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  2. ROM F/X running on Lithium batteries

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

     

    Can anyone help me? I am trying to power my ROM F/X with a set of powerful Lithium batteries for volume and long running times. the only problem is that I have 14.8 volts from the batteries and the F/X runs at a maximum of 12v. So I think I need a voltage regulator. Not being a whiz at electronics I'm a bit stuck. I believe I need to know what Current or amps the board runs at. Does anyone know this or maybe someone has an alternative idea. I know it can be run on 8xAA's but I have the lithium's already and thought it might be a good idea.

     

    Shoot me down if this is a bad idea. mellow.gif

     

    HELP!!!! unsure.gif

     

    Mark.

  3. ROM FX running on Lithium batteries?

    in Boots, Soft Parts, and other Accessories

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

     

    Can anyone help me? I am trying to power my ROM F/X with a set of powerful Lithium batteries for volume and long running times. the only problem is that I have 14.8 volts from the batteries and the F/X runs at a maximum of 12v. So I think I need a voltage regulator. Not being a whiz at electronics I'm a bit stuck. I believe I need to know what Current or amps the board runs at. Does anyone know this or maybe someone has an alternative idea. I know it can be run on 8xAA's but I have the lithium's already and thought it might be a good idea.

     

    Shoot me down if this is a bad idea. :mellow::(

     

    HELP!!!! :unsure:

     

    Mark.

    Newbie from the UK

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted

    Hi mark.

    Great to see other newbie's like myself. I have a RomFx in my lid. The best solution for speakers is the 45mm Mylar ones you can get from Maplins. I put mine in two spray can caps and glued them into the back of the helmet once i had carefully drilled out the back of the hovi's and a hole inside of them of the helmet it's self. I put a piece of sponge in the back of the caps first and a little bluetack around the gaps and edges where it met the back of the face. This stopped any feedback and the sound from the speakers is really loud!!! Sounds confusing i know but really is simple. There's a good tutorial on here explaining it alot better than me. Hope this helps anyway.

     

    Cheers

     

    Neil

     

     

    Hey Neil,

    Got any pics? :blink:

     

    Mark.

  6. *bayer 501st

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    :D

    That said TE, AP , TE2, VT etc, are all technically re-casters like it or not. How far can you take re-casting? re-cast , re-cast of original, remodeling of an original mold? I suppose it is all down to personal taste, and how you look at art which this is.

     

    We all strive to impress others and gain personal satisfaction for what we do. That's human nature. I agree I said I don't want to support re-casters but I haven't really thought about it before.

     

    As for everything on ebay is a re-cast, AP sells on ebay so is his a re-cast?

     

    By modifying our Armor, Blasters and any other part of our costumes we are altering the original designs which is what we all do to any cast of our purchases.

     

    I think sometimes we can all get a little obsessive about this and if the artist of this replica Screen used helmet is outstanding in his ability then that should be enough.(which I think he is).

     

    After all this discussion I may just have answered my own question!!!!!!

     

    Its very good and that's all that matters.

     

    Mark...

  9. *bayer 501st

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

     

    Does anyone know of 501st pathfinder a seller on *bay selling screen used replica Lids.(warts and all) If so is he recasting or legit. they look quite good. but I don't want to support a re-caster!

     

    Can anyone shed some light?

     

    I am relatively new to this forum so I do apologize if he is well known on this site. I do not want to offend....

     

    Mark. :mellow:

  14. Mystery Bucket?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    Hi I have this bucket in my collection and it is pulled in quite a thick ABS hence the soft features. It is signed inside with GLA Prototype No.1 and signed by someone I can't decipher.

    I know it needs a little work here and there to make it good, I just haven't had the time recently. Wife and daughter etc..

     

    Does anyone here recognize it at all as I am trying to find out its history. :huh:

    I have attached a couple of pics......

     

    Mark.

     

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  15. AA sds versus all the others

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    wow guys,

     

    Thanks again for your very knowledgable input. That certainly clears a few things up in my mind as I was really stuck on what armor to get.

    So TE2 or AP seem to be the most screen accurate?

    I think from what I have learnt from my limited time here that I will steer clear of AA for my armor needs and I hope as soon as TE2 does a new run he will put me on the list :D

    Thanks again guys.

    I had truly underestimated how good this forum really is and

    how much I really didn't know!

