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Looks good. Where did you get your pep files? I'm trying to find some, but all I'm getting is broken 4share links.

Yeah, we started with one of the smooth helms just to get a feel for folding and putting the pieces together. I've already finished one hi def shoulder pad, and I'm waiting on my friend to get the correct scale for the hi def helms we're gonna make. Unfortunately, he's gone into hiding the...

Google "ballistics chart" or a specific caliber and do some digging. The charts will give you velocity and force upon impact in lbs/feet generally. That should help you. If you can calculate to stop .50 caliber rounds, you'll be good through most small arms and crew serve weapons. But...

Sounds good. Give me some time to get settled into my new place and I'll drop you a line with some ideas.

Question here open for everyone, but more so to Ithica. Are you using some sort of chin strap to keep your helmet in place, or are you using a neck cowl to keep it in place?

First, sorry to necro this one up, but I think I can help you out a bit with this. The technology does exist, but it is actually in the developmental stages with MIT and DARPA. The gel liquid you are referring to is a non-Newtonian liquid, much like cornstarch. When a sudden force is...

Love it. Lot of good information and good people on here.

I'm stationed just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. Props to your dad, I'm hoping to make SSG by time I hit my 8 year mark.

Hey everyone! Name: Dominick Profession: Sergeant in the U.S. Army, Army Corp of Engineers, Restaurant Manager, and student. Age:23 Favorite Hobby: Racing, Video Games, X- Ball Favorite Video Game: Splinter Cell, Halo, Gears of War, Ghost Recon Other Interests: Music and Computer...