8139]

YES

[@TheBlep]

Same

[@CHRISTOFOROS33]

''I believe I can fly...'' For real.

[@jakeinsta4k685]

Now we need a video where you suddenly show these to strangers.

[@UltimateEntity]

*Lucifer is back*

[@spontaneouscreativity6858]

In hell, yes🤗 🙄

[@UltimateEntity]

@@spontaneouscreativity6858 he get on the land

[@WaxyTick999]

Quinton beck is that you??

[@sanketkutwal]

5 minutes of silence for this guy after making this glider he realises that he can't fly

[@nikt6495]

*Billie Eilish has joined the chat*

[@ryleedelacruz7283]

All good girls go to hell

[@alvinnnac]

legitly I'm about to cosplay that mv

[@XanderDosier]

You are the man! I just finished a pair for my Red Demon! They work awesome!

[@monstamomma]

Billie eilish??

[@Missy-k1b]

I took the pvc structure, but the cloth part was not working out but i use cardboard, feathers and lights it came out beautiful for this Halloween, thank you

[@izaquerodrigues5938]

Nossa passei horas procurando alguém que mostrasse alguma asa com vários momentos e esse sem dúvidas foi top !!!! Parabénsssssssssssss amei !

[@leonelbatistabortolozzo5787]

Ola mano izaque mas esta asa que ele fez avoa mesmo.

[@easydiy6862]

Hello, I'm from Thailand, I like your video.

[@JUST-UK-JAY]

Hi I'm from UK Yours is the best comment to this video !

[@anthonyfarhat4516]

So cooolll! You look like the valkyries in god of war

[@BFlynn5577]

well after having to diy some things to make this, i finally have it! I used fabric on both sides to hide all the hardware and it looks great! thanks for the video. I would have loved more descriptions and measurements though.

[@bacvoviet875]

standing in the mountains and jump. Miracles will come to you🤔 You can flying 😱 to a hospital 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@radioactivord7255]

Wow the different frames and video editing and presentation was more amazing to me than the project.

[@mayaalvarez205]

Now, you too can learn how to cosplay Billie Eilish. You can also add some feathers to make it more like Billie.

[@FunnaBiT]

boy oh boy that reminds me of a birdman you make it look so easy I am from India I watch each and every of your video you are such a genius your videos are amazing love them all👌👌✌✌👍👍 maybe u are gonna fly with that wings some day

[@JUST-UK-JAY]

nope not EVER with those wings

[@shadowwolf7880]

Wow. This. Is. AWESOME!

[@okidokidraws]

awe I want to make a Vultan cosplay from Flash Gordon Loved him I always thought his wings where cool this idea helps out

[@jesperpetersen258]

I made some and they are so so cool, fantastic tutorial

[@mireadglover6090]

oh my goodness, this guy is a GENIUS!!!

[@MacStrange]

Batman Begins! Very good!

[@mrpolak67pl]

Me: playing Minecraft. The Q: I have just build elytra! Me: calling FBI

[@goblinfairy3697]

Imagine how cool this would be with feathers attached to the fabric. 😳😳

[@amehojefacahoje2619]

Parabéns excelente trabalho 😍😍

[@yourfriendbeetle]

your camera work on this was also incredible. lol

[@JRexTheKing]

Falcon, is that you? wait, no… BATMAN?!

[@barteepage4109]

He got tired of Randos t-posing so he just went ahead and asserted ultimate dominance.

[@ukellolluni7848]

0:12 personaly i will be very bored cuting the wings 😂😂

[@shadowgamingyt7850]

Fully functional, lots of effort put into it.

[@ava130]

Cool Billie wings

[@anandjoshi9796]

Just paint those PVC pipe in black color..it will look awesome!! But you will still not be able to fly😊

[@JUST-UK-JAY]

well done sherlock

[@AzyKrazy]

I'm commenting this from Jupiter guysss It worked awesome

[@Ashagobrrrr]

How heavy exactly would you say the frame is? Im working on doing wings like this for a cosplay of mine! However im being bombarded with the question, “how heavy is it?” And i would really appreciate some help! Thanks! This is super cool and helpful!

[@d-dubztoons6333]

My true dream is to have wings. These would be awesome

[@hugobracamontesbaltazar]

The Batman!

