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What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

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  1. 06-11-2008, 08:01 PM #1
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    What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Since the "Adjustment Knob" aka Stablizer has been found, http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/jet-pack-adjustment-knob-25695/ props guys for sharing....

    I know this is nothing new, but I was wondering what the button, or additional knob, NEXT to the Stablizer is??...what's it's function? and why is it now missing on all the current packs??

    What do I mean you ask??

    THIS: ....as seen first on the Supertrooper...



    Then seen on the PrePro#1 (Starwars Chronicles book picture)



    Then on the Prepro#2 and PrePro#3 (which is the same pack as the Prepro#1



    Also on the ESB jet pack... (thanks to Official Pix for this shot)



    Thanks to Braks...
    but does not show up on the ROTJ or AOSW packs , or is "missing"????







    :jet pack
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  2. 06-11-2008, 08:04 PM #2
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Alex,
    your pics don't work
    But I know what your'e talking about.
    No idea what it is though
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  3. 06-11-2008, 08:14 PM #3
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Quote Originally Posted by slave1pilot View Post
    Alex,
    your pics don't work
    But I know what your'e talking about.
    No idea what it is though
    How's that?? ..thanks for the heads up.
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  4. 06-11-2008, 08:43 PM #4
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    not a problem
    Here's a slightly different pic of the ESB
    and one of the Pre-Pro 2/3
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    Last edited by slave1pilot; 06-11-2008 at 08:49 PM.
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  5. 06-11-2008, 08:55 PM #5
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    niiiice..
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  6. 06-11-2008, 08:59 PM #6
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Quote Originally Posted by Spideyfett View Post





    Thanks to Braks...
    but does not show up on the ROTJ or AOSW , or is "missing"????







    :jet pack
    It's not on the "Damaged pack" on ROTJ either
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Well there WAS something there(in the last photo) because it appears that the base of the "button" is still bonded/glued to the pack.
    What it is I have no clue but I guess (if I can type this to make sense)it was a piece that was mistakenly left off during assembly of any extra packs.The base was bonded down but the rest of it never made it on.
    But I am sure I am wrong ...I have not stayed at a Holiday Inn lately
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  8. 06-11-2008, 10:07 PM #8
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    In the PrePro 1 Pic, It looks like the valve of a pot. Just my opinion
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  9. 06-12-2008, 06:34 AM #9
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    hmmmm...yeah, I got nuthin!! good spot!!!!
    D
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  10. 06-12-2008, 06:51 AM #10
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    it coudl be some of the greeblies that are in the bottom too.

    check out bobamakers stuff here.

    http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/jet-pack-greeblies-sculpts-23298/
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  11. 06-12-2008, 07:36 AM #11
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Good eye there, Alex! Who knows what that was. Some small cylinder with a lip. Maybe a piece of a pneumatic tool? I love it when something new is discovered! Thanks for sharing.
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  12. 06-12-2008, 07:41 AM #12
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    What do you think about this 3D?
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  13. 06-12-2008, 08:16 AM #13
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    HMMMM. Very interesting.
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  14. 06-12-2008, 08:56 AM #14
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Nice find! It's the button you push on all 12" Boba figures to launch the rocket.
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  15. 06-12-2008, 09:24 AM #15
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Quote Originally Posted by BOBA PHAT View Post
    Good eye there, Alex! Who knows what that was. Some small cylinder with a lip. Maybe a piece of a pneumatic tool? I love it when something new is discovered! Thanks for sharing.
    I think it's like a push button of some sort... seems functional
    and I don't think I'm the one that discovered it, I just don't think it's been discussed before..
    and no Fan-made Jet Pack has that detail on it...thought it could be added before I get ready to purchase mine .. (cough cough MOW and BM!)


    Quote Originally Posted by KaanE View Post
    What do you think about this 3D?
    that is awesome!!!..I would say though it's more squared off...and maybe has edges, I will see what pics I have that show it better...so far the prepro 1 shot is the best..

