ukswrath[Staff] Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Thanks Danny. What's the chance of getting a pic of you dragging a knee in armor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0bra_M3nace[TK] Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I'm jelous.. Mainly cause when I get set up I'll never have the ability to do this. Lol. Love it though! It's very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted December 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I know it looks daunting but to be honest it's pretty simple if you have a bit of knowledge of electronics. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted December 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Page one info updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steamboatphan Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just got my FOTK kit today, Looks and works great! Love how the speakers come out of the vents in the helmet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I really like the external battery idea.. what sized mAh battery are you using? I have two fans and a hearing system. thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I really like the external battery idea.. what sized mAh battery are you using? I have two fans and a hearing system. thanks!! 20,000 mAh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Hi tony, Do you have a part number/link to the single pins used to attached the wire to the back of the female din socket. I didn't realize the sound board came as unfinished parts kit. first time for everything I guess. Edited March 20, 2016 by cjdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hey, the female DIN socket wires are soldered. Was there another question regarding the sound board itself? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrue[TK] Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hey Tony, the anker power bank you're using has doubled in price and is harder to get. Any other equivalent options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Hey Tony, the anker power bank you're using has doubled in price and is harder to get. Any other equivalent options? $92. cheapest on the net, compared to 180.00 elsewhere http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-2nd-Gen-20000mAh-4-Port-Aluminum-Portable-External-Battery-Charger-9V-12V-/272153102594?hash=item3f5d96c902:g:DM8AAOSwWTRW1k4V Edited March 20, 2016 by cjdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Hey, the female DIN socket wires are soldered. Was there another question regarding the sound board itself? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Besides the overwhelming feeling of having to soldering everything on this board.... Yes, what is the reasoning behind the voltage regulator and diode? Thanks! Edited March 20, 2016 by cjdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hey Tony, the anker power bank you're using has doubled in price and is harder to get. Any other equivalent options? Holy smokes I better go by a backup. No, none as of yet $92. cheapest on the net, compared to 180.00 elsewhere http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-2nd-Gen-20000mAh-4-Port-Aluminum-Portable-External-Battery-Charger-9V-12V-/272153102594?hash=item3f5d96c902:g:DM8AAOSwWTRW1k4V Thanks for the link Carl Besides the overwhelming feeling of having to soldering everything on this board.... Yes, what is the reasoning behind the voltage regulator and diode? Thanks! Regulator was due to the SHA (hearing) is run off the 9v circuit instead of the 5v. The fans run off the the 5v which causes PWM (whining noise) in the hearing unit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Regulator was due to the SHA (hearing) is run off the 9v circuit instead of the 5v. The fans run off the the 5v which causes PWM (whining noise) in the hearing unit. Thanks!! Edited March 21, 2016 by cjdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrue[TK] Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 $92. cheapest on the net, compared to 180.00 elsewhere http://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-2nd-Gen-20000mAh-4-Port-Aluminum-Portable-External-Battery-Charger-9V-12V-/272153102594?hash=item3f5d96c902:g:DM8AAOSwWTRW1k4V Thanks. That thing was $79 for what felt like forever..well at least since Tony started this thread, then all of a sudden it just jumped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Thanks. That thing was $79 for what felt like forever..well at least since Tony started this thread, then all of a sudden it just jumped up. Better hurry up I just bought one of the three the guy had for sale. I'm kicking myself now for not buying another at $79 a couple months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) This is one of my projects coming up. Dang Tony making me spend all my money. There's got to be something equivalent. Maybe an updated model. The headphones Tony uses also went up in price and are discontinued. I ended up buying some nice Bose in-ears. What about this: http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-23000mAh-Portable-Charger-External/dp/B00HFMUBYG/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1458593744&sr=1-13&keywords=anker+Astro+Pro The one Tony uses with from $79 to $230! Edited March 21, 2016 by Airborne Trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 This is one of my projects coming up. Dang Tony making me spend all my money. There's got to be something equivalent. Maybe an updated model. The headphones Tony uses also went up in price and are discontinued. I ended up buying some nice Bose in-ears. What about this: http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-23000mAh-Portable-Charger-External/dp/B00HFMUBYG/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1458593744&sr=1-13&keywords=anker+Astro+Pro The one Tony uses with from $79 to $230! Dang these things are like gold now. Dreading the day they give up the ghost, or smoke. Any earbuds will do actually. The battery supply is another issue. The Anker Astro Pro 2 is unique being it can power the 5v and 12v/9v post simultaneously. Unfortunately it's replacement will not from what I understand. BUMMER! I would love to see more peeps make this, or at least something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Well I hope that last one is available and the mrs. says ok tomorrow. If not, I'll have to look into another option. I'm not paying $230 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Ya, what about the RAVPower 23000mAh? Has 9v/12v as well. Looks like a perfect alternative, considering the ebay auction i posted is sold out. http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-23000mAh-Portable-Charger-External/dp/B00HFMUBYG/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1458593744&sr=1-13&keywords=anker+Astro+Pro Edited March 21, 2016 by cjdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Ya, what about the RAVPower 23000mAh? Has 9v/12v as well. Looks like a perfect alternative, considering the ebay auction i posted is sold out. http://www.amazon.com/RAVPower-23000mAh-Portable-Charger-External/dp/B00HFMUBYG/ref=sr_1_13?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1458593744&sr=1-13&keywords=anker+Astro+Pro Definitely looks like a viable option, thanks for the support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrue[TK] Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Yup, I bought the 2nd one after Tony 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I found another sale on ebay for $99 free shipping. Don't want to risk buying anything else until someone confirms they can get it to work. This will be a nice spring project to do. Just need Echo to catch up and hit me up about selling me his fans in kit form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I may have to buy the RAVPower just to see how it functions. Regardless, as tech changes, components getting smaller and more powerful it's a bright future for us, though it would be nice to predict what's coming down the pipe so a universal harness can be made that's interchangeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Well maybe see if you can find the RAVPower's spec sheet to find out what the minimum Mah is. If there isn't one, you won't need to worry about only 2 usb ports and not need the thumb drive. Speaking of which, which thumb drive do we buy? I see you had to go through 1/2 a dozen to get the right one. Also, I already have your SHA and Hovi speaker tips. Is there anything I need to add to in order to convert these from the battery sleds/power amp (SHA) to get this to work with the Anker setup? Edited March 22, 2016 by Airborne Trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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