First post, apologies if I formatted wrong. This is my first foray into GB Pack modding, so bear with me.Pull the rubber strain relief off of the plastic nut bits on the hose ends. You can cut them, they look like crap.
So this is a video walkthrough of me figuring out and and installing an expandable garden hose connecting my Life Size Spirit pack to my Hasbro Spengler Neutrona Wand. It's not screen accurate but I think it's a great alternative to the plastic hoses, especially the junk one that comes on the Spirit pack. Skip to the end for the final reveal if you don't wanna hang in there for all the minutiae.
I relocated the Spirit power button onto the pack and am using the stock effects on the wand, so there are no wires running through the hose. You probably could run wires through it as the inner core is wide enough for water to flow through, but it wasn't something I needed to to. The end result is a nice weighty feeling rubber core wrapped in a woven fabric that is much more flexible and loose than the split loom stuff.
https://youtu.be/B1chyicR2OM?si=roSUsGm1wufa-LqL
You may also notice in the video some magnets that I was using on the V-Hook. Those were just a brainstorming thing, as I have since replaced them with two very strong gun magnets from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WCMNDZB. Now I can throw the wand over my shoulder and it snaps on very firmly without me banging it all over the place trying to hook it.
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#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>#define CYCLOTRON_PIN 7#define PCELL_PIN 6// Parameter 1 = number of pixels in strip// Parameter 2 = Arduino pin number (most are valid)// Parameter 3 = pixel type flags, add together as needed:// NEO_KHZ800 800 KHz bitstream (most NeoPixel products w/WS2812 LEDs)// NEO_KHZ400 400 KHz (classic 'v1' (not v2) FLORA pixels, WS2811 drivers)// NEO_GRB Pixels are wired for GRB bitstream (most NeoPixel products)// NEO_RGB Pixels are wired for RGB bitstream (v1 FLORA pixels, not v2)Adafruit_NeoPixel cyclotron = Adafruit_NeoPixel(4, CYCLOTRON_PIN, NEO_RGB + NEO_KHZ800);Adafruit_NeoPixel powercell = Adafruit_NeoPixel(15, PCELL_PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);uint16_t cyclotronDelay = 500;uint16_t currentCyclotron = 3;unsigned long previousCyclotronMillis=0;uint16_t powercellDelay = 70;uint16_t currentPowercell = 0;unsigned long previousPowercellMillis=0;uint32_t red = cyclotron.Color(255,0,0);uint32_t blue = cyclotron.Color(41, 187, 234);void setup() { cyclotron.setBrightness(255); // set brightness powercell.setBrightness(255); // set brightness cyclotron.begin(); cyclotron.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off' powercell.begin(); powercell.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off'}void loop() { tickCyclotron(); tickPowercell();}void tickCyclotron() { if ( ((unsigned long)(millis() - previousCyclotronMillis) >= cyclotronDelay) || previousCyclotronMillis == 0 ) { previousCyclotronMillis = millis(); cyclotron.clear(); cyclotron.setPixelColor(currentCyclotron, red); if (currentCyclotron < (cyclotron.numPixels() -1)) { currentCyclotron++; } else { currentCyclotron = 0; } cyclotron.show(); }}void tickPowercell() { if ((unsigned long)(millis() - previousPowercellMillis) >= powercellDelay) { previousPowercellMillis = millis(); powercell.clear(); for(uint16_t i=0; i<powercell.numPixels(); i++) { if (i <= currentPowercell) { powercell.setPixelColor(i, blue); } } currentPowercell++; if (currentPowercell >= powercell.numPixels()) { currentPowercell = 0; } powercell.show(); }}
