As Halloween approaches, how are your props coming along?
We are still building 3 packs and a slime blower - apparently it’s taking more than I anticipated, but well worth the efforts.
We are including a “soundboard” setup - basically a bunch of Radio Shack 20 second recorders and a 7 Watt amp (comes as a kit - google Velleman Kits) in the packs. We are also trying out a Silly String Delivery device for the slime blower.
Anyone care to share experiences with Silly String Packs or Blowers?
I’m in the process of building a pack with my friend… we’re just waiting on the bulk of the pack parts to show up from AW Studios… we just got the motherboard painted and drilled and the lights are well on their way to being completed… just… so many LEDs to solder…
As a former colleague often said: I’m up to my ass in alligators.
My deadline is Saturday, and I have to:
A. Fabricate a bumper, N-filter, and ion knob.
B. Prime and paint.
C. Attach parts to the motherboard and then attach the motherboard to the pack frame.
D. Rig up some lights.
E. Assemble the uniform.
I’m currently building a silly string pack, It’s not done but I can take a few pictures if you want?
HAAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA
…Yeeeeeah…
By Saturday? I don’t know how fussy you are, but I wish you luck.
I slept one hour last night, my plane leaves in 5 hours and im attaching the tubing, soldering the battery connectors, speaker amp and making that piece where the brass rod goes through. yeah. im really tired.
hehe - I’m glad to see I’m not the only one barreling towards a deadline! 
Hang in there everyone!
Puts feet up on table…sips a drink…
DONE
…I couldnt resist.
Cam
I’d would like to see progress pics, if available.
Our plan was to use a board with small enough holes for the silly string can nozzle to fit in. Then, a “push” plate would be placed behind can - attached to a lever mechanism connected to an external handle.
Sounds simple, right?!?!?!
Can’t wait to see your pics.[/img]
my pack is done,just trying to get the outfit together but its looking grim.
Pack is done, still working on cyclotron lights.
Trap is finished.
Uniform coming along nicely.
Deadline is Oct. 30 for a parade.
So long as nothing completely disaterous happens, I’m a-ok.
Same here…hey cam, can you pass me a beer please?
lol
I have so much to do between now and tomorrow. I still don’t even have my flight suit yet. That was supposed to come at the beggining of the week. This is exactly the position I didn’t want to be in, racing against the clock. I even started working on this infernal project in September, though that month wound up being a wash, owing to the fact that I wasn’t sure what to build the pack from.
it’s all a learning experience. and sometimes, these are the best stories to tell to your buddies when drinking. Don’t lose hope. 
crunch time indeed - anyone else feel like this?!
Glad to know that I’m not the only one! I have to assemble everything and figure out why my hyperdyne soundboard is inop. I have until friday at 1900! Anybody familiar with the soundboard?? If so- email me please- I could use any help that you might have.
Thanks!
Finished last night at 1am (Oct 30th). Also had time to make a scratch trap with wheels, lights, doors, and a strobe effect. (no pedal). Pics on my other thread…
G
Ok… why the need to resurrect a 2 year old thread?
Lawrence
Cuz crunch time comes around but once a year?
Slept two hours this morning. Fabricating last box for pack now. Then sand, prime, paint. Did I mention my gun isn’t assembled yet? Oh and I need to have the paint dry and everyhting mounted on the motherboard by 9pm so I can enter a $4,000 costume contest that starts at 10:30. Today. That’s 12 hours from now.
Anyone got a suggestion for what I can use for an n-filter besides a pringles can which would be easy to cut? PVC couplers aren’t ideal this late in the game.