How I Made Avatar Aang's Airbending Glider Staff in Real Life

[@ryanw459]

I’m a simple man. I see Avatar, I click. I see a man dual wielding flaming swords, I subscribe.

[@JimiOob]

Best comment 😂

[@mr.guzwee7695]

​@@JimiOobso underrated

[@heath2694]

SAME

[@Anthology_of_Holly]

I love reading this comment immediately after doing this same thing

[@Man-of-Steel674]

Lmao same.

[@OrigamiGuyII]

A gorgeous homage to childhood dreams, past and present. It may not look identical, but it captures the essence of an airbender's glider. Well done!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you! I'm glad the little departures didn't bug you! If you stick around the channel, I'll keep trying to make my (and your) childhood dreams reality!

[@marcomazas]

The love in your voice when you talk about the show and about your work warms my heart

[@ingeniusdesigns]

This is my favorite show of all time!!! I'm so glad that passion gets through to other true fans like you.

[@mr.spytom]

Commenting so the algorithm picks the up and shows this work of art to every ATLA fan out there on KZbin, absolutely legendary build

[@StarlitOblivion]

Doing the lord's work lmao

[@FreyadeVries98]

I wish they would use you as the costume designer in the new atla netflix series. Yours look so much more genuine and less fake. The staff is just *chefskiss*. TAKE NOTES NETFLIX

[@ingeniusdesigns]

That's so nice of you! I put a lot of love into my Avatar projects, but I think they take a little too long for TV production! XD My favorite Fire Nation Armor literally took me 3 years!

[@joemomma6317]

Plakje kaas

[@joemomma6317]

The costume designs in the adaption were great bruh ion know what you’re on about lmao. The only complaint you could give them is that they don’t feel “lived in/worn”

[@codyhughes1147]

For real! Agreed.

[@raspiankiado]

Well... the thing is, it would be an impractical prop...

[@jgerajak]

This is brilliant, and this guy's smile and motivation through all the video... damn, I'm drowning in my depression and this bit of happiness just made me feel a little bit better

[@ingeniusdesigns]

It means a lot to me that this was able to do more than just be a few minutes of mindless entertainment! Thanks for subcribing. I hope I can keep bringing a little happiness now and again!

[@jgerajak]

@@ingeniusdesigns thanks to you man, really, from the bottom of my heart, thank you

[@Splatting1]

The Iconic Aangglider!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks! I never knew the word Aanglider was a thing or I would have included it in the video!

[@Tur4tle]

U n d e r a t e d

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad you liked it.

[@robertzarfas9556]

Significantly!

[@romko4496]

Y o u f o r g o t a r

[@Wyvern07_]

@@romko4496Y o u f o r g o t a n n

[@VincentsVideos]

​@@Wyvern07_Y o u f o r g o t a p e r i o d .

[@crapanator9246]

This is literally the most underrated thing in the planet

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you discovered it!

[@michaeldunson7408]

This is awesome. I bet if the ball had air channels a bender could close it pretty fast

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Good thinking! Maybe I should have added those just to make it more realistic ;)

[@ehehhehehehhe]

I feel like if you added a yo-yo string on either side it might be fast too kind of like letting a beyblade rip

[@Splat654]

This is my first time here on your channel, and I am in awe of what you are doing. It really is the dream, i remember when i started cosplay, i thought, what exactly i like about it? I realized that I love making things, investigate, and try to achieve working tools, just like in media, i am inspired by. But so far, I only made Pyro's Flamethrower with soap bubbles instead of fire coming outta it. I couldn't get back to craft for a few years and decided to change it all this year around. I am looking at your content right now and realizing - this, this is what I wanna do. I'm so happy I saw your video in my recommendations.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Wow, it means so much to hear that this video could have an impact beyond 8 minutes of entertainment. I really encourage you to chase those dreams! You may surprise yourself with what you can accomplish!

[@sweetchildomusicians4621]

He just did what we’ve been trying to for years. I remember trying to make a miniature, years ago. Found myself at that full stop

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Sounds like you're a kindred spirit!

