# Crash Build Pack **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [October 29, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683 "2012-10-29T20:27:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deltalooper](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@deltalooper](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/deltalooper)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/1 "2012-10-29T20:27:36Z")
Hey Guys, I just wanted to thank a bunch of people for helping me with crash build pack. It took me 20 days from start to finish working 4 hours a night. This was my first attempt at a pack and was the most fun I had working on a prop since I did a Jaffa 5 years ago. The pack and [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) are from DL4567. This was a great pull that was almost perfect. very little fill work was need. Derek was great getting this to me in a short amount of time despite his busy schedule. The sound and lights are a Crix setup and a canakit 7W amp with a precision power 3-way 120 speaker. Crix was great and his kit was amazingly clean. I also want to acknowledge some special help from Costa who walked me through wiring a 12V 9800 battery. The thrower is a Throwing Chicken with a metal handle and rotating thrower that also extends. TC also does great pulls and I loved how clean it was and the drill points really took the guess work out of measuring. MMM provided labels and ion towers and arm, the PPD, [v-hooks](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/v-hook), Booster and frame. He was really backed up but got this stuff out to me when he said he would and was the best when it came to answering questions. AJ Quick as always was a great source for little parts and things that i needed to finish the project. he provided me with all the aluminum parts and brass fittings. His shop is a great source for all in one parts. Lastly Nick-a-tron who got me a few elusive parts and a [belt gizmo](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/uniform/calculator-circuit-board) and got them here from England quickly. You guys were all great and made this a really great and easy build. I appreciate all your help. The pack was painted with references on here and was weathered by working on it roughly with tools and letting scratches come naturally. I also sprinkled it with baby powder and rubbed that in and around to give the paint that faded look in areas. Here it is 20 days of work on a first build. [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/98433177/IMG\_0001.MOV](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/98433177/IMG_0001.MOV) ---
**Author:** ![nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/fbc32d/32.png) [@nick-a-tron](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/nick-a-tron)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2012, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/2 "2012-10-29T22:22:21Z")
Great pack! Glad I could help. ---
**Author:** ![Garrett\_McNabb](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@Garrett\_McNabb](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Garrett_McNabb)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/3 "2012-10-30T00:02:52Z")
Great pack! Would’ve NEVER guessed you built it in that short a time! Sent from my SCH-I500 using Ghostbusters Fans on Android ---
**Author:** ![ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ThrowingChicken)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/4 "2012-10-30T00:05:35Z")
Bitching. Would love to see the twist and pop in action if you can post a video sometime. ---
**Author:** ![deltalooper](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@deltalooper](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/deltalooper)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/5 "2012-10-30T02:41:03Z")
I really went crazy working on it. I would come home and doing nothing but eat and work on it. As for the twist and pop… I used the tutorial on TC page and used the lever extension with model airplane parts. I’ll get a video of it up after halloween as I want to make some adjustments to it and need to do a few modifications to make it smoother. Right now some wires are kinking it up and i dont want to open it up till after Halloween. Too bad the pics don’t do the weathering justice. It’s really got that faded look and used paint job. I did 3 layers of silver and only one layer of black so that it would easily scratch. ---
**Author:** ![c05ta](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/c05ta/32/6206_2.png) [@c05ta](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/c05ta)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/6 "2012-10-30T02:59:38Z")
WOW that thing is great for such a fast built!!! im glad that i was able to be of assistance, and i really appreciate seeing that you gave credit to so many who helped you. have a great Halloween!!! ---
**Author:** ![DL4567](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DL4567](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/DL4567)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/7 "2012-10-30T06:37:23Z")
Wow, that turned out awesome!!! Really great job, especially being your first build. Looking forward to seeing more. ---
**Author:** ![Martinus](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@Martinus](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Martinus)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/8 "2012-10-30T11:42:20Z")
Excellent, I took a bunch of days off work to build mine. I can’t imagine working and building the pack. 😃 Nick was a life-saver for me as well. Remind me to buy you a pint if I ever see you in the flesh, Nick. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sturdag\_Lagernathy](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/sturdag_lagernathy/32/6324_2.png) [@Sturdag\_Lagernathy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Sturdag_Lagernathy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/9 "2012-10-30T16:06:02Z")
Very good looking pack! Just goes to show just about anyone can have a good looking, accurate pack with some hard work and a steady hand! ---
**Author:** ![deltalooper](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/3e96dc/32.png) [@deltalooper](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/deltalooper)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/10 "2012-11-11T18:15:29Z")
Hey This link is to the video of the twist and pop action TC wanted to take a look at. Sorry it took so long to post. [https://dl.dropbox.com/u/98433177/IMG\_1089.MOV](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/98433177/IMG_1089.MOV) I tried a few different things I saw on there and basically used Wiz-GB008’s ideas from this thread [http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22039](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22039). This in my opinion truly is the best and fastest way to do this. The Parts are all RC Aircraft parts made by Dubro. The most important is the Dubro Long Steering arm 166 This is what gives you the longest extension of and linkage. The rest of the parts were a basic pusher rod, ball link, and control arm link. ---
**Author:** ![ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ThrowingChicken)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/crash-build-pack/13683/11 "2012-11-11T18:49:03Z")
Awesome, thanks for that. I know I keep saying this but when I get the time I really want to develop an extension kit. I think there is potential to get this method to extend much further and faster with a little bit of engineering, if I can just get around to doing it.