# Video of my first proton pack in use **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [July 26, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719 "2010-07-26T00:34:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/1 "2010-07-26T00:34:31Z")
https://www.youtube.com/embed/-QQvI2rYWuM?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque Thanks to all who helped me in some way. Lights are a proptronix light kit & sound adapter, & a Replicaprops chip. ---
**Author:** ![Paul-Butt](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee7513/32.png) [@Paul-Butt](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Paul-Butt)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/2 "2010-07-26T02:07:28Z")
Awesome, man. My only small, tiny, itty bitty suggestion: speed up the [cyclotron](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/cyclotron) light sequence. Seems a tad slow in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 3:19am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/3 "2010-07-26T03:19:45Z")
I agree. Other than that, perfecto mundo. šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/4 "2010-07-26T12:55:37Z")
I would, but that was a proptronix thing. Thereā€™s prolly a way to speed it up, but I am NOT undoing the bolts, short of heavy maintenance. It was a bitch getting them in after I put the frame on the [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) (forgot to take into account the angle would make the brackets shift). I had to use a clamp to get it situated. When I have to do some maintenance, Iā€™ll fix it. Not saying itā€™s perfect, but for a 1st attempt, Iā€™m rather pleased. ---
**Author:** ![Garvin\_Ghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/garvin_ghostbuster/32/6039_2.png) [@Garvin\_Ghostbuster](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Garvin_Ghostbuster)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/5 "2010-07-26T14:59:37Z")
Nothing to speeding it up,just turn the little blue knob on the bottom of the pack board. Looks great! ---
**Author:** ![kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kind2311/32/187468_2.png) [@kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kind2311)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/6 "2010-07-26T17:14:48Z")
yeah both lights are way too slow. just take the shell off the board and turn the little dealy with a small screwdriver. i dont understand all that stuff you said about the angle of something making the bracket shift. if you installed the brackets and shell the proper way, taking it off should be a breeze. ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/7 "2010-07-27T01:07:59Z")
Because people were complaining earlier about the speed of my lights, I finally broke down & fought with the shell to increase the lightā€™s speed. Hereā€™s the new video of it: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma5L76L1slg](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma5L76L1slg) ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/8 "2010-07-27T01:33:01Z")
That wasnā€™t complaining, that was constructive criticism. šŸ˜‰ Great job! :crunch: ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/9 "2010-07-27T01:50:37Z")
Constructive, complaining, same diff. Either way, the lights are sped up. And I know the [N-filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter) is off, that ā– ā– ā– ā– ā– ā– ā– ā€™s gorilla glued in. It set before I noticed the mistake. And Iā€™m NOT gonna force it out, last thing I need is the shell breaking. Iā€™ll get it out somehow, down the road. And then I can fix that. ---
**Author:** ![kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kind2311/32/187468_2.png) [@kind2311](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kind2311)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/10 "2010-07-27T01:53:22Z")
i _was_ complaining ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 1:58am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/11 "2010-07-27T01:58:10Z")
If YOU donā€™t like it, too bad. Iā€™M the one whoā€™s wearing it, who sees it almost 24/7, Iā€™M the only one who has to be happy with it. And I am. ---
**Author:** ![luke\_warmwater](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@luke\_warmwater](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/luke_warmwater)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/12 "2010-07-27T02:14:12Z")
I disagree. When itā€™s on your back, you canā€™t see it at all but your too-slowly blinking lights are like forks being driven into the eyes of the rest of us. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![EctoGlow](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8491ac/32.png) [@EctoGlow](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EctoGlow)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/13 "2010-07-27T03:20:07Z")
