Factory Entertainment Battlestar Galactica 1979. Colonial Laser Pistol
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enterprise0216
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I have to agree with everyone. Louder sound is a MUST anyone who was involved in the design and production need to be on point. Lackluster on any product needs to be handled by customer satisfaction point of view. Not the attitude, "That will do", "No one will notice" mindset is BS. For the price as mentioned by another member. Either need to be louder or a better speaker. Hell, if you have to drill or do cut outs in keys areas of the blaster so the sound is better not muffled do it. As for the barrel flash on video looks okay, but it can also be brighter. Instead of triple A batteries different power source and brighter LED or something. I am not upset or tick off but for $500 I am hyper focused FE could have done WAY better. Hell members here on the RPF could have delivered something totally epic and through the roof. Anyways many can just sells theirs if they are not happy. I will run around the house yelling PEW, PEW!! Until the wife yells at me 
PHArchivist
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I like it - but not enough for five bills
Have an old cast from MiM that suits me fine
Have an old cast from MiM that suits me fine
Quite possible $10 more in electronic parts selection would have made a big difference.
Okay, first, $500 is a lot. Second, I've been wanting to make my own for some time now.
So, what does a HERO trigger look like?
And, is this sound acceptable? (attached) I got it off of a scene in YouTube, but it is different than FE.
The sound is a nice clean sound from Starbuck's blaster in the episode, "Experiment in Terra".
So, what does a HERO trigger look like?
And, is this sound acceptable? (attached) I got it off of a scene in YouTube, but it is different than FE.
The sound is a nice clean sound from Starbuck's blaster in the episode, "Experiment in Terra".
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Sounds good. And now I gripe more, they could have had alternate sounds too. Example, An MR assault phaser from 15 years ago is loud and proud with all sorts of sound.
That is a loud, crisp, clear sound byte.
Thanks, yeah, I'll use that sound file and I'll have a switch for a second alternate sound.
It's important to have a nice clear loud speaker for the sound. I'm tracking down the parts I'll need, and I think I can do it on my budget.
Timeline might not be immediate.
It's important to have a nice clear loud speaker for the sound. I'm tracking down the parts I'll need, and I think I can do it on my budget.
Timeline might not be immediate.
Robot Monster
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Mine is coming Monday and I hope it's great I could really use a freaking happy moment. I'm in a total creative stall and can't focus worth a damn.
Robot Monster
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Got mine today, the sound byte is very crisp. I do wish it was louder and they went for a strobe and not a light at this price. Still I am happy with the prop. It's very clean and takes the best from the various guns that exist.
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I want to know where the speaker is located. Seems like it's way in back. I wonder if there would be any gain to creating a hole for the sound to get out, on the back somewhere. Disguise it with a greeblie of some sort. Though it doesn't really get louder with the battery cover off. But if the speaker is way in the back I might not expect it to get louder with the cover off.
Robot Monster
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I'm debating about sending it back. While happy with the prop overall it's not hitting all the marks. It's too light so I'm not feeling the heft I expect as I play with it. I really wish they made it heaver. The sound (while an excellent clip) suffers greatly from a lack of volume and the light is no replacement for the flash. The enjoyment vs the cost is not playing out in my mind, with the thrill is not lasting. Still thinking on it.
I got the right trigger...which happens to be a limit switch. I searched and found one on eBay with the METAL wheel on the bottom like the hero blaster. Many of the wheels on the limit switches are PLASTIC.
So, can someone direct me to a light or bulb that would be appropriate for the blaster? I searched, but wasn't sure what search terms to use. I found bulbs that flash repeatedly, rather than one that just blinks once.
Robot Monster
Sr Member
Maybe a momentary switch combined with a flash. This might help. Quick Burst Strobe Light
Strobe Light Flasher!
This strobe light flash is quick and short with a 1.5 second pause between each burst of light is pretty long so you could take your finger off the trigger if you don't use a momentary switch.
How are you planning to get into the blaster? If I could replace the light it would go a long way to making me happy with the prop.
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OH! Okay, I was going to duplicate the effect from FE.....meaning that the sound is tied to the flash. The light comes on and STAYS on the entire time the sound is playing. I didn't realize that the actual prop might be different. hmmm...Dutch Cylon is the same way? The light stays on while the blaster sound is playing.
I think the light in your post might not stay on long enough. I went through a couple of clips on YouTube, and they show the blaster light up, and then cut away to what they are SHOOTING at. The don't stay on the guy firing to time how long the flash comes on and stays on. Can anyone lay their hands on a clip (without dragging out the DVD's) that show how long the barrel lights up?
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Ice Planet Zero. It appears that one of the guns flashes, and the sound is slightly longer than the flash. No one is doing it that way in a replica.....
Also, their flash is because they are using external power. The website said that the actor had power cables going up their arm to power the flash. It might not be possible to get as bright of a flash with internal power. The limit switch Apollo and I identified is rated for 110volts or DC.
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You can see the battery pack in some of the scenes and it looked like a big fanny pack
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