Thanks Barcoder. I actually thought about the same thing and considered it. The issue is that I am also working and doing homework for my degree AND prepping for a baby in June, so I don't have a lot of room to work around the house. I figured the helmet would allow me to make progress on something self sufficient and be able to do most of the work on the dining room table, for example. That was the main idea. I am still considering, but I definitely heard that same recommendation before as well. I was just thinking of the space involved. I am still having issues getting a hold of Echo for that fan build. I also wanted suggestions on the padding and instructions? And then the voice system. A lot of people recommended the iComm system, but is that the best? I see the 3 components on Amazon right now (VoiceBooster Headset Microphone for VoiceBooster (Aker) Voice Amplifiers by TK Products, LLC, VoiceBooster Voice Amplifier 10watts Black MR1506 (Aker) by TK Products, Portable, for Teachers, Coaches, Tour Guides, Presentations, Costumes, Etc., and the Voicebooster Icomm -Imperial Communication System -Static Burst Effect Like Stormtrooper) but I haven't seen anything about whether this was the "premium" setup or not and if those are all of the necessary components. Maybe I am not reading the titles of the posts correctly...