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I did'nt want to have to ask this question, but I searched and could'nt find an answer so here goes. Once suited up, how does one go about their personal "restroom" buisness.:o I can see a no.1 happening with a lot of difficulty, but a no.2 calls for a total re-suit right? I don't have a complete suit yet, but I'm just thinking ahead you know.:D Considering the cost, I will be wearing my suit A LOT. I hope no one thinks I'm being inappropriate.
Good luck, I've been wanting to know the answer to this for a while now...
Depends...:lol Get it?:lol
My thoughts exactly... If you figure it out, let us know! :bQuote:
Originally Posted by DarkeSword2020
On a more serious note, the first pointer would be to not drink a lot of fluids before a troop and stay away from caffeine. You would be surprised how your body reacts when it knows that it CAN'T go...you sorta become a camel.
ya, nothing like having warm smelly stuff stay in there whilst trooping...:lol at least you would be dry!! :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by escho34
Hey...ya gotta dirty that suit up somehow, right?
Correct, and the smell does not come out on the photos :thumbsupQuote:
Originally Posted by drokkul
Well its simple, just make a hole in the cod/buttplate and weather it a little like a blast hole. And then... you know the rest.
minimize your fluid intake because there is no easy way.
Do people ever get lightheaded or dehydrated?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wes
:skull El1te
Why to you think Boba wears the thong? To keep his mind off of these things.
Have a nice bottle of wine with your wife/girlfriend and then save the cork :lol! Good Luck, bud! :D
Whenever I troop, I can drink gallons of water and not even think about going because I sweat it all out.
All jokes aside, this can get serious if you are planning on "wearing it alot". Well for every trooper out there, I recommend finding out a way to install some sort of zipper. underneath your cod and your backside in case of an emergency. Holding your urine can result in painful kidney stones. You might have to surgically remove them, or if you are lucky, or rather unlucky, you might be able to urinate them out. Now the other end is even worse. If you hold any fecal matter in, it will start to harden and when you do get to the bathroom after 5+ hours of holding it in, you are risking thrashing your colon, in which a VERY painful hemoroid could occur. Hemoroids are nasty and will actually prevent you from going number two unless you get it surgically fixed. Just a tiny scratch can do that. I wont go into further detail unless somebody wants me to, in that case pm me. But holding your belongings in any way can harm you. Water is good when you sweat, because you need to replace the water in your body and electrolytes.
I find a 50/50 mix of gatorade to water does the trick just well. It isnt for the taste necesarily, but for the re-supplying of the needed sugars, electrolytes and h2o your body needs. So eat, drink, and drink lots, because collapsing in the middle of a con will be a little embaressing dont ya think?
According to Bulloch, the original jumpsuit separated at the flaps on the abdomen with a zipper.
I'm thinking...
Just sew in a crotch zipper into your flight suit.
Then
Do this:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...tesolution.jpg
I think intalling a ful round zipper inna 2 piece suit would be best and to keep it where the belts hide it
Usually when I troop it's only for like 3-4 hours which isnt bad for holding it. I mean If you dont drink much before you should be fine. Then maybe like half way through a troop if possible drink some water or something to hydrate yourself. That way by the time you have to go you'll be taking off your costume anyway. I've never had a problem but my cod piece is also velcroed so I just tear it off if I really needed to.
Forcebewitya.
You will sweat a lot of fluids out. I live in Florida and a few minutes in the sun can seriously get you sweating when wearing several layers of gear. Eating food can help to keep the fluids from being all thats running through your system, so have a granola bar and some crackers to slow that fluid down! It's extremely important to keep your body sustained when in gear, it can be a bit suffocating. Just try not to starve yourself!
Oh and for the record my jumpsuit is button down on the entire front with snaps, and the COD is pretty easy to remove due to the magic of some well placed velcro. Makes doing buisness not too difficult. Numero 2 on the other hand... well I've yet to find myself in that type of prediciment, and I pray I will never have to figure that mess out! I do reccommend handing your bucket, jet pack, gloves, and anything else you can think of to a buddy while you do your thing.
Once your trooping you can drink with no problem, your sweating it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by TehEl1te
Just don't drink too much ahead of time..lol
I always make myself go before I suit up.
Reverse up and down front zippers
Good call Tim! My flight suit has two-way zips. It's a handy feature when in a pinch.
Thanks for the info guys. BTW Firespray, where did you get your flight suit with two-way zips?
PMd you the info :)!
That's how LadySewForUs does 'em.Quote:
Originally Posted by oneone1111
I had a thread like this in 2005 but can't seem to find it :/
For my Jango I have a heavily modified, pair of scrubs INSTEAD of the Jumpsuit. It make all the difference bro.
in my case, you don't. once i'm suited up, that's it till i take it all off again.
I got drunk at the Wildcat bar Halloween 2006 and I couldn't get my stuff off quickly enough and needless say I had wet myself entirely (I was wearing my snow clone commander suit) Luckliy I live only a few blocks aways so I sloshed my way back home. My buddy Jon still talks about. Hey, I won the costume contest
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Originally Posted by Replicant Shadow
at least you were warm
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Originally Posted by stormtrooperguy
Yeah pretty much same here. Except at an all-day event at Legoland I did have to use the bathroom in my Clonetrooper. I had to take all my armor off and put it back on. Otherwise, usually the need to go isn't really an issue because of the sweat. Just go before you suit up and you should be fine for most troops.
The main thing is to do no.1 and no.2 before going to an event. Then, do not drink too much water as for day long events, most people can go about 4 + hours without needing to go. Usually after a couple of hours, you are required to take a brake anyway (especially when it's really hot) and get out of armor, you can then do your business if need be. You can also mod your under suit to accommodate when nature calls.
I wore my armor for around 36 combined hours at SDCC, and only once did I have to take a wizz while wearing it. Was actually kinda funny, cause Beviin Verhayce from the Mercs AZ clan (a.k.a DSG Mandos) and I had to make a pitstop after getting Karen Traviss to her Star Wars panel. I'm sure that people don't expect to walk into a bathroom and see 2 guys in mando armor using urinals. I think out buddy Anthony got a funny pic of us "Primping" in the bathroom mirror.
I tend not to eat when in armor, which reduces the need to have to do #2. I do drink plenty of water and actually carry emergency water packs for myself and my brethren in armor, cause it doesn't matter what club your in if you fall out from dehydration. The key is to time your liquid intake so that you sweat it out before it reaches your bladder. I tend to drink a normal 20oz bottle of water every 2 hours if i'm inside where it's cool, or 1 every 1-1.5 hours if I'm outside and it's hot.
This is usually PLENTY to keep my body hydrated enough, but everyone's body is different...so you need to find out what works for you. If you need to eat, then carry around nuts/trail mix/granola bars as the fiber makes these hard to digest fast. You'll also stay fuller longer, and when you do gotta go...it'll be a good one LOL!! Stay away from greasy or fried foods and dairy products if you can help it. These seem to cause havok with your body if it's already being stressed by armor and heat.