Remote Trap Vehicle

The "Remote Trap Vehicle", or Remote-Controlled Ghost Trap is a modern adaptation of the classic Ghostbusters containment device, introduced during the events of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Designed to operate at a distance, the RC Trap expands the Ghostbusters’ ability to capture hostile entities in environments where direct deployment would be unsafe or impractical.

Origins and Development

As paranormal activity began to resurface decades after the original Ghostbusters operations, surviving equipment was rediscovered and adapted to meet new challenges. The RC Ghost Trap emerged from this process, combining legacy containment technology with remote-control mobility.

The goal was simple: place a fully functional ghost trap into hazardous situations without putting an operator directly in harm’s way.

Design and Configuration

The RC Ghost Trap retains the core containment systems of the original trap but is mounted onto a compact, motorised chassis. This allows the unit to be driven into position with precision before activation.

Key design elements include:

• Motorised wheel assembly for remote movement
• Integrated trap housing with standard containment doors
• Remote activation and recall capability
• Reinforced casing to withstand collisions and debris

Despite its smaller footprint, the RC Trap delivers the same containment force as its manually deployed counterpart.

Operational Advantages

The remote-controlled nature of the trap provides significant tactical benefits. Operators can deploy it into unstable or confined environments without direct exposure to the entity.

This is particularly useful in situations involving:

• High-speed pursuits
• Structurally unsafe locations
• Unpredictable or highly mobile entities

By separating the operator from the point of capture, the RC Trap reduces risk while maintaining effectiveness.

Limitations and Risks

While effective, the RC Ghost Trap introduces new challenges. Remote operation requires constant attention, and signal interference from paranormal energy can disrupt control.

Loss of signal or mechanical damage can leave the trap immobilised in a dangerous position, potentially allowing an entity to escape.

Additionally, the lightweight chassis can be vulnerable to impact if struck by a hostile entity at full force.

Field Deployment During Afterlife

The RC Ghost Trap saw active use during the Afterlife incident, where it played a key role in capturing fast-moving entities that would have been difficult to trap using traditional methods.

Its successful deployment demonstrated that Ghostbusters technology could evolve without abandoning its original principles.

Current Status

• Classification: Remote containment device
• Operational risk: Moderate
• Deployment requirement: Trained operator with remote control

The RC Ghost Trap represents the next step in Ghostbusters containment strategy. It preserves the proven effectiveness of the original trap while adapting to modern threats and environments where flexibility and distance are essential.