How to build Anglewing: a printable mechanical toy

AnglewingWild RideCrafting Tier 1 of 6

Anglewing flaps its wings on flexure hinges: a first flying creature to build.

Anglewing assembly video

The video is being filmed. Until it’s ready, the 3 illustrated assembly pages in the blueprint pack show every step.

Let's Get Started

  1. Print the blueprints
  2. Glue them to a carton
  3. Cut the black lines
  4. Fold the red lines
  5. Assemble our toy
Watch the How-To, Safety & Pro Tips Video

Featured Mechanism:

Flexure Hinge
Hinge made by a fold: the carton board bends instead of turning on a pin.

Toy facts

Crafting Tier
1 of 6
Parts
4
Cut-line segments
50
Fold-line segments
19