    Quote Originally Posted by MandalorFett View Post
    Nice find! It's the button you push on all 12" Boba figures to launch the rocket.
    ... no no...it's a cigarette lighter....
    Last edited by Spideyfett; 06-12-2008 at 09:30 AM.
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  16. 06-12-2008, 09:59 AM #16
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    OK, I'll stop smarting off.

    Do you think it was the button to turn the beacon light on and off?
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Same knob that's on the back of the ROTJ helmet.
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Knobs.
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  19. 06-12-2008, 12:49 PM #19
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    TRUE! Anyone know who makes them? Or any cast?

    Thanks Rogue & SingleSeat
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  20. 06-12-2008, 12:56 PM #20
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    The ROTJ helmet knob looks too small to be the same item on the jet pack...just my 2 cents.
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  21. 06-12-2008, 01:11 PM #21
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    In my 3D draw, it has a 5mm diameter. And +/- the knobs are 5mm.

    IMO
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  22. 06-12-2008, 01:22 PM #22
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Since we just found a knee dart and the stabiliser, perhaps this comes from the piece that those did?
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  23. 06-12-2008, 02:01 PM #23
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Quote Originally Posted by never_ending_fett View Post
    The ROTJ helmet knob looks too small to be the same item on the jet pack...just my 2 cents.
    I agree..

    Maybe it's me, but I'm not seeing it either Guys???

    Not to mention there are no "ribs" on the knobs shown on the previous pack pics like on the ROTJ helmet knobs...
    and I always thought the knobs on the ROTJ helmet were the same as the Prepro#1 right red Gauntlet/(ESB) knobs....??

    Is there a better pic of the Pack maybe??
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  24. 07-05-2008, 03:23 PM #24
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    I know this thread is starting to get a little old, but I just wanted to say that those greeblies on the back of the Jedi helmet look like those wire connectors you twist on. Kinda small maybe, but that's what they look like to me.
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  25. 07-05-2008, 03:25 PM #25
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    The "button" on the pack looks like one of those connector posts you would bind into place with a cotter pin. Dunno what you call the post, but that's what it looks like. I think I even have one or two laying around... I'll go look.
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  26. 07-05-2008, 03:29 PM #26
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    "THATS THE HISTORY ERASER BUTTON!!!!" Go ahead push it.... you know you want to
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  27. 07-05-2008, 07:19 PM #27
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    This is a long shot, but is it piece #32 of the Revell V-8 model? You can see it on the parts of star wars website.
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  28. 07-17-2008, 10:44 AM #28
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    maybe something like this...
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  29. 07-17-2008, 11:14 AM #29
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Cool....now what is that??
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  30. 07-17-2008, 11:31 AM #30
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    It's a Quick-Disconnect Valve fitting
    http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/pr...sp?sku=3140472

    They have a couple variations
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  31. 07-17-2008, 12:52 PM #31
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Looks like a trigger housing pin for an M-60 MG. Any military/former military know which one I'm talking about, left side of the pistol grip, pop the leaf spring, push out from left to right and the whole pistol grip/trigger housing comes off.
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  32. 07-17-2008, 12:58 PM #32
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    My memory's slipping, the leaf spring is on the right side and the pin is pushed out from right to left. Old age.
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Alex, that looks to me like an un-popped rivet head. Good catch!
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Now that you mention it, it looks alot like a unpopped rivet head.
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  35. 07-18-2008, 05:58 PM #35
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Quote Originally Posted by vadr_h8r View Post
    "THATS THE HISTORY ERASER BUTTON!!!!" Go ahead push it.... you know you want to
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  36. 07-19-2008, 01:22 PM #36
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    I think it looks like a 9mm casing...

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  37. 08-01-2008, 01:40 PM #37
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Well, what about this? is this it? (see picture)

    take a look folks, see what you think
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  38. 08-03-2008, 03:59 PM #38
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    Re: What is this??...Next to the Stablizer

    Since the "Supertrooper" white suit clearly in pics had smoke coming out of the cones/exhaust, it could be plausible enough to think that the quick connect theory is a place to charge whatever holding tank was used????

    Just thinking out loud......
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