Elves pegasus wings - not LEGO compatible

[AmperZand]

I bought some pegasus wings from the Elves range (these pieces: http://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=20313&idColor=95#T=C&C=95 and http://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=20312&idColor=95#T=C&C=95 ) on Bricklink. They're genuine LEGO pieces but I found that the bar along the side of the wing is too thick and can't be held by regular LEGO system clips. The wings don't stay in place. The slightest movement or contact and they just pop out. Is this a known issue or are they supposed to be that way?

[obsidianheart]

Don't the Pegasi (?) just use regular clips to attack the wings to them in the first place?

[x105Black]

I replaced the wings on my CMF Winged Warrior with the gold pegasus wings, and I encountered no issues.

[Vorkosigan]

I have the elves sky castle and they're normal clips and bars. Maybe you have some bad parts, have you tried multiple clips?

[Lordofdragonss]

pictures would be greatly appreciated, it sounds very weird!

[Corydoras]

Are they really genuine LEGO pieces? Some clone companies can even replicate the LEGO logo.

[LegoMyMamma]

I bought some pegasus wings from the Elves range (these pieces: http://www.bricklink...lor=95#T=C&C=95 and http://www.bricklink...lor=95#T=C&C=95 ) on Bricklink. They're genuine LEGO pieces but I found that the bar along the side of the wing is too thick and can't be held by regular LEGO system clips. The wings don't stay in place. The slightest movement or contact and they just pop out. Is this a known issue or are they supposed to be that way?

As others have suggested, they could be clones. Bela began reproducing LEGO Elves last year, here is the image of one set I happened across:

It's really sad if these inventories have made their way onto BL

I haven't gone to look if they cloned Aira's Pegasus Sleigh, it's just too frustrating; yet the wings should stay clipped, and allow movement.

[AmperZand]

I did some googling and discovered that Bela has cloned Aira's Pegasus set including the pegasus wings. However, the wings I have aren't cloned; they're genuine LEGO. I got them from a BrickLink seller with a long and impeccable feedback record from whom I ordered other LEGO parts that all seem fine. The wings were sold as new, i.e. they came directly from LEGO sets, and all four wings have the LEGO mark on them in very small along with some code numbers.

I think I figured out what the problem is. I tried the wings with various clips and they're fine with some but not with others. I suspect that LEGO parts are made within certain tolerances and that the bar of pegasus wings are at the upper end of the diameter tolerance. That's fine with most clips, but when a clip is at the bottom of its tolerance range, the two parts aren't compatible.

Edited June 12, 2016 by AmperZand