EL Panels and T-shirts

Thanks for posting a new thread to continue the discussion. Good idea putting it the armor section so it doesn't get deleted.

Yippeee, it's back!

That's $34.67 US dollars right?

Shipping to Canada same as USA ??


Thanks!

PayPal sent for a panel. Thx again!

Originally Posted by never_ending_fett

That's $34.67 US dollars right?

If you're sending money thru Paypal, just select "GBP - Pounds Sterling" as your currency. It will automatically convert the currency and withdraw the amount in dollars from your balance.
The exchange rate fluctuates every day.

Originally Posted by superjedi

If you're sending money thru Paypal, just select "GBP - Pounds Sterling" as your currency. It will automatically convert the currency and withdraw the amount in dollars from your balance.
The exchange rate fluctuates every day.

cool, I didn't know you could do that. That's good to know!

Thats what I did, made spending my money so much easier ^_^. Too bad the American Dollar is weak right now >.<

Yes shipping to canada the same as USA

Paiement sent this minute!!!

payment sent!

So this is a go right? I know you needed 20...

OK CLOSED - order placed

SWEEET!!!

Yay!
Are you still looking at the end of September for these to be completed?

Yay! Are we still looking at End of September? (Im with Super on this one =P )

Hopefully yes - should the situation change I'll post and keep you all informed

any update on possible arrival times for these?

Yeah, that would be good. Trying to plan costume change for Halloween

Just wanted to see if there was any more word on these.

I don't think he's logged on after the 14th when he posted last. Anybody have any other contact info for him?

Sorry folks they've not arrived from the manufacturer yet - I've emailed them and I'll let you know any revised info as soon as I get it

So wait a Sec, after they've arrived from the Manufacturer, then they get sent out? ^_^

Awesome! Thanks for the Update.

Thanks Stealthtrooper.

Thanks for the update! It's only 1 Oct, so it's not like a major delay.

I wasn't worried. Hope it wasn't taken that way, just that the rough "end of september" timeframe came and I was wondering if I should start eagerly watching the mailbox!

Thanks for the update!

LOL - I eagerly watch my mailbox every single day. Just in case Seeker decides to send me something out of the blue!

Originally Posted by Bubba Fett

LOL - I eagerly watch my mailbox every single day. Just in case Seeker decides to send me something out of the blue!

maybe I should send him my address just in case he wants to send me something out of the blue

Just got an update that they should be with me next week then I'll post them all out ASAP. Sorry for the delay

Originally Posted by stealthtrooper

Just got an update that they should be with me next week then I'll post them all out ASAP. Sorry for the delay

Woo hoo! That's great news.

Great! Thanks for the update! Any idea on shipping time from there to the US?

Awesome! Can't wait to get it!
Please let me know if i sent my address. I can't remember if i did or not????old age?????

Soooo looking forward to this!!!!!!

Im about to cut out the opening on my Armor soon to put the Plastic Plate in. Is the measurements in the picture the right Measurements? 5mm/8mm/8mm, I want to make sure cause it looks like in some of the actual pictures that the measurements are different

Yes sorry the pics show various prototypes where they got the sizes wrong. The finished size was 5, 8, 8 mm. However if you can I'd wait for the panel before cutting the hole

How in the world did I miss this one If you do a second run I would love to get in on it. Those panels look perfect, great idea!

Alan

ill love to get one too if there is a second run

cant wait to get mine

same here... that will add a very nice touch to my costume!!!

Any more word on this? Just trying to figure out timing for Halloween, with shipping from the UK and all I want to make sure I get it in time.
Thx!

Originally Posted by Bubba Fett

Any more word on this? Just trying to figure out timing for Halloween, with shipping from the UK and all I want to make sure I get it in time.
Thx!

Ditto!

Yeah hopefully they will be here before halloween!

Any word Stealthtrooper? I know these were supposed to be shipping this week.
Just starting to get a bit nervous about Halloween now.

Originally Posted by Bubba Fett

Any word Stealthtrooper? I know these were supposed to be shipping this week.
Just starting to get a bit nervous about Halloween now.

Ditto again.

(I'll just let Bubba Fett do the talkin').