    I know now I will have to spend a great deal of time trawling through the various threads so as I don't keep going over old ground.

    Please excuse me the newbie!!!

     

    Mark.

     

    Mark.

  16. AA sds versus all the others

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    Ok,

    That said I did speak to AA the other day and he didn't entirely lose his battle with GL and is still able to produce the armor.

    I bought Two of his buckets a couple of years back and he is at present replacing the face of one due to yellowing, apparently from some chemical that was used in the early runs. He is doing this free of charge so you can't say fairer than that!

     

    I still don't understand why certain other makers are regarded as more accurate when AA originally made them in the first place?

     

    As far as I am aware the designs were in fact changed slightly from the originals by AA and his father as they were not vaccume freindly. This is why there is an arguement about who owned the copyright.

     

    If not I stand corrected. I only know what AA has told me, wether that is what I wanted to hear or not , I'm not sure.

     

    Thanks to you great people for disscussing this with me.

     

    Mark :D

  17. AA sds versus all the others

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

     

    I just wondered if someone could clear up the confusion I have over all the different Armor/ Bucket producers.

    I worked for a couple of years for a friend of mine who owns/runs a modelmaking props company here in England and have produced various items for the Newer Star Wars films. But while working on those I was fortunate enough to work with some tallented guys that worked on the original films and they were all convinced that AA and his father made all the Stormtrooper Kits used in the first films.

    I just wondered why alot of people did not think his kits were that good. Is it the price or quality?

     

    Mark

    Anouther newbie

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted

    Hi everyone,

    I too went with AA SDS Props.

    why is there such an issue with his stuff? I have personally met him and he seems a very nice and genuine guy. If you go to his studio you can see all the history of him and his dad where they made all the helmets and armor, they also made nearly all the other helmets for the film bar Darth Vader which was made at Elstree. People say he has lied? What lies? I don't want to open up a huge can of worms but if he had lied about the molds and provenance of the Trooper armor etc would he had won 90% of the court case against him by GL?

    The first time I went to his workshop he still had two of the original buckets from the 70's but has since sold them at auction. If he didn't make all the originals how did he have these?

    I am no personal friend but am genuinely interested in the issues that surround him.

    So if anyone can enlighten me I would be very interested in hearing from them.

    Mark

    Newbie from the UK

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted

    Hi ya Mark, im a fellow newbie from the UK aswell. Ive just brought the SDS armour and Hero bucket from AA, hasnt arrived yet though :(

    Which lid did you go for and are you pleased with it mate?

     

    Marcel

    Hi Marcel,

    I went for the Stunt version as I have always liked the flat green lenses, and yes I am pleased with it. I have actually had it for about 2 years No. 341 so it is one of the first Andrew put out.

    I also own the only BLACK Stormtrooper helmet Andrew ever made and he signed it for me and numbered it 1/1!!! I only live a couple of miles from Andrews workshop.

    I used to own a full FX set of armor years ago but sold it when I found out SDS Props were selling sets pulled from the original molds. I haven't actually got round to getting the armor yet, just the two buckets and an E11 Blaster from MR. I also own a full kit for Darth Vaders Reveal Helmet but have never got around to building it, even though I spent a year researching and getting all the parts!!

     

    I take you are another fully fledged adult with a childhood fantasy that never quite left you.

    My dad took me to see Star Wars When I was 7 at the Empire Leicester Square and I never really recovered!!

    My Wife thinks I've lost it but what does she know?

    Good to talk to another Star Wars nutter :rolleyes:

     

    Regards,

    Mark.....

    Newbie from the UK

    in New Member Introductions Archive

    Posted

    Hello everyone.

    My name is Mark and I am from the UK and I am trying to put a comms system into my Andrew Ainsworth SDS bucket I am new to this forum . Any other top speakers etc you could recommend would be fantastic. I am just waiting for my system from Plecter Labs to arrive and also have a Hyperdyne amp and a radioshack amp and a Skullworx rig. My biggest problem is feedback and good speakers that fit hovi mic tips. I know I have gone a bit mad on electronics but I am trying to combine the best of all the systems. I am also looking for a Bolun wireless mic kit if anyone can help me?

    I am just a 38 year old that hasn't grown up yet!!!!!!!!!!

     

    Kind regards,

    Mark.

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