:) Hey everyone!
This is a topic about my recent project. Now I know I could have posted this in the Luke v2 mods section, but I am putting it here because it is using the Crystal Focus V 1.2, and what better place to display it than in the boards for the creator!
I still don't have my camera back yet, but once I get it, I will have plenty of pictures to show of the build and completed saber. I do however have pics of the hilt I am using:
This is the hilt I will be using. (Click pics for full size)
There is still some work to be done on the hilt itself: Correct D-ring, and a little paint. I'm not going for TOTAL screen accuracy, because I am adding a couple of extra greeblies (Battery/power indicator LED), and the switches for power and auxilliary functions will be placed on the graflex clamp collar (much like the Obi-Wan).
The Clamp is salavaged from a gutted Luke ESB FX, but I need to find another because of a dremel mishap that marred the surface (not pictured) of the clamp. My cat got into the workshop and was batting at my flexshaft while I was grinding a burr off. >:(
The Batteries!The batteries are two LC 14500 3.6V 900mAh UltraFires (Protected) Li-ons for a total of 7.4V. These will be installed with an in-hilt recharge system. The recharge port will be placed where the cone knob is supposed to be, so I can use the cone knob as the kill key while displaying the hilt. 8)
The LEDI was originally going to use a Bin 4
Cyan Lux V that was supplied to me from Owen Lars, but in my haste while testing the LED, I applied too much voltage through my tester (punched in 16.8V instead of 6.8V on the keypad by accident) and toasted the LED! :o I then went to a Bin 1
Green Lux V instead, so no worries, except for the loss of the Cyan LED. :( I may go with a another Cyan (bin 1 this time) or a Blue Lux V for that "Revenge of The Jedi" trailer Look to the saber. I haven't really decided on that yet. :)
The Blade Holder (Click for Link)I will be using the Maul kit from TCSS for the blade holder with a 6
o collamitor lens, and machining the bore on the emitter to let it slide through a bit to extend the emitter about 1/2", and then use headless hex set screws to hold it in place. Unless of course someone has any advice on this of course! ;) *hint hint* :D
The Config fileI still need to do a little tweaking here and there, but this is what I have so far! Any advice or ideas would be appreciated, as I will be making more adjustments when I get the saber fully assembled! ;)
//Config file
hc=255
lc=90
hs=45
ls=12
sc=10
ss=6
i=0.85
gainx=1.1
gainy=2.2
random=1
freq=91
shimmerduration=130
shimmerperiod=10
shimmerrandom=5
shifting=25
gravity=127
buffer=9
noisegate=12
sample=14
watchdog=1
swinglimit=180
lockupdelay=120
switchpolarity=0
mute=0
ledcurrent=35
currenterror=5
flickerspeed=3
flickerdepth=70
brakepercent=0.95
slopefactor=0.2
The Sound FontsThe sound fonts I have used are a mix of the Original Archive that came on the SD card, and sounds from the font created by ShinobiUk For the Crystal Focus V1.2.
Basically, I just loaded the Ignition and Retraction sounds from the Oricginal File into the ShinobiUk file. I was going to mix down the idle hum to match up to the Ignition and retraction better, but found that I liked the overlap of the two different hums, as it made the saber sound even more dangerous (like there was a major power flux at ignition and retraction). I might smooth the transition out a bit later, but as it is, I like the clashing contrast of the two hums at power on/off. 8)