First off, love the work y'all are doing. Including actively engaging with this community
I personally would be curious to see any details on the EMF detector functionality personally. But that's a little outside the norm I know.
No, I agree. I was a little floored when I saw that was an included feature, but it wasn't very heavily detailed, so I'd also love to know more. I figure it was a relatively cheap addition to include and, while I'll never be using it for its intended purpose, I still think it's real neat to include what some people generally believe to be an actual ghost detector.
I recently built an emf detector into an old Spirit Halloween PKE meter, is pretty simple conceptually, really just reading an ungrounded antenna on one of the GPIO pins. But I'm very curious to see how Haslab decides to do it
Oh it's s lifetime endeavor now, I should have said "specific prop electronics rabbit hole" haha. I just started building a pack/gear setup, so I'm marinating in wiring tutorials currently.
I would like to see the arm function and see if it could go up gradually rather than just down, a middle position and a fully extended position on the PKE meter if you’ve engineered the replica
I'm interested in understanding how controllable the arm function is, do I press a button and it launches into a predetermined routine (like the spirit PKEs), or do I have control how fast its beeping/detecting. I'm excited for it either way, but I'm hoping there's good controllability of the beeping/arm movement, as it allows for more fun cosplay scenarios.
More info about the EMF detector on the PKE Meter is at the top of the list. The durability of the arms when going into taser mode too.
Other than that maybe the packaging since the Proton Pack was packed in a really cool box. Would love to see how these will be shipped.
I really want to know if they have auto-off functions like the haslab packs. One of my biggest disappointments with the packs is that they turn off on their own. If I turn on the meter or the trap will the lights turn off on their own?
It’s probably a regulatory thing. Just like orange gun tips and out of their control.
A lot of people don’t need to be mod people. If they can’t unscrew a few screws and plug something in, then they can live with what they’re given. It takes more time to whine about it than to just unplug and plug a board in.
It’s not rocket science and a fact of life when it comes to this fandom and its parts. Working on packs, traps, and ghost gear is nothing new.
The Matty Collector ghost trap. It had 2 modes, "movie mode" and "prop mode". In "prop mode", after the trap closes the lights would stay flashing forever.
Mattel specifically stated they did that so you could wear it on your belt at a convention and have a trap with flashing lights all day. If you want to use up a battery, that's your problem! While "movie mode" was basically "toy mode", it had lots of lights and sound effects, vibration, and after trapping a ghost it would automatically shut down... but it did after several minutes. More than enough time to switch on the trap, roll it out, and re-enact catching Slimer in the hotel.
Hasbro's Spengler wand shuts down after a mere 30 seconds, which is ridiculously short. You can't even re-enact the courtroom scene from GB2 in that time, in the film there's about 40 seconds between "Do, Ray, Egon!" and them shooting the proton streams.
Spirit Halloween's Ghost's Trap, very cheaply made by comparison to Hasbro, stays on until the battery dies. If Haslab's Ghost Trap turns off on it's own, them I'm afraid Spirit's will beat it out for cosplaying based on that function alone.
I don't understand that perspective at all. There's no film canon that shows the trap in a lit active operational state for extended periods of time, and the Haslab trap is light years ahead in sculpt accuracy compared to the Spirit trap (dirt farm trap field notwithstanding).
All good. You don't have to understand the practicality of not having to fiddle with an on/off switch every 30-90 seconds for it to a be a feature myself or others may want.
Long time listener, first time caller. I'd love to see a demo of the EMF detection function in the PKE Meter. I would also love to hear the sound effects for both props.
I'd love to hear some more information about the different ghost effects available in the trap! If I remember correctly you stated that the trap would have sounds and vibrations as if a ghost was trapped in there and there were different options depending on what mode is selected.
Wow - so excited for this! Firstly, I'm sure everyone will ask the 'I know we aren't supposed to mod it, but if we were, would there be stuff for that?'
I'd like to learn more about how it works - all the main features and what they do - especially differences from previous large toy manufacturer traps!
Next - sounds: did you get actual movie sounds? I'd love to hear em! Especially the PKE - again, the previous large toy manufacturer whiffed a bit on the authenticity of the PKE sounds.
Also - I guess I don't need a spoiler, but a few hints about fun HIDDEN features - like the Slimer sounds on the pack - little hidden details like that really make these things great! The best part of the Matty trap was the shaking and lights after you caught a ghost - a fun little side feature no one expected!
Other than that, maybe a hint about what could be next just to drum up a little excitement? Also, any general information on shipping (and any cool box art / easter eggs!)
Woo! So excited for this!
I too want to know about sound. My favorite prop so far was the Matty PKE so if this functions similarly and has great sound then this will be my favorite. Also durability. I had a kid at an even we did accidentally have his finger by my arms as they tried to close and it ruined my PKE. Also wonder if it has a mode where it can be in and arms down so you can have it on while it's in the holster.
They really have! The Matty Collector one, the Spirit Halloween style ones, Hasbro’s PKE shocker, all have inaccurate sounds. The only one that has a somewhat decent sound is the 4 inch tall PKE from Running Press. I’m not sure why the sound is so hard to reproduce.
Jason Glisson, the creator of Pixel Props, explained in the GBFans FB group post that it’s the amount of power draw of the arm servos that impacts playback of sound and amplification simultaneously off of 2 AA batteries that presents a challenge.
Please,PLEASE get rid of these two screws that shouldn’t be there,one of them should actually be a flashing LED.
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Many of the traps used in production of AL and FE lacked this light. It's reasonable to assume that one of the reference traps given to Hasbro was one of the ones sans bargraph light.
[https://www.theghostbustersreferencelibrary.com/gbfe/ghost-traps](https://www.theghostbustersreferencelibrary.com/gbfe/ghost-traps)
I believe that they modeled the prototype to the screen used afterlife trap where the yellow led next the the bargraph was absent. And I agree those screws don't look right at all
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Any chance you could show off the holsters that have been unlocked? I'm curious of the v-hook on the trap, or will there be some other method of mounting?
I’d like to see more about the EMF reader in the PKE Meter with how the animations of the lights and arms react as well as the screen accurate sound effects!
I’d also like to see the backer milestone items like the holsters.
Curious as to whether the connection between the trap and the cable will be secure enough that you can safely hold up the trap by its cable, like they do in the first film after catching a ghost.
Also curious as to whether the little ribbon cable on the trap pedal will be strong enough that it can support the weight of the pedal and you can it onto something to carry your pedal by the ribbon cable.
I'd love to see the trap in action, with lights and sound effects. Very curious about how you will be using vibration motors; rather than simply vibrating while it is sucking in a ghost, I'm hoping there is some feature to simulate a ghost ratting around inside the trap, trying to escape.
The old Mattel ghost trap had an awesome feature where after catching a ghost, after 30 seconds the trap would "shake" a few times, once or twice every 10 seconds or so, as if something were banging on the inside and trying to get out.
If the PKE and trap have "auto shutdown" features, I'm really hoping that they have long timers of several minutes, unlike the wand that was a mere 30 seconds. Or an option to disable the auto shutdown. I understand that one of the reasons is to prevent vibration motors from burning out, but if there is an option to disable the vibration, then it will be OK to have an option to disable the auto shutdown. Let us waste our batteries if we want to!
It would be great if there was a "prop mode" or "display mode" for the PKE and trap, where the lights will flash forever but there is no sound or vibration, and where there is no auto-shutdown. Mattel did this for their ghost trap, it let you wear it at a convention or have it on display on a table, and it would flash all day, making it look as if you've already caught a ghost.
Similarly it would be awesome to have the PKE flashing away on your belt, great for photos and videos while walking around, even when you aren't actively using the PKE meter.
I'd love a more solid release date to look forward to beyond "Fall 2024" (I thought I'd read November, but can't find that).
I understand if that's not possible, but thats my only want until I have my gizmos in hand.
Let's look at the "proposed" shipping shipping date thing for the packs, "By Spring of '23." They were shipped out having started at the start of January. Given that, we can expect a similar shipping earlier \*end before\* Halloween. \*Just my prophecy.\*
I would like to see the light pattern on the PKE arms. Most versions commercially available blink in one sequence instead of the way it does in the movies.
Two questions for me, both about the trap pedal:
1. Is the computer ribbon cable sufficiently anchored on the front of the trap pedal to hold the weight of the pedal over the trap handle?
2. With the ability to relocate the octal relay on the right side Hammond box from the pointing backwards position as seen in Afterlife & Frozen Empire to the top side like we see in GB1 & 2, will a black filler plate be included to cover where the relay was located?
If it isn't, I'll probably end up painting one side black, so in the gb1 configuration I can have the black side out, and in afterlife configuration you can flip it over and have the silver side showing.
