that looks awesome! like something from starwars

I don't even have a motorised PA vehicle yet but I know I want something like this on my head while driving it.

Interesting Velcro detatchable solution ! And your ventilation is great. I play airsoft all the time and made my own helmets and outfit in PA style, so I made ventilation too with fans that I salvaged from portable computers in the trash. Works well but a bit noisy sometimes. Good job, and thanks for sharing as always

Nice. I use a pair of Noctua 40mm in my airsoft de-fog solution as well. They are mounted on the front of a BUMP/FAST helmet to get air flow to a Dye i5. I used to have a pair of cheaper fans. You can definitely tell a difference in terms of sound. And possibly strength. I have cheapo computer fan plastic shrouds to "protect" the fans but they break away upon impact exposing the fans. The old pair lasted a few years but ended up with complete blades blown out making them even louder and less effective. The shrouds for the Noctuas are beginning to get shot out, and I suspect they can indeed (possibly) take a direct (but further away) miracle shot and not break. The plastic they use is high quality. Been running them for like a year and blades still intact and system still quite. Also I have found, like you, fans blowing in seems to work best and is quieter. They also do not irritate my eyes. But to be fair, my airflow is not as direct as yours. Mine just dumps the air in the front of the helmet to move any stagnant air away from the vents on the top of the Dye i5. Cool set up! I bet you get a lot of comments and questions at games.

@NuclearSnailStudios

2 ай бұрын

hahaha yeah some ppl are curious as to the plastic box on the back of my head, some just make pilot comments :D

@IreneFriederike

2 ай бұрын

I'm curious: what are you guys using as a power source and how long does it last?

@Taseden

2 ай бұрын

@@IreneFriederikeI use a TalentCell Rechargeable 12V DC Output Lithium ion Battery Pack 3000mah re wired for the fan connectors. It last a surprisingly long time. I can go months without recharging it.

you can have a metal ring on top of the helmet under the hat, and slip a rope on the circlet, and lace it thru the plastic slots and make a chinstrap. this can also serve as the base of a skeleton frame

@NuclearSnailStudios

2 ай бұрын

i guess - but not a fan of chinstraps, especially since it holds fine without, and while the mask is on the face its really not going anywhere

Looks like what Caesar’s Legion soldiers wear in Fallout: New Vegas. 😅

That’s awesome dude I’ve been looking for something smaller than my helmet for when I want to something more lightweight, and think I’m going to have a go at making something similar! How does the fogging unit attach to the helmet? Is it just the one bit of fabric and bolt above it between the hoses?

i used to paint ball war with a guy named carpet bob, he wore Neon bright orange pants and was the hardest guy to see out in the wild. the helm is awesome. Its always more rad to use something you built opposed to buying. Also i noticed you have sewn a bit is that new? i always thought you like the bolt,nut and washer method :)) just messing with ya i always love the tiny details you add i notice them. Hail the Snail!

@NuclearSnailStudios

2 ай бұрын

heh :D despite you justm essin, imma answer that at face value: indeed i like bolts and stuff more, and could have used them in some spots here as well. in some i have. but in many spots it was like.. itsa tight helmet, so having a bolt pressing on my head skin would not be great, so sewing was the right tool here

@chrisunderhill8853

2 ай бұрын

@NuclearSnailStudios yea, sorry I was just messing with ya. 😆 the helm is awesome and has inspired me to make one as well. Cheers 🍻

Could you do a build video on your defog setup? I’d love to make my own

@NuclearSnailStudios

2 ай бұрын

maybe! :)

this is great..now that you have hammered out the function..now make the form better!

@NuclearSnailStudios

2 ай бұрын

maybe one day, maybe not.. the two ugly parts are the gimpy mouth mesh and the "beard".. but bot hare great in function soooo not sure i will find something that looks better but does about same well :/

Mad Max vibes lol

I run a fast helmet nice big goggles and a balaclava with a piece of mesh sown on just big enough to protect my teeth

@NuclearSnailStudios

2 ай бұрын

the way to go for a classic tactidude look while not asking the toothfairy of airsoft to claim your damn teeth :D

i would not recommend those meshed masks. it just takes a single bad quality BB to shatter and find its way through. yes, you can easily breathe through, but i have safety concerns about it and heard too many stories.

@NuclearSnailStudios

2 ай бұрын

where you heard it was probably in relation to EYE protection. for that, yes, i think mesh is indeed unsuited, and what i choose are ballistic-certified glasses. but for my mouth the mesh works fine. at least i dont see a way how a completely unhindered whole BB to the teeth would make me feel any better than the chance of one shattering and peppering me in the lower face a bit. but yeah, a non-steel mask made of some sturdy but rubbery-softer material would probably prevent even that risk as well i guess

"Accidentely looks post apocalyptic" 😄 i dont think i have seen any other kind of work by you😋 Like it. I just bought the new begadi glasses with the wide face shield that works good for me. But the defogging might be a nice addon. A look inside the box would have been nixe. I tried something like this with an pc fan inside of an old sovjet gasmaskfilter. But somehow that thing hasnt pushed any air through the hose. At least nothing i can noticed.

I've taken balls to the face before so I don't need one. What kind of mesh is that though? I could use that for a lot of other projects.

@NuclearSnailStudios

2 ай бұрын

cant tell mate, i only know it as "airsoft mask mesh". seems to be some sort of steel mesh. and i have a friend just like you, who also took some BBs to the face and was OK with it for quite a few games, liek his whole first year or so. until one game he lost a tooth. wears a damn mask since.. just get one that suits you BEFORE the dentist visit due to tooth loss (or rather avoiding the tooth loss all together).

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