Added some updated pics.

You can check my thread on cooling.

http://www.forcepike.net/forum/viewtopi ... =34&t=1036

I am planning on improving the build a bit and then I'll post some new pics of the build.

I am using some generic AA batteries and they lasted the entire troop, I left the fans on at home running for about 2 hours more and they still ran, I eventually just turned them off and decided a fresh set of batteries would get me through any day of trooping.

as far as how long the sponge stays ...

My pleasure, and they work really well too.

Next project is to try and mount it into a backpack for out TD brothers.

Squirrel fans just don't cool me off enough.. Our robes though are good for more than just making us even hotter; they hide things under them pretty well.

I mounted a couple of hand held air-conditioning fans to a back support belt and used some ribbed tubing to duct the air up my collar and under ...