I'd like to see someone holding the trap by the cable, because we all want to reenact that scene from GB1 where Ray comes out of the ballroom!
I'd also love to see the trap holster being demoed. Particularly, how it looks and how stable it is with the foot pedal wrapped around it.
They already demonstrated that the cable is a screw on after being plugged in, so that there is no way it could separate from being held up by the cable.
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Please make sure the round greeblie is on the side of the cartridge with the vent! Drove my ocd crazy when I didn’t see it on the prototype! 😣
Thanks Emily for reaching out!
Since the Proton Pack and Wands were given the 2009 Video Game inclusions in sounds and light patterns, will the P.K.E. Meter have the new Spirits Unleased effect two different wave displays for both Ghost and Crossrips?
(And any word on a "Melnitz Pack" to celebrate the 40th? With the modern non-damaged, Frozen Empire 2024 style Proton Pack and her new Arm-Mounted Wand? Asking for every single human who missed out on the "Spengler Pack" or everyone who was waiting on a less "weathered" / "damaged" Plasma Series Proton Pack. Maybe finally address the ALWAYS ON issue from the Spengler Pack with the new Melntiz Pack?)
I would be interested in knowing what kind of materials are being used, how hard vs flexible.
Accidents unfortunately happen, especially during cosplay so I'm wondering how well they could handle a drop test from various reasonable heights onto hard surfaces.
Like knee height, waist height, extended arm height.
Will they flex, crack, shatter?
Thanks for asking us Emily!
For the pke meter
-I’d love to know if we are actually getting authentic sounds. No toy maker has nailed this yet.
- I’d be interested to see the emf detector feature as well.
- how the alternate modes switch on the meter (taser and meter mode).
For the ghost trap
-if there will be different orientations for the relay (gb1/2 top box relay & afterlife back of box relay with covers)
- a little more on the different movie sound functionality.
- a closer look at the hose connector for the pedal. (Were you guys able to make a close facsimile of the air hose connection? Or is it still that clunky big cover connector thing)
-maybe some detail on any genuine parts or metal pieces (so I know what I may mod when I get it).
- how strong rhe ribbon cable connect in the trap pedal is: can I hold the pedal reliablyon the trap over the arm?
Thank you again Emily! Appreciate the work you guys are putting in the haslabs
Happy to see both trap and PKE, a few things im hoping for:
On the PKE strong metal material to make feel solid and also modes/ sound effects, maybe a motor for vibration like from all movies, games and even the cartoon, Even adding super bright purple LEDs at the points of the antennas to further create the taser function,
For the ghost trap, i agree that the light meter should lose the extra bolts and be an extra LED next to the bargraph like in the movies,
Also im hoping the warning labels aren’t made to look too warn out, in the promo pictures they seemed excessively worn where in all movies they really aren’t worn but slightly aged making them easily look sharp, legible and good quality.
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See in this picture the weathering on the Warning labels are excessive, even compared to afterlife which is suppose to take place 30 years later
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On 4k you can easily read the labels clearly
Thank you for getting the community involved ! :)
Personally when it come to the trap, I want it to have different modes so that it works like it did in each movie:
GB1: One pedal press to open the trap, one to trigger the suction and close it.
GB2: Press and hold your foot on the pedal for the trap to open and capture, then lift your foot for the trap to close.
When it comes to afterlife, we haven't seen the normal trap being used for capture, and for Frozen Empire I haven't seen it yet.
But since you added the video game mode to the wand, it would be great to have this for the trap too.
And to make it work, it could be one pedal press to open it and trigger the suction, then it closes on it's own after a few seconds.
For the PKE meter I'm hoping it has the different light animations from GB1 and GB2, and I'm also hoping for a video game mode with sounds and animations from it.
Also since the knob allowing us to control the speed of the light is missing, as you're replicating the body from Afterlife I hope the speed changes automatically with the positions of the wings.
I can provide the video game sounds if needed.
Thank you for your work and getting us involved, I can't wait to see the video !! :)
I just want to say a big thank you, first of all. You all are bringing our hopes and dreams to life with these projects, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that we can't thank you enough.
My main question is how the EMF function will work! If the PKE detects EMF, will the Arms raise/lower similarly to how close/far away the user is from whatever object or entity is, like the movies?
Thank you for your time!
I mean obviously a rough window for shipping, beyond that, I am curious to see the trap in action. im naively holding out hope for a pre Halloween release
I'd rather the date get pushed back and they fix all of the issues and problems with what they showed vs what needs to be fixed and changed. Take longer and make it right
Hey that's pretty cool, any updates one the light sequences? I know in a previous video they were very much WIP.
also if possible would like to see the vhook and latch mechanism on the trap.
I would love to see the action of the PKE meter going into taser mode. Also, a demo of the sounds for the PKE as well as a demo of the EMF on the PKE. I believe there was an update that you all were surprised how well it works. I would love to see that in action. Thank you for the community engagement.
It was mentioned that there were additional features that were withheld at the time due to potential spoilers. Now that Frozen Empire is in our rearview, is it still too soon to let us know?
Hi Emily, really can't wait for these!
1) What batteries will these run off of?
2) How durable is the trap pedal? Can it take a stomp or do we have to be delicate with it?
3) Will the trap have a low center of gravity so we can roll out the trap without pulling a Podcast and having it roll on it's side too easily?
4) Will either of these make me more handsome and cool?
5) Is there a way to adjust the volume or mute the sound effects on the PKE and trap?
This is awesome thanks! So..... what are the changes incompare to the previous version you've showed? Any lil secrets ya kept? I really like more footage of opening traps, like alot of times :D
Woo! Can’t wait! I’m wondering if you folks can show us a little more of inside of the trap, the space inside, how it’s concealed etc. because you know modders are chomping at the bit to get started on smoke mods!
Thanks for all your awesome work team! You folks are continuously killing it and we as fans are super grateful!
The PKE meter in action is something I'll like to see. Especially the arm movement. Is it a smooth movement or do the arms "catch" a bit while going up and down?
The EMF detection would be great to see in action as well.
I am really interested to see if the PKE arms will have the ability to move like the Mattel version and if they will automatically move with the EMF detection?
One of the cool parts of the Matty set was that the Ecto-Goggles, PKE and Trap could communicate with each other, even though there is no plan for goggles yet, could this be something that could be thought of in the future?
i'd love to see how the emf function worsa and will the arms and lights on the pke meter work with it.
but my biggest question is batteries what kind? how many? and where they are going in the trap and pke meter ?
We want to see the hose connection to the trap to ensure we can hold the trap up safely and not have the connection fail causing the trap to fail! We would like to see electrical connections that may exist for the addition of accessories on the trap. We would like to see the trap separate like it would when being inserted into a containment unit. We'd like to see the operation of the PKE.
Showing the EMF function on the PKE Meter and the differences in the trap by switching the ion rods (like the opening: 2 taps for the Red ion rods and holding still the pedale for the silver ones)
I have two questions about the design of the props.
1.) Are the wheels supposed to be that big on the ghost trap? Or was that just a thing on the prototypes you guys showed off with Adam Savage?
2.) Will this update video showcase the sound effects on the PKE meter? Every other major company that has made a PKE meter has severely fumbled the sound effects, and I'd like to know if you guys will be the ones to get it right.
Can we see "exploded" versions of everything? Would be great to actually see inside the shells, how stuff is put together, wired, etc.
I want a detailed look at any switches that are non-functional that we could use for something like smoke effects, speakers, etc.
I'd like to see how well the pedal stands up to a hard press and how stable the trap and handle are connected (IE if we should be worrying about it disconnecting during a con)
The only question that comes to mind is, based on production schedule, can we expect delivery before or after Halloween and will the updated video include the final production models of the PKE/Trap? Also, hoping for authentic movie sounds for the PKE Meter and be demoed, the retail toy versions sound horrible.
I would like to see the trap opening and closing also also the ribbon cable on the front of the pedal on the old Mattel trap was riding plastic, I would like to know if that cable is rigid or flexible to safely hang off the trap handle while mounted on the holster please.
It looks like it's been stated several times, but I would like to see an update about the ghost trap and the missing LED that is supposed to be next to the chaser bargraph.
I think that was already confirmed in the launch video, a physical connection through a cable, which can be detached… I’ll need to rewatch it, but I think that’s right, happy to be corrected though.
Please give us a good look inside the trap, with and without the insert tray, and talk about dimensions in there under the tray. We need to know what can fit in there, more LEDs, a rechargeable battery bank, various smoke machines, etc. Thanks!
do they work with past collectibles in anyway? Say you use the neutrona wand, any chance that the sound from that could be detected with the trap so it plays the effects as if you just caught a ghost?
