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SPARK

SPARK

Right
The lights in the barrel of the
proton thrower come from
Adafruit NeoPixel sticks

Ghostbusters

2016 Proton Pack

made this proton pack to go with my Ghostbusters 2016

costume. Because I used as little metal as possible in the

build, the entire pack weighs less than 5 kg, including

the proton thrower. To keep it light, I used sheet ABS,

3D printed parts, and even cardboard, wherever I could.

There is even a modified disposable ramen bowl in the

centre of the synchrotron, which diffuses the LEDs perfectly.

Two Adafruit Trinkets control the LEDs, and all the numeric

displays. Everything is powered by a USB power bank. For

lighting in the synchrotron, I used a 60 NeoPixel ring from

Adafruit. Next, I’ll be adding speakers – when I press the trigger,

you’ll hear the crackle of an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on

my back!

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By Sophy Wong

WEARABLE TECH

@sophywong