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I know and I appreciated it Adam. Can't wait to see your EAS, excited. This is totally my forte but I've been dragging butt on getting something together. I'll probably just draft off you if that's ok As you suggested, I've already butchered a combo headset but most don't have sensitive enough mics. I'm curious to see how the throat mic system works. If it performs as well as expected I have some ideas on which direction to take next. Thanks for the great ideas so far. BTW still working on the magnetic switch to cancel out TK chatter, another great idea.

Yea humidity is a downer that's for sure.

Well if the fans are 5VDC (look on the back of the fan), judging by the battery configuration you've mentioned, they probably are, you can use 5VDC portable cell phone chargers to accomplish the same task however, this set up takes some electronic skills on your part, or someone willing to help you. If you're interested shoot me a PM Brian and I'll go into depth a bit more.

You are correct in saying heat rises however, if you displace enough of it you can solve multiple concerns. If you position your fans correctly and have enough CFM (cubic feet per minute) overcoming rising/stagnant air is a snap. Most inlet fans or fan systems are positioned at the front lower section of the helmet, technically behind the vcoder. They sit below the level of your mouth in a area that is MOST likely to draw in cooler/fresher air. This serves multiple purposes, first it assists in cooling your body's temperature by drawing this air across sweat. If your fans are positioned correctly, have enough CFM (air flow), and there's minimal air flow restriction, you can accomplish quite easily. Second, fresh (non moist) air will assist in keeping your lens defogged. Now this also depends on the ambient air temp but for the sake of argument lets pretend it's a hot, dry day. Finally and most important in my book, and for the people who use fans, it makes them feel more comfortable. I personally run very hot, body core temp wise. To remedy this I run 2 inlet and 2 exhaust fans. It works very well. As a matter of fact, after one particular troop I pulled my helmet of and someone 5' away from me commented on how they could feel the air blowing from my helmet. I stay cool and hydrated. More food for thought

Flippin awesome! lovin the lights.

Awesome great job

Simple and easy

Great job Manu, sorry I'm late to your announcement. Looks awesome!

WOW! good eyes trooper. It indeed appears so doesn't it? STOP THE PRESSES! Everyone start over... JK

Really!? It's disgustingly beautiful. As someone said "You should send it to me immediately for disposal" or something like that

My pleasure I have two sets, love them. In my first generation helmet electronics build I used these USB switches to power my fans. They worked very well. Just another FYI ------------

Sweet no problem. FYI, you can get these same fans in a 5 pack (3 for expansion) for $10.99 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EL938E6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Well I'm not a huge fan having anything on my throat period however, these seem to be receiving some pretty positive reviews so far. As long as everything can stay in my bucket I'm down for trying new tech. Now if Adam can just find me a ultra light, snug fitting, ear bud and mic system with built in, but separate, 3.5mm plugs for my ROM/FX and EAS I would be his #1 fan hint hint

Hey Eric to answer your question thoroughly there's a couple different ways you can go. Since you have some electronic skills first ask yourself what type of power supply are you going to use. Most fans sold on Ebay or Amazon (where I buy most of mine) are either 5vdc or 12vdc. Choosing how to power the fans is just as, if not more important that what fans to purchase. Second, how do you plan on mounting and switching them on/off, battery pack switch or an alternative? If you want to customize your fan system may I suggest Echo's cooling fan kit or just the bracket. In my bucket I have the option to run two fans or four fan simultaneously, all at the push of a button. I also have multiple electronic devices in my buckets. Echo's brackets work perfect for everything I need to do. Though I think his orders are on hold until April, they're well worth the wait.

Let's find out. I ordered a throat mic today. You know me Adam, I like options, and since you're having so great success with these I'm gonna give it a try.

Hey Brian like Andrew mentioned squirrel fans are highly recommended above anything else. As for circulation, in my bucket I have two inlet and two exhaust fans which keep air circulating in the direction that works best for me. Key note to remember, any obstructions in your helmet like foam blocks (especially if not positioned correctly) will prevent air from adequately flowing. An alternative to foam blocks is a helmet insert as seen on trooperbay.com. The helmet insert (or hard hat insert) suspends the helmet off your head allowing air to circulate more efficiently. This is also what I use, and highly recommend. Hope this helps

I'll let Russell reply to this being it wasn't my idea. I just assisted him in finding a solution to his situation.

Joe, Russel's issue is he has a inner and out cover strip, similar to tongue & grove design. There's no room for velcro, the clearance is too tight.

And, or you can use a hard hat liner and have plenty of ventilation.

Another Echo system endorsement

Thanks Manny

Hope she feels better Chris, family first We'll be here when you're ready.

Awesome

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