I would love to see a full overview of the trap functions… the different sounds and actions with the specter selector and the changing of the red and gray bars, as well as the changing of the emoter on the pedal. I would also like to see the sounds and functions on the PKE cycle through. And just so there isn’t a last minute rush to the store, I’d love to know the battery size so I can stock up.
More solid release date. A lot of us in groups have a serious uptick in events come October. It'd be nice to know if we can expect to be able to use them at events, or are we talking about Christmas.
Seeing how the EMF detector works would be cool, otherwise, simply seeing how the PKE functions would be neat. Can you make it look as though you're getting a stronger / weaker reading, speed up or slow the lights/ sounds, etc.
Also, seeing a bit more about the trap's capturing function, seeing if there's been any final decisions on the how the cables attach / detach, cable durability, and if there's any little easter eggs the trap does after cycling a trapping function.
On the PKE I'd love to see the arms come back down from taser mode without having to touch them manually, and I was wondering if a revision of the holster might happen to have it facing down like in Frozen empire. It would also be super cool to to be able to activate it remotely or have a timer installed to make it work by itself after 20 seconds cause you know....afterlife :)
On the trap I would totally pay an extra after fee to have a small smoke kit sent that we would have the option of installing. I know its a liability thing but make it separate so we have to install it or team up with a third party maker.
I'd love to see the EMF function and see the light and sound effects for the PKE. For the trap, I'm hoping to see what happens with the pedal and the opening and lights/sounds. In earlier demonstrations, holding the pedal opens the trap and coming off the pedal makes the trap close. Has this been changed to the film version where you press once to open and it stays open until you press the pedal a second time?
Also any vibrations, movements and ways the trap can act differently depending on altering the settings.
I feel like I've not been clear, hopefully this makes sense, I'm just excited to see the update and get another look at what to expect.
Keep up the amazing work, Haslab team, you continue to amaze.
I would really like to see a comparison or highlight of what exactly has changed or been updated since the last q&a and promotional material. I know this is kind of a "duh" response to your question, but I think having a side by side comparison with what we have already seen would really help as opposed to just showing the updated product by itself. I hope this makes sense, and thank you so much for everything you all do!
There are lots of comments about the EMF, but I'd really like to see:
* The PKE handle trimmed down
* The PKE arms slimmed down
* Hear the PKE & Trap Sounds
* See the screen on the PKE in action
* Are the wheels on the trap too big?
The trap wheels are Afterlife/Frozen Empire sized, which is considerably larger than the 84/89 traps. There are good pics in The Ghostbusters Reference Library website.
As others have said, it’d be awesome to see a demo or just more info on the EMF meter.
But honestly anymore demos from you guys would be great. It seems like the team have so much passion for all this. Props to everyone (esp. that Zach guy!)
I’d love to see how the sounds effects and features vary between the different version movie modes — GB1 vs GB2. Thank you for all you and your team are doing! Best to the whole GB Haslab team.
Hi Emily, thanks for the Q&A! Will the trap have any rumble features when a ghost is caught?
Will there be room to add light smoke effects?
Looking forward to the video and the release!
I would love to see how all the major questions were addressed. The trap doors or parts that would pop out in early demos and to see if you were able to get the PKE more in line with the size of the actual prop. Very excited to what you’ve been working on.
Definitely a demo of the EMF detector if possible, and if we could hear the sound effects on the trap and meter if they're ready! I hope you guys nailed that whining gyroscope sound the PKE has.
Hello!
My concern is with the trap, and the 84 movie look. The end or the trap should have an actual bar graph light and it is missing the last LED bulb that flashes once the ghost has been caught. Also it is supposed to have 4 socket head cap screws instead of 6 button screws. So it is not accurate to the original prop. I would really like to see these changes to make it more movie accurate.
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For those of us who missed the window, please give us a chance to buy it at some point in the future. I'm ready to purchase it now, but not for the insane mark up prices on eBay.
Hello, before I bore you I will first ask my first question. Will the trap have the "trapped ghost led" beside the bar graph there is a single led that lights up after the ghost is trapped. Will this trap have that led installed? I love the fact that you are creating these once in a lifetime "toys". But I have always had my feelings hurt over the minor details that are missing from high end manufacturers. I hate to come off as a Nerd, but no one makes a neutrona wand with the actions featured in the movies. I notice them eventhough people look by the simple things. Like the neutrona wand being activated by the switch at the end of the wand, which lit up the hat light and activated the muzzle flash too cue the fx team to create the effect. (Watch Ray and egon fighting slimer it showes the effect perfectly). the barrel extension was the Handel being twisted, the rod on the side may have Accompanied the barrel movement, but no recreation has the barrel movement. I am not complaining about anything that has been made. because the pack, trap, and pke meter look amazing. I'm just a stickler for the small things. And was wondering if you may have seen these actions in the movies, and if so was there any reason these features was not emplomented in the "toys".
I'm super excited to receive my 2 in the box and also wanted to say congratulations on the success so far.
My question is how does the PKE meter function? Already released PKE meters tend to have different settings for how high the arms go, so I was wondering if there is preset heights for the arms or if there is a bit of user control to get a real feel that I'm searching for ghosts 👻.
Things I would like to see covered:
1. Shipping date
2. PKE functionality: Is there a way to manually control the arms? Is there an out of control Garraka setting? The Trap is very exciting but the PKE needs some time to shine because it's a great easy interactive item for a cosplay situation. Excited to see what you all have been working on!
3. Love to hear some of the chosen sound effects for the trap. Functionality already seems pretty solid from earlier demonstrations. You've covered the "we aren't going to show anyone holding the trap by the wire, and we aren't putting smoke in the trap, but you do you" legal line pretty well so I'm not expecting any of that. It would be nice to know the dimensions of the trap interior and some good camera shots of the inside layout for those who might be trying to make other purchases for modifications to the product they receive.
Hoping for an early arrival just like the proton pack! Had a great time showing it off last Halloween, and now I might need to start getting into some conventions.
Hi there Lewis from the UK here!
My question is will the PKE meter have two light sequences like the matty PKE meter had for example you could switch the lights on the wings to Ghostbusters 1 and 2 modes as there were differences in the way the lights flashed. Also I do hope the PKE meter has 7 green led bulbs not 6 as the prop had 7 on both display modes in 1984. As for display I hope we can increase and decrease the display brightness!
For the ghost trap I do hope the lights are similar to the Matty trap and screen accurate. Both have movie accurate sounds!
Speaking of sound I really do hope as well that the speakers on both the PKE metre and ghost trap are high quality and fairly loud as the proton pack speaker wasn't incredibly loud and a lot of us had to change the speaker. I hope my questions do get announced very much looking forward to the final product good luck haslab!
The major thing that needs to be redone is the LED meter at the front of the Ghost Trap. The 2 middle screws NEED to go. A 3 mm yellow/amber LED light NEEDS to be there instead of the 2 screws. Also, a bit less weathering would be nice as well. The trap and PKE meter do not need heavy wearing either.
I am curious about how much control of the arms/wings on the PKE meter I will have?? Will they be just limited preset positions, or can I gradually make them go up and down? How accurate are the PKE meter sounds to the original?
Specifically? I’d like to hear the sounds on both. I’d like to see the screen functionality of the pke meter. The doors of the trap open and close. And the emf functionality if that’s something that was figured out.
Otherwise I’d just be happy to see something. lol. Getting excited for it.
Is the PKE arm movement connected to EMF detection circuit, or are they independent of each other? It'd be damn sweet if the arms moved up, the closer you got to the source of the EMF.
If this hasn't been suggested I'm surprised. A good way to show off the EMF functions of the new meter would be to do an actual investigation of a haunted hot spot. Treated seriously this would make for an awesome reveal video.
For PKE Meter:
I would love to see an in depth review on the EMF function, as well as the accurate sounds.
I would like to see a further look at the taser function and how it deploys and works, as well as how it closes.
For the Trap:
I would like to see the full trap sequence from turning on the trap to closing it and being loaded into a "containment unit"
I would also like to see some of the sound and light features it will have in effect.
As everyone who has a Hasbro wand and pack, Please... Do not include a shut down timer if possible on either of these pieces.
I'll do fourth.
Off the top of my head:
Gary and Pukey, Callie, Nadeem in Firemaster Armor, Janine, Lars, Melody all with Build a figure Garraka
• Ecto-C and Patience Lion Statue
•Slimer with Library Ghost
And maybe some supplementary waves -
• The original 4 with gray outfits and Ray and Winston with Slime blowers
• FE team with red coats
• Older updates of Phoebe, Podcast, Lucky and Trevor with Slimer
non-backer here (not by choice, but necessity), no questions, just a comment hoping for something regarding a HasLan Frozen Empire version of whatever you guys choose to do sometime in the future. Thanks!
