My Background + Problem
So I've done a few projects before such as an Iron Man suit from cardboard and a Boba Fett outfit from foam but each time my problem is getting too warm wearing them! I'm starting to build the Halo 4 Master Chief armour set and wanted to do it right this time. I'm making the helmet from fibre glass and the suit from EVA foam. I can already foresee myself overheating, especially since I'm planning to wear the suit for a prolonged period of time.
My Idea/Solution
My solution is to integrate fan to cool the costume. Currently I plan to have two 4cm fans in the helmet; one at the front under the visor extracting air (So the visor doesn't fog up) and a second at the back where Cortana's data port it located blowing air into the helmet (This second fan will probably have LED's to add a glow to the port.). The suit will have a larger fan at the back that extracts but not sure about this yet. I also need a method to control all of this, though I could settle for a simple switch.
My Question
Anyone with a bit more experience in suit cooling? I can't be the only one to try it!
So I've done a few projects before such as an Iron Man suit from cardboard and a Boba Fett outfit from foam but each time my problem is getting too warm wearing them! I'm starting to build the Halo 4 Master Chief armour set and wanted to do it right this time. I'm making the helmet from fibre glass and the suit from EVA foam. I can already foresee myself overheating, especially since I'm planning to wear the suit for a prolonged period of time.
My Idea/Solution
My solution is to integrate fan to cool the costume. Currently I plan to have two 4cm fans in the helmet; one at the front under the visor extracting air (So the visor doesn't fog up) and a second at the back where Cortana's data port it located blowing air into the helmet (This second fan will probably have LED's to add a glow to the port.). The suit will have a larger fan at the back that extracts but not sure about this yet. I also need a method to control all of this, though I could settle for a simple switch.
My Question
Anyone with a bit more experience in suit cooling? I can't be the only one to try it!