#include <Adafruit_NeoPixel.h>#include "TimedAction.h"#define CYCLOTRON_PIN 7#define PCELL_PIN 6// Parameter 1 = number of pixels in strip// Parameter 2 = Arduino pin number (most are valid)// Parameter 3 = pixel type flags, add together as needed:// NEO_KHZ800 800 KHz bitstream (most NeoPixel products w/WS2812 LEDs)// NEO_KHZ400 400 KHz (classic 'v1' (not v2) FLORA pixels, WS2811 drivers)// NEO_GRB Pixels are wired for GRB bitstream (most NeoPixel products)// NEO_RGB Pixels are wired for RGB bitstream (v1 FLORA pixels, not v2)Adafruit_NeoPixel cyclotron = Adafruit_NeoPixel(4, CYCLOTRON_PIN, NEO_RGB + NEO_KHZ800);Adafruit_NeoPixel powercell = Adafruit_NeoPixel(15, PCELL_PIN, NEO_GRB + NEO_KHZ800);uint16_t cyclotronDelay = 500;uint16_t currentCyclotron = 3;uint16_t powercellDelay = 70;uint16_t currentPowercell = 0;uint32_t red = cyclotron.Color(255,0,0);uint32_t blue = cyclotron.Color(41, 187, 234);void tickCyclotron() { cyclotron.clear(); cyclotron.setPixelColor(currentCyclotron, red); if (currentCyclotron < (cyclotron.numPixels() -1)) { currentCyclotron++; } else { currentCyclotron = 0; } cyclotron.show();}void tickPowercell() { powercell.clear(); for(uint16_t i=0; i<powercell.numPixels(); i++) { if (i <= currentPowercell) { powercell.setPixelColor(i, blue); } } currentPowercell++; if (currentPowercell >= powercell.numPixels()) { currentPowercell = 0; } powercell.show();}TimedAction cyclotronTimer = TimedAction(cyclotronDelay, tickCyclotron);TimedAction powercellTimer = TimedAction(powercellDelay, tickPowercell);void setup() { cyclotron.setBrightness(255); // set brightness powercell.setBrightness(255); // set brightness cyclotron.begin(); cyclotron.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off' powercell.begin(); powercell.show(); // Initialize all pixels to 'off'}void loop() { cyclotronTimer.check(); powercellTimer.check();}
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Generate 5 entries for ghosts of Tobin's Spirit Guide, containing original artwork and lore that corresponds to the location and description of the ghost in question. Please use the following template below. I have put hits in between italics: ().Out came this:
Name: (name of ghost)
Class: Type (Roman Numeral 1-6)
Location Sighted: (Geographical location)
Last Sighted: (pick a day and year between 400 and today)
Description: (description of the ghost such as background story, why it came to exist. Details on appearance and impact on the environment.)
Advice: (advice to the reader on what to do when this ghost is sighted)
Captured: (yes/no. If yes; explain when and where this ghost was captured)
Artist notes: (a prompt for an AI image generator to generate an image based on the aforementioned description. The image has to be in accordance with the Last Sighted time stated above.)
Name: The Lost Sailor
Class: Type III
Location Sighted: Caribbean Sea
Last Sighted: 1715
Description: The Lost Sailor is a ghost of a sailor who died on a shipwreck during a storm in the Caribbean Sea. He is often seen wearing tattered clothing, with a lost look on his face and holding a compass in his hand. He is known to wander the seas, searching for his lost ship and crew. He is not known to be harmful, but is known to cause confusion and disorientation to those who come across him.
Reports say that he will lead ships and sailors to their doom if they follow him.
Advice: Avoid following him if you see him.
Captured: No
Artist notes: The Lost Sailor should be depicted as a ghostly figure, wearing tattered clothing and holding a compass. He should have a lost, determined look on his face. The image should be set on a ship at sea, with a stormy sky in the background.
Name: Lady in White
Class: Type II
Location Sighted: Edinburgh, Scotland
Last Sighted: 1820
Description: The Lady in White is a ghostly figure of a noble woman who died of a broken heart. She is often seen wandering the streets of Edinburgh, dressed in a white gown, with long hair and a sad expression on her face. She is known to cause feelings of sadness and despair in those who come across her.
Reports say that she will follow those who look at her for too long and will not leave them alone until they are also filled with sorrow.
Advice: Avoid making eye contact with her and leave the area if you see her.
Captured: No
Artist notes: The Lady in White should be depicted as a ghostly figure, dressed in a white gown, with long hair and a sad expression on her face. She should be standing in a dark, foggy street in Edinburgh, with a glimpse of a castle in the background.
