TD-5491 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I tried E-bay and got ripped off. Anyone know someone how does fans for helmets? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Just pick some up from Radioshack. http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.js...ctId=2102824&cp Part # 273-240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell78 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 You can get the same fans from newegg.com for alot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Thanks bros I appreciate the help. Man, Newegg was super cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 You can get the same fans from newegg.com for alot less. I order over $6000 worth of stuff from them every month, and the thought never hit me to look for those fans there. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 Yah you can't beat that price with a gaffie stick! Thanks again, put in an order a few mins ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar_man Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I have found that the micro squirrel cage fans work great and you don't get the fan chopping into you or your hair if you happen to bend the wrong way.. The usually have a higher CFM output than the normal fan... look around and check.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 24, 2007 Author Share Posted May 24, 2007 I have found that the micro squirrel cage fans work great and you don't get the fan chopping into you or your hair if you happen to bend the wrong way.. The usually have a higher CFM output than the normal fan... look around and check.... I had heard about those before. Do you think they work better then computer fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell78 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I had heard about those before. Do you think they work better then computer fans? The main thing is they are quieter. The generic pc fans tend to buzz. I got this link off the legion boards. I've never used them personally. http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/i ... OWER_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 will they fit in an AP helmet? I can barely get my head in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell78 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I'll let you know shortly. I'll be rigging my AP with a cage fan, and I got a really big noggin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5422 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 where are you putting it? Post pics if you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrell78 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 where are you putting it? Post pics if you can Don't know yet, I must consult the local helmet mod expert first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 I had heard about those before. Do you think they work better then computer fans? The main thing is they are quieter. The generic pc fans tend to buzz. I got this link off the legion boards. I've never used them personally. http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/i ... OWER_.html Thanks for that info bro, I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 I was thinking two in the front and one in the back, anyone done this, I'm sure it has but any feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakengine Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Yep i gotta try the squirrel cage fans. I installed one of the radio shack fans in my TM and it trims my beard as I troop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Yep i gotta try the squirrel cage fans. I installed one of the radio shack fans in my TM and it trims my beard as I troop. I hear ya bro, I'm working on keeping that from happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Landcaster Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Newegg link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835150007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Newegg link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835150007 Those fans are kinda big and won't fit in many helmets. I bought some and could only fit one in the back, and installed two of the radio shack fans in the front and after just one troop the two little fans got fried from the moisture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Landcaster Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Newegg link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835150007 Those fans are kinda big and won't fit in many helmets. I bought some and could only fit one in the back, and installed two of the radio shack fans in the front and after just one troop the two little fans got fried from the moisture. Sorry about that with the price being 1.99 i assumed they would be small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 It's all good bro, one in the back of the helmet works better then those small one's any way It pushes the air around the sides and onto the face. I reccomend one for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar_man Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 you could try these... http://www.eeproductcenter.com/electrom ... =193600437 The JARO Micro fan - high output.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Those would be awsome! Sucks you have to buy 1000 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-5491 Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 I have a question, what battery should I wire up? 9V or AA ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitecommando Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 First off, these are 5v - not 12v like a lot of trooper fan options. As a test, I attached one to a 9v battery... and man, it blew like a turbo-vibro-whining overthrusted blower. I bet if I let it run for more than a few seconds, the motor would have burned up. So, be sure to power it with a battery pack of 1.5v batteries, not to exceed 6v. My solution... I bought two of these fans, so I opted for a 4-pack battery holder (AA) from radio shack that has the same connector (2-point prong) as seen on a 9v battery. So, I get the 6v needed from this 4-pack. The 4-AAs seem to run the two fans at a slight over-voltage (1v only) AND they generate quite a bit of CFM (and without the nearly double over-voltage of the 9v). The cool thing is they are pretty quiet. I am not sure though, how long 4 AA batteries will run two 5v fans. Maybe I will do a test. Shoot, since I have an FX, I have room in there for 2 of these 4 battery holder packs... stay tuned on that. As for blower placement (and fresh intake air), I just need to figure out where to position the fans to get good air flow in my lid, and to point the blower-side to move air around my face and onto my lenses, to clear any fogging. Also guys, I will post the part number for the AA battery pack - it is really a good size, AND that 9v-styled connector is great! Also, I can add velcro to the flat side of the pack for easy repositioning after battery swapping. We shall see. OH, I also got one of those hearing aid thingies, you know the little box with ear buds AS SEEN ON TV so that you can hear better at... the movies, at church, and so on. Man, my helmet guts are going to look like a Radio Shack bomb! Later Guys! John I had heard about those before. Do you think they work better then computer fans? The main thing is they are quieter. The generic pc fans tend to buzz. I got this link off the legion boards. I've never used them personally. http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/i ... OWER_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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