Hi there,
I appologize for not having noticed this topic before, so I've just posted my recent stuff here
http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=2350.180I wouldn't like to bug anyone with my stuff, I'm just glad to see that people a talking a bit of what I'm doing :) So thank you for that !
About pricing : yep, a full saber with blade goes between 270 and 300 euros, which is a complete hilt, hand made (I appologize, I'm an electronic designer, not a professionnal machinnist so I just have a simple equipment for machining, not a CNC), and comes with the electronic module, batteries, switch, custom pommel and emitter, grip, recharge port, decoration. So, yes, I think this is quite an investment, especially compared with buying an MR. What I just would like to underline is that all this is handmade, including SMDs assembling (just the naked PCB is manufactured to get high quality boards). So, when you count all the price of the parts, and the final price of the saber, you'll see how low are the fees for crafting this ;D
Well, no offense, that was just a simple remark. The new board itself will be 100 euros, cheaper that my previous electronic duo dimmer + soundboard. It comes with some sounds and setup already in the sd card. No so bad that price, when a simple luxeon dimmer is $40 and a simple MRFX sound board is $45.
About my blades : I think they are as bright and even as ultras'ones, while using a slightly different setup. It's using my diffusion special film plus an additionnal film inside to guide the light and make the blade even.
Last thing : Mojo_La saber will come with a force feedback motor and maybe a progressive power on LED ::)
Check the above link to the other section of this forum to see the videos (needs divx 5.2 or later), I'll be please to have your feedback.
Cheers,
Erv'