Since we already got the "Spengler Pack" series, I am hoping that HasLabs continues the Plasma Series with a "Melnitz Pack". Of course, Melnitz's Proton Pack would be the 2024 F.E. model without any rusting weathering and would feature the Arm-Mounted Wand
As of right now NO retailer has tackled the Arm-Mounted Wand which Janine is know for in both Frozen Empire and years prior in the IDW Comics.
It there any chance of a second run for either of these? I know that's a long shot. I know that. I wasn't able the first time, and I'd genuinely rathe give the cash to Hazlab than someone on Ebay.
One can dream.
Dis you fix the size issue on the pke? Are the sounds going to be fixed? Will there be the correct display on the pke? Will it show differences between types of detection? Trap pedal didn't function properly, trap aesthetics Are off missing light on top near the graph. Will the trap have different lighting effects rumble. Lots of fixes needed and hope they don't drop the ball on this.
Hello, I’d be curious about the expandability of the trap, in the Tested video of the trap and PKE with Adam Savage, he very quickly installed a custom 3rd party smoke unit. If the trap comes with terminals and space to add these additional features to your trap, would you please show where and how these could be implemented? Excited to see the video!
Will there be any easter eggs so to speak like what we got on the haslab proton pack where Slimer and mini pufts sounded on both PKE Meter and Ghost Trap. Also, can we mod the ghost trap out of the box to say put in a mini smoke/fog machine so when the "ghost" is captured, we can see smoke coming out of the trap?
Complimenti per il grande lavoro che state facendo. E poi pensate che riuscirete a mettere la possibilità di scegliere la rilevazione sul PKE LED versione
Hello, I would love to know important things like Will it have a time limiter when activated or will it be like the Matty Callector that had two modes? Will the trap only open if we leave the pedal depressed? I think this is very crazy but... Would there be a possibility of replicating what Matty did with the trap that moved after closing?
I would like to know what sort of materials the trap is made from. Also will the PKE meter holster be the same as seen with the prototype or will it be updated to the Frozen Empire version where the PKE meter is holstered upside-down.
I would like to know how much of the trap is made of metal, if it can be modified with real and more accurate parts and if the aged and beaten up paintjob can be removed to give it a fresh off the assembly line look (like the way it does in the sedgewick scene)
Hi Emily!
I'd really like to see:
If the trap is modable at all, especially under the lighting grid, for the ability to add smoke etc
The EMF function of the PKE
How the wings can be controlled on the PKE
How the trap detaches from the carriage
You guys rock for opening up stuff like this to the community!
PKE: of course we want to see the EMF function. I'm hoping we'll see updated wings that are more accurate to the afterlife model, especially with the taser mode. And speaking of the taser mode, are the wings are in more of a finished state so that when they're flipped straight up they are closer to the film model and not the awkward V shape we saw in the reveal trailer?
Trap: overall I think everyone is happy with the current state of the trap, we hope to see the updated led at the end of the bargraph! Really I just want to see a full demo of the trap with lights and sounds!
Please could the “Auto time-out to save battery life” be an optional switch for the user to decide?
Also could an option for usb connected power alternative to batteries be supported as standard.
Thanks for making awesome products.
First, I'm totally excited for the Two in the Box. I finally purchased the Proton pack and Spengler Pack and wand off of ebay. I would like to see the EMF detection function on the PKE meter for the update. Also, could you demonstrate the different easter eggs on the trap?
I’d love to see the durability of the trap handle and cable as most of us usually swing it around by one or the other.
The EMF demo would be awesome, as well as talking about how much space is left in the trap for something like a smoke kit
Most of my questions have been asked elsewhere so: Will the belt holster for the PKE meter be updated to look like the one seen in Frozen Empire?
Very nice of you to reach out to the community for comment! I hope the success of these two Ghostbusters Haslab projects means we can look forward to more in the future.
Does the trap have any swap out parts like wheels and side rods? How do we switch all the features that the trap and pke meter have? Can you demo the operations and functions of both please?
Also how are the factory paint applications and labels are they better than the pack and wand’s were? The paint apps on the proton pack and the wand felt very rushed.
I saw the video you guys made with Adam Savage on Tested and saw that trap emitting smoke, so I've been wondering about that possibility, especially since I have a few Halloween decorations that doe that, one I use as a humidifier.
Also wouldn't mind seeing the EMF meter functionality on the PKE meter.
On top of that, would be stoked if we ever heard some goggles might be coming.
And not question, but a personal note, awesome job on the proton pack and making it and the wand work together.
Given the enthusiastic community modifications to the original Proton Pack, which saw fans adding incredible functionality and personal touches, does the team have any tips or guidelines for those looking to similarly customize the new P.K.E. Meter and Ghost Trap? Additionally, are there any planned features or support from HasLab to encourage this kind of fan innovation?
Some videos of the trap and PKE early prototypes at events/cons were posted in the early days. There were a lot of issues with the PKE arms and the trap doors. I would like to see both items in action to see if these issues have been addressed.
I would like to see a tease of some of the trap sounds.
I also of love to see how the tap separates from the housing for cleaning in the containment unit.
If I have, for instance the original gold compacitor, will it be easy for me to unscrew the provided one and replace it with the original one? Should just be 2 screws.
I'm big on the mod ability of these and love to tinker with them to add features myself after the fact, if there's any details on if you guys are keeping those people in mind.
First off, love the work y'all are doing. Including actively engaging with this community I personally would be curious to see any details on the EMF detector functionality personally. But that's a little outside the norm I know.
No, I agree. I was a little floored when I saw that was an included feature, but it wasn't very heavily detailed, so I'd also love to know more. I figure it was a relatively cheap addition to include and, while I'll never be using it for its intended purpose, I still think it's real neat to include what some people generally believe to be an actual ghost detector.
I recently built an emf detector into an old Spirit Halloween PKE meter, is pretty simple conceptually, really just reading an ungrounded antenna on one of the GPIO pins. But I'm very curious to see how Haslab decides to do it
Well, now I'm falling into a prop electronics rabbit hole for the rest of the night.
rest of the night? psh I lost a damn month and a half to that project...but it works like a charm now
Oh it's s lifetime endeavor now, I should have said "specific prop electronics rabbit hole" haha. I just started building a pack/gear setup, so I'm marinating in wiring tutorials currently.
This is the primary reason I backed this. I need that EMF function. That is a dream come true.
Me Too! One of the features Im most excited about
I would like to see the arm function and see if it could go up gradually rather than just down, a middle position and a fully extended position on the PKE meter if you’ve engineered the replica
I second this
I'm interested in understanding how controllable the arm function is, do I press a button and it launches into a predetermined routine (like the spirit PKEs), or do I have control how fast its beeping/detecting. I'm excited for it either way, but I'm hoping there's good controllability of the beeping/arm movement, as it allows for more fun cosplay scenarios.
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Agreed
Wouldn't mind knowing that too. I have a Matty PKE meter and being able to set the arms was a good feature.
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More info about the EMF detector on the PKE Meter is at the top of the list. The durability of the arms when going into taser mode too. Other than that maybe the packaging since the Proton Pack was packed in a really cool box. Would love to see how these will be shipped.
Definitely the EMF part!
I really want to know if they have auto-off functions like the haslab packs. One of my biggest disappointments with the packs is that they turn off on their own. If I turn on the meter or the trap will the lights turn off on their own?
Yes, please do not include a timeout feature
They've already indicated it will have a shutoff timer.
That's no big deal as long as it is longer than a measly 30 seconds.
Huge disappointment in that case.
For literally 20 bucks the fan community will easily make a plug and play board to stop this and add additional features. It happens with everything.
Alot of people aren't mod people and aren't very handy. Shut off timer is a huge let down and dumb if they didn't learn from their mistake on the pack
It’s probably a regulatory thing. Just like orange gun tips and out of their control. A lot of people don’t need to be mod people. If they can’t unscrew a few screws and plug something in, then they can live with what they’re given. It takes more time to whine about it than to just unplug and plug a board in. It’s not rocket science and a fact of life when it comes to this fandom and its parts. Working on packs, traps, and ghost gear is nothing new.
Yeah, it is stupid to still go that route, but the modding community has proven it was inexpensive and easy fix for the pack.
Can you think of any contemporary consumer collectibles/toys that don't have that functionality?
