The Anonymous Egyptian Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Soooo my first 'Troop' (only wearing the bucket) will be at my upcoming prom (primarily as an end of school gag), but it'll be midsummer at evening, plus it'll be daylight till about 9-10PM in the UK. So I think it may be in line to get some mods, but... I'm still very new to all of this, so what mods (if any) should I consider getting? I'm thinking mics or a fan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWOL Report post Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) I guess it depends on what you call cheap... Cheapest mic option is a mic with an amp, about 21quid on amazon (Aker 10w)... After that mic electronics hikes the price up drastically... As for fans, you can get small(ish) ones on eBay for £3.45 each but you will need a power source too, a 3AA battery box would power 1 fan, again eBay for about £2... that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... Edited April 21, 2016 by AWOL 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[TK] Report post Posted April 21, 2016 How deep is your wallet? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWOL Report post Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) How deep is your wallet? For a 16yr old, not as deep as you'd like that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... Edited April 21, 2016 by AWOL 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Anonymous Egyptian Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Lol I've certainly blown my budget a little, but I have some to spare, since, the armour isn't coming till February Sent from my 5022X using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[TK] Report post Posted April 21, 2016 Lol I've certainly blown my budget a little, but I have some to spare, since, the armour isn't coming till February Sent from my 5022X using Tapatalk Well I always recommend comfort over everything else. If you think you'll be trooping in warm climate go with a cooling system. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjdesign[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 First cheap thing you can do is paint the bucket with plasti-dip. Honestly, nothing cheap about this hobby unless you can DIY. I had to go fans out of necessity at first. I purchased a $30 dollar 5v fan setup (hi-tech toyz) on ebay and it sucked figurative and literally. Went through 3 9vs in 3 hours. Penny wise pound foolish... For a little more you can build one yourself, so i did. It's like home improvement projects. Add a little at a time. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWOL Report post Posted April 22, 2016 Tbh, from talking to UK members and reading lots of posts it seems that fans in the UK are pretty much not needed... I'd spend the money on a mic setup but if you do decide you want fans, 5v smallish £3.99... http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/4020-Turbine-Fan-3d-Printer-Small-Cooling-Project-5V-2-Pin-/161834913595?nav=SEARCH As I said earlier though you will also need to fit a power supply for them... that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAFO[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) About £6 would buy you 5v fans and two 4xAA battery packs with on/off switch on eBay. Easy to wire together and effective enough for airflow. I did this in my bucket and I'm happy with the results. BUT...I am about to do a mod using power banks - not because I need to but because I'm intrigued! Edited April 22, 2016 by JAFO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humperdingle[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 About £6 would buy you 5v fans and two 4xAA battery packs with on/off switch on eBay. Easy to wire together and effective enough for airflow. I did this in my bucket and I'm happy with the results. Exactly what I tried to do, but they sent 12v fans instead of 5v! (They refunded)No worries, I bought a couple of 9v battery cases for pennies, and they work pretty well with 12v fans, so I have a couple of spares now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squimspickle[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 I def recommend fans first. Mics and audio can come second. When your trooping it's more important to stay as cool as possible over talking. I did some tests with my fans and I wore them running for awhile and then I turned them off and my lenses instantly started fogging up. When I turned the fans back on the fogging went away. I bought Ukswrath's Fan kit and it works great! Super affordable too! Cooling Fan Kits (3/1/16) - http://www.whitearmo...oling-fan-kits/ ONGOING! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JAFO[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Ukswrath delivers the goods for sure! Edited April 22, 2016 by JAFO 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWOL Report post Posted April 22, 2016 I think price is what's the issue on this hence the word CHEAP in the title... And while yes Ukswraths stuff is outstanding I doubt it would fall under "cheap" to a 16yr old... that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 I think price is what's the issue on this hence the word CHEAP in the title... And while yes Ukswraths stuff is outstanding I doubt it would fall under "cheap" to a 16yr old... that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... Hey! By the time I was 16 I'd already bought a moped, a car, surfboard and all the accessories, skateboard and all the accessories, a dirt bike and a shot gun. All while living with a single mother raising 3 kids. Not to brag, but it's doable. edit: I'm not saying to buy my stuff, there's plenty of choices. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWOL Report post Posted April 22, 2016 Hey! By the time I was 16 I'd already bought a moped, a car, surfboard and all the accessories, skateboard and all the accessories, a dirt bike and a shot gun. All while living with a single mother raising 3 kids. Not to brag, but it's doable. edit: I'm not saying to buy my stuff, there's plenty of choices. When I was 16 I was doing something productive, I joined the army, mother was also single with 4 kids...This is all irrelevant to the fact that the post says "cheap" that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjdesign[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Tbh, from talking to UK members and reading lots of posts it seems that fans in the UK are pretty much not needed... What!? Lenses don't fog up in the uk? Edited April 22, 2016 by cjdesign Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWOL Report post Posted April 22, 2016 What!? Lenses don't fog up in the uk? According to yeebeme who also wears glasses under his helmet he doesn't have or need fans... that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 When I was 16 I was doing something productive, I joined the army, mother was also single with 4 kids... This is all irrelevant to the fact that the post says "cheap" that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... What's your definition of cheap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 According to yeebeme who also wears glasses under his helmet he doesn't have or need fans... that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... I couldn't go 1 minute without fans. When the fans shut down I have a bout 5 minutes before I need someone to guide me to safety. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AWOL Report post Posted April 22, 2016 I couldn't go 1 minute without fans. When the fans shut down I have a bout 5 minutes before I need someone to guide me to safety. You don't live in Scotland where top temperature is 17 below in the summer And it's not my definition of cheap that matters but I can build a dual fan system for about $15 which is pretty cheap that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 You don't live in Scotland where top temperature is 17 below in the summer And it's not my definition of cheap that matters but I can build a dual fan system for about $15 which is pretty cheap that's no moon, Kim Kardashian is bending over again... Man I would love to troop my FOTK in any temps under 50F. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjdesign[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) I couldn't go 1 minute without fans. When the fans shut down I have a bout 5 minutes before I need someone to guide me to safety. No Joke... On my first troop I was in front of a group of people I couldn't see, nor did I know where to look at during photo ops. So foggy!! I though a single 9v battery was sufficient for 2 hours. :laugh1: :laugh1: :laugh1: Edited April 22, 2016 by cjdesign 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjdesign[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Man I would love to troop my FOTK in any temps under 50F. I thought it would be worst? hot breath inside the helmet - cold air outside. I guess it depends on how much airflow you have in the bucket. Edited April 22, 2016 by cjdesign 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squimspickle[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) I don't think $40 (plus whatever for Intl) is too expensive for teenagers these days. And yes he could save some money putting them together himself. Edited April 22, 2016 by Squimspickle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ukswrath[TK] Report post Posted April 22, 2016 I don't think $40 is too expensive for teenagers these days. Roger that! My son has his own car, pays his own car ins, works two jobs and goes to college. $40 is a cheap date even as a teenager 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