[@Truyen-hay]

Amazing Wings

[@MrE_]

Billie Eilish: hey those look familiar

[@elizerjamesawingan2473]

Can u do a pet video again pls

[@julialemade2647]

Wow!!! You are amazing!!! Love you ❤️

[@leonpike3963]

What did you use to grip the PVC on the body to the wing 1:50

[@mr_abogado]

Pipe joiner and plastic pipe clip

[@FahadTH]

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[@chain15]

I want to make this too! For another memory and development in life 👍

[@michaelmcentyre919]

THANK YOUUU i have aways wanted to be a dragon now i can do that AND have a very cool halloween costume

[@anilshirsat4406]

Nice mechanism for flying. 👍

[@GRIBOV_ALEKSANDR]

*КРУТО!*

[@lenkap.658]

Nejlepší ❤️ moc a moc děkuju. Přesně tenhle návod jsem potřebovala...

[@philnguyen9309]

Dude I was watching how gum was made at left auto play when I when to sleep and woke up to this tbh that really cool

[@springtrap71]

Чего

[@ionchiloch5506]

Perfect for halloween

[@thedinogirlapproves4732]

NEW ENDERDRAGON HUMAN! 😂❤

[@Aoi-The-Duck]

I bet this could work a bit better if there were some string that rings were attached to that could attach to some hook to keep them out while still being able to use your arms

[@etaycohen5790]

just like lucifer😂😂❤

[@jaydodsworth3063]

I wanna fly so bad this suit looks real

[@gabygomes3315]

Tô passada no ferro com tanta criatividade 😂😻

[@penmog8819]

This makes t posing even better

[@lalaux4156]

Ya las hice. Están preciosas y me encantan. Muchas gracias ❤❤❤❤

[@Am3gari]

Tieness todas las medidas, podrias dar mas detalle porfavor

[@JoseR1207]

Amazing! Thanks for the Video! 🙏👍👌💯

[@mayaalvarez205]

Any Bird Therians wanna help out? tips: If you want to alter the wings a bit more like the curve of the top, you can bend the pipe a bit more. You can also make use of the fabric, you can add in some feathers and coverts if you're tidious enough to do it. If you're going to cosplay in this, best suggest to use the coverts to cover your arm if you're planning it that way.

[@MrKitty-dw8qr]

I always jumped of something high in my house with a towel on my back like a cape

[@encanto2129]

Wow you are a scientist

[@SebastianPargaPaints]

Epic video featuring- BUG 0:27

[@eugenia1169]

Nice design, did you take off with those wings? Because I also want to try to make them and then take off.

[@natureboy569]

I made this ✌ successful We don't need pvc pipe clips

[@quentinduchamp109]

Billie eilish is everywhere

[@eh1788]

Wow cool but i don’t have the stuff to make it

[@insomnophile]

How much did it cost you?

[@wddahmohammed5895]

Why he didn't try to fly

[@nuclear_angelx1111]

really?

[@bulizlaif3283]

This is amazing !

[@melivv]

What size is the PVC? I noticed that you used 2 different diameters for the back. Can you help me with that?

[@pokemontrainer9285]

That is so cool. It looks like bat wings

[@penmog8819]

It looks like how someone plays and makes something cool out of legos

[@boovproductions8515]

Omg 😯 woah nice vid !

[@rogerioaraujo9221]

That is brilliant!! Thank you! Can the pipes be covered in front??

[@raminatazade5376]

He is EnderDragon now!

[@Charley-rz3hl]

Great work, great video! Now fly XD

[@josematias2408]

Very criative ideia, congratulations!

[@morenaconsentida418]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@inamcuisine7132]

Nice effors.....congratlations

[@xadok]

what size pipe is this? as in thickness, not length

[@sherrimoquin5553]

This is a good idea I might try it

[@StarBee21]

So I am thinking about making this for my husband but I am looking into making it a little less "bulky" do you think it would still work if the pvc pipe was cut in half? Or is there another suggestion/idea that may work better? I am no engineer and have actually never tried anything like this. I want to make a costume for my husband that is his favorite dungeons and dragons character he created. Also no matter how many times I watch this I am having the hardest time seeing where the strap that is on his arm connects to the wings. I can see a strap going back but I can not tell what part it piece it connect to. Can someone please PLEASE tell me?

[@misssymphonyrose]

OMg I’ve been trying to figure the arm strap out for HOURS, haha I wish he’d reply to comments!!!

[@lisajensen1988]

I think it attached to the wing at or around the bottom joint.

[@yanelcastellano]

I'm looking for the same thing, someone can tell me where to put the strap so that when I open my arms the wings do the same.

[@operatorsix6933]

try a tall building, you got this.