Dose anyone have measurements for the “dots” on the cyclotron rings that can be seen on the hero packs?
They look like they’re drilled and tapped for 6-32 bolts.
Theory is they’re finish nails used to attach the rings on the master that got cast into the mold. IIRC I used a 1/8" drill bit to recreate them on my pack.
They’re tapped holes.
two images on center, 1 row up from the bottom. :mrgreen:
They’re not tapped holes, Murray pack in MN:
Tapping fiberglass is not easy or structurally sound and there’s nothing there on the inside that is mounted to the shell with screws. What you’re seeing in those pics of the spengler pack are false threads due to the angle and general dustyness of the prop.
The holes on the Venkman Hero pack were filled in with clay for molding the GB2 Semi-Hero packs.
It’s a weird detail for sure. After seeing the Spengler pack, I can’t but wonder if they had something screwed on there before they went with the current bumper. The holes are located in a group around the center but no where else. 2 on each ring.
Hairless pets … Weird
Different pack; different detail. I guess there are packs with white dots! :mrgreen:
The Spengler has what appear to be 6-32 tapped holes, DVC is correct in that the holes were filled for molding on the Venkman Minnesota.
This is one of the only real logical explanations for the holes.
The holes are far too small to support anything large that wouldn’t have just easily snapped off.
Maybe they had covers on the Cyclotron lights at one point that were removed…
So the dots are on all four rings? Also, any one have measurements on their placement and how far apart the pairs of holes are?
AJ that is a very good guess, maybe the bumper was not the first idea for the pack? I am just guessing but it looks like the center line between the 2 dots is at a 45 degree angle. .
The holes seem to be more eyeballed than anything. I personally don’t feel that they took any time to measure placement exactly. The Minnesota and the Spengler have them for sure, it’s inconclusive on Ray’s pack and the SUPER HERO doesn’t have them at all. The placement is as follows starting at the upper left ring going clockwise:
Bottom right > bottom left > upper left > upper right.