clickety-clack - how do you make your suit quieter?

[Dracos]

OK tried my suit on with the strapping today and gave it a spin around the house.

I can maneuver up and down stairs with difficulty.

And a whole lot of noise - even when just walking - is this normal?

 

I know that range of motion is an issue, but how much limitation should I expect? And how much noise - I think that most of it is the drop boxes and the legs - whew not sneaking up on anyone in this costume!

[boomshakra[TK]]

I haven't tried this myself (yet), but it might help to put some moleskin on the back of your drop boxes. That is where the majority of my 'trooping noise' comes from, as far as I can tell.

[Mongoose[TK]]

I find that when my thighs are up too high that they make too much contact with the crotch. That's where the majority of my sounds come from. In the Opening scene with the Stormtroopers running down the hallway they are making quite a bit of racket. Maybe someone more experienced has more options.

[TK Keith[TK]]

When I joined last year, another TK in my garrison told me that the noise is just one of the cool features of being in the armor.

[Laserbrain[TK]]

You get your strut in time with the clickety-clack and you will be envied by all who witness.

[Locitus[Admin]]

Keep your drop boxes close (touching) to the belt. That way, when they move, the belt stops them.

[NoVATie[Admin]]

You get your strut in time with the clickety-clack and you will be envied by all who witness.

 

Pretty much Just part of being a TK.

[Dracos]

OK - good to know it is well within the range of normality. I may try the moleskin though - interesting idea.

 

Thank you all for responding - I don't know what is right yet and tend to think I've messed up somewhere along the line. Thanks for a little peace of mind - even if accompanied by clanking armor. . .

[Darth Aloha[Admin]]

Clank with pride! If you and your fellow TKs are following behind Vader put a little p-funk swagger in your step and do what you can to drown out the big man's asthma. Stormtroopers serve with cacophonous loyalty.

 

Aloha,

 

-Eric

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

I vote no swagger. march like a good clone.

[Darth Aloha[Admin]]

I vote no swagger. march like a good clone.

 

It's a rare occasion that anyone should take me seriously.

 

-Eric

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

me? serious?

 

me jus a Haole'

 

mha modah live waianae makaha.

 

 

nah... brodah!

 

can't wait to surf

[bigironvault]

The clackin' is the best part of the armour. A sound that's stuck with me after watching the first trilogy since I was 6 years old. ... ah nostalgia.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Yeah, a silent TK would be...strange. They are always making noise that's quite distinctive.

[Sonnenschein]

Yeah, a silent TK would be...strange. They are always making noise that's quite distinctive.

 

This MUST be the reason we're that an easy target

[Daetrin[Admin]]

 

 

This MUST be the reason we're that an easy target

 

Quite the opposite. We:

1. Overwhelmed the Tantive IV and lost less than we took down.

2. Damaged the Falcon heavily before takeoff (we were told to stop the ship, not kill the pilot). I mean, who knew they had a hidden blaster?

3. Were told let Luke, etc. go so were told to make it "look good".

4. Even with a blaster, it's hard to survive 100-1 odds on Endor...

[Sonnenschein]

LOL!

 

Always two sides of a story there are!

[bobojuice]

 

4. Even with a blaster, it's hard to survive 100-1 odds on Endor...

 

I agree with most points, but this seriously? They got beat by a bunch of teddy bears using ROCKS AND STICKS!!!

 

facepalm.jpg

[Daetrin[Admin]]

And the Brits with rifles got their butts kicked by Zulus using spears. Custer didn't fare well either against bows and arrows.

 

Need I go on?

[bobojuice]

Sharp and pointy stuff usually has no problem piercing skin. Rocks and sticks on the other hand, would in my opinion, be a little less lethal. Especially for people who are wearing "protective armor."

[Sonnenschein]

You do now it was just a movie, right?

 

Move along, move along...

[boomshakra[TK]]

You do now it was just a movie, right?

 

Move along, move along...

 

Speaking of 'move along, move along', if the TDs had done their job instead of letting some old man bedazzle them...well, things would have ended differently

 

 

I really enjoy reminding the Sandys in my Squad of that...

Edited August 3, 2012 by boomshakra

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

I like the sound of boots marching and armor clicking down the dark halls of the largest weapon in the galaxy.

[dm101[TK]]

I agree with most points, but this seriously? They got beat by a bunch of teddy bears using ROCKS AND STICKS!!!

 

facepalm.jpg

 

you mean....Teddy bears with "POINTED" sticks.

Big difference

[bobojuice]

You do now it was just a movie, right?

 

Move along, move along...

 

 

You mean they aren't the historical documents?