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Wireless Heated Vest

Postby freetoadventure » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:13 pm

I was fortunate enough to receive a EXO2 heated vest (http://www.exo2.co.uk) for my birthday. Good excuse for a flight so took it for a test flight around Cape Town. Was joined by Evan a good friend of mine who came along for the ride.

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It was truly amazing, I should have got one of these 10 years ago, the warmth I felt especially around my lower back (pushing against the seat) was carried by my circulation around the rest of my body (yes Chris, even to my exposed feet). It comes with a really handy heat controller which has a fused connector that attaches directly to the battery.

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I set the level at about half during the flight and raised the temperature one point when climbing over the sea approaching Table Mountain at about 3500ft AGL. It connects to the controller via a small cable found in the jacket pocket with a male plug similar to the one I power my radio with. The reason for the mention of 'wireless warmth' is that there are other wires in the jacket, the fabric conducts the current, even if you tear it, it will still continue to work. The unit itself draws very little current and I saw no immediate reduction in my battery voltage when I switched it on even without the motor running.

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Perhaps I am getting a little older, but this little jacket is now a permanent feature for me. I will never go on an adventure again without it.
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Re: Wireless Heated Vest

Postby Bugwar » Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:52 am

DO they sell heated boots?

Could never figure how to keep my feet warm
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Re: Wireless Heated Vest

Postby Alkemac » Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:08 am

Hi Paul,

Have you tried fur lined ski boots ?

I brought a pair back from Switzerland, as well as ski socks, and they work fantastically...
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Re: Wireless Heated Vest

Postby freetoadventure » Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:55 pm

paul.dekock wrote:DO they sell heated boots?

Could never figure how to keep my feet warm
No boots from what I can see, but they have gloves!
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Re: Wireless Heated Vest

Postby Boet » Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:41 pm

fly something like THIS, then it is not nessecary to freeze your nuts off! :lol: :wink:
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Re: Wireless Heated Vest

Postby Grumpy » Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:04 am

Boet wrote:fly something like THIS, then it is not nessecary to freeze your nuts off! :lol: :wink:
Do people who fly those, have nuts ???????????? (^^) (^^)

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Re: Wireless Heated Vest

Postby Tailspin » Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:38 am

Grumpy wrote:
Boet wrote:fly something like THIS, then it is not nessecary to freeze your nuts off! :lol: :wink:
Do people who fly those, have nuts ???????????? (^^) (^^)

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Re: Wireless Heated Vest

Postby Boet » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:31 pm

Jaaaa grumps. Has been known to like living dangerously. But let me enlighten you: YES you need to have big nuts to fly one of these. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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