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On 7/21/2019 at 10:40 PM, CommissarGurke said:
Alright, first almost-complete armor test (missing a few bits where the glue was still setting). I still need to trim the upper abdomen sides a bit, as they will be exposed. For the most part, it seems to look fine, though I think I will need to trim the upper thighs a bit more as well. A snap came loose on the codpiece (hence it's crookedness), so I will be adding another set for support. The velcro worked well, though I had to be a bit careful detaching it and there is a very small gap where the halves overlap. I will have to see how durable it is after wearing it for a while, though it currently seems sturdy.
Oh...and how did you attach the boxes to the belt?
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On 7/21/2019 at 10:40 PM, CommissarGurke said:
Alright, first almost-complete armor test (missing a few bits where the glue was still setting). I still need to trim the upper abdomen sides a bit, as they will be exposed. For the most part, it seems to look fine, though I think I will need to trim the upper thighs a bit more as well. A snap came loose on the codpiece (hence it's crookedness), so I will be adding another set for support. The velcro worked well, though I had to be a bit careful detaching it and there is a very small gap where the halves overlap. I will have to see how durable it is after wearing it for a while, though it currently seems sturdy.
Did you velcro the shins front and back? Or did you glue front and velcro back? How about the forearms?
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I'm going to post this idea here in case it works and helps. For the shins/calves and forearms -- my wife had an idea for the mitigating the issues we are seeing when you glue the front of the shins together and get cracks from flexing the back side:
-- Gluing a strip of elastic from top to bottom on the inside of the front. This will hold the front together theoretically but allow clam shell action and the elastic will take all of the bending.
What do you guys think?
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1 hour ago, TheRascalKing said:
You're a madman! hahaha jkjk. I may get dirty after getting approved clean, we'll see... I do like capes...
I just had an idea about the shins..... What if you did a square of industrial velco midway front and back. Top and bottom you use the elastic straps with bra hooks like the original TKs?
That would hold it solid in the middle and the top and bottom would give due to the elastic with bra hooks? It would keep the flex in the elastic instead of in the armor?
#brainstorming
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17 minutes ago, TheRascalKing said:
I plan to Velcro both sides so I can open it all the way up without bending when I put them on. I don't think I'm actually going to glue anything structural together on this suit at all! Plus I may add additional fiberglass to some key stress areas before coating with Flex Seal and painting.
I'm thinking that's the way to do it. Believe it or not, I'm skipping right past R1 TK and going after the Mimban which of course is based on the R1.
That being said, surface imperfections or wear won't bother me. I don't want structural cracks though.
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43 minutes ago, TheRascalKing said:
Hey Isaac! I'm also building one of Jim's suits currently and our group build will have threads up soon (we just got 1/4 BBBs yesterday!). Have you already checked out Jeff and Johan's threads? TONS of info in there.
Since you're going to be painting over it, you'll definitely want to use a filler and paint that has some flex to it, otherwise it will crack your paint. We haven't quite arrived at an answer yet, but let's keep each other posted if we find something that works. We're looking into like a fiberglass automotive bumper filler currently. I've been told to stay away from Bondo... Jeff also used a Flex Seal brand product to coat the inside with good results - only caveat was that velcro wouldn't stick to it.
Have you guys figured out how to keep stress off the shins and forearms in this fiberglass yet? I noticed Jeff's got cracks from opening it to get his legs/arms in. Traditional methods for this is gluing one side and velcro the back and then clamshell opening it. However, this seems to have produced a lot of cracks in the fiberglass for Jeff.
Thanks
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Fantastic! My question is about how you did the shins and forearms. Most ABS builds uses the industrial strength velcro front and back, or bra hooks with one side glued. My concern is keeping stress off this fiberglass when pulling the back open to put your legs or arms in. I'm trying to avoid stress cracks as much as possible.
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For the surface cracks I used glazing putty. For more serious structural cracks I used two part epoxy. Not sure if that is the right answer, but that's what I used.
