Fandom and Fabrication: How I Made Electronically Actuated Cosplay Wings

Resources and notes from my Hackaday Superconference talk

Resources mentioned in my talk

• Axceleration’s articulated wings tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pHc_PxD7MM
• C’est la Sara wing harness tutorial: https://www.cestlasara.com/2019/04/26/cosplay-wing-harness-tutorial/
• Golden lasso tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaLhV9Dtvek
• Kamui Cosplay for foam patterns and tutorials: https://www.kamuicosplay.com/
• Interview with Lindy Hemming: https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/wonder-woman-1984-golden-armor-cheetah-behind-the-scenes

Materials used for my wings

• Two 4 inch linear actuators: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W1ENGR2/
• Two pairs mounting brackets: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5VT6QW
• 3/4 inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe
• 1 1/4 inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe
• Two hinges
• 1/4 inch acrylic sheet
• Webbing for straps: https://www.joann.com/tan-webbing-trim/7836729.html
• J-B Weld epoxy: https://www.homedepot.com/p/J-B-Weld-25-ml-ClearWeld-Quick-Set-Epoxy-Syringe-50112/204986141
• One DPDT switch
• Six 18650 batteries

Materials used for everything else

• Lasso EL wire: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013FZHCS4
• Lasso gold mesh tubing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WFM886P
• Shiny gold PLA: https://www.amazon.com/Silk-Filament-Printing-CC3D-Gold/dp/B06XRPYXP2
• EVA foam sheets: https://tntcosplaysupply.com/product/eva-foam-sheets/
• Contact cement
• Gold and silver paint
• Hot glue
• Velcro
• Zipper
• Leather straps
• Tights and tulle