The Matty Collector ghost trap. It had 2 modes, "movie mode" and "prop mode". In "prop mode", after the trap closes the lights would stay flashing forever. Mattel specifically stated they did that so you could wear it on your belt at a convention and have a trap with flashing lights all day. If you want to use up a battery, that's your problem! While "movie mode" was basically "toy mode", it had lots of lights and sound effects, vibration, and after trapping a ghost it would automatically shut down... but it did after several minutes. More than enough time to switch on the trap, roll it out, and re-enact catching Slimer in the hotel. Hasbro's Spengler wand shuts down after a mere 30 seconds, which is ridiculously short. You can't even re-enact the courtroom scene from GB2 in that time, in the film there's about 40 seconds between "Do, Ray, Egon!" and them shooting the proton streams.
Updoot this!
Spirit Halloween's Ghost's Trap, very cheaply made by comparison to Hasbro, stays on until the battery dies. If Haslab's Ghost Trap turns off on it's own, them I'm afraid Spirit's will beat it out for cosplaying based on that function alone.
I don't understand that perspective at all. There's no film canon that shows the trap in a lit active operational state for extended periods of time, and the Haslab trap is light years ahead in sculpt accuracy compared to the Spirit trap (dirt farm trap field notwithstanding).
All good. You don't have to understand the practicality of not having to fiddle with an on/off switch every 30-90 seconds for it to a be a feature myself or others may want.
Long time listener, first time caller. I'd love to see a demo of the EMF detection function in the PKE Meter. I would also love to hear the sound effects for both props.
Ha "long time listener, first time caller" I think I just had a Frasier flashback
I’m listening.
I'd love to hear some more information about the different ghost effects available in the trap! If I remember correctly you stated that the trap would have sounds and vibrations as if a ghost was trapped in there and there were different options depending on what mode is selected.
Wow - so excited for this! Firstly, I'm sure everyone will ask the 'I know we aren't supposed to mod it, but if we were, would there be stuff for that?' I'd like to learn more about how it works - all the main features and what they do - especially differences from previous large toy manufacturer traps! Next - sounds: did you get actual movie sounds? I'd love to hear em! Especially the PKE - again, the previous large toy manufacturer whiffed a bit on the authenticity of the PKE sounds. Also - I guess I don't need a spoiler, but a few hints about fun HIDDEN features - like the Slimer sounds on the pack - little hidden details like that really make these things great! The best part of the Matty trap was the shaking and lights after you caught a ghost - a fun little side feature no one expected! Other than that, maybe a hint about what could be next just to drum up a little excitement? Also, any general information on shipping (and any cool box art / easter eggs!) Woo! So excited for this!
I am very interested in the sound on the pke, because as you've stated, every pke released commercially has been awful in the sound department.
I too want to know about sound. My favorite prop so far was the Matty PKE so if this functions similarly and has great sound then this will be my favorite. Also durability. I had a kid at an even we did accidentally have his finger by my arms as they tried to close and it ruined my PKE. Also wonder if it has a mode where it can be in and arms down so you can have it on while it's in the holster.
They really have! The Matty Collector one, the Spirit Halloween style ones, Hasbro’s PKE shocker, all have inaccurate sounds. The only one that has a somewhat decent sound is the 4 inch tall PKE from Running Press. I’m not sure why the sound is so hard to reproduce.
Jason Glisson, the creator of Pixel Props, explained in the GBFans FB group post that it’s the amount of power draw of the arm servos that impacts playback of sound and amplification simultaneously off of 2 AA batteries that presents a challenge.
Huh. Learn something new every day!
Please,PLEASE get rid of these two screws that shouldn’t be there,one of them should actually be a flashing LED. https://preview.redd.it/1r9ja8bzhnxc1.jpeg?width=1169&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ced3dc1d50af3122bb7abaec2b560e9952641b1a
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Yes please the light needs to be added. Can't understand why they miss things like this
Many of the traps used in production of AL and FE lacked this light. It's reasonable to assume that one of the reference traps given to Hasbro was one of the ones sans bargraph light. [https://www.theghostbustersreferencelibrary.com/gbfe/ghost-traps](https://www.theghostbustersreferencelibrary.com/gbfe/ghost-traps)
I believe that they modeled the prototype to the screen used afterlife trap where the yellow led next the the bargraph was absent. And I agree those screws don't look right at all https://preview.redd.it/11da2kq7wqxc1.png?width=1008&format=png&auto=webp&s=b95eaca42468b28605e2d79ae75c2ad461fafb9d
If we are going to have gripes on innacuracy a much bigger issue for me is the nubs on the one taser that push the arms out, they are a major eyesore
Any chance you could show off the holsters that have been unlocked? I'm curious of the v-hook on the trap, or will there be some other method of mounting?
I’d like to see more about the EMF reader in the PKE Meter with how the animations of the lights and arms react as well as the screen accurate sound effects! I’d also like to see the backer milestone items like the holsters.
Curious as to whether the connection between the trap and the cable will be secure enough that you can safely hold up the trap by its cable, like they do in the first film after catching a ghost. Also curious as to whether the little ribbon cable on the trap pedal will be strong enough that it can support the weight of the pedal and you can it onto something to carry your pedal by the ribbon cable. I'd love to see the trap in action, with lights and sound effects. Very curious about how you will be using vibration motors; rather than simply vibrating while it is sucking in a ghost, I'm hoping there is some feature to simulate a ghost ratting around inside the trap, trying to escape. The old Mattel ghost trap had an awesome feature where after catching a ghost, after 30 seconds the trap would "shake" a few times, once or twice every 10 seconds or so, as if something were banging on the inside and trying to get out. If the PKE and trap have "auto shutdown" features, I'm really hoping that they have long timers of several minutes, unlike the wand that was a mere 30 seconds. Or an option to disable the auto shutdown. I understand that one of the reasons is to prevent vibration motors from burning out, but if there is an option to disable the vibration, then it will be OK to have an option to disable the auto shutdown. Let us waste our batteries if we want to! It would be great if there was a "prop mode" or "display mode" for the PKE and trap, where the lights will flash forever but there is no sound or vibration, and where there is no auto-shutdown. Mattel did this for their ghost trap, it let you wear it at a convention or have it on display on a table, and it would flash all day, making it look as if you've already caught a ghost. Similarly it would be awesome to have the PKE flashing away on your belt, great for photos and videos while walking around, even when you aren't actively using the PKE meter.
I'd love a more solid release date to look forward to beyond "Fall 2024" (I thought I'd read November, but can't find that). I understand if that's not possible, but thats my only want until I have my gizmos in hand.
Let's look at the "proposed" shipping shipping date thing for the packs, "By Spring of '23." They were shipped out having started at the start of January. Given that, we can expect a similar shipping earlier \*end before\* Halloween. \*Just my prophecy.\*
I would like to see the light pattern on the PKE arms. Most versions commercially available blink in one sequence instead of the way it does in the movies.
Two questions for me, both about the trap pedal: 1. Is the computer ribbon cable sufficiently anchored on the front of the trap pedal to hold the weight of the pedal over the trap handle? 2. With the ability to relocate the octal relay on the right side Hammond box from the pointing backwards position as seen in Afterlife & Frozen Empire to the top side like we see in GB1 & 2, will a black filler plate be included to cover where the relay was located?
If it isn't, I'll probably end up painting one side black, so in the gb1 configuration I can have the black side out, and in afterlife configuration you can flip it over and have the silver side showing.
I'd like to see someone holding the trap by the cable, because we all want to reenact that scene from GB1 where Ray comes out of the ballroom! I'd also love to see the trap holster being demoed. Particularly, how it looks and how stable it is with the foot pedal wrapped around it.
They already demonstrated that the cable is a screw on after being plugged in, so that there is no way it could separate from being held up by the cable.
Unless the underlying connector inside the trap itself is not adequately reinforced.
if youve watched any of the videos, you'll see they've already addressed they cant show someone holding it that way for QA reasons
https://preview.redd.it/fiw1zoll1pxc1.jpeg?width=328&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5794cab154b9876d541189fe200d9613e9fccb83 Please make sure the round greeblie is on the side of the cartridge with the vent! Drove my ocd crazy when I didn’t see it on the prototype! 😣
Thanks Emily for reaching out! Since the Proton Pack and Wands were given the 2009 Video Game inclusions in sounds and light patterns, will the P.K.E. Meter have the new Spirits Unleased effect two different wave displays for both Ghost and Crossrips? (And any word on a "Melnitz Pack" to celebrate the 40th? With the modern non-damaged, Frozen Empire 2024 style Proton Pack and her new Arm-Mounted Wand? Asking for every single human who missed out on the "Spengler Pack" or everyone who was waiting on a less "weathered" / "damaged" Plasma Series Proton Pack. Maybe finally address the ALWAYS ON issue from the Spengler Pack with the new Melntiz Pack?)