Name: The Laughing ManI then put in the Artist Notes prompt (which I tweaked a bit to be honest) to generate a ghostly image in Dall-E 2.
Class: Type V
Location Sighted: New York City, USA
Last Sighted: 1950
Description: The Laughing Man is a ghost of a comedian who died on stage in New York City. He is often seen wearing a tuxedo and a top hat, and is known to cause fits of uncontrollable laughter in those who come across him. However, the laughter quickly turns to screams of terror as the ghost is known to cause hallucinations of terrifying imagery.
Advice: Avoid making eye contact with him and leave the area if you see him.
Captured: No
Artist notes: The Laughing Man should be depicted as a ghostly figure, wearing a tuxedo and a top hat, with a wide grin on his face. He should be standing on a stage in a dimly lit theater in New York City, with a spotlight on him.
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I'd opted for sub-ohm atomiser (.25ohm) running on 4.2v because I WANT SMOKE but then hit the problem of power....16.8a....eeeeek!Yep, that's the challenge with sub-ohm coils if you're not running them on a dedicated power supply. Most of the batteries we use in packs don't deliver that kind of current. You could get away with it if you use the battery that comes with that atomizer, but you'd need to hack up the switch to turn it on and off, and do something about charging it.
After careful consideration think I'm going to go with a Kangertech T2, a 5V cooling fan, my airpump which is rated 4.5v all running off a single buck via a IRF520 MOSFET driver.That will likely work great, and you should be able to run it all off the same circuit. Even though the pump is 4.5V, it'll likely be fine running a little over that - especially since it's only on for short periods.
I was planning on using pure vegetable glycerin. If you don't mind me asking is there any reason why not as you mention ratios of between 50/50 and 70/30.The main reason behind the mix has to do with getting a good viscosity so the fluid wicks into the coil well. If it's straight 100%, it can be too thick and cause dry hits as it burns off the juice faster than it flows. A higher VG ratio generally means better smoke, so you just have to find the balance where you get the smoke you want, without it clogging or gumming up. You can order a bottle of both VG and PG on Amazon pretty cheap (and you'll basically never run out) and experiment with your blend on your own if you want to really maximize the effect.Apologies but I forgot to thank you for your responses.
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After careful consideration think I'm going to go with a Kangertech T2, a 5V cooling fan, my airpump which is rated 4.5v all running off a single buck via a IRF520 MOSFET driver.That will likely work great, and you should be able to run it all off the same circuit. Even though the pump is 4.5V, it'll likely be fine running a little over that - especially since it's only on for short periods.
I was planning on using pure vegetable glycerin. If you don't mind me asking is there any reason why not as you mention ratios of between 50/50 and 70/30.The main reason behind the mix has to do with getting a good viscosity so the fluid wicks into the coil well. If it's straight 100%, it can be too thick and cause dry hits as it burns off the juice faster than it flows. A higher VG ratio generally means better smoke, so you just have to find the balance where you get the smoke you want, without it clogging or gumming up. You can order a bottle of both VG and PG on Amazon pretty cheap (and you'll basically never run out) and experiment with your blend on your own if you want to really maximize the effect.
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This tutorial is going to come in a couple parts. I'm posting what I already have to help some other folks out, and will round it out after some other stuff is sorted out (all will be explained).
So, you want to build a smoke kit? Well, here's how I did it for under $60. Let's start with my parts:Total cost: $58.35
- T10 LED light bulb
- 12V air pump
- Buck converter or 5V UBEC
- Silicone tubing
- T10 light bulb socket
- 12V 50mm fan
- (Optional) Wireless remote trigger relay and 3D printable board mountWireless remote trigger relay (Note: the original relay I suggested died on me after the first use, so I switched over to this different module. The wiring is a little different, but mostly swaps in clean and has its own case already)
Other items you'll need:
- Assorted wire (Something with Dupont connectors will work well to give you quick disconnects)
- A vape coil with refillable tank, 1.5 ohms or higher (a lot of folks like the Kangertech T2)
- Vape juice (go to a local store, ask for 50/50 VG/PG. You can fiddle with this ratio, but you probably won't want to go beyond 70/30 VG/PG (that's vegetable glycerin/propylene glycol)
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