MR 05 Anakin Conversion

[PhoenixReborn]

I actually came upon a wierd connector in an MR 05 Anakin. It looked like an old-school keyboard connector (the 8 pin din connector). As if the blade was meant to be removable... I managed to dremel through it and salvage the clash sensor, but it was tough. This connector has never been mentioned on here before, for any Anakin saber...

[Jedi-Loreen]

Originally, the MR sabers were going to have removable blades, but LFL nixed at the time.

That's why some of the sabers have that type of plug.

I guess they changed their mind since then.

[MooseStuff]

If im not mistaken they were indeed originally going to be removable blades.

Beaten to the punch.... at least i was right

[RattleHornet]

http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?action=printpage;topic=9029.0

There are actually THREE versions of the Anakin ROTS:

* Version 1: Light weight hilt tube, plastic recharge pins, DIN quick disconnect blade socket internal connector.
* Version 2: Heavier weight hilt tube, real brass recharge pins, standard wiring.
* Version 3: (Warehouse find) Same as Version 2, sound is deeper in tone and louder, packaging change, (final run)