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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber
« Reply #15 on: August 01, 2010, 05:10:39 AM »
LOVE IT. It's very Kegeresque.

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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2010, 09:10:08 PM »
LOVE IT. It's very Kegeresque.

It was not meant to be so, but yesterday I put the two sabers together and they definitely look alike in many ways.  This one is a little softer edged, but absolutely looks related.

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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2010, 04:49:25 PM »
Perhaps this saber can make it's way into "Gimmie Back my BMT II...Caine's Revenge" later this month.  ;D

You live by the saber, you die by the saber! HAHAHA!

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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2010, 07:01:52 PM »
Perhaps this saber can make it's way into "Gimmie Back my BMT II...Caine's Revenge" later this month.  ;D

You live by the saber, you die by the saber! HAHAHA!

I've been lifting.  Made of Beskar now.  Sabers cannot harm me. ;D

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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber by LDM *updated in reply #19*
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2012, 10:58:27 PM »
Update:

Ladyhawke has been eying this saber for about a year.  She PM'd me today saying that she was ready to go.  Since it is an older build, it had a PCv1.5 in it (I flashed it to 1.5 from it's original 1.1 about a year ago).  She asked if I could upgrade to PCv2...and of course I said yes.  I made it for EASY access to the SB so the swap only took a short time.  Since the original battery pack was made from trustfires, I decided to upgrade that as well.  Bottom line, the saber now has a shiny new PCv2.0 and 7.4V Li-ion pack from TCSS.  I also wrapped the board in anti-static bag (the original had a plastic cover) and attached it to the battery pack with DST so she is sturdy and ready to go.  Since I originally built this saber for myself, I also made it a golden blade plug and custom machined brass kill key...and Ladyhawke is getting both of these as well.  Is she louder?  Better?  It is actually interesting to hear it with the old PC and then hear it with the new one a short time later.  It is a little louder.  Clarity is virtually the same to my ear.  The accent LEDs seemed brighter before.  The clash and motion are better, but only by a scoche.  Moral of the story?  If you find a PCv1.x out there, it is still a nice option for a budget conscious build.

*edit- Oh yeah, the new board is upside down for easy SD access...mucho muy better. ;D

The new BMT:



The New Pix (although the look is unchanged):





New board and battery pack:

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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber by LDM *updated in reply #19*
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2012, 11:25:43 PM »
Very nice upgrade GG! Sweet purple LED and crystal pommel, and I bet it's so much more amazing with that PC2.0 :)

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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber by LDM *updated in reply #19*
« Reply #21 on: September 21, 2012, 11:38:25 PM »
Wow that was fast   ;D I can't wait to get her in my hands! Awesome work as usual  :D

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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber by LDM *updated in reply #19*
« Reply #22 on: September 22, 2012, 12:03:29 AM »
Wow that was fast   ;D I can't wait to get her in my hands! Awesome work as usual  :D

Didja see the sweet blade plug and brass kill key?  You want me to put a smallish purple crystal in the key?

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Re: "Avdeux" a Petit Crouton Saber by LDM *updated in reply #19*
« Reply #23 on: September 22, 2012, 12:10:13 AM »
Yea they are sweet! Thanks so much for everything! I've said it a bunch but ill say it again: you rock! A purple crystal would be awesome!  ;D

 

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