Summary of Arduino Dragon Wings
This article details the construction of Arduino-controlled dragon wings inspired by Smaug from "The Hobbit." The project involves building a mechanical wing structure using wood, metal fasteners, and hinges. While the author planned to wear them at a movie premiere, the build focuses on the mechanical assembly steps, including cutting measurements for specific pieces (F and E) and connecting components with bolts and washers to allow expansion when pulled.
Parts used in the Arduino Dragon Wings:
- 1/4 bolts x24
- 1/4 washers
- nuts
- lock washers
- Hinges x2
- wood
I am making this Instructables on how to make arduino controlled dragon wings. XD
I planned on wearing these dressed as Smaug to ‘The Hobbit Desolation of Smaug’ premier but I didn’t complete the entire outfit in time, but I will continue working on it and up date this page when I am done, and then where it to the final installment of The Hobbit!! XD
Step 1: Materials
Structure materials
1)1/4 bolts x24
2)1/4 washers
3)nuts
4)lock washers
5)Hinges x2
6)wood(of course)
Step 2: Measurments/cutting
I used a handsaw, scroll saw, and a table saw to do all my cutting. All of my cutting I did in my schools woodshop, with a second person in the room.
I realized I did not put in the length of F and E
F=18.2″
E=11.2″
Step 3: Putting Together
first! drill thy holes for your bolts!
then after that follow the graph and put the pieces together.
put a washer between each piece including the bottom before the lock washer. then fit on the nut.
after you got that attach the wings to the hinges the same way.
when your done you should be able to pull on the tip of ‘B’ and your wing will expand out.
When you put it on the base board you need to put an extra block between the hinge and base so that the ‘B’ piece is not hitting anything.
I got the basic wing design from here http://cherylshipley.com/gallery_mech_inventions.html
- What tools were used for cutting the materials?
A handsaw, scroll saw, and a table saw were used. - Can I assemble this project alone?
The author performed all cutting in a school woodshop with a second person present. - What is the length measurement for piece F?
Piece F measures 18.2 inches. - What is the length measurement for piece E?
Piece E measures 11.2 inches. - How should washers be placed during assembly?
A washer must be placed between each piece, including the bottom, before the lock washer. - How does the wing mechanism expand?
You can pull on the tip of piece B to make the wing expand out. - Why is an extra block needed between the hinge and base board?
An extra block is required so that piece B does not hit anything. - Where did the basic wing design originate?
The design was adapted from a gallery of mechanical inventions by Cheryl Shipley.
