Re: Pterosaur Puppet Posted by Biff the Bobcat on Jan 24, 2013
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Modified forearm crutches for forearms/wings
Re: Pterosaur Puppet Posted by Biff the Bobcat on Jan 24, 2013
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Re: Pterosaur Puppet Posted by Biff the Bobcat on Jan 24, 2013
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Re: Pterosaur Puppet Posted by Biff the Bobcat on Jan 24, 2013
This is the finished prototype. I need to work on the next version that'll be a bit smaller, lighter and stronger. I need to figure out a way to strengthen the joints on the forearm crutches...
Re: Pterosaur Puppet Posted by pagestep007 on Jan 24, 2013
cool. Good design. What sort of show/performance is it for?
Re: Pterosaur Puppet Posted by Shawn on Jan 25, 2013
Very nice.  Can you explain why you applied the black ties to the foam head?  Not sure I understand what your where doing there.  The kids seemed to be really enjoying it!
Re: Pterosaur Puppet Posted by Biff the Bobcat on Jan 31, 2013
The black ties are actually fiberglass rods from a cheap kite. I only used the foam head as a mold more or less. Once I laid the rods down as structural struts, I covered the whole thing with resin-soaked ripstop nylon, then carved out and removed the foam to reduce weight, so the head was hollow. Essentially like a giant hardened kite.  @ pagestep007- I've been using it for a variety of venues, but mostly school visits to introduce kids to paleontology and science.
Re: Pterosaur Puppet Posted by Shawn on Jan 31, 2013
Ok now I get it and in fact taking a closer look at the head sitting on the table with the drop cloth on it I can see that you can see through the head!
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