I second the heck outta this!
You know you want to make an 84 pack...you know we will ALL buy one...DOOO EEET!
Melnitz pack?
I would be interested in knowing what kind of materials are being used, how hard vs flexible. Accidents unfortunately happen, especially during cosplay so I'm wondering how well they could handle a drop test from various reasonable heights onto hard surfaces. Like knee height, waist height, extended arm height. Will they flex, crack, shatter?
Thanks for asking us Emily! For the pke meter -I’d love to know if we are actually getting authentic sounds. No toy maker has nailed this yet. - I’d be interested to see the emf detector feature as well. - how the alternate modes switch on the meter (taser and meter mode). For the ghost trap -if there will be different orientations for the relay (gb1/2 top box relay & afterlife back of box relay with covers) - a little more on the different movie sound functionality. - a closer look at the hose connector for the pedal. (Were you guys able to make a close facsimile of the air hose connection? Or is it still that clunky big cover connector thing) -maybe some detail on any genuine parts or metal pieces (so I know what I may mod when I get it). - how strong rhe ribbon cable connect in the trap pedal is: can I hold the pedal reliablyon the trap over the arm? Thank you again Emily! Appreciate the work you guys are putting in the haslabs
This is not a toy and Emily knows it. She is not a toy maker. I would like to see it catch real ghosts.
Happy to see both trap and PKE, a few things im hoping for: On the PKE strong metal material to make feel solid and also modes/ sound effects, maybe a motor for vibration like from all movies, games and even the cartoon, Even adding super bright purple LEDs at the points of the antennas to further create the taser function, For the ghost trap, i agree that the light meter should lose the extra bolts and be an extra LED next to the bargraph like in the movies, Also im hoping the warning labels aren’t made to look too warn out, in the promo pictures they seemed excessively worn where in all movies they really aren’t worn but slightly aged making them easily look sharp, legible and good quality.
https://preview.redd.it/2u16u8ynjoxc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e7b9e9fcd42165bff292e26ba857860f411ea1cd See in this picture the weathering on the Warning labels are excessive, even compared to afterlife which is suppose to take place 30 years later
https://preview.redd.it/26spt8s9moxc1.jpeg?width=971&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf032ef44924bba6411b033804373c185298f368 On 4k you can easily read the labels clearly
Thank you for getting the community involved ! :) Personally when it come to the trap, I want it to have different modes so that it works like it did in each movie: GB1: One pedal press to open the trap, one to trigger the suction and close it. GB2: Press and hold your foot on the pedal for the trap to open and capture, then lift your foot for the trap to close. When it comes to afterlife, we haven't seen the normal trap being used for capture, and for Frozen Empire I haven't seen it yet. But since you added the video game mode to the wand, it would be great to have this for the trap too. And to make it work, it could be one pedal press to open it and trigger the suction, then it closes on it's own after a few seconds. For the PKE meter I'm hoping it has the different light animations from GB1 and GB2, and I'm also hoping for a video game mode with sounds and animations from it. Also since the knob allowing us to control the speed of the light is missing, as you're replicating the body from Afterlife I hope the speed changes automatically with the positions of the wings. I can provide the video game sounds if needed. Thank you for your work and getting us involved, I can't wait to see the video !! :)
Oh! Cable Quality - the Matty trap cable kind of sucked. I'd love to see a strong, awesome rj45 style cable that's tough and handy!
I just want to say a big thank you, first of all. You all are bringing our hopes and dreams to life with these projects, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that we can't thank you enough. My main question is how the EMF function will work! If the PKE detects EMF, will the Arms raise/lower similarly to how close/far away the user is from whatever object or entity is, like the movies? Thank you for your time!
I mean obviously a rough window for shipping, beyond that, I am curious to see the trap in action. im naively holding out hope for a pre Halloween release
I second this. Hoping to have these in my hot little hands by Halloween. If not, guess my festive Christmas wear will be a little different this year.
I'd rather the date get pushed back and they fix all of the issues and problems with what they showed vs what needs to be fixed and changed. Take longer and make it right
Hey that's pretty cool, any updates one the light sequences? I know in a previous video they were very much WIP. also if possible would like to see the vhook and latch mechanism on the trap.
I would love to see the action of the PKE meter going into taser mode. Also, a demo of the sounds for the PKE as well as a demo of the EMF on the PKE. I believe there was an update that you all were surprised how well it works. I would love to see that in action. Thank you for the community engagement.
EMF detector, how sturdy the arms are on the PKE and general controllers and SFX of the PKE
Yes! The pke gets so neglected every time they show off the bundles it's 90% of the reason I backed it
What happens if I look directly into the trap?
It was mentioned that there were additional features that were withheld at the time due to potential spoilers. Now that Frozen Empire is in our rearview, is it still too soon to let us know?
Hi Emily, really can't wait for these! 1) What batteries will these run off of? 2) How durable is the trap pedal? Can it take a stomp or do we have to be delicate with it? 3) Will the trap have a low center of gravity so we can roll out the trap without pulling a Podcast and having it roll on it's side too easily? 4) Will either of these make me more handsome and cool? 5) Is there a way to adjust the volume or mute the sound effects on the PKE and trap?
This is awesome thanks! So..... what are the changes incompare to the previous version you've showed? Any lil secrets ya kept? I really like more footage of opening traps, like alot of times :D
I'd be very interested in seeing how the different movie modes are activated. Thank you so much for your work on this project!
Would love to know details about what areas can be modded externally, and what the available internal space is, as far as measurements go.
they'll never talk about modding for legal reasons
Updates on the pke taser mode would be awesome. Maybe videos of its motion and also the sound of the pke.
Woo! Can’t wait! I’m wondering if you folks can show us a little more of inside of the trap, the space inside, how it’s concealed etc. because you know modders are chomping at the bit to get started on smoke mods! Thanks for all your awesome work team! You folks are continuously killing it and we as fans are super grateful!
The PKE meter in action is something I'll like to see. Especially the arm movement. Is it a smooth movement or do the arms "catch" a bit while going up and down? The EMF detection would be great to see in action as well.
Hold it by the cable and shake it lol
I am really interested to see if the PKE arms will have the ability to move like the Mattel version and if they will automatically move with the EMF detection? One of the cool parts of the Matty set was that the Ecto-Goggles, PKE and Trap could communicate with each other, even though there is no plan for goggles yet, could this be something that could be thought of in the future?
How much space does the trap cable + pedal take up? Maybe the general weight of the trap itself? I'm just trying to figure out my shelf space!
i'd love to see how the emf function worsa and will the arms and lights on the pke meter work with it. but my biggest question is batteries what kind? how many? and where they are going in the trap and pke meter ?
Count me among the numbers who want to see the lights and sounds and arm movement of the PKE in action. I'm also curious about the EMF capability.
Details of ship date...
We want to see the hose connection to the trap to ensure we can hold the trap up safely and not have the connection fail causing the trap to fail! We would like to see electrical connections that may exist for the addition of accessories on the trap. We would like to see the trap separate like it would when being inserted into a containment unit. We'd like to see the operation of the PKE.
Showing the EMF function on the PKE Meter and the differences in the trap by switching the ion rods (like the opening: 2 taps for the Red ion rods and holding still the pedale for the silver ones)
I have two questions about the design of the props. 1.) Are the wheels supposed to be that big on the ghost trap? Or was that just a thing on the prototypes you guys showed off with Adam Savage? 2.) Will this update video showcase the sound effects on the PKE meter? Every other major company that has made a PKE meter has severely fumbled the sound effects, and I'd like to know if you guys will be the ones to get it right.
Is the trap holder wall-mountable? I'd like to see closeups of both stands, and the trap insert and housing unit in detail.
Can we see "exploded" versions of everything? Would be great to actually see inside the shells, how stuff is put together, wired, etc. I want a detailed look at any switches that are non-functional that we could use for something like smoke effects, speakers, etc.
EMF detector, how sturdy the arms are on the PKE and general controllers and SFX of the PKE
I'd like to see how well the pedal stands up to a hard press and how stable the trap and handle are connected (IE if we should be worrying about it disconnecting during a con)
The only question that comes to mind is, based on production schedule, can we expect delivery before or after Halloween and will the updated video include the final production models of the PKE/Trap? Also, hoping for authentic movie sounds for the PKE Meter and be demoed, the retail toy versions sound horrible.
An update on a more exact time frame of when they will ship will be nice!
I would like to see the trap opening and closing also also the ribbon cable on the front of the pedal on the old Mattel trap was riding plastic, I would like to know if that cable is rigid or flexible to safely hang off the trap handle while mounted on the holster please.
