TK Redfrost Posted March 22, 2015 Report Posted March 22, 2015 Hi been scrolling through looking for tips on how to stay cool while in my armour,once my helmets on I sweat like mad and just wondered what tips you guys have while out trooping. Sorry if this has been ask before. Quote
Tolo[TK] Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 I have fans, it helps, but, not a miracle. Sent from my iPhone 6 using Tapatalk Quote
Snaps[TK] Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Helmet fans! Recommend Echo's set 2 Quote
Tolo[TK] Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Helmet fans! Recommend Echo's set That's what I'm using Sent from my iPhone 6 using Tapatalk Quote
HansDC[TK] Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) I have fans, it helps, but, not a miracle. AMEN! But you DO need them. As for the rest of your body...you troop...you sweat. Unless you're in snow conditions. Then you'd be a different trooper innit.. Edited March 23, 2015 by HansDC 1 Quote
TK Redfrost Posted March 23, 2015 Author Report Posted March 23, 2015 Are fans easy to fit inside the helmet? Quote
HansDC[TK] Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 ^^^ Yeah they are the least of your worries. If you get something like Echo's fan kit, its just a matter of sliding them into the bottom groove of your helmet. Then you can decide if you want to custom mount your battery packs or just stuff them behind the band. Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Another Echo fan kit endorsement here, though mine are anything but conventional. Quote
Dark PWF[Staff] Posted March 23, 2015 Report Posted March 23, 2015 Echo fans in mine as well. Also, Tony's fans are indeed not conventional. 1 Quote
charlesnarles Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 My stock Echo setup fits snugly in my ATA. Also adds some nice weight which gives a good feel. I'd recommend a fan of some sort, you'll have room 1 Quote
Darth Aloha[Admin] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Here is a link to Echo's fans: http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/24372-fs-helmet-fan-system-echos/ And yeah... even with fans it can get pretty darn sweaty in armor. It's good to wipe the insides of your kit down after a troop lest you smell like you've stored your armor in a junior high boys locker room. -Eric 2 Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Echo fans all the way. Here's a quick tip for wiping your armour out, ....... Ready.........Baby wipes....Boom.. There you have it. You can buy a non scented variety, they are great for cleaning down the inside of your armour, bucket, he'll I even used them to clean down my carbon fibre road race bike. They come in packs of 240 for about $3. Any of you Aussies out there, the brand from ALDI stores is the cheapest and the best. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3 Quote
Bone[501st] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Sorry to Interrupt the Topic:You have ALDI in Australia? You gotta be kidding. Perhaps it's a different venture with a name-coincidence. I'm asking because ALDI is ur-german ... Sorry, move along ... 1 Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Yes we have AlDI in Australia, my family is German, from Bavaria, and yes we shop at AlDI, not Austria, definitely Australia Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Sorry to Interrupt the Topic: You have ALDI in Australia? You gotta be kidding. Perhaps it's a different venture with a name-coincidence. I'm asking because ALDI is ur-german ... Sorry, move along ... I love Christmas time, cause AlDI stock Lebkuchen, and it's a lot cheaper than having to import it from Lebkuchen Schmidt in Nurnberg. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Bone[501st] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Cannot believe it! Terrific! You learn something new every day. And on top an australian dude addicted to Lebkuchen! Made my day! Quote
Sly11[Admin] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Very proud of my German Heritage, lived there for 4 years when I was a young fellow. We lived in Rosenheim Munchen, near where my parents came from originally. My sisters name is Heidi, don't get much more German than that. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
Bone[501st] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 I used to know Rosenheim pretty well when I was a young Hosenscheisser, as I had an aunt living near there in Bad Aibling. But this is long gone and was only in the Sommerferien, because I live around 800 km away from Bavaria. Still fond memories. So you should be an "Andreas", when your sister is called Heidi (and yes, you are right, it doesn't get more german than that! ) The most unusual german heritage outside of Germany I experienced so far, was when we visited the Oktoberfest in Ft. Myers last october. (We brought along Dirndls for my wife and the daughters and I wore a Krachlederne. Mingling with the german speaking americans and drinking german beer under the hot Florida sun, was the most fun I had in a long time.) But we should go back to Topic. Sorry guys, it just came over us ... Won't happen again. 1 Quote
R4ZORBL4DE Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Here is my helmet with ECHO FANS : Edited January 13, 2021 by gmrhodes13 photo updated gmrhodes13 2021 Quote
HansDC[TK] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 ALDI - What was the tag line? Similar Brands But Cheaper? HAHA!I have a sister too with a very German name. HILDA. Quote
Bone[501st] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Guys stop it! We will get banned for horsing around! Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Another Echo system endorsement Quote
Tehcaveman Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 I love my Echo have 2 sets for both my lids.. Quote
Tehcaveman Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 Also if possible don't jam so much padding in your helmet that can make things hotter than they need to be. I troop with the foam leaf and a chin strap and have no heat issues 1 Quote
ukswrath[Staff] Posted March 25, 2015 Report Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) And, or you can use a hard hat liner and have plenty of ventilation. Edited March 25, 2015 by ukswrath 1 Quote
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