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Plastidip or Flexidip on the insides to make it comfortable to wear. Just put a few light coats on.
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This might be an obvious question, but is there any special brand or color for the white glossy paint for the armor? This guide is fantastic for the detailing, but I'm wondering if there is a special color for the actual white armor.
Thanks!
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In my never ending quest to eliminate feedback, I'm looking at throat mics. I was specifically looking at the iASUS NT3-R BK2. I was close to pulling the trigger but then I realized I don't know how these things remain powered. I'm now thinking they draw their power from whatever they are plugged into? I don't see any mention of them having a battery or anything of that nature.
So.... that would rule out using one of these with a TKTalkie wouldn't it?
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Looks like I have plenty of options for the power cylinders.
The aluminum bapty grips are proving to be most difficult. I'm scouring the internet looking for anyone that can possibly make them.
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Thanks guys. I've reached out to Fieldmarshal. It looks like the biggest obstacle I face right now is that grip. I'm trying to stay as authentic as possible. If he can't do it, I'm not sure who I can turn to to try to get one.
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I am building a Bapty Blaster from Sterling parts. Does anyone know a source to get the Bapty style aluminum grip? I also need the power cylinders. I found a place called wolf cub designs that used to make the power cylinders, but I don't see that they have had anything listed in a while so they might be out of the business.
Thanks for any help guys!
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6 minutes ago, themaninthesuitcase said:
The extreme directionality is a bonus in my mind. Helps to reduce feedback and sound leaking.
Tramp was recommending this style on AliExpress. Note the ones he linked to were sold out and I found this in search. I've not personally tried it yet but I would like to as I have the other wireless type and it's driving me batty.
I agree. Directional is probably a bonus. I'd just like for them to be a bit more sensitive though. I have to practically have them in my mouth and I'm not a quiet person.
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Popping in from MEPD here just to make sure we aren't missing anything that other detachments are doing!
Microphones. We know of two predominant microphones used by our members. The first is the wired microphone that comes with the Aker amp. The other is a wireless microphone that is available on amazon. link
The problem with both of these options seems to be that the mic is EXTREMELY directional and not very sensitive. You have to practically have it sitting on you mouth. Has anyone here come up with a better mic solution?
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Just an update for you guys (even though this is the TK forum and not the TD forum:
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Might I suggest the Ketogenic diet? Basically you get rid of wheat, sugar, and hold all carbs to below 20 grams per day. You have to be strict about it... NO MORE than 20 grams of carbs a day. This trains your body to burn fat instead of carbs. If you stray over 20 grams then it will flip back over to carbs and all the meat/fat/calories will be stored as fat again.
Also, different from the Atkins diet, you eat fatty meats. Again, the fats train your body to burn fat and it also suppresses your appetite. I've lost 30 pounds since October.
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Ok I very carefully kept adjusting settings and finally got the magic mix. Of course all of this will have to be redone once I get my bucket.
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Doesn't sound ideal. I'm surprised someone has come up with a better mic for this use. I adjusted the mic so that it was kinda pointed in towards my mouth and almost touching my lower lip and it seemed to pick up my voice a lot better. I can't help but think there has to be something better somewhere.
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The mic that came with my Anker speaker seems to leave a bit to be desired. It's almost like it needs to be positioned just right to really pick up even with adjustments in with my TKTalkie.
Does anyone else struggle with the included mic? Any suggestions for better mics?
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5 hours ago, gmrhodes13 said:
Armor is built for your size and shape, if you put on a few pounds it may become a little snug, or if you put on even more you may not fit into it at all. It's a hard plastic shell which doesn't expand
Yeah I don't usually expand or contract by much. 2 or 3 pounds depending on how much my salt intake was for the weekend.
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Do you have a storefront or how do you order one?
Thanks!
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Measuring in cm worked out much better. Far more accurate I think.
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I'm guessing you glued the sniper knee to one side of the shin?