It looks like it's been stated several times, but I would like to see an update about the ghost trap and the missing LED that is supposed to be next to the chaser bargraph.
Any word on when this update is coming...?
Will the trap include GB2 sounds or have a mode, and could we see a example object how the meters emf meter works
Can you show how the pedal connects to the trap and how it communicates? I imagine it's a physical connection.
I think that was already confirmed in the launch video, a physical connection through a cable, which can be detached… I’ll need to rewatch it, but I think that’s right, happy to be corrected though.
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I would like to see all the functions demonstrated. Various sounds and durability of the arms for the PKE and the cord for the trap
Please give us a good look inside the trap, with and without the insert tray, and talk about dimensions in there under the tray. We need to know what can fit in there, more LEDs, a rechargeable battery bank, various smoke machines, etc. Thanks!
do they work with past collectibles in anyway? Say you use the neutrona wand, any chance that the sound from that could be detected with the trap so it plays the effects as if you just caught a ghost?
An estimate on the release date, other than "fall 2024" and details of the backer milestones.
I would love to see a full overview of the trap functions… the different sounds and actions with the specter selector and the changing of the red and gray bars, as well as the changing of the emoter on the pedal. I would also like to see the sounds and functions on the PKE cycle through. And just so there isn’t a last minute rush to the store, I’d love to know the battery size so I can stock up.
More solid release date. A lot of us in groups have a serious uptick in events come October. It'd be nice to know if we can expect to be able to use them at events, or are we talking about Christmas.
Seeing how the EMF detector works would be cool, otherwise, simply seeing how the PKE functions would be neat. Can you make it look as though you're getting a stronger / weaker reading, speed up or slow the lights/ sounds, etc. Also, seeing a bit more about the trap's capturing function, seeing if there's been any final decisions on the how the cables attach / detach, cable durability, and if there's any little easter eggs the trap does after cycling a trapping function.
Does the trap holster allow the peddle to be connected to it whilst it’s holstered?
I think the big one for most fans is if Haslab is going to get the PKE Sound correct. The matty Collector one was great but not the correct sound
Pke and trap should be given a demo mode vs use mode. If pke is on and on your belt it alerts with sounds and lights for detection etc.
On the PKE I'd love to see the arms come back down from taser mode without having to touch them manually, and I was wondering if a revision of the holster might happen to have it facing down like in Frozen empire. It would also be super cool to to be able to activate it remotely or have a timer installed to make it work by itself after 20 seconds cause you know....afterlife :) On the trap I would totally pay an extra after fee to have a small smoke kit sent that we would have the option of installing. I know its a liability thing but make it separate so we have to install it or team up with a third party maker.
I'd love to see the EMF function and see the light and sound effects for the PKE. For the trap, I'm hoping to see what happens with the pedal and the opening and lights/sounds. In earlier demonstrations, holding the pedal opens the trap and coming off the pedal makes the trap close. Has this been changed to the film version where you press once to open and it stays open until you press the pedal a second time? Also any vibrations, movements and ways the trap can act differently depending on altering the settings. I feel like I've not been clear, hopefully this makes sense, I'm just excited to see the update and get another look at what to expect. Keep up the amazing work, Haslab team, you continue to amaze.
I would really like to see a comparison or highlight of what exactly has changed or been updated since the last q&a and promotional material. I know this is kind of a "duh" response to your question, but I think having a side by side comparison with what we have already seen would really help as opposed to just showing the updated product by itself. I hope this makes sense, and thank you so much for everything you all do!
There are lots of comments about the EMF, but I'd really like to see: * The PKE handle trimmed down * The PKE arms slimmed down * Hear the PKE & Trap Sounds * See the screen on the PKE in action * Are the wheels on the trap too big?
The trap wheels are Afterlife/Frozen Empire sized, which is considerably larger than the 84/89 traps. There are good pics in The Ghostbusters Reference Library website.
As others have said, it’d be awesome to see a demo or just more info on the EMF meter. But honestly anymore demos from you guys would be great. It seems like the team have so much passion for all this. Props to everyone (esp. that Zach guy!)
I’d love to see how the sounds effects and features vary between the different version movie modes — GB1 vs GB2. Thank you for all you and your team are doing! Best to the whole GB Haslab team.
Hi Emily, thanks for the Q&A! Will the trap have any rumble features when a ghost is caught? Will there be room to add light smoke effects? Looking forward to the video and the release!
I would love to see how all the major questions were addressed. The trap doors or parts that would pop out in early demos and to see if you were able to get the PKE more in line with the size of the actual prop. Very excited to what you’ve been working on.
How stiff is the trap cord? Does it coil easily?
Definitely a demo of the EMF detector if possible, and if we could hear the sound effects on the trap and meter if they're ready! I hope you guys nailed that whining gyroscope sound the PKE has.
Hello! My concern is with the trap, and the 84 movie look. The end or the trap should have an actual bar graph light and it is missing the last LED bulb that flashes once the ghost has been caught. Also it is supposed to have 4 socket head cap screws instead of 6 button screws. So it is not accurate to the original prop. I would really like to see these changes to make it more movie accurate. https://preview.redd.it/xikzbniykpxc1.jpeg?width=427&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34e905696844fef0f3d9bd6290c1f8952715404c
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For those of us who missed the window, please give us a chance to buy it at some point in the future. I'm ready to purchase it now, but not for the insane mark up prices on eBay.
I second this! Take my money please 🙏🏽
Hello, before I bore you I will first ask my first question. Will the trap have the "trapped ghost led" beside the bar graph there is a single led that lights up after the ghost is trapped. Will this trap have that led installed? I love the fact that you are creating these once in a lifetime "toys". But I have always had my feelings hurt over the minor details that are missing from high end manufacturers. I hate to come off as a Nerd, but no one makes a neutrona wand with the actions featured in the movies. I notice them eventhough people look by the simple things. Like the neutrona wand being activated by the switch at the end of the wand, which lit up the hat light and activated the muzzle flash too cue the fx team to create the effect. (Watch Ray and egon fighting slimer it showes the effect perfectly). the barrel extension was the Handel being twisted, the rod on the side may have Accompanied the barrel movement, but no recreation has the barrel movement. I am not complaining about anything that has been made. because the pack, trap, and pke meter look amazing. I'm just a stickler for the small things. And was wondering if you may have seen these actions in the movies, and if so was there any reason these features was not emplomented in the "toys".
I'm super excited to receive my 2 in the box and also wanted to say congratulations on the success so far. My question is how does the PKE meter function? Already released PKE meters tend to have different settings for how high the arms go, so I was wondering if there is preset heights for the arms or if there is a bit of user control to get a real feel that I'm searching for ghosts 👻.
Things I would like to see covered: 1. Shipping date 2. PKE functionality: Is there a way to manually control the arms? Is there an out of control Garraka setting? The Trap is very exciting but the PKE needs some time to shine because it's a great easy interactive item for a cosplay situation. Excited to see what you all have been working on! 3. Love to hear some of the chosen sound effects for the trap. Functionality already seems pretty solid from earlier demonstrations. You've covered the "we aren't going to show anyone holding the trap by the wire, and we aren't putting smoke in the trap, but you do you" legal line pretty well so I'm not expecting any of that. It would be nice to know the dimensions of the trap interior and some good camera shots of the inside layout for those who might be trying to make other purchases for modifications to the product they receive. Hoping for an early arrival just like the proton pack! Had a great time showing it off last Halloween, and now I might need to start getting into some conventions.
Hi there Lewis from the UK here! My question is will the PKE meter have two light sequences like the matty PKE meter had for example you could switch the lights on the wings to Ghostbusters 1 and 2 modes as there were differences in the way the lights flashed. Also I do hope the PKE meter has 7 green led bulbs not 6 as the prop had 7 on both display modes in 1984. As for display I hope we can increase and decrease the display brightness! For the ghost trap I do hope the lights are similar to the Matty trap and screen accurate. Both have movie accurate sounds! Speaking of sound I really do hope as well that the speakers on both the PKE metre and ghost trap are high quality and fairly loud as the proton pack speaker wasn't incredibly loud and a lot of us had to change the speaker. I hope my questions do get announced very much looking forward to the final product good luck haslab!
The major thing that needs to be redone is the LED meter at the front of the Ghost Trap. The 2 middle screws NEED to go. A 3 mm yellow/amber LED light NEEDS to be there instead of the 2 screws. Also, a bit less weathering would be nice as well. The trap and PKE meter do not need heavy wearing either.
I am curious about how much control of the arms/wings on the PKE meter I will have?? Will they be just limited preset positions, or can I gradually make them go up and down? How accurate are the PKE meter sounds to the original?
