Cooling the bucket

[Neo Fett]

With no openings to the outside what's the best way to cool a helmet? Just point the fans down?

 

[jbdubz]

Actually, it would make more sense to point the fan outputs upward into the bucket to circulate the air where it is needed rather than out the helmet opening.

 

[DeathProof]

The helmet is actually a lot cooler than wearing a stormtrooper helmet as the Fett lid flares. Our rather than turning up to your chin. I have my fans pointing to the visor for good airflow and visibility.

 

[Neo Fett]

The helmet is actually a lot cooler than wearing a stormtrooper helmet as the Fett lid flares. Our rather than turning up to your chin. I have my fans pointing to the visor for good airflow and visibility.

Can I see a picture?

 

[toolguy301]

I agree with DeathProof pointing the fans slightly upward at the visor for air circulation works well. Keeps the visor from fogging up & give nice airflow. Here are a photos of both of my helmets.

 

[DarthShinzu]

Looks nice!

 

[Neo Fett]

I agree with @DeathProof pointing the fans slightly upward at the visor for air circulation works well. Keeps the visor from fogging up & give nice airflow. Here are a photos of both of my helmets.

Just ordered two of those blower style fans. Thanks!

 

[Lucksy31]

I have (2) squirrel fans also, pointing down/out to blow out hot air.

 

[Neo Fett]

Here is what I came up with. One that points on the visor and one that points downward to pump air out.

 

[Gregory]

I put my fans on the back, pointing up. Partly because that's where I could fit them, and partly so that I their noise isn't too loud. When I tried them on the sides or in front, their noise was a lot louder.

Anyway, the effect is that they flow air over the top and down the front. So I get visor-clearing airflow and, the way the fans work, the air being drawn into them cools the nape of my neck.

 

[Badgerdash]

Are you guys using CPU cooling fans or something else?

 

[Drax]

Most people use squirrel box fans so that the air will blow in one specific direction. They also tend to be very low profile.

 

[ryan101011]

nice, I going to go get some myself.

 

[Neo Fett]

Thinking about buying some 'Stormtrooper Helmet Fans'. A Kentucky 501st Kylo Ren had one in her helmet and it was much more powerful than mine.

Stormtrooper Helmet Fan USB | eBay

Only problem it is it runs on a USB power bank which might be hard to fit into a helmet.

 

[crumdum]

Thinking about buying some 'Stormtrooper Helmet Fans'. A Kentucky 501st Kylo Ren had one in her helmet and it was much more powerful than mine.

Stormtrooper Helmet Fan USB | eBay

Only problem it is it runs on a USB power bank which might be hard to fit into a helmet.

There are a bunch of options out there that fit nicely in buckets. I have very thin batteries and fans I sell with my fan systems.

Sent from my SM-G930V

 

[Neo Fett]

There are a bunch of options out there that fit nicely in buckets. I have very thin batteries and fans I sell with my fan systems.

Sent from my SM-G930V

You sell fan systems? How much and where can I see pictures?

 

[crumdum]

You sell fan systems? How much and where can I see pictures?

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f31/helmet-fan-systems-fett-power-options-open-54457/

Sent from my SM-G930V

 

[Drax]

You sell fan systems? How much and where can I see pictures?

Crum's fan systems are awesome. I have one myself that I'm going to mount as soon as my helmet is returned from being painted. Mine is set up so that I can store the battery in my thigh or hip pocket and run a cable up into my helmet to connect to the fans. That way I will have plenty of room for a servo kit as well. Even if I just had a battery mounted in my helmet for the fans (which is also an option for my setup) I would have plenty of room since his batteries are so slim.