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Title: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: Darth Ryô on August 16, 2013, 01:54:40 PM

Here is my Luke V2 Lightsaber:

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-X0.jpg&hash=d7669c9a8d5033632301ad470cff343d9a7af237)

Video:
G.O.T.H. Custom Sabers - Luke V2 Lightsaber - YouTube (http://youtu.be/KZZeypGhalA)
(beware of my very lame accent lol)

Spec:
- Russrep's hilt, with Mods by Caz (Darkside Engeneering) on the emitter and pommel section.
- V2 lever by Caz and Graflex Clamp replica from Parks.
- Gold card from Slothfurnace.
- X-4 RGGB from Lucien Kane, GG wired in parallel, custom heatsink by Caz.
- RGB Led as crystal simulation.
- Spark soundboard from Naigon ELectronic Creation.
- Single 18650 Cell, recharge port and custom kill key by Caz.
- 2W Bass Speaker from TCSS, sound vent through the clamp.
- 7/8" SaberBlade from Industrial Action.

(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-X2.jpg&hash=1befce095277f7aeb2a6eb2ef1d9d91858733726)

Now Spark has 2 color channels (main + FOC, and BladeSwap to invert the colors on the 2nd font).
But I wanted to be able to set more colors by mixing to RGB dice.
So I set up an easy solution using 3 gold pins.
Sliding the clamp gives access to those 3 pins, where I can choose which dice are affected  to both channels.
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-X3.jpg&hash=d7691ce3423108afd21f58114f53e6ef77532b30)
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-X4.jpg&hash=01c866e214ea7f56524dbb9d4b90881dc40beecb)

With that trick, I can achieve up to 6 Colors (RGB, Purple, Yellow and Cyan, a bit Hard to pick up that with the cam, gotta learn that).
And of course the RGB "crystal" Led follows the blade color and FOC.
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-X5.jpg&hash=11f8401032caaab7a8a4c76fbc7be12c71901e6b)

Build log photos

Starting with
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-01.jpg&hash=123207a22edbde9efae1ebe65cb419152edded50)

Switch placement, barely noticeable
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-02.jpg&hash=065d8c9c8e90ba2a99ec99bbf406fdd3d67f3be2)

Custom heatsink with an X-4 and 5deg lens on top, and the clash censor...
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-03.jpg&hash=5a3ff05240c7619ef299b3b83b11861256ece242)

First tests
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-05.jpg&hash=72d1cd56d50a6c3b96cfc0edf8b12881d298ba6b)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-06.jpg&hash=488ed64ee465810a88e82ec2e9d7d6e1779b169c)

Drilled a hole under the clamp, for the RGB Led, as well as for the sound.
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-07.jpg&hash=7c46f01732ab4be77542b904251d67b66301d647)

Weathering
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-08.jpg&hash=2e734a38b301a150f275064499a1466857a05468)

Inside
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-09.jpg&hash=b140a9202383b3575f8d211e2d65d2f5da77b9b0)(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-10.jpg&hash=30501583d5387565a68564a2d2e6dd2cadb0245a)

Last test
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-11.jpg&hash=830ed16527b266652239649acb4909ae769b553d)

Access to the SD card from the pommel
(https://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goth-customsabers.ftl-network.com%2Fpictures%2Fforums%2Flukev2%2FBuild-V2-12.jpg&hash=e7672e86e9d66ba19a1dda5bf0c751c9ce1e4069)


Thanks for watching,
Cheers

Title: Re: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: Professor Huyang on August 16, 2013, 02:32:44 PM

Loved it there, love it here!

Title: Re: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: Starwinder on August 16, 2013, 03:19:57 PM

Wow!  Incredible job with this Ryô!  You've been busy!  ;)

Title: Re: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: Romad on August 16, 2013, 04:14:57 PM

wow, nice work.

Title: Re: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: IndustrialAction on August 16, 2013, 05:10:00 PM

Nice work my man! I remember when it was just sitting on my bench in pieces. You did a great job. Awesome innovation on getting more colors out of Spark!

Title: Re: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: Darth Ryô on August 17, 2013, 04:09:33 AM

Thanks guys ^^

Video link added to first post.

Quote from: IndustrialAction on August 16, 2013, 05:10:00 PM

Nice work my man! I remember when it was just sitting on my bench in pieces. You did a great job. Awesome innovation on getting more colors out of Spark!

My special thanks to you bud! You and Caz did great to make this conversion possible ;)

Title: Re: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: LUMINARA UNDULI on August 17, 2013, 03:42:52 PM

This came out great!  Awesome innovation with the Spark 8).

Title: Re: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: Sethski on November 05, 2013, 08:59:09 AM

Just spotted this - fantastic job, looks pretty flawless inside and out!  ;D

Title: Re: G.O.T.H.'s Luke V2 (Russrep conversion with Spark)
Post by: Cad-Bayne on November 05, 2013, 09:10:53 AM

Excellent V2, Sir.