Timmer Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 My nephew has the clonetrooper helmet so naturally I had to play with it. One button gives a static burst and then allows you to use the internal mic. Has anyone adapted this to their bucket ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiftanker Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 i have not but it may be a good idea... probably would need a stroner amp and speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laspector[TK] Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Do you have to punch the button every time you speak? If so, I can't see it being practical unless you have some eletronic knowledge of how to make it voice activated. It would be cool if someone can fix it that way and put it in a TK bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTrooper[TK] Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Yes, great minds think alike. This has been a project I've put off at the moment. I have pulled out the whole voice/mic electronics from the helmet. Basically involves rewiring. There's a button to activate the mic and then one for pre-recorded phrases of a Clonetrooper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-7980 Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 You could possibly wire the button differently with an extension of some sort so you could have it in the palm of your hand and activated when you press it against your blaster or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I am always baffled about why people want the static burst feature so bad when there was no static burst in the movies. That whole static burst thing was started by the "Troops" fan film. *end rant* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray1134[501st] Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I thought the Sandtroopers had some static burst. The Death Star TKs definitely did not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2155TK[TK] Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I am always baffled about why people want the static burst feature so bad when there was no static burst in the movies. That whole static burst thing was started by the "Troops" fan film. *end rant* Noooo wayyyyyy! I always thought there was a burst... has anyone tried watching the movie at maximum volume with a 5.1 home theater setup to hear if there actually was a static burst for TK's?? This is mind blowing for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHammerTD7758[501st] Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 it depends on which scene,,there is some scenes where the TKs have a burst and then sometimes just the click and sometimes nothing,,,same with the TDs...back to the point..i dont believe it would be hard at all to convert it over for your bucket . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymac Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I am always baffled about why people want the static burst feature so bad when there was no static burst in the movies. That whole static burst thing was started by the "Troops" fan film. *end rant* I watched the film again tonight and whilst there is not "static burst" on most of the stormtrooper scenes, there is in one part. Watch the scene where the TD's enter the Cantina looking for the c3po and r2...... when they ask at the bar, there is definately static burst............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laspector[TK] Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 The static burst was not started with "Troops" ... I have followed this since 1977. The staitc burst is from the original "New Hope" ... I smuggled a tape recorder in the movie theater in 1977 . The static burst is there. Kkkk. Psssk. Don't tell me it is not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laspector[TK] Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 Then again, I could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvinrobot Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I actually have all the stuffed pulled out too...hmmm I think I'll try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 As far as I can recall, in the movies, it was always a click sometimes not even a click but never a static burst. It still makes for a cool effect none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oiftanker Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 i just want to talk and it be loud lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnymac Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I don't know why you are having a hard time hearing the static burst.... It is there. I just got the original (unaltered) Episode IV -before it was called ANH. Almost everytime a TK speaks, there is a static burst. (I couldn't hear any static burts in the entire "move along" scene. In some scenes it is very quiet... in some scenes, it is very noticeable. I had to put mt ear up to the speaker on my home theater system to hear it in a couple scenes, but it is there. You can even hear it in the "Look sir, droids" line. But it most cases, it is so small you wouldn't notice it unless you were looking for it. As I mentioned a few posts back, it is very noticeable when the Sandtroopers are in the Cantina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk9122 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 i watch the movie like every week for the past year and there are definitely some static burst in the movie including the look sir droids scene where it is most noticeable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmails[501st] Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 I didn't know I was on the MEPD. Isn't this a TK board? I think the lines TK's should be worried about are on the Tantive raid. "There's one, set for stun" etc. I'll have to re-listen to the TK lines in ANH. I know ROTJ TK's don't have static burst or clicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-4257 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I'd honestly be happy to get rid of static burst and have a voice amp that does the little click sound. But the static burst is cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmer Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I have definitely heard some kind of mic on or mic off click, or burst, but as mentioned before, it's not consistent. I just like the sound of it. : ) I find that people, after asking me a question, will mutter to their kid, companion, etc "He can't talk" Then when I do, they get a good chuckle. If I make the burst sound by blowing into the mic, they think it's even cooler. I'd honestly be happy to get rid of static burst and have a voice amp that does the little click sound. But the static burst is cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james007bond[TK] Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hey Guys, going back on topic, has anyone managed to pull out the voice amp in the clone trooper helmet and modified it yet? Static burst or not, this could be a great and cheap mod, if anyone knows how to get the static burst to work by just talking into the mic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werstrooper Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hey Guys, going back on topic, has anyone managed to pull out the voice amp in the clone trooper helmet and modified it yet?Static burst or not, this could be a great and cheap mod, if anyone knows how to get the static burst to work by just talking into the mic... well when put like that the answer would be do you want static burst between words when you talk, when people talk at you, when you breath, cough, fart? When loud speakers nearby go off, evertime you walk past noise like radios tv's and children screaming look mum star trek! so you tone down the sensitivety and have to scream at people to make it work! yeeeaaah You could possibly wire the button differently with an extension of some sort so you could have it in the palm of your hand and activated when you press it against your blaster or something. best post so far there are some youtube vids showing how to turn one of the ab palte button into a switch for static burst, you could use the same idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighthawk Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm been playin with the same idea about the static burst mic on the toy clone helmet. If someone figures out how to upgrade it to the stormtrooper helmet, please let us know. I'll be experimenting with mine in the next few weeks. I wonder though..... will it work with Stompers HOVI speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmer Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 I had the set up that consisted of the walmart amp ( gutted ) and the Hovis. It worked very well, but I wanted more volume. I currently have a memorex wireles rig connected to a Smalltalk voice amp. It seems to do the trick. For static and clicks, I just blow into the mic or make the sound. I think the mini speakers can handle only so much wattage. I connected a bigger amp to them and it was too much distortion. Like I said, they work very well, but match your amp source to the speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargas[501st] Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I just blow a bit of air in the mic.... for what it costs i think it's not worth it really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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