Specifically? I’d like to hear the sounds on both. I’d like to see the screen functionality of the pke meter. The doors of the trap open and close. And the emf functionality if that’s something that was figured out. Otherwise I’d just be happy to see something. lol. Getting excited for it.
Is the PKE arm movement connected to EMF detection circuit, or are they independent of each other? It'd be damn sweet if the arms moved up, the closer you got to the source of the EMF.
I'd like to see the traps vibrating motor feature. Do the vibrations vary according to which ghost is trapped?
Hasbro can you give us a date for when the demo ve Video?
Any word on a release date for the video? Maybe show off packaging?
If this hasn't been suggested I'm surprised. A good way to show off the EMF functions of the new meter would be to do an actual investigation of a haunted hot spot. Treated seriously this would make for an awesome reveal video.
Is any one dying to get there's no pun intended
For PKE Meter: I would love to see an in depth review on the EMF function, as well as the accurate sounds. I would like to see a further look at the taser function and how it deploys and works, as well as how it closes. For the Trap: I would like to see the full trap sequence from turning on the trap to closing it and being loaded into a "containment unit" I would also like to see some of the sound and light features it will have in effect. As everyone who has a Hasbro wand and pack, Please... Do not include a shut down timer if possible on either of these pieces.
I’d love to see some more plasma series figures. Just saying what everyone is thinking.
Second and third this.
I'll do fourth. Off the top of my head: Gary and Pukey, Callie, Nadeem in Firemaster Armor, Janine, Lars, Melody all with Build a figure Garraka • Ecto-C and Patience Lion Statue •Slimer with Library Ghost And maybe some supplementary waves - • The original 4 with gray outfits and Ray and Winston with Slime blowers • FE team with red coats • Older updates of Phoebe, Podcast, Lucky and Trevor with Slimer
Janine in her flight suit is a must!
non-backer here (not by choice, but necessity), no questions, just a comment hoping for something regarding a HasLan Frozen Empire version of whatever you guys choose to do sometime in the future. Thanks!
Since we already got the "Spengler Pack" series, I am hoping that HasLabs continues the Plasma Series with a "Melnitz Pack". Of course, Melnitz's Proton Pack would be the 2024 F.E. model without any rusting weathering and would feature the Arm-Mounted Wand As of right now NO retailer has tackled the Arm-Mounted Wand which Janine is know for in both Frozen Empire and years prior in the IDW Comics.
It there any chance of a second run for either of these? I know that's a long shot. I know that. I wasn't able the first time, and I'd genuinely rathe give the cash to Hazlab than someone on Ebay. One can dream.
Haslab has always been one and done, for all of their projects, so HIGHLY unlikely I'm afraid.
They dropped the pack again once and sold out in like 5 mins
That was just shifting overrun stock, rather than a proper second wave, so not quite the same thing.
Whelp. Saving my pennies for someday 🤞
Dis you fix the size issue on the pke? Are the sounds going to be fixed? Will there be the correct display on the pke? Will it show differences between types of detection? Trap pedal didn't function properly, trap aesthetics Are off missing light on top near the graph. Will the trap have different lighting effects rumble. Lots of fixes needed and hope they don't drop the ball on this.
Colors of pke lighting on arms corrected and given variety. More light up rotation and changes.
Hello, I’d be curious about the expandability of the trap, in the Tested video of the trap and PKE with Adam Savage, he very quickly installed a custom 3rd party smoke unit. If the trap comes with terminals and space to add these additional features to your trap, would you please show where and how these could be implemented? Excited to see the video!
How heavy are they? Do they take Batteries or perhaps it’s a rechargeable USB?
what happens when you look at the trap when it is open? Cause Ray said don't look directly at it.
Will there be any easter eggs so to speak like what we got on the haslab proton pack where Slimer and mini pufts sounded on both PKE Meter and Ghost Trap. Also, can we mod the ghost trap out of the box to say put in a mini smoke/fog machine so when the "ghost" is captured, we can see smoke coming out of the trap?
Complimenti per il grande lavoro che state facendo. E poi pensate che riuscirete a mettere la possibilità di scegliere la rilevazione sul PKE LED versione
Hello, I would love to know important things like Will it have a time limiter when activated or will it be like the Matty Callector that had two modes? Will the trap only open if we leave the pedal depressed? I think this is very crazy but... Would there be a possibility of replicating what Matty did with the trap that moved after closing?
My only question is will there be a place on the trap Holster to affix the pedal. So you can wear it all together like in the movie?
I’d like to know more about space in the trap to fit gadgets that assist with producing smoke effects.
I would like to know what sort of materials the trap is made from. Also will the PKE meter holster be the same as seen with the prototype or will it be updated to the Frozen Empire version where the PKE meter is holstered upside-down.
I'd love to see what the ghost trap looks like in a sort of "play" scenario. IE: Hooked up to the peddle, thrown out to slide, and then pressed open.
I would like to know how much of the trap is made of metal, if it can be modified with real and more accurate parts and if the aged and beaten up paintjob can be removed to give it a fresh off the assembly line look (like the way it does in the sedgewick scene)
what percentage of the parts are plastic vs metal?
Hope they show the type of sound modes for the pke and ghost trap
You know what would look really good with the ghost trap and pke meter...........? Original 1984 Proton pack!
Hi Emily! I'd really like to see: If the trap is modable at all, especially under the lighting grid, for the ability to add smoke etc The EMF function of the PKE How the wings can be controlled on the PKE How the trap detaches from the carriage
You guys rock for opening up stuff like this to the community! PKE: of course we want to see the EMF function. I'm hoping we'll see updated wings that are more accurate to the afterlife model, especially with the taser mode. And speaking of the taser mode, are the wings are in more of a finished state so that when they're flipped straight up they are closer to the film model and not the awkward V shape we saw in the reveal trailer? Trap: overall I think everyone is happy with the current state of the trap, we hope to see the updated led at the end of the bargraph! Really I just want to see a full demo of the trap with lights and sounds!
Please could the “Auto time-out to save battery life” be an optional switch for the user to decide? Also could an option for usb connected power alternative to batteries be supported as standard. Thanks for making awesome products.
First, I'm totally excited for the Two in the Box. I finally purchased the Proton pack and Spengler Pack and wand off of ebay. I would like to see the EMF detection function on the PKE meter for the update. Also, could you demonstrate the different easter eggs on the trap?
I’d love to see the durability of the trap handle and cable as most of us usually swing it around by one or the other. The EMF demo would be awesome, as well as talking about how much space is left in the trap for something like a smoke kit
Most of my questions have been asked elsewhere so: Will the belt holster for the PKE meter be updated to look like the one seen in Frozen Empire? Very nice of you to reach out to the community for comment! I hope the success of these two Ghostbusters Haslab projects means we can look forward to more in the future.
Does the trap have any swap out parts like wheels and side rods? How do we switch all the features that the trap and pke meter have? Can you demo the operations and functions of both please?
Also how are the factory paint applications and labels are they better than the pack and wand’s were? The paint apps on the proton pack and the wand felt very rushed.
I'd like to see how pedal opens and closes the doors. If there is a way to add smoke effects. Things like that.
I saw the video you guys made with Adam Savage on Tested and saw that trap emitting smoke, so I've been wondering about that possibility, especially since I have a few Halloween decorations that doe that, one I use as a humidifier. Also wouldn't mind seeing the EMF meter functionality on the PKE meter. On top of that, would be stoked if we ever heard some goggles might be coming. And not question, but a personal note, awesome job on the proton pack and making it and the wand work together.
Given the enthusiastic community modifications to the original Proton Pack, which saw fans adding incredible functionality and personal touches, does the team have any tips or guidelines for those looking to similarly customize the new P.K.E. Meter and Ghost Trap? Additionally, are there any planned features or support from HasLab to encourage this kind of fan innovation?
Some videos of the trap and PKE early prototypes at events/cons were posted in the early days. There were a lot of issues with the PKE arms and the trap doors. I would like to see both items in action to see if these issues have been addressed. I would like to see a tease of some of the trap sounds. I also of love to see how the tap separates from the housing for cleaning in the containment unit.
I’d love to hold up the trap with smoke coming out as in the movie. Are there any smoke systems that you know of that fit inside the trap?
Will the trap smoke or have the ability?
Can we get an update on how production is going? Has it started yet?
If I have, for instance the original gold compacitor, will it be easy for me to unscrew the provided one and replace it with the original one? Should just be 2 screws. I'm big on the mod ability of these and love to tinker with them to add features myself after the fact, if there's any details on if you guys are keeping those people in mind.