DoubleTap Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I'm looking for good quality helmet fans and I was hoping somebody would have a good solution. The ones I currently have I picked up on Ebay. All they really do is drain my batteries. They provide very little benefit. I'm looking for something that provides good airflow, but are quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butah Fett Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I use some 12v ones I got from Radio Shack. Pretty expensive (like $12 for one), but they're good and quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper[TK] Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 That's what I have as well. Small and quiet. They aren't really for cooling you off, though. It gives some air flow which keeps the lenses from fogging up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 This brings up the excellent question of where to best place the fans, and how many. People who say they make a diff seem to have four of them, and they are placed to allow airflow. Most fans I see in helmets have no room behind them to really pull or push air in quantity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butah Fett Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I have 2 in the frown, one pulling air in, one pulling air out. It's right by my nose & mouth, so it helps make it feel less stuffy and with lens fogging, but I also use anti-fog stuff for the lenses. I'm thinking of adding 2 more behind the airaitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus[TK] Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I've done okay with two fans, one behind the grill sucking air in and one low in the helmet circulating air around my sweaty chin. I haven't had my lens ever fog up, which is odd and I don't have any anti fogging on them. Thx, Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK 3181[TK] Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I have two fans that I salvaged from some old computers. They are twelve volt. I mounted them near the bottom of my helmet to the sides of the aerator screws. I did this by making an aluminum bracket to space them away from the helmet wall. They are slim, out of the way, and run off of a single 9 volt. However, they do not really cool me as much as they just keep lens fogging down and move the carbon dioxide out of the helmet by creating a draft of fresh air. Lemme know if you want to see pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin[Admin] Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Pix are worth 1000 words, and always helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2372[501st] Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 i went ahead and dremeled out the slots on the cheeks under the eyes and then hand painted them to look like the stickers .then put the fans sucking air in . i also dremeled the slots on the back of the helmet and painted them to . soon i will put fans there to suck out hot air .i will have pics in a week wheni get my digital camera out of the shop . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus[TK] Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Sounds like a great mod, can't wait to see how it turned out! i went ahead and dremeled out the slots on the cheeks under the eyes and then hand painted them to look like the stickers .then put the fans sucking air in . i also dremeled the slots on the back of the helmet and painted them to . soon i will put fans there to suck out hot air .i will have pics in a week wheni get my digital camera out of the shop . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson[501st] Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 I use a pair of Coolermaster 50mm CPU fans (50x50x15). 12v input, pushes about 12 CFM (nominally, of course; output will vary depending on the power you supply). They also come paired on hard-drive coolers (http://www.xoxide.com/untwofanhadr.html). In my FX helmet, I have three 9v powering two fans. Such a geek: I'm overclocking my damn Stormtrooper helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butah Fett Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 In my FX helmet, I have three 9v powering two fans. Such a geek: I'm overclocking my damn Stormtrooper helmet It's funny you say that. I was thinking about adding a 3rd 9v to my 2 12v fans. Not too sure how to wire it, though. Do you have a diagram or anything I could reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronas Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 http://www.skullworx.com/ i don't have one, nor know any1 that does, but it looks like a great product. it is all-in-1, but sort of expensive, but LOOKS good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson[501st] Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 It's funny you say that. I was thinking about adding a 3rd 9v to my 2 12v fans. Not too sure how to wire it, though. Do you have a diagram or anything I could reference? I do, but on a different computer. It's pretty basic, though: Positive of battery 1 to negative of battery 2, positive of battery 2 to negative of battery 3, positive of battery 3 to negative of fan 1, positive of fan 1 to negative of fan 2, positive of fan 2 to pole 1 of switch, pole 2 of switch to negative of battery 1. All in one circle, with the switch to interrupt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus[TK] Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 No concern of an overload to the fan drawing all that current from the 9Volts in series? I do, but on a different computer. It's pretty basic, though: Positive of battery 1 to negative of battery 2, positive of battery 2 to negative of battery 3, positive of battery 3 to negative of fan 1, positive of fan 1 to negative of fan 2, positive of fan 2 to pole 1 of switch, pole 2 of switch to negative of battery 1. All in one circle, with the switch to interrupt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk0084[501st] Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 I use some 12v ones I got from Radio Shack. Pretty expensive (like $12 for one), but they're good and quiet. I use to use those too but I found some that are almost identical & work just as good off of e-beast for $3 each including shipping (price depends on how many you buy). I think the seller name is captaincomputerparts or something like that. Just do a search for 40mm fans when you find the seller & then pick up the ones that are 12V & the cheapest that he has available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-2372[501st] Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [a ttachment=46:attachment]pics of my mods i cut out the lines and hand painted the " stickers ".right now i have two fans sucking air in at the front and im about to add fans in the top rear to suck air out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson[501st] Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 No concern of an overload to the fan drawing all that current from the 9Volts in series? Not really. If the motors blow, I'll just replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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