Ditto Ditto Ditto. Im not holding my breath >.<

Well... I hate to say it, but this does not look great. I am pretty trusting guy, but there have been no updates and it does not seem like Stealthtrooper has been on the board since the 3rd. Think I may have to punt and order some other lights if I am going to make it by Halloween. If these ever do show I can always use them for another set or eBay em. I have sent him an email, so I will keep a little hope that he comes through.

Hope he shows up soon.

Sorry for the lack of updates but I've been snowed under with work recently. Unfortunately I'm just waiting for the panels from the manufacturer who keep promising them but so far have let me down. I will ship ASAP once they arrive and shipping to the USA shouldn't take longer than a few days. I was promised them last week so hopefully this week they'll come through. Sorry for the delays but its a little out of my control. And for anyone who enquired i should have a couple spare from this run and there will definately never be another run - this one has been far too much of a headache!!!!

I appreciate the update as well. Even if you haven't received them yet.
Personally, there's no deadline for me, but still hope to get them soon!

I've just got a tracking number for the panels so they're on their way to me so I should start shipping soon I'll update again when there's more info

GREAT NEWS!!!! Thanks for the update! WooooHOOO!

Awesome!
Do you think I can get it by halloween? How long does it usually take for things to be shipped to the US from GB?

Will there be Tracking Numbers on the shipments out? I too have some events coming up (oddly enough not Halloween), and have been counting on these guys to finish out the costume!

Thanks!

That's great! Thanks for the update. May still be time to get this done before the parade!

Half the panels & T's have now shipped The other half go out tomorrow

Awesome! That's good to hear. I would think we should all get them by the end of the week then maybe, or first of next week at the latest.

Yikes, I hope the one for me went out today, as the event I need it for is THIS WEEKEND.

Any way to check Stealth? Cause if their not gonna be here, I need to Scramble to find an alternative.

Originally Posted by never_ending_fett

Awesome! That's good to hear. I would think we should all get them by the end of the week then maybe, or first of next week at the latest.

He's in Britan, so if you're there maybe you'll get it this week. If you're in the USA like me, it'll take a while longer.

Then I need to find an Alternative =(

This is a very handsome t-shirt. Very smart, very cool. Also very geeky because only us Fett geeks know what it is!

You got your T-Shirt already?

Ayka - yes yours has shipped already

Hey Stealthtrooper, any tracking #'s for these? Got a guy who might be able to sell me a set to make Halloween, if these are not going to make it in time.

I am still hopeful though!

thx again for getting these out.

Jon

Glad these have started to ship.

All have now shipped
No tracking info unfortunately as from the UK that would have been hideously expensive. They have all gone on the fastest airmail service which quotes about 5 days so hopefully everyone will have them just in time for halloween

Great to hear Stealth!!

thanks for the update!

Awesome ST!!!

I'll keep my fingers crossed that customs doesn't think they are some sort of detonation device

Very happy to hear this!! This will be a killer at my next trooping!!

awesome! Thanks for the update

Got mine in the mail today! It looks great! however, it sounds aweful.. there is a really high pitch noise coming from the battery unit and i'm just wondering if it's just mine or if it supposed to do that.

And just to be clear. I don't see it as a big problem. It will probably not be heard over the clutter and sound at the conventions and keeping it on the inside of the vest will probably insulate from the noise too.. it's just that i wasn't expecting it "whine" as well..

Don't forget when it comes to washing the T-Shirts you must remove the battery pack and wash by hand only

There is a slight "whistle" from the battery packs but like you say once its installed with in the armour it shouldn't be a problem

Glad to hear they've started arriving

Hunh, why would the Battery pack whine? I guess I'll find out when I get mine!

well its from the electronics not the batteries!

got mine today! Thanks loads. It whines but it looks nice. Everybody should get there's by halloween i would think.

If these are whining, don't give in!!
That will only encourage them to whine more!
That is weird though. Still waiting for my set to arrive. I'll have to see what this whining is all about.

My experience of EL techknowledgy is you always get this whistle/whine. If you listen to MR sabers they do it too for example

Originally Posted by superjedi

If these are whining, don't give in!!
That will only encourage them to whine more!

That is just too funny!

