EL DUD3RINO Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Whats up troopers! Working on putting together a TD outfit. I just tried my hand at making Hovi Mic tips. Please take a look and let me know what you think. If any one has measurements on Hovi Mic tips please post them here. Thanks for checking them out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootch Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Cool! They look kinda short n fat but that may be due to the angle the photo was taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL DUD3RINO Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Yea, I think it is the angle. They are 15/16 long and 3/4 wide. Do you have measurements on them? rough ones even? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Joel, The correct Hovi Mic Tips don't have as prominent fins on the sides. Any chance you can cut these down? What did you make these from and any reason you aren't using some supplied with your helmet or by one of the armour makers on these forum boards? Only ask because you may not get cleared for MEPD duty with these. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL DUD3RINO Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Nick, Yes I could cut them down, I made them out of Fimo and Stainless steel tubing. I haven't been able to locate some one making them (at least here in the U.S). When I got my bucket they were not included. So then I thought i would try my hand at making some. I figured with a back ground as an artist and a tool and die maker I should be able to make something that works. The intent was to see more over if I could make them or not. i haven't been able to get any real clear pictures of the originals. I will tweek on them a little. Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick.black Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Joel, THere are people who sell them on here I am sure, if not definately on the FISD forums. Have you been on there? Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inglorious trooper Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 hey joel, respect to you for having a go at making them yourself buddy!! the measurements you seek are around,top-19mm,bottom-25mm,length-25mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL DUD3RINO Posted April 15, 2012 Author Share Posted April 15, 2012 Marcus! Thanks mate! Those measurements are awesome. They are very close to what I made! I am new to trooping and thought I would make these first, if I really get in to trooping I want to buy the mic set that is wired. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 nice work Joel!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL DUD3RINO Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks Rick! I think I will make a couple more, the next ones I will make the fins a little thinner as well as the base. The measurements Marcus gave are within .030 of an inch to what I made. Thanks again everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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