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Title: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: 8lade on October 18, 2016, 11:41:34 AM
Hello again fellow light saber enthusiasts!

I present to you my own personal saber...I haven't named it yet so I am open to suggestions.
The story behind this saber...I had a few leftover MHS parts from a long time ago so I decided to cannibalize them and create a sort of hybrid saber.
I always loved the starkiller look so I tried to use a few elements of that.
As this saber is going to be used in presentation/ stage combat fights it had to be loud, so I used the largest speaker I could fit in there (1.77" Speaker).
Lastly I tried to use as many of the CF8 features as I could, including the really cool crystal remove/ broken saber feature!

Without further ado

The Unnamed Saber

Specs:

Crystal Focus V8  <---Best board in the galaxy
Tri Cree XPE2 RRW
Extra large speaker High Bass 1.77"
Two led bargraphs
Custom 7.4V Li-ion pack with protection circuit
R.I.C.E Port
MHS parts
Cannibalized master replicas shroud
Custom machined main section/pommel and crystal chamber

Photos:

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2Fmain_zpsgpsxirt5.jpg&hash=4330856f30e88612d6c94579b8a3b26f66d3b61a) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/main_zpsgpsxirt5.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0169_zpsgovugs80.jpg&hash=5a42718bef481b905c96e09da9f23f34dba9f893) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0169_zpsgovugs80.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0168_zpsnmlbghpm.jpg&hash=d65ef25e2e0608ae5b8426e163558d75d18b17b2) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0168_zpsnmlbghpm.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0164_1_zpsxr21znyw.jpg&hash=39548d0466cb3ce46848f85a999c3ecf43026e8e) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0164_1_zpsxr21znyw.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0172_zpsupld6wj2.jpg&hash=f6f7584f098df4f8ffdba3378e7af8485b5e959c) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0172_zpsupld6wj2.jpg.html)

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(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0175_zpsnxezljtt.jpg&hash=d3d2b6e0f2e656796cb3990c41e4ebdd0e52c6c9) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0175_zpsnxezljtt.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0178_zpsiyi31ra7.jpg&hash=27da850838990e943b5112de7805de0eb24549a5) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0178_zpsiyi31ra7.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0181_zpsbjoaedsf.jpg&hash=6d3cf3b62b0f3381ac9b4661cf4e6641674e57e5) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0181_zpsbjoaedsf.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0182_zpsj31wusik.jpg&hash=08dca1100d86187366e0c9b098e249a0e2627d45) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0182_zpsj31wusik.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0186_zpszt5o0ily.jpg&hash=e2761ee62588799e6d2960df75a51bf13b76beef) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0186_zpszt5o0ily.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0192_zpsxbg2t24u.jpg&hash=d58457852e2f117ac3ee74a125a61fca6e120fed) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0192_zpsxbg2t24u.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0195_zpsxhkcstau.jpg&hash=39ee82283a6dc151dccf6d29dab838be115b1a7c) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0195_zpsxhkcstau.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0207_zpsgpxremnn.jpg&hash=b322aef6f99ea7deea5cc52e748c8ebfdc090117) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0207_zpsgpxremnn.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2FE68A0210_zps9spqpsll.jpg&hash=20fa5f6c77b9ac4fbcc2a716233e381911ce0764) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/E68A0210_zps9spqpsll.jpg.html)

Video:




Some photos of the machining process:

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2F20160725_210049_zps6ijsb72y.jpg&hash=ac14775bc47ef62e1dc132db91176fa4c9974edf) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/20160725_210049_zps6ijsb72y.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2F20160723_144035_zpscqrpnqg4.jpg&hash=1935c4d2bc8574781c2d9c45171674b8d30c7cd9) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/20160723_144035_zpscqrpnqg4.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2F20160723_162655_zpsjohrnhlm.jpg&hash=d423663ff0c7d32731006f7890de9d2a4e7e2fbc) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/20160723_162655_zpsjohrnhlm.jpg.html)


(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2F20160723_162643_zpspzkmdmjz.jpg&hash=b618e90be16245bba651fb9b6a971fb11684c075) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/20160723_162643_zpspzkmdmjz.jpg.html)
Testing how it all fits:
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2F20160723_162647_zpsdh1ootlx.jpg&hash=fe781d2c3ba84ca8e45eb7bed7633455de1f8d2f) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/20160723_162647_zpsdh1ootlx.jpg.html)

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1053.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs463%2F8lade%2FPersonal%2520Saber%2F20160724_211626_zps764dbdth.jpg&hash=411c3515aa42b37b286ed130ace2c6e20c3612e1) (http://s1053.photobucket.com/user/8lade/media/Personal%20Saber/20160724_211626_zps764dbdth.jpg.html)


And last but not least a wiring time-lapse video:




Looking forward to hearing your thoughts and name suggestions!  :smiley:

Over and out

FF
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: EXAR KUN on October 18, 2016, 01:52:15 PM
Awesome! Extra big speaker is great and I like those lights near the pommel too. Starkiller inspired sabers are so cool
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: Greenie on October 18, 2016, 02:17:57 PM
Awesome work fella. Yes it has that hint of Starkiller and I love how the saber cuts out on removing the crystal.  :smiley:A cool idea which I hoped to include in mine til I broke the only cut out switch I had :cry:
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: 8lade on October 18, 2016, 03:00:53 PM
Awesome work fella. Yes it has that hint of Starkiller and I love how the saber cuts out on removing the crystal.  :smiley:A cool idea which I hoped to include in mine til I broke the only cut out switch I had :cry:

Thanks bud!
With the Crystal Focus V8 you can cycle through different fonts/colors by applying different external resistor values...really cool feature. In this case I am only making the resistance from 0 to infinite removing the crystal.
I plan on upgarding it in the future to RGB and making crystals with different resistance corresponding to different colors.  :grin:
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: mgmmaze on January 07, 2017, 09:58:45 AM
Me Likey. I always love spin off of star killer
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: jbkuma on January 07, 2017, 10:45:20 AM
Really nice.  I always love seeing things outside the box.  Way to make it yours while calling back to the roots of all of this madness.
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: Darkmatter73 on January 07, 2017, 10:47:11 PM
Love this!
What accent led's did you use for those sections?
-Darkmatter73
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: ken on January 08, 2017, 05:06:15 PM
i like it very cool
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: Greebles on January 08, 2017, 06:56:41 PM
Nicely done!

-Denzil
Title: Re: - Unnamed- Personal saber CF8 (Starkiller inspired)
Post by: dr.djcolegrove on January 08, 2017, 07:37:23 PM
"The Vanquisher" sounds good to me  :cool: