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Offline XsaberX

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I've been waiting to build this hilt for over 6 months. Waiting for the CF7.5. Now.


CF7.5
CEX
2x 18650 7.4v swappable battery solution and chassis
Kill switch - no key - no recharge port - yay!
J-Mars XPE2 RGrB
MHS parts



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X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX

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« Last Edit: January 18, 2015, 06:51:13 PM by XsaberX »

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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2015, 07:06:48 PM »
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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2015, 07:18:13 PM »
Are you getting any reboots with the 2x18650 cells that way while dueling or spinning?


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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2015, 07:22:17 PM »
Really like it, clean install.  Great job.


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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2015, 07:31:03 PM »
Great saber

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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2015, 08:01:09 PM »
I am really digging the simplicity of the design.
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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2015, 08:20:15 PM »
Are you getting any reboots with the 2x18650 cells that way while dueling or spinning?

Actually no. This is a pretty snug fit. At first if I really slammed the pommel (and I mean really really), I could get a reboot, but not with the most aggressive spinning or smashing. I've had that problem with single cells and spring loaded 18650 holders in other builds and it drove me nuts. I couldn't use the keystone frames (like at TCSS) because they were too thick to get good clearance with the CF (and other CF sized boards).  So I just use these keystone battery contacts on the positive end (linked below) and reboots are no more.

Amazon.com: Keystone Electronics 209 Contact, battery, snap-on, A/AA, .012 thick
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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2015, 09:12:49 PM »
That's do to the spring and inertia. It will get worse with use.
That can be fixed with a strap of electrical tape across both cells or notch cut and velcro installed. Basically the contacts "enforce" the connection and the parallel hold cells in place.

It's why Yoda's Graflex chassis include a velcro strap.


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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2015, 10:06:30 PM »
Nice work on the saber.  I also like the simplicity of the hilt's design and I thoroughly enjoyed your video.

Great job on the fonts work.

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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2015, 07:03:57 AM »
great work, the internals are engineered to perfection, i like that you can remove the battery's for your on-the-go  jedi

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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2015, 07:09:17 AM »
I love the switch set up!!! Congrats its an amazing build!!!

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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2015, 11:24:44 AM »
Glad you all like! I love the design too. Took me a while to land on it =)



That's do to the spring and inertia. It will get worse with use.
That can be fixed with a strap of electrical tape across both cells or notch cut and velcro installed. Basically the contacts "enforce" the connection and the parallel hold cells in place.

It's why Yoda's Graflex chassis include a velcro strap.

The dual spring method works great - flawless since I started using it... ;)


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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #12 on: January 19, 2015, 12:47:49 PM »
*DROOL*  that is one beautiful saber good sir!

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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #13 on: January 19, 2015, 01:36:20 PM »
nice clean wiring job. 
strong work!

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Re: X75 - Custom Lightsaber - Crystal Focus 7.5 & CEX - 7.4v 18650 Swappable
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2015, 03:11:29 PM »
Nicely done saber and the install looks very clean and well routed.  Great job.


 

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