/sigh, well I will *not* have the Chest Lights for my event this weekend, as the Post-person just came and went, without a Package. =(

I should have just ordered a different set.

Yeah, post from Europe can take a while. Sorry you won't have it. Still hoping my son's set arrives in time for Halloween (and that I have time to make the mods that need to get done to his suit for the lights).

Always tough on runs like this, the person setting up the run can really get hosed by the manufacturer - I have seen it happen several times before. I am sure stealthtrooper feels helplessly caught in the middle of it.

I got 'em!! Had a nice padded envelope waiting in my mailbox this evening.
These things are SWEET!! Amazingly thin, and the wire length gives you a lot of options of where you can hide the battery pack.
The brightness and sequence look superb! The electronics in the battery pack do make a sort of high-pitched noise. . . which is bizarre. But after testing locations for the battery pack, the noise is pretty much totally blocked.

I've already started to mount them. I secured the lights themselves to the back of my armor piece using some heavy duty clear packing tape. They're paper thin, so I don't really see the need for anything stronger. I marked where the lights would go on my vest, then just cut a thin slit about 3/4" below the bottom of the lights for the narrow plug to pass through. I used some Goop glue to secure some velcro to the battery pack. I popped that belt clip off to make a nice, flat surface. Then I used some fabric glue to secure the opposite piece of velcro to the inside of the vest, behind where my ab plate will go. The battery pack is flat enough, and the ab plate rigid enough, that it should look OK. The glue is drying as I type this, and tomorrow I'll put the vest on to make sure everything is positioned well. If it makes my ab plate "pooch out" at all, I'll find a different place to stick it.

Thanks Stealthtrooper for getting these made!! Sorry you had problems with your manufacturer, but these lights are an amazing value!!

Andrew ,

I'm sorry your lights didn't turn up in time for your event, I did my best and yours was the first to ship! It will be sod's law they'll arrive Monday
Sorry Again

stealthtrooper. You did everything in your power to get these out as quickly as possible and the result is awesome, as superjedi said the brightness and sequence look great at a very reasonable cost. Great run! Thanks for doing it.

Yep! I don't blame ya at all Stealth, sometimes things just don't work out the way they need to ^_^.

Besides, my 2 Day troop this weekend has convinced me to work on a couple things on my armor, so this can just be another project with them

Hey Stealth. The panel arrived yesterday and it's just great! Already have it installed in my son's armor. Just need to cut a hole in the vest to run the cable through.

Thank you again!

Recieved my panel today.
Definitely worth the wait and price. Thanks bro
Michael

Got mine too. Amazing piece, now I wish I had bought more.

I wonder StealthTrooper if the manufacturer has an answer on how to get rid of the high pitched noise?

Got mine yesterday as well. These are awesome. Great work. The whine is not even noticeable when the battery pack is stowed away.

Got mine yesterday as well. Looks great. These things cant be beat...especially for the price.

My son wore his for Halloween yesterday. I have to say that they look great indoors and in the dark. Outside in the afternoon though I could not see it at all. I am not talking bright sunlight, it was a cloudy day and he was under the awning in front of his school.

Not knocking it here, I still feel it was a great purchase and I am very happy. Worked perfectly for what I needed. Just that it may not be as bright as some other options. Does anyone know, do the shack or tk409 lights show outside in the shade?

Thanks again StealthTrooper - this worked GREAT!

Ok, answered my own question. Was trooping with someone yesterday who had the TK409 lights. Outside they were still visible. So, outside of the whining which I could not even hear once it was in the pouch, it seems that the drawback of this tech is the brightness. Again, it looks great indoors or at night, but does not show up outside.

Again, not a knock, just something to be aware of.

Received mine and installed it. Looks awesome.. can't be beat for the price I believe.

The noise that was coming from mine was some sort of vibration. It was amplified when the cover was closed so I took a soldering gun and ''pushed back'' some of the cover material so that the transformer was not touching the top of the cover. Voilà! Almost no noise anymore.

John Fitzsimmons and William Clayton thanks for the emails and I can confirm that both your orders definately shipped so should be with you any day hopefully

I have a couple of extra panels available but before I offer them up - I assume no one is still waiting for their deliveries?

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