tk0471

This was a great event! And I got to wear my new MRCE helmet for the first time, it's perfect, and the audio works great on it too! Here's a group picture of all of us out front of Comerica Park on May 4th, Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins game, they had '80's' Night (hey, Star Wars ESB and ROTJ were 80's!) Me and my new bucket, just on the right of Darth Vader (Chris Black, SL-7189)

I'll add, that the mic that comes with the SmallTalk does work good, I've tested it with friends listening, they say it sounds great (almost too clean, they tell me), and I also just put a foam tip on the mic, it's a great unit for the price!

I'm having feedback issues. I'm trying to isolate the microphone (the one that came with the small talk), using objects, like a bottle cap, to surround it, and place it directly in front of my mouth, but it's not working very well. Anyone using a different mic, or what have you found that works?

OK, I'm lookin all over the place here, need help! What is the best way to wire up the Hovi-Mix speakers, do I take one black and one read from each, and connect right to the two wires on the uniit? Or do I run these in a series (like, run the red wire from the unit, to a red wire on one Hovi-Mix, and then wire the black wire over to the red wire on the other Hovi-Mix, and then the other black wire back over to the green wire on the unit?). Thanks! ps, just been told to do these in parallel! I think I'll be OK!

Yep, I got mine last week, glad to hear this works great with the Hovi-speakers! I'm actually pretty close to having my MRCE done, having moved my fan system from my FX bucket to the MRCE last night, and hardhat suspension is in place using Velcro (thanks, Craig!). I am going to tear apart the SmallTalk tonight, just wondering if I want to find some kind of kit box to keep it in, as to protect it from the elements.

Not a bad idea, I'm going to have to test it out, thanks!

I may be changing my mind again, lol. The hard hat liner, looks it nearly sits so far up, that the suspension parts wouldn't work, since the MRCE interior is smaller than the FX (obviously). May have to stick with the foam anyway, the kneepads, I don't mind, was just thinking about the possible heat buildup.

Hello! I've decided to take a different approach with my MRCE bucket, and use a hard hat liner, like in my FX. I just like having more air circulation to go around my head, than using the foam. I bought a hard had liner, got it today, from an online store (discountsafetygear.com), but it didn't come with the grey clips. Anyone know who I could ask about those things? Figured I'd ask here, while I get back with the store, and see if they have anything as well. Thanks!

I just discovered this today, the 'SmallTalk Voice Amp for SEA/ Scott Full Face Respirator', found on ebay. Anybody ever use one? For 10 bucks, I might just get it and see what I can do with it, I have speakers in my hovi-mics already, don't want to blow them.

Great Lakes Garrison/Midwest Garrison will be trooping this event on the last day, if I can't see it sooner!

I just realized this helmet is on display right now, at 'The Henry Ford' in Dearborn, MI, TK-118 has got some pics, here: TK-118's pics from Out Of This World Exhibit

Yes, Happy Thanksgiving to all, regardless of where you are from... it's a perfect day to watch some of them 'Star Wars' movies !

Please accept my condolence, and please... stay strong, for yourself, and for your families.

ok, I like this one too, it's a promo shot from Star Wars (corrected, ESB). Notice the stormtroopers holsters, drop boxes, etc. -----------

OK, section of the same site, someone has to have seen this already, but I haven't, so check the link, more more pics there: <a href="http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=3242" target="_blank">http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=3242</a>

You are in the same boat I am. Yesterday I used some acetone-free nail polish remover to remove all the paint on my MRCE, and still need to go over it once more and sand. I'm just stuck with cold weather, rain, and no where to paint, and I may have to wait thru winter if I can't find a location to do it, which sucks.... cause I'm stuck with my FX till then, argh! I like my FX, but my last troop was with two other troopers who had an AP helmet, and an MRCE helmet, and you could tell who had the bobble head ... well, the folks we trooped for didn't seem to notice, anyway, lol. So, make sure you have a place to paint that had a good temperature, and no dust in the air to stick to your paint!!!

Ainsworth helmets, found the pic in this article: http://www.originalprop.com/blog/?p=2073 I wish I could just crank out helmets like this, and just hand 'em out like candy But it's up to you to finish them, lol!

Well, I just did something wrong... did I ever mention, I'm not very good at things? Well, I took the voice changer apart, and then went about lengthening some wires, and soldering together. I was being really careful. Well, I put batteries in to test, and it made some static noises... and then got hot, and smoked a little bit and then... nothing... oh well, 8 bucks and some time wasted? I'll probably just try my Radio Shack amp, and wait for Stompers Hovi's, for final fit in the MRCE... I was doing all this in my FX, just to have something for Halloween, for now.

Yep, it's a load of fun to work on, just take your time, no sense rushing on an investment (an investment of your time and money!)

Looks I'm going to WalMart after work! Now just to get speakers, I know many different kinds... any reccomendation for short term use? I'm going to temporarily stick this in my FX bucket, and make a permanent build in my MRCE later.

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I just bought Under Armour cold compression top and bottom from Dicks Sporting Goods, just under $106 with tax.... and the 'entertainment' book coupon from my wife, not good, says right on the coupon, store says that 'UA' won't allow them to discount! Pricey... but I think it's going to help during the cold troops.

FX armor looks so much better with a different bucket, nice!

Agreed, just watched, nice documentation!

Thank you very much John, I ended up going to the 'bay for your ears, and look forward to receiving them. Now I'm off to infiltrate the UKG forum looking for that MR CE 'how-to' mentioned above!