Proton pack basic light tutorial.

[Henners]

@wvwolfman1981

I am full aware of the real name and would never place one in my pack. A prototype setup should never be used in a pack. It would look embarassing and foolish if your pack quit working because a wire came loose. My suggestion to anyone wanting to make “movie accurate” lights is to buy a PCB or printed circuit board. This will prevent wires from falling out or coming loose easily. Or just buy a complete setup from R2DEVO or someone elseand call it a day. He sells them for around $60 thats very reasonable. I just posted this tutorial so people can save money and still have cool lights. Not everyone cares about being 100% accurate. Nobody can build a 100% accurate pack because there will always be some little detail missed. Most fan made props look and function better than the originals anyway. So who really cares about the so called “movie accurate” theme. The general public doesn’t know what an accurate pack is supposed to be. If out in public at Halloween or at a convention who would be willing to point out the intricate details of thier pack that makes it “movie accurate”. I’ll bet that anyone who did that would sound like a jerk or ■■■■■ trying to imprint knowledge on someone who doesn’t even care. All people care about is that the pack looks cool and has flashing lights and sounds. If someone building a pack wants to stress about every little detail to make it accurate then thay are taking the fun out of prop building.

If anyone does not like this tutorial thats fine. If anyone wants to bash this tutorial thats fine too. All I ask is make your own tutorial or guide to prove your superior knowledge of the subject. Don’t rely on someone elses tutorial either. That would be too easy. Make your own and make it better than mine. Don’t copy ideas but come up with your own like I did. That is my challenge to all of those who like to run their mouths. Help make this site better by helping others with your ideas and not bashing those who are willing to help. Be a light and not a shadow.

thanks for your wall of text, but you missed the point of my post. I was agreeing with you. It being a PROTOboard, it should not be used in a finalized pack.

[OhioGhostbusters]

Why Not just get this kit?

BK116 Chaser Kit, 16 LEDs

[Sledge]

I found a kit that is 16 LED’s and they sell the GB chip for the power cell.

its a kit form but for the $ its seems worth it all together around $20 just have to get the cyclotron lights

BK116 Chaser Kit, 16 LEDs

they got a video of the GB light up chip in action but watch the whole video as I saw only one pattern that I though was off as you can change the pattern.

[gdonovan]

This will work very nice for my kids pack I’m building over the winter

[Desslok]

Never mind me. This is just a reply so that I can find the thread later!

[jackdoud]

@Desslok

Never mind me. This is just a reply so that I can find the thread later!

You could always just subscribe to the topic. There’s a button at the top under the “new topic” button.

[negsasj]

In reality most of the circuits built by studio technicians were “PROTOboards” because usually only a few were built for a specific purpose and did not justify making printed circuit boards.. The method of choice was wirewrap because it was quick and repeatable.Some exceptions were mass produced flasher and chaser boards that were and still are used in many applications.

[cyberslayer11]

Just wanted to say thanks wvwolfman1981, if not for you, i wouldn’t have lights, you’re a lifesaver man! Here’s the pack in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R31GbPCGgM