[@daneryta]

Sooo amazing !!! I’m so proud of you! What a master class of creativity ❤❤

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you so much! It was so much fun to build and your support means a lot to me.

[@ccorvid]

this is like the coolest and most beautiful thing ive ever seen in my life. i cant wait to watch the tutorial!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you!! The tutorial was made when my video editing skills weren't really up to snuff, but if you want to learn how to make it, the information's all there!

[@yan_iscool]

Probably the best Airbender glider I've seen so far. Props to you man, you've earned much of my respect

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks! I really appreciate your kind feedback. Hopefully I can keep improving the design.

[@IAmMegatoron]

This is absolute art! Keep up the amazing work! MAKE ONE THAT FLIES

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Not being an airbender, I hadn't thought much about the aerodynamics, but requests like yours make me want to try it!

[@TheBreadLord_]

when i clicked on this video i thought it was from a gigant channel with millions of subscribers but you only have 11k!!!!?????

[@theaizere]

crazy world we live in

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you! I'm just a guy working out of his garage, but it means a lot that the build and channel felt bigger. Quality is always my goal!

[@PalomasMusic666]

Dude you actually did it, this is incredible

[@osnatashtaralevin8944]

The only live action I actually needed.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you so much!!!

[@mrmivisuals]

Absolutely incredible work. Look forward to seeing more inventions like this from you

[@Balazs_Pk]

DAaaaaam. Im just.. amazed! Im a big fun of the show and the air nomads so even just seeing this was just a dream came true dude. Plus its really uplifting to watch someone believing in something almost impossible This calmcly AND actually making it as well. Big up!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you so much for your kind words. It means more to me than I can say. Making it was a dream for me too!

[@jpspillz9218]

Oh my god I’ve been waiting AGES for you to make this video!! 🎉

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Sorry for the long wait, but I'm so glad you stuck it out!

[@zeeshannadeem6209]

SO COOL!!!!! I love avatar and it’s so cool to see people still enamored by it. Also you have amazing skills!!!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Avatar will always be my favorite show! Thank you for watching and supporting!

[@el_uchiha]

Underrated post. Sick creation

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it!

[@Insanity_TM]

This is just incredible

[@KingsleySama]

Wow man that's incredible!!! As a big avatar fan you did an incredible job. Something I could envision someone actually using.

[@KhyannArts]

cosplayers around the world: * rapidly taking notes *

[@beautifulworld545]

This is amazing!! This is the first video I’ve seen from you’re channel but I’m so excited to look at your other projects.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! I have some big plans for the future!

[@kingreginald1502]

Amazing video!!

[@Lasanga95]

This is amazing! I absolutely adore the details and patterns you added to the glider,in the animation you need to cut down on the details so its easier to animate but I think it makes sense that the air nomads would dekorate Their gliders like that,it feels very grunded and realistic and not to mention beutifull!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

I'm so glad you liked the extra artistic detail. It made it feel more grounded for me too, since directly translating the simple color scheme from a small cartoon screen to a big real life glider just felt unrealistic somehow. Thanks for your tip on the animations too. I'm still growing as an editor, and feedback like yours really helps.

[@OthnielKenobi]

Dude this needs waaaaay more views. Awesome job!!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you so much, Master!

[@MrNitrox91]

Ok, even I'm impressed by this. Major kudos.

[@imma12k]

When i was 15 i make Avatar glider too, i'm a really really big fan of Avatar,..you remind my childhood memories..i love it❤

[@ingeniusdesigns]

That's so cool! I'm pretty much just a big kid myself. My interests and hobbies haven't changed...I'm just a little better at them now :)

[@darkling9545]

There is compromise involved in most of these projects, which you didn't do to your own fault, resulting in an item that needs to be set down on the ground to be assembled. As nice as it looks, function is lacking on the mechanical side of things as well as usability side of things. Esthetically speaking, I'm sure many will love this piece. I also appreciate how you walked us through the build in a way that was easy to understand and engaging to watch. Overall, i give it a B+ It's definitely something I'd hang in my living room. it's very nice and a very well-made video, sir.

