Kyle Katarn/Qu Rahn v2 by eastern57

[eastern57]

This is my second attempt at a Kyle Katarn/Qu Rahn hilt. A lot of the inspiration for this one came from Neophyl's version that he made for Koda Vonnor, which, IMHO, is still my idea of the definitive version.

This one is a quase-scratch-build. And although you may recognize some MHS parts of parts in there - there are no complete MHS parts on this hilt... just a lot of hacking and grinding. I only used: a hand drill, taps, hack saw, pipe cutter, and files & sand paper.

Specs:
Raw aluminium tube
- 1.5"
- 1.25"
- 1.125"
Cannabalized MHS parts
- ribbed section
- MPS 4
- 1.57" MHS aluminium sleeve material
- threadded section from... something
Other hilt parts
- Maul conversion kit
- thick-wall blade tip
- control box from a ebay purchase
- 1/2" Brass bar
- dremel motor coil (for blade plug)
- nylon washers
- 1"x1" thick-wall polyC
Green Rebel
Corbin driver (1A)
2x 18500s (7.4V)
1.3mm recharge port in pommel
Mini tactile
... and one clear 6/32 screw (material unknown)


No vid - soundless saber.

Pics:
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[Ingchao]

Nice work!
It's proof that it's the artist not the tools!

[eastern57]

Thanks. ;) If you go digging you might unearth my first attempt... hope not though. :D

[Jin Ke]

Very Nice!!!! I have always liked this hilt... Great job... :)

I'm loving the green rebels! I just used one for the first time, and will never use anything else...

[Eomund]

Awesome job, Eastern. That's one of my all time favorite hilts, and you've truly done it justice. Kudos!

[Picky]

Really well done, this looks like a real saber! Unfortunately I haven't used yet a green Rebel, but in future I will probably try: looking at your saber it seems to be very bright and full (in past I used a p4, very bright but more a water-green than an emerald-green).

[Sunrider]

The stator frame is a great idea for a blade plug.:) I used one myself in my two crystal chamber. :D

[JRD1]

Interesting design, I like it because it is different from a lot of what you see in here!

[eastern57]

Thanks all! It's been a unicorn of mine for a while... and who knows, maybe I'll try to get it even more like Phil's next time ;) Labor of love and all. :D

[Tahm]

This is a beautiful saber. Whenever I see it it reminds me of the first time I played Jedi Knight! This is the first time I've seen one that actually lit up too! Great job!

[Koda Vonnor]

Phil's build lights up too.

Lux5 - 1000mA - 6xAAA

~ Vonnor

p.s. can't view the pix from work, but coming back here later to check them out. :)

[eastern57]

Phil's build lights up too.

Lux5 - 1000mA - 6xAAA

~ Vonnor

p.s. can't view the pix from work, but coming back here later to check them out. :)

Yeah, I saw. Google directed me to your PB account with the WIP pics - I still think it's the best one out there, by far. I sort of used the Blueprints, but I scaled it down to about 90%, a little smaller. 1:1 would be too big for me.

[Ronan]

Nice!