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Title: Korbanth Crossguard 2.0 Neopixel with dual 21700 batteries and 3 position switch
Post by: fdarosa263 on May 20, 2019, 11:04:26 AM

I wanted to share my personal Korbanth Crossguard 2.0.  This is a Proffieboard neopixel saber with dual 21700 batteries controlled by a SPDT 3-position switch.  I have one 21700 in the top portion of the hilt and the second is in the reveal chamber section along with the ON-OFF-ON switch to toggle between batteries and turn the saber off.  I have a full build thread on TCSS and TRA under Fett263.

Here's the basic wiring diagram:
(https://i.ibb.co/r5fJqYn/double-battery-3-position-switch-zpsnboirtmf.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r5fJqYn)

And here's what it looks like, it's not pretty on the inside but works great, can go for a couple of hours at an event without needing to recharge or swap batteries.
(https://i.ibb.co/s2tzsq3/thumbnail-20181226-152449-zpsr082fm2q.jpg) (https://ibb.co/s2tzsq3)

I also made all of the necessary accuracy upgrades to the hilt:

• KR Sabers accuracy kit
• Gustavo's emitter insert printed in metal
• Goth's Pommel Insert
• theProplicator's clear greebles
• (3) M3 button head screws added to the body
• Painted pommel ring black (instead of silver)

(https://i.ibb.co/09FWstZ/thumbnail-20181221-120207-zpstic594x9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/09FWstZ)
(https://i.ibb.co/HX1yJH6/thumbnail-20181221-120247-zpscvvo3ren.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HX1yJH6)
(https://i.ibb.co/Sc9fn7D/thumbnail-20181221-120233-zpskd5m7bth.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Sc9fn7D)
(https://i.ibb.co/ngRTbYy/thumbnail-20181221-120216-zpsmipthcxq.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ngRTbYy)
(https://i.ibb.co/r7ZMHgx/thumbnail-20181221-120403-zpssx5s0xym.jpg) (https://ibb.co/r7ZMHgx)
(https://i.ibb.co/Vx0VWxX/thumbnail-20181221-120320-zps0tpa1j2l.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vx0VWxX)
(https://i.ibb.co/0KGb7RQ/thumbnail-20181221-120339-zpsku4meg3r.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0KGb7RQ)

For the neopixel blades I opened up the side ports to 7/8 inch and am using theProplicator's unstable quillions and main sleeve:
(https://i.ibb.co/5kQc049/thumbnail-20181221-121047-zpsgf0fmpxn.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5kQc049)
(https://i.ibb.co/vm7Pf0B/thumbnail-20181221-121139-zpsvwuwrrbc.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vm7Pf0B)

And using the Proffieboard I have developed my own unstable effects and also implemented Localized Lockup, which allows for a much more screen accurate lockup.  Instead of the entire blade changing color, only the cross-section of the blades are affected and they spark and flash like in the films while the rest of the blade remains the standard color and effects.  Here's a few videos of the effects I'm running on the Proffieboard:

Comparison to film reference:

Quick demo of Localized Lockup duel (with my son):

Title: Re: Korbanth Crossguard 2.0 Neopixel with dual 21700 batteries and 3 position switch
Post by: Darth Matth on July 17, 2019, 11:53:34 AM

This looks really cool.
Funny to see your son, being mesmerised by the light of his own lightrsaber.
But who would not?