jedi5150 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 After getting fed-up with the old "CPU fans behind the frown" setup, I decided I wanted to figure out a better way to install fans in my helmet, and get some decent airflow in. I don't really recall seeing anyone else install fans this way, so I thought I'd share. I've done this on a MRCE bucket, and now on my CAP-W. It's great, because the fan gets some pretty decent airflow through the MIC tip. Forgive me if this is repetitive info. First, I removed the MIC tip, and dremeled out an area behind it (but smaller than it is) for the air to flow through: I then install a squirrel-cage style fan behind the hole. This way, the fan will pull cool air from outside the helmet directly in. I had an extra MIC tip kicking around so I used it (in case I destroyed it). I drilled it out so it's hollow, leaving a slight ridge to glue the screen to - like such: After painting the MIC tip and installing the screen, I glue it back into the helmet, making sure to not get any glue into the fan: Now, the fan can pull cool air through the MIC tip and into the helmet. I get a LOT more airflow this way, and there's more room for the fan in this location anyway> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Nice job man....fans are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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