Official Jet Pack Beacon

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Ok this is just a theory so...... :D
well today i go to the flea market, looking stuff for the suit(and i can get nothing :rolleyes) :D and i noted this olds microphones shaped like the beacon but a bit, more big, so maybe the beacon is a top of one of that old microphones, you know the journalist tape recorder style or another.
What do ya think :) btw i just found this pic
<img src=http://www.ab-cds.com/images/Shure%20Microphone%20Group.gif>
 
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could be a good lead Secol but the tip of the real beacon was mor /\ than ll.
 
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I thought about the same thing the other day. While I was watching series 1 of "24" the show. While Bauer was interegated, there was that recording device with a vintage looking microphone.
 
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TK-Fett wrote:

could be a good lead Secol but the tip of the real beacon was mor / than ll.
:) oh you are right i just put the pic for reference :D the microphones what i see are like beacon /\ ;)
i put that pic 'cause i can't found another better :)
 
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I had the same idea for the beacon when I ordered my squegee, I got a catalog sent to my house, inside were some mic's that resemeble the beacon ... but nothing exact. The issue is finding a vintage mic that is the one. I know from experience when contacting people who's hobbies are specific, like microphones, if you are "honest" in your intentions, they can be insulted that you are looking for something that will be taken apart. The same thing happens with the saber and camera guys. Another thing I saw was an intake filter screen for a fish tank .... that's grasping at straws, but anything is possible ;) Keep looking secol! :D
 
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It seems more likely to me that instead of adapting a microphone, curling iron, or any other found object suggested, that they started off with an item that already had a light in it.

I was at a friend's cottage this summer and noticed his boat had a flashing all-around stern light on it that looked a bit like the JP light beacon, only much larger.

Something like these:

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http://www.tjtrailers.com/store/aqua-signal-series-23-portable-navigation-lights--stern-light.html

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http://www.tjtrailers.com/store/aqua-signal-series-23-portable-navigation-lights--stern-light.html

What I have posted here clearly isn't the item, but thought I would mention a possible lead to anyone who might have the time to research it.

Cheers!
TJ
 
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Before I bought Shackman's awesome display, I used those LED kits for my chest armor. They're cheap! You can find them at Hobby Lobby for about $5. Do NOT buy them from the E-bay seller, screwing you for $20-30.
 
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MMMM very nice find, I have not used something that simple, but I am certainly interested in trying it out on my costume and even some models I always wanted to add lights too. Neat!
 
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::: U P D A T E 4 / 02 / 04 :::
Ok the list is revised, please PM me to add your name or revise your order
I'll need at least 4 more names to get this project started, once we fill the list and all payments are made this project will be started.
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::: U P D A T E 29 / 01 / 04 :::
Hi guys, heres the prices and the JP Beacon will have the 4th vent added as Batninja mentioned.

<font color="#66FF00">ALU JP BEACON COSTS $63/£37 shipped worldwide
<font color="#66FF00">ALU JP STABILIZER $53/£29 shipped worldwide
or
<font color="#66FF00">JP COMBINE ALU PACKAGE £61 / $110 Shipped worldwide

Also ive been told once JP STABILIZER has been paid for it will take 1-2 weeks to make your order hope the info helps.

Please PM me your order to revise the list names or to be added to the list

::: U P D A T E 16 / 01 / 04 :::
well i hope everyone had good xmas new year, its time to see if theres any intrest in getting a alu JP Beacon.
If you intrested please LMK and ill add you to the list.

Ive installed mine and it looks great
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<font color="#00FF000">A L U B E A C O N
Okay heres the latest pic of the complete Alu Beacon.
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Cost will be £37/$63 shipped via air mail and within the uk, ill need at least 10 names to place an order and once placed, the order should only take a week to get them all made and shipped.

It will be machined as one whole part with a hollow threaded fixing on the bottom so the beacon can be

(i) Alu Beacon can be fixed with out glue etc... and can be fixed to JP by making a hole in the JP and the beacon will have a hollow screw to enable the beacon screwed/unscrewed.

(ii) The screw and beacon main body will be hollow to enable led cables to run up thro.

please PM me to add you to the list.

<font color="#00FF000">L E D 'S

A friend in the states has some leds kits that can be used, the kit has got red, green and yellow leds.

These leds blink when turned on and come as a premade kit
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::: U P D A T E 4 / 12 / 03 :::

I will be getting pics of the completed Alu JP Beacon hopefully on friday.

Im also making progress on the LED unit for the JP Beacon and a prototype will be made next week.

Ill need an idea of what colour LED you think will be the best to use.

Also trying to see if the LED unit can have a blinking or non blinking settings.


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hi all

well ive taken on a project to get a alu JP beacon made for my JP as a few leads on here have stopped doing them for the time being so ive decided to get these made.

Ive done alot of research and have done the blueprints and ive got someone lined up to make them but i need a min of 10 orders to get this project started.

The main body will be also hollowed/machined out to house LEDS which are not supplied as of yet.... but im working on this to see if this can be also included.

The top parts of the beacon will have gaps machined out also so the LED installed will be seen when switched on.

It will come in 3 parts
1. Beacon top
2. Beacon main body
3. Screw attachment.

all the parts will screw togther - no glueing to the JP.

<font color="#00FF000">Prices will be coming soon....

so heres some preliminary pics
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JP BEA1.jpg

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The above pics are the proto type model thats being made so my contact can work out the best way of making these.

But there will be some final tweaks before these are going to be made.



cheers

Neil
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should be able to get a price this week for the alu JP Beacon

Thanks for all your intrest and ill post any new info as i get it.

Ive also getting and idea of cost for the leds kits for the beacon,

but
- should they blink and
- what colour should i get these done in?.

cheers

Neil
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www.uk-scout.co.uk
ukbikerscout@hotmail.com
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