Isā€¦is this really a problem? I mean seriously? This goes back to that same old argument that all props should look a like and be 100% accurate which is just flat out boring if you ask me. I personally like to see difference in peoples equipment. Ad some flare (no office space jokes) to it. Make it your own if you want. Thatā€™s the fun thing about this kind of prop. Think about it realistically for a moment. If ghostbusters were say a government contracted companyā€¦and real, then you would probably get the same thing from its employees as you would an air force officer. By that I mean painting things on the outside of your jet in this case your pack. Personally I think all packs should be close to accurate id say 90% accurate and leave the last 10% to do what you want to do with it. I mean its just; its your prop do what you want to with it as long as its 90% accurate and looks close enough to the guy standing next to you in full gear then your ok. The general public doesnā€™t pay close enough attention to all the pretty details like we do in this case how fast the pack lights are going. Donā€™t nit pick if its not yours live and let die. Suggestions are one thing but for anyone to actually step in and start correcting your work, what you spent your time and your money on just because it isnā€™t 100% dead on with the packs from the movie then Iā€™d suggest a better way to spend your time maybeā€¦in the real world doing something creative.??? I dunno just a suggestion. I am not pointing anyone out or anything like that this is more intended to speak to the people who care WAY to much about OTHER PEOPLES PROPS. Meaning if its not yours and you donā€™t like the way it looks, make your suggestions then let it be. But these are all my own opinions. ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/14 "2010-07-27T03:31:34Z")
Nobody said that we didnā€™t liked the way it looked. Paul said that the pack was awesome but that the lights didnā€™t go fast enough. I said that I agreed and congratulated him. Garvin said more of the same. Then Kind came in and confirmed that it shouldnā€™t be complicated removing the shell from the board. Then Joker got defensive about the complaining thing. Thatā€™s what constructive criticism is for, by the way. To improve your work in ways that maybe you hadnā€™t thought about. If not, why show your work at all? I donā€™t get this attitude. When you show your work, you have to expect a certain criticism. But you have to understand it for what it is, and use it to your benefit. Nobody came in and said ā€œthat pack is shitā€ or something. And nobody told that it was a problem. It was an helpful suggestion. Thatā€™s all. ---
**Author:** ![EctoGlow](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8491ac/32.png) [@EctoGlow](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EctoGlow)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/15 "2010-07-27T03:40:15Z")
There was no attitude behind what I said. I didnā€™t say anyone in particular said anything rude at all. Read my post. If thatā€™s what you took out of what I said the same can be said on the reverse. I donā€™t need an explanation of what constructive criticism is Iā€™ve got that in check thanks. Donā€™t miss understand what I was saying. I have no problem with anyone here. ---
**Author:** ![Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/839c29/32.png) [@Filandrius](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Filandrius)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/16 "2010-07-27T03:47:05Z")
Yeah, I know. I got what you were saying. I was reacting to the whole thread, not just your post. And I was talking to everybody, not just you. Sorry about the misunderstanding. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![EctoGlow](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/8491ac/32.png) [@EctoGlow](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EctoGlow)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/17 "2010-07-27T03:54:14Z")
Itā€™s all good man no worries šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/18 "2010-07-27T14:55:15Z")
Youā€™re right, I prolly did overreact. Near triple digit weather + high humidity donā€™t do much for reasoning. The point I was trying to make with the shell is that I have to apply a LOT of pressure to the shell to get the holes lined up to place the bolts in, before I can tighten them down. Itā€™s a MAJOR pain in the ass, & I donā€™t wanna take the shell off, unless itā€™s for major maintenance. Lights being a little slow doesnā€™t exactly qualify in my mind as ā€œmajorā€, although you were right, they WERE slow. To me, it didnā€™t matter. And anyone who thought it was a glaring mistake could just look away. But after several of you said something, I finally broke down & got the shell off to fix it. As I said earlier, I know the [N-filter](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/n-filter) is off, but thatā€™s just gonna have to STAY off. I put it in with gorilla glue, & itā€™s NOT gonna move, short of an act of God. And if I try to force it out, Iā€™m afraid of breaking the shell. Which is the last thing I wanna be doing. Itā€™ll come loose at some point, & I can fix it then. ---
**Author:** ![Paul-Butt](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/ee7513/32.png) [@Paul-Butt](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Paul-Butt)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/19 "2010-07-27T17:37:04Z")
Joker, sorry if it seemed like I was complaining, I think you did an awesome job on your pack. When I mentioned the lights, it was only a suggestion, nothing more. Anyways, great job! :crunch: ---
**Author:** ![Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Joker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Joker)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/video-of-my-first-proton-pack-in-use/27719/20 "2010-07-27T17:38:47Z")
Yeah, I know. I was gonna blow it off, but that kept bugging me all damn day, till I finally broke down & fixed it.