Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 I spotted these fans over on the SLD forum. While I think I have the skills to whip something up like this I don't have anywhere near the time. These fans seems more apropos for mounting in a hole in a vader helmet under the dome. The squirrel cage fans from TK-4261 are more TK-able, but two fans already wired up for $25 ain't bad. I'll probably buy a set to tide me over until 4261 makes mroe.... because I don't know if you've ever been here... it gets a little warm here on Hawai'i Island. Quote
BananoPower22[TK] Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 These fans look big.. but trust me A lot more smaller than I expected. Overpriced and they're fragile. An accidental pull and one of the two will stop working. I really don't recommend them Quote
Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted June 13, 2011 Author Report Posted June 13, 2011 Thanks for the heads up Banano. I'll just wait for the next run of 4261's fans. In the mean time would you be able to take a closeup of the label on that fan? Aloha and thanks! -Eric Quote
bobojuice Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) I've been using a couple of these fans for my helmets. I've got them set up in my old TK bucket and my GF's Boushh bucket. They were about 6 bucks each or something. This is my GF's Boushh fan setup with 3 fans set in a series. This can also be done with 2 fans also. The box with the switch is just a AA battery box that I drilled out and added the switch to. I used an old pair of headphone wires for the extra wiring. All in all, I think it was definitely under 25 bucks, and they do push quite a bit of air. Not as much as squirrel fans, but also not as loud. Edited June 13, 2011 by bobojuice Quote
TD-4189[501st] Posted July 11, 2011 Report Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) I've been using a couple of these fans for my helmets. I've got them set up in my old TK bucket and my GF's Boushh bucket. They were about 6 bucks each or something. This is my GF's Boushh fan setup with 3 fans set in a series. This can also be done with 2 fans also. The box with the switch is just a AA battery box that I drilled out and added the switch to. I used an old pair of headphone wires for the extra wiring. All in all, I think it was definitely under 25 bucks, and they do push quite a bit of air. Not as much as squirrel fans, but also not as loud. Hey bobo, would it be possible to get a size reference pic of those fans? EDIT: NM i am blind, there are clearly some AA batteries next to them Edited July 11, 2011 by Zero4481 Quote
bobojuice Posted July 11, 2011 Report Posted July 11, 2011 Hey bobo, would it be possible to get a size reference pic of those fans? EDIT: NM i am blind, there are clearly some AA batteries next to them They're 60mm fans. Quote
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted July 12, 2011 Report Posted July 12, 2011 I just get my fans from radio shack. some frown screen taped on. and wired to a 9v with a toggle. Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted July 12, 2011 Report Posted July 12, 2011 Depending on where you place those fans, aren't they a little thick? I have one intake at the frown and two at the rear traps pointing out for exhaust. I needed them to be no more than 10mm thick or else my hair would go into the fans and stop the blades...even with metal screen over the fans. Quote
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