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Quick question, what program are you using to print these out. When I open the .png in ms paint, the image is not in a compatible format. If I open it in Office Picture Manager, it looks great, but when I try to print it, it gets resized to GIANT size. What am I doing wrong? I'm fairly embarrased since I my day job is working with computers..... just not good with image related stuff. Thanks.
I tried opening it up in Explorer, but it doesn't print as well as it looks on the screen... and it's pretty large. What is the best way to get this graphic to be the correct size to use on an M38 scope? Thanks!
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Looks very nice!! Good job. The only comment that I would make is that your butt plate is down a bit far. It looks like you might have a difficult time walking because your thigh armor might catch your butt plate as you take a step.
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These look great! I can't seem to get the red and white one to open properly in MS Paint so that I can print it. Any way that you can post the red and white version as a .jpg? Thanks so much!
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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.
Yep, I've got it in my TE2 and it's great.
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#63 to be awarded the EIB. Way to go Expert Infantryman
Woo hoo!!! I'm so pleased!!! If it wasn't 8am I'd celebrate with a couple cold beers!
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Those lenses look pretty light. Can people see your eyes from the outside?
No, they are Smitty's lenses. Actually quite dark. The pic of the lenses is taken in a window with sunlight shining through them. It's the only way I could show that they are green. When I put them over a lightbulb, they were so dark that they looked black.
Here are a couple pics of my "Crack". I think that it about as far down as I can get away with. It is an improvement over the previous pics.
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Thanks! I haven't done the disk/cover conversion but it's next on my list!
I just can't get the split to be visible under the belt since I'm 6'2". The "Butt" plate would have to be halfway down my thighs to be visible. (BTW, it's not a jagged cut on the plate separation. My undersuit kind of bunched up in between the two pieces).
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TK-2036 requesting ANH Stunt Expert Infantryman status. I fially have my FX and TE2 put together and ready for your approval. If you need any additional photos, please let me know. My camera is terrible so I hope that these are clear enough.
Now for the money shot....
I am using my not so impressive Hasbro since I am still waiting on T-Tracks for my Sterling Conversion project....
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I'm fairly certain that it is allowed for Elite Status (or Expert infantrymen). You must make the modifications to it to attach it with snaps behind the canvas belt though.
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Sold, Thanks guys.
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Sale pending ... waiting on shipping cost quote.
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Hey guys. I'm going to be puting my FX up for grabs on FleaBay in the next few days but I wanted to see if there was any interest here. I'm hoping to get $125 on this one. If anyone is interested or knows of someone who might be, please PM me. Thanks!
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Everything that has been said is true. I have a TE2 and it is gorgeous. They take a lot of work compared to others. My only word of caution is to emphasize the fragility of TE2. It's not going to shatter, but you have to be VERY carefull with it. You can't manhandle it in any way. People have had problems with cracks appearing in various areas if you aren't carefull. ABS is considerably more durable. It would be great if we could get a TE2 someday in ABS!!!
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Wow, you're the man. Thank you! Absolutely incredible.
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Are these loud enough to stick behind your chest plate? Or would one need a larger speaker?
You could place it behind the chest plate. I think that lots of people have done that. I used it with mini speakers in the Hovis. -Works great. Although, I am now using the Cheap Voice Amp on Ebay in my TE2 and prefer it. It is louder and has a volume control switch.
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The TE2 is the one on the right. What ever you do, take your time, ask lots of questions, and do your homework. Keep in mind that no matter what type of TK armor you go with, you're going to need some materials and tools. - (Unless you manage to find one premade that fits you). So make sure that you know what you can afford. I've probably spent well over $200 at Home Depot/Lowes/WalMart over the past 4 months on everything from a dremel tool to paint and glue.
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Ralimn said:Okay. The only armor I'm really seeing too is the FX, so I just wanna make sure that I would be able to fit into it.
Yeah, you should fit in it just fine. If you go with the FX, get the FX "Lite" (without helmet) and get a more accurate helmet. I thought that since I was 6'2 that it wouldn't look bobbled headed on me, well, the helmet is gigantic. I ended up getting a TE2 bucket to go with my FX armor. Looks great.
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In reference to the part about cutting down the film cannister and adding them, the plastic will shield the speakers from the mic to eliminate feedback? I have a bad feedback problem with my Skullworx. Just wondering if this would work on it.
The feedback is usually caused by the microphone picking up the sound from the speakers -creating an infinite loop which causes the unpleasant high pitched feedback problem. Anything that you can do to insulate the microphone from picking up the speakers is an improvement.
I've had the most success with simply microphone placement/adjusting. I have placed the mic really close to my mouth. (1 or 2 cms). If feedback ever happens, you simply touch your lip to the mic and it stops. This also keeps the mic from picking up the output from the speakers since it's not too close to the frown holes.
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Did you solder the wires for the battery to the back side of the board where the battery clips were??
I didn't bother cutting the battery clip off. I just soldered the 9v battery clip from radio shack directly to the old contacts and then put some tape over it. My soldering skills aren't the best and I didn't want to weaken it. I figured that if I soldered the battery wires directly to the board that there was a good chance that they would eventually come off. Here's a pic of my setup. It's hard to see because of the flash, but I just put a small bead of glue from a glue gun along the top of the board to secure it in the helmet.
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that might have been a good angle to shoot.
The large area is the negative. I scraped off the emulsion with an exacto to clear a spot to solder. The tiny trace is the far left peg of the positive terminal. Looks like I'm going to have to clean up those connections. I don't think their gonna last. Last time I let my monkey use the soldering iron.
Thanks for the pics!
I installed mine today in my TE2. Sounds great with Stomper's Hovis w/ Speakers and louder too. I would recommend this unit over the Walmart Voice Changer. It would be even better if the circuit board was a bit smaller, but for 9 dollars, it's a fantastic unit!!!!
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Here's mine, I cut off the battery contact portion of the circuit board and soldered a 9V clip on connector. It made it a little more compact. Shortened the mic cable and replaced the single speaker with a couple of Hovi sized speakers. I shortened a couple of film canisters with a hole cut in the bottom to add a little air space behind the speakers and insulate them from the mic. Works great! With full volume I have no feedback.
Forgive the inside of the helmet. It's a work in progress.
Nice idea cutting off the battery clips. Can you show us where you soldered the wires to? Thanks!
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Here are a couple pics of the unit taken apart.
It's nice that both the microphone and speaker have a plugaking the wiring much simpler.
Here's a pic of the main chip in the "Bell Curve" of my TE2.
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My FX holster is hard as a rock. It might as well be plastic.... Does anyone know a good way to soften it up?
E-11 Sight Printout image?
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I guess that I'm indeed, silly. Everytime I try to print this awesome image, it opens up the "Windows Photo Printing Wizard" and resizes the graphic. Argh! What am I doing wrong. I'm even trying to print it using the paint.net application and I'm still not having any luck. Please help... :-)