A new generation of saber smiths is born, a New Hope for the hobby.
I really find it exciting and wonderful: kids building their own lightsabers, but not only that. The real mind blowing feat is: they put together the electronics and program neopixel sabers THEMSELVES!!!
https://www.facebook.com/TinkRworks/videos/1696633357311622/I'm infinitely proud to be a part of this amazing story of young and talented padawan TinkErs building their own lightsabers. These sabers were built by kids, including putting together the electonics, using the most state-of-the-art blade illumination technology. And if that would be not mind blowing: with expert and loving guidance from TinkRWorks instructors, the young padawans programmed all the effects themselves, including movie like ignition, swings, clashes, blade lockups etc., in TinkRworks summer camps!
When I got contacted by Gil, one of TinkRworks' instructors who was interested in how the DIYino Prime boards work, I did not know that a mere few months later a new generation of Jedi padawans will program them up with expert guidance from the TinkRworks team (
Home page - TinkRworks). It is by far the best way to show kids how electronics work, teach them about engineering science and let them have a lot of fun in doing so!
I can well imagine that such an experience to hold a saber prop you've built as a kid all yourself will have a lasting positive effect on these kids, in a few years we migth see them on this forum bringing in new and fresh ideas!
I envy you guys in the States, I wish we had in Europe such groups dedicated to teach the youth!