Flapping Fairy Wing Mechanisms Sale Dec. 3 at 6pm PST!

Get ready to get yourself the Xmas present you really want, because all of these fairy wing flapping mechanisms shown above will be available ready-to-ship this Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6pm PST.
Some are returning colors, and 3 are specially painted with a metallic or color shift finish.
The plain colored mechanisms will be $375, and the specialty painted ones will be $475 (shipping is additional).

Here's a link to the flash sale page you can keep handy: https://fancy-fairy-wings-things.myshopify.com/collections/flash-sales 

Flapping Fairy Wing Kits Listing Tomorrow, Nov 11 at 12pm Pacific!

That’s right, they’re finally here, easy to assemble flapping fairy wing mechanism kits so your wings can flutter!

Flapping Wing Mech Kit with Silky Lavender Cover

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Three kits with cover included will be listed tomorrow, Nov 11 at 12pm Pacific Standard Time.
The soldering has already been done for you, the code is uploaded, the bearings & servo horns and magnets already installed.

Wing panels are not included.

These kits are made to work with my standard size Ethereal Collection wing panels. You might be able to make other wings work with it but I can’t guarantee it. In the future we may add a different servo attachment that will work more universally.

All the hardware is included but you will need some basic tools such as small wrenches (hex and / or Allen wrenches), screwdrivers, and a torch or heat gun to install the servos and mount the circuit boards to the back brace, and apply shrink wrap to some of the cords & wires. We’ll include instructions.
Below are photos of the opening in the cover with a ruler so you can check the clearance for your wings.

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They will be listing for somewhere around $500, the wood one will be a little more as it involves more cleanup and has been sanded. The matte lavender one will be slightly reduced as there is a visible line going horizontally across the bottom half.
They will all have some slight imperfections such as tiny pock marks or rougher patches along areas that are more complex to print. Our 3D printer is pretty old by tech standards and we are looking at getting a better one or getting these printed off-site in the future.

They are all printed out of PLA, which can be sanded, primed and painted. Super glues should work well if you want to attach decorative elements to the cover.

Need a link? Go right to the Flash Sale page here: https://fancy-fairy-wings-things.myshopify.com/collections/flash-sales

Have a 3D printer and want to make your own mechanism yourself? Join my Patreon at the $10 Fairy Alchemist Tier for full instructions and 3D print files: https://www.patreon.com/faeryangela

New Flapping Fairy Wings 2.0 Tutorial Release

It's finally here! Although we did shoot some video, we're releasing the full text tutorial first & made this the priority as it is more complete and we usually prefer this format ourselves for instructionals. There will be a video soon to compliment this but it's not necessary.

The attachment includes all the 3D print files, code, and a PDF of the tutorial so you can have a printout to refer to offline.

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Read this first!

This new tutorial is made with Fancy Fairy Wings & Things' Ethereal Collection fairy wings in mind specifically. The holes in the servo attachments are made to work with the standard sized convertible wing panels I make. You might be able to drill matching holes in some of my older designs like the Platinum Collection *if* the base is wide enough and you're willing to cut them off of their existing attachment. If you are working with any other type of wings you will need to figure out a way to make the attachment work.

This flapping wing design has a battery pack that will need to be held somehow, I've tucked the power pack into my leaf belt pouch myself. If you're creating your costume too, you can consider sewing a hidden pocket into your costume where the power pack can hide.

While not complicated, this tutorial is not intended for the novice, as some soldering skills, use of programmable microcontrollers and knowledge of 3D printing is required.

Join the $10 Fairy Alchemist tier to access the tutorial and files: https://www.patreon.com/posts/57747634

The Flapping Fairy Wing DIY Guide Just Dropped!

It’s not as complete as we originally planned in 2016, but anyone with experience in soldering and electronics should be able to make a set using this or get someone like that to help you.

The guide is now available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/flapping-fairy-45413944

Happy wing making!