I used to have an Emerson quick wind fast helmet that I used for paintball a while back. It cost me $50 at the time and didn't last very long. You can see some mods for a regular Dye i5 or i4 mod on YT. I'm planning on buying a cheap helmet like the one you bought, taking out the foam and using thick padding and utilize the thinner padding that is already with the helmet as a protector between the helmet and the lens.
I've used this setup indoors for 20+ different days last year with no fogging. The helmet has no impact on the fogging. I had my smoked lens leak water though. I replaced it with a clear one and am more careful cleaning the mask now.
I done this, dremeled out the helmet and it fits with the i5 okay only for the strap to not reach under the mask! So frustrating.. i cant see any bike helmet straps for sale anywhere, even on amazon..
I have a sewing machine and used an old bike helmet. You can buy a new helmet for ~$30 on Aliexpress but I'd just buy the cheapest one with good straps if I were you.
@@smallmodelcollector yeah i think thats what im going to have to do. Its just abit annoying but will be worth it in the end. There is always one more thing i need in airsoft it seems 🤣
It's foam/mesh drawer liner and I used very thin zip ties to attach to the vents. It saved my neck many times but you have to replace it now and then since the BBs tear it up.
I used to have an Emerson quick wind fast helmet that I used for paintball a while back. It cost me $50 at the time and didn't last very long. You can see some mods for a regular Dye i5 or i4 mod on YT. I'm planning on buying a cheap helmet like the one you bought, taking out the foam and using thick padding and utilize the thinner padding that is already with the helmet as a protector between the helmet and the lens.
Thank you, I've been scouring the internet to see if my old paintball mask would fit one of these.
Awesome video, thanks!
I'm really thankful for the video! Only question I got: Have you tested the setup like that? Is the airflow good enough to not have foggy view?
I've used this setup indoors for 20+ different days last year with no fogging. The helmet has no impact on the fogging. I had my smoked lens leak water though. I replaced it with a clear one and am more careful cleaning the mask now.
@@smallmodelcollector Thanks a lot for your answer! You've made me buy s similiar set up :)
I done this, dremeled out the helmet and it fits with the i5 okay only for the strap to not reach under the mask! So frustrating.. i cant see any bike helmet straps for sale anywhere, even on amazon..
I have a sewing machine and used an old bike helmet. You can buy a new helmet for ~$30 on Aliexpress but I'd just buy the cheapest one with good straps if I were you.
@@smallmodelcollector yeah i think thats what im going to have to do. Its just abit annoying but will be worth it in the end. There is always one more thing i need in airsoft it seems 🤣
You dont have to put extra holes at the helmet buy small cooler fan and attach to the helmet run some bateries at the back of the helmet
Do you have problems with sweating and fogging because of the helmet?
Not at all since I have the thermal lens.
how did u add scarf to ur i5 mask, what material did u use? XD
It's foam/mesh drawer liner and I used very thin zip ties to attach to the vents. It saved my neck many times but you have to replace it now and then since the BBs tear it up.
Thanks so much, your video is awesome! Do you know what specific helmet you have?
The helmet had no label so can't say what it is for sure but it looks like a Fast PJ.