[@skunkvagabond13]

What an amazing episode!! That's s beautiful glider, Aang would be proud! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you! If the Aang is proud then hopefully I won't get my bending taken away!

[@ninjakeks9326]

This is amazing!

[@woozy607]

7:28 “The neighbor’s at it again”😂😂😂

[@ingeniusdesigns]

You're more right than you know!

[@b__w_4565]

wow, i was expecting you to have way more subs man. great work!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks, that means a lot to me. With more awesome viewers like you, hopefully there will be more projects like this in the future!

[@codygordon7933]

Great job! This looks awesome!

[@randomcommenter1812]

These designs really are ingenious.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! I'll try to keep delivering on the channel name.

[@zacharybuilds]

That's beautiful! You might be able to make it open by tapping it on the ground with a wound spring in place of the ball

[@ingeniusdesigns]

It's a good idea! I'm considering something like that for a mark 2 version.

[@L_R53]

So well thought out and passion and joy loved the video ty for sharing

[@suzyhale715]

Very cool product, and funny video too!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! It's a great relief to me to know that some of the jokes landed! XD

[@tylertatman925]

Wow like how you improved on all the earlier designs! I made one of the staffs you showed at the start of the video and I’m really impressed on how you made this!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Wow! I can't believe THE Tyler Tatman is commenting on my build. I really admire your work and learned a lot from it!

[@tylertatman925]

Hahahaha I could say the same thing! I may try to build another one given that was a few years ago and see how it goes! You just got another subscriber!

[@ObsidianMStone]

This was so clever! Also you have a presentation as though the folks on This Old House or some woodworking themed PBS show decided to cross over with fandom and Im kinda living for it

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! I'm glad the presentation style works for you, quirky as it is!

[@LegorocketsAnimation]

I just started watching Avatar (the original, not the live action) a couple days ago, and then this video pops up. Great timing.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

I haven't seen the live action yet either. Avatar is so precious to me that I'm afraid I might not like it. I'll man up and watch some time soon though! XD

[@shanedbunting]

As a slightly older child I must say that while your Air bending Staff is Fantastic , my preferred mode of air Travel will still be Kit Cloudkicker's airfoil board thingy 👍

[@Rockoutloud345]

netflix needs to put this man in the live action show

[@cecillewolters1995]

I wonder if this could be used as a bo staff. That would make the perfect blend between real martial arts and literal art, one of the closest things to bending we can do

[@andrewli6606]

Probably not. The hollow areas would make this extremely fragile. Even Aang says his staff is supposed to be fragile, even though he abuses it pretty hard.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

It's not quite balanced right for flow arts, although I have spun it around a bit and it does look cool. I wouldn't hit anything with it though.

[@calered2904]

This man is so cool.

[@nethinduwarapitiya5497]

This makes my heart happy

[@sunnyd8648]

this is such a great in depth video! you should make the second variant of Aang’s glider from the later seasons with its snack compartment lmao!

[@kingofnothing2260]

Beautiful engineering! It is making my gears turn toward a functional glider for actual flight

[@ingeniusdesigns]

And comments like yours are making my gears turn the same way!

[@ebonyblack4563]

Beautiful build!

[@raspiankiado]

I imagine there is a wood in the Avatar universe, the has the spring retention of a springsteel, while not weakening as you cut it thinner. From there, you could take a branch of a tree, cut it down to shape, and use springiness of the wood, to be the mechanism, that pops the wings open. Then, you would just need a system to secure the wings into the folded position, and could use a button of somekind, as the release and catch mechanism.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

That's a good idea. Plus, I don't think spring steel itself is off the table. Spring steel has been around since as early as the middle ages, while Avatar seems to have access to early industrial revolution level technology and metallurgy.

[@philippeluptak]

wow, its absolutely beautiful!

