Recent content by cloudsshroud

Laser finally came it, it's green which means I'm gonna probably do the carbine instead of the splaser, but the show must go on. Casting equipment ordered in December was just found, and the build will begin. Reinforced armor strong enough to paintball in for arms and legs at least. Might do...

Well, All of my plans are kinda stalled. The shipments of my armor making supplies got lost and the laser I bought is ANOTHER 4 weeks out. I wrote a program for controlling all of the future electronics in my armor, but I need to find a LOGICAL way to power it. It requires a 24VAC power...

FINALLY! I found a place that will ship medical casting tape by the roll, case, or bundle. The plan is to make a cast of the areas of my body that actually get armor, then bondo and shape on top of that. Ordered 2 rolls, and will putting the results of the first test up ASAP.

I would just like to point out that Phoenix Team is not quite dead, we are just on a bit of a hiatus due to the holiday/ finals season. Work and progress will resume following the new year. Roxy and I will see to it :)

the only way to get true night vision out of IR radiation is via a very complicated process involving Ionization... UV, however, shows a better promise as s low cost means with mediocre results. Because it is used in digital cameras already, it's also much easier to replicate.

You're on the right track. UV LED's are your best bet for night vision. I've personally used that website and they've been good to me. The problem is that the light has to be recorded and transformed into the visible light spectrum for use with human eyes. IR (infrared) and UV (ultraviolet)...

Slight tangent, but I've been thinking these past couple of days about random ideas, and complimentary armor items, and the follows are what I've got for brainstorming with friends: Everyone likes the sticky grenades, problem is, it's hard to get something that will not only stick to another...

I propose that we meet up at Yogurtland off of Rural and the 202, right next to In N Out, on Saturday at 2pm. Roxy and I will be there and would enjoy some company. It's only 2 miles from Tempe Marketplace and the Harkins there... Who's down?

Because 405th won't let me edit my previous post (tried 4 times, it won't save) I'm double posting... So, after some digging, I found an idea for you Jax, if you want to get intricate with the visor. Also, there's a mention of a 'mirracrome' paint that you could use over 1/8" amber acrylic...

If you're looking for a means of throwing grenades at other people and having it stick, you'd need them to have a base armor plating made of steel or another ferrous metal and a decent size Hard Drive magnet, along with some somewhat shock absorbant material (like nerf balls) to keep the grenade...

Jax, I don't know of any places in town for visors, at least none that match the Master Cheif gold. There may be black ones in stock at Ride Now shops, or at the Harley dealerships but anything there is twice the price. I know I've seen visors at the dealership at Cave Creek, N. of Cactus...

So, it's been three weeks since I last was able to post... I apologize, life happened. But I did finish pepping my test Mark 4 and realized I got the backplate dimensions perfect, but the chest is too darn big. I'll have to toy with that tomorrow at the LAN party. If you're coming, I'll see ya...

So I just found some amazing stuff online called "sugru". It's a soft silicone rubber that you can mold and let cure and adhere into a shape that makes a durable surface that can be gripped easily. I'm gonna order a pack and test it out! If it goes well, I'm gonna make it a standard for...

Well this group sure has become quite popular.Last night we had 6 of the 9 active members of phoenix team show up. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm pretty excited. I'm just so glad there's so many of us, now there should never be a lack of inspiration. Rox, correct me if I'm...

Rox, tuesday is the 10th. I'll probably see you there.