Looking for vests

[TheAtomicAss]

I ride in a mildly hot, VERY humid enviroment. I work in roughly the same. Almost always have. The heat I can stand, but the relentless humidity has me sopping wet in no time.

So I've been researching cooling vests, and I've come across this: Link

It's almost out of the question because of the price, so I wanted to ask on here if anyone has found any vests like this for less. I have seen, but cannot consider vests that must be soaked/frozen to operate, I cannot soak or freeze these with an regularity at my job, and this will also be something I will want to use when on long trips. So I really want to find the ones with tubing only. Also, I don't need the complete system, just the vest itself. I'm going to build the the cooler myself.

 

[Rhythm]

Hmmmm, keep us posted if you decide to build one.

Good luck!

 

[TheAtomicAss]

I'm still staring blankly at that picture and wondering how effective a T-shirt and $0.10/ft tubing would be, now that I've started thinking about it.

Hell, if I can make an effective system, I may start marketing a unit for motorcyclists. Retirement, here I come even sooner!

 

[Rhythm]

Do you have a position open for a test dummy to try your product on. I'm available for a small fee at 10,000,00 a day ?

 

[06BUSA]

Test dummies are not cheap as they use to be.

Still, looks like it uses ice.



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[Rhythm]

Test dummies are not cheap as they use to be.

Still, looks like it uses ice.

Thats what grant monies is for stupid.

 

[TheAtomicAss]

Test dummies are not cheap as they use to be.

Still, looks like it uses ice.

Well, I don't wanna give my secrets away, but have you ever seen these electric coolers?

I first heard about these nearly a decade ago, and I think something can be worked out.

 

[Rhythm]

Test dummies are not cheap as they use to be.

Still, looks like it uses ice.

Well, I don't wanna give my secrets away, but have you ever seen these electric coolers?

I first heard about these nearly a decade ago, and I think something can be worked out.  

I have a good ideal of what you're wanting to do.

Electronic Cooling

 

[TheAtomicAss]

The battery power requirements are still up in the air as far as how long the system can operate independent of a power source, (the bike), but I'm hoping to get a cooler and water pump running under 2A @ 12V. Thus requiring only 20ah from the battery that will have to power all this.

 

[Rhythm]

The battery power requirements are still up in the air as far as how long the system can operate independent of a power source, (the bike), but I'm hoping to get a cooler and water pump running under 2A @ 12V.  Thus requiring only 20ah from the battery that will have to power all this.

A secondary battery in parallel will easily accomodate ! Dont ask me how I know he he he. Cuz I have one onboard supplying pwr to my 500watt onboard stereo amp.



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[Rhythm]

Oh yeah you will have to fabricate a new or refabricate your existing undertail in order to hold such a battery. Atleast this was the only way I was able to get one installed onboard.



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[TheAtomicAss]

Oh yeah you will have to fabricate a new or refabricate your existing undertail in order to hold such a battery. Atleast this was the only way I was able to get one installed onboard.

Fabricate what? I've got a trunk and 3 gloveboxes. And a huge Ass passenger seat to strap a backpack to.

 

[TheAtomicAss]

...room for 4 saddlebags, a tank bag, and a givi case hanging off the rear.

 

[Rhythm]

Oh yeah you will have to fabricate a new or refabricate your existing undertail in order to hold such a battery. Atleast this was the only way I was able to get one installed onboard.

Fabricate what?  I've got a trunk and 3 gloveboxes.  And a huge Ass passenger seat to strap a backpack to.  

Well hell in that case just strap a two ton unit on the back of the baby and go (vrrrrrrrrrrroooooooom)

Peace out, Cool Breeze !!!

 

[Shibumi]

Do you have a position open for a test dummy to try your product on. I'm available for a small fee at 10,000,00 a day ?

I've got a suspicion Hogger could be had for free if this works at all...

 

[TheAtomicAss]

If I can get a working prototype completed this weekend, I'll start recruiting test dummies for durability tests.  I suspect Rhythm could put some wear into whatever I make.  

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[Rhythm]

If I can get a working prototype completed this weekend, I'll start recruiting test dummies for durability tests.  I suspect Rhythm could put some wear into whatever I make.  

No problem mate, my pockets are feeling a little light.

 

[MPH 200]

Hydro-vest at moto-liberty on sale for $40.00
Rode 215 miles in 104 degrees in full leathers - no problems.
Soak vest in water works like a swamp cooler.
No good w/ mesh dries in 20 minutes - leather 4 hours.