[@arthropod-doctor]

Absolutely beautiful

[@codyhughes1147]

You did it far better than the live action. Good job. 👏

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you, that means a lot!

[@codyhughes1147]

@@ingeniusdesigns youre amazing at what you do. Love the fire sword play. I also use fire swords and some other props

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Awesome! Nice to meet a fellow firebender!

[@jargis1]

This was an ingenius design

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you! I'll try to keep living up to the channel name!

[@CMMaddenJr]

It would be cool to see a skydiver use something like this for a promo bit, or even in a wind tunnel

[@Valentin-oc5nh]

the way urs looks real and avatar life action shows tools and costumes look like from an anime convention

[@randomguyontheinternet96]

Amazing

[@quintverkoeijen]

This is incredible!!!

[@godfraydionzon9539]

maaaaan, your channel is awesome!

[@liujustin6199]

This is ingenious! Keep up the good work!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! I'll keep trying!

[@Cyrunix]

That staff is beautiful

[@ImperialGonk]

i just made my own staff recently! very basic just a long piece of jarrah with 4 triangles to represent the glider compartment or whatever you call it. Ive still got work to do on it but this has given me hope of adding my own glider to it! You have definitely earned a sub!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Oooh, jarrah would be so gorgeous to build it from. I love those red wood tones. Mine is just red oak stained a deeper color. If I ever make another one I'd love to make it from some more beautiful wood like yours.

[@guillermomonroy7319]

Awesome! Nice work

[@landondeez]

Awesome stuff man

[@shariweber2291]

Well I'm late bit I loved it!! Next step, snack compartment!!

[@LastGLXCK]

This is a beauty should be the inspiration for the live action tbh he should be a prop man

[@crydiamond8704]

why not use a mainspring, like a watch spring that turns the center rod instead of having to roll the ball until it closes, that way there is always tension on the fabric and you save time opening and closing it, and the locks will still be useful

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

It's beautiful. I want one too!

[@FlorA-h2r]

Woow that looks out of this world!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! It was so much fun to build!

[@loe87]

absolutely OBSESSED with this. i was thinking, maybe there's a way to spring load the mechanism to pop in and out? not sure if there's room at all in there but i would love to see if you could come up with anything so you don't have to manually stir them back up. also, i'm aware you made a four part series on how to construct this, but being that i'm not at all skilled in making things like this, i was curious to find out if you would ever consider selling these? i think i may be interested given a reasonable price! loved the video and your passion shows through so much, thank you for bringing this to life!

[@PokemonGoFan-ry6gd]

Having a spinning rod in the center, to "wind" up the wing fabric would help with containment, and spring-loading the rod so it always pulls inward, while making the poles of the wings lock into place when fully extended could work, you just couldn't smack it against the ground to extend. (but you could tap it against the ground to retract) Also this project is years old he just reposted it to take advantage of the live action interest.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

You're not wrong! But I've also grown a lot as a video editor since I made the original videos, and I've felt for a while that this project deserved something better. And of course with the live action hype, this seemed like the right time!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you so much! I really like your spring mechanism idea. Maybe spring steel like a bow? You're definitely making me want to try this again! As for selling them, I don't think I could offer a reasonable price at the moment, since the project took me a couple of months, but your interest is a huge compliment all on its own!

[@loe87]

@@ingeniusdesigns I definitely understand that sentiment, and thank you. If you ever catch a second wind to start modifications for this project, don't be shy to post about it!! I'd love to see what you come up with.

[@unidentifiedimmigrant]

Here before 1million views

[@ingeniusdesigns]

That would certainly be amazing! If you wouldn't mind, sharing the video on social media would really help to reach that goal!

[@everfreebrumby8385]

In show law is Aang uses air-bending to open his glider.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

That's what I figured!

[@HB-by5tw]

So freaking cool!

[@marcodykstracarmona]

incredible work!

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much!

[@Jelle175]

It looks so much better than the life action show 😅

[@wmbtech]

They have combustion engines (even if fire-bender powered) in Avatar's world, so steel must be a thing to keep it all from melting. I think that's enough of an excuse to allow you to use spring steel, and fashion two sets of coils springs, each with a number of coils to attach to every wing spine. You wind them as tightly as needed to prop the wings open, and then you can make a simple double latch at the point of attachment to your staff for push-button unfolding that resembles the show. I tried not to criticize this beautiful work of art, but I just NEED to see those wings spring open.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

I appreciate the feedback, and you're totally right, although Aang came from a world 100 years earlier, in the industrial revolution-esque ATLA time period spring steel wouldn't be a problem. They had spring steel in the medieval period! I like your idea and will keep it in mind as I work on a mark 2 design inspired by comments like yours!

[@jhonsauceda6024]

What about utilizing opposing winding springs, like they use in watches/clocks, hidden in the square block that would deploy and retract the wings of the glider?

[@MP1BLK]

This video made me feel like I was a kid again idk this was fun.. like an old PBS kids show

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Those are the shows I grew up on, so I guess something rubbed off! Or maybe it's just that I never stopped being a kid...

[@Lobo666pt]

great video, great work! let me just say that was hard to unsee adam devine

[@ingeniusdesigns]

I get that a lot!

[@Lobo666pt]

@@ingeniusdesigns love the energy!

[@Tech-hauss]

King 👑

[@malteboelstofte7961]

Thats amazing!!!

[@Whooptywoop]

🥲 good job man

[@DaisyOfDeath]

Wow, thats spme intense stuff right there holy cow

[@grungekookie3298]

I feel like I’m watching a video from 2010 and I love it

[@Kai-Kaci]

Wow man. Just Wow.

[@ejikejanefrances8681]

Wow, incredible, amazing....👍👍

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thank you so much!

[@drew2000four]

I love your passion

[@artsy_dragon_creations]

This is a really beautiful piece! What it lacks in speed it makes up for in creativity and craftsmanship. I wonder if something like a tape measure coil spring could assist in the opening of the wings, but I have no clue how you could potentially make that idea work if at all

[@ingeniusdesigns]

Thanks so much! I am trying to figure out how I could fix some of the shortcomings of the design, and coiled springs are definitely an option I'm considering. Here's hoping I can figure it out!

[@rileyolson6008]

I wonder if you could make a spring lock mechanism to pop out the wings then reel them in manually to lock it. Making tension in the rolling technique

[@ingeniusdesigns]

That's a great idea. A few people have suggested springs, so now I'm wondering if I should do a new and improved version.

[@rileyolson6008]

@@ingeniusdesigns your version is very nice! Loved the video and thanks for the reply :)

[@auraluna7679]

As beautiful as the glider turned out, I could imagine that the air gliders weren't decorated at all as decorations have a feeling of materialism and attachment to them.

[@ingeniusdesigns]

That's fair, and I did consider that possibility as I was designing it. In the end, I went in a different direction, but I totally respect that interpretation.

[@RonaldLarsen]

Hey Ingenious designs, where did you find the stainless steel tube that the 1/8th inch rod slides into, I can't find it anywhere online.

[@gabrieldawa6221]

You just earned a sub.

[@robertzarfas9556]

A little clock spring might be able to help wind it up faster

[@ingeniusdesigns]

I like that idea. I never thought of a clock spring.

[@DaniloLiguigli]

Amazing! Incredible work, the only thing missing is a snack compartment, I'm sure it would come in handy 😂

[@ingeniusdesigns]

If I ever try to build Aang's season 3 glider I'll be sure to include that detail!

[@DaniloLiguigli]

@@ingeniusdesigns hahah thats cool, but it was just a joke, your work is perfect

[@kellyharmon1661]

Also, designs in animation are simplified to make animating easier, so aang’s staff definitely could have had designs on it! Though I do love the idea of a training staff

[@ingeniusdesigns]

I agree. Plus, the animation was designed for a small TV screen. Blown up to life size the simplicity of a cartoon design somehow feels off to me.