newbie in need of help

[Mightyfolor]

hello, new to the saber world i've been watching all the videos I can find and trying to find detailed wiring schematics for a more in depth first attempt ill probably try a 7 color with a sith sound board
if anyone has any wiring design they can throw my way i would appreciate it

ps: Peace is a lie, there is only passion.

MF

[Sunrider]

May I suggest a single color with sound for your first. Multi color with sound is a bit complex.

[jin starkiller]

when it comes to doing your first i concurr with Sunrider do single color led ....with using RGB led you need to use POTS to tweak the color that you want to acheive but if you are still inmtrested in trying one of these use the search function under RGB* or RGGB and you should find numerous threads on the subject....good luck with your build

[Noyl Wendor]

I also agree with Sunrider and Starkiller, simple gets it done. As for wiring schematics (of any sort) on the main page of the forums you can find tons, in tutorials. All posted by people here. Good luck on your first build. :)

[Mightyfolor]

ty all for the advice... I am an electrician so wiring is not difficult for me.. I was just trying to find a predesigned layout before trial and erring to figure it out...I'll check out those areas in the tutorials

[Sunrider]

ty all for the advice... I am an electrician so wiring is not difficult for me.. I was just trying to find a predesigned layout before trial and erring to figure it out...I'll check out those areas in the tutorials

Ah, then it is as simple as a multiposition switch, some diodes, and a 10w RGBA LED. ;)

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Since the multi-color question came up; would I be able to wire in a relay to automatically switch between red & blue?

[Mightyfolor]

ok i found Matt Thorn's post and it looks similar to what I am trying to do in respect to the main mom dpdt and the 3 latch dpdt's controling the led.
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?6571-Clone-Wars-Ultimate-Lightsaber-How-to-wire-guide&p=119298#post119298
however i'm not sure if it would tie into a rgba led differently.

i even have a CWUL laying around to play with. not sure where to get a corbin driver tho, i checked on the store but havent found it yet. if anyone knows where to get it plz link it.

is his design still an acceptable way to go? as far as has anyone figured out how to fix the auto shut off after a minute if there is no motion?
i modified the design a little to add a 1 ohm resister on the red (after the latching dpdt to the led) to drop the current and i like the pwm+ on the cwul to the input pwm on the corbin driver modification to give it a flicker.

[Mightyfolor]

Well wow...i pulled an all-nighter reading forum upon forum and i am having absolutely no luck in finding anything close to an answer pertaining to the auto shut off on the cwul soooooo...i figure i might be better with going out and picking up an economy sound board out of a vader.

that however brings up some new questions. is it posible to feed a rgba off the economy using the amber as a flash?
i haven't really look too much into this yet but if somebody can point me in the right direction i would apreciate it.
ty

[tachikoma1]

For what it's worth, I found myself in the same boat. I had a vision of what I wanted my saber to look like and how I wanted it to function. I spent hours reading tutorials, reviewing build logs, and watching videos on saber reviews and function demos. At some point, you just have to "take the plunge" and buy all the stuff you think you need and start building. I found there are certain subtleties about how all this stuff works and goes together that you cannot grasp until you actually do it yourself. (notice I didn't say "try" ;) )With careful planning you can minimize catastrophic errors, but concede you may make mistakes that will require making additional orders. For me, it's been sort of a "two steps forward, one step back" process. But learning all the way. It can be frustrating at times, but with my saber nearly complete, its been a fun and rewarding experience.

[Sunrider]

Why not just use the PC soundboard?

[Mightyfolor]

eventually i will but at this moment that is a little expensive for me with this just being a fun hobby.

i do hope to someday use one once i have more cash and experience

[KuroChou]

I seem to remember Skott having messed around with a cap and clash sensor for economy FoC. I may be thinking of the wrong member, but I do remember the thread if you want to try searching for it.

[Azmaria Dei]

I seem to remember Skott having messed around with a cap and clash sensor for economy FoC. I may be thinking of the wrong member, but I do remember the thread if you want to try searching for it.

there's a fair bit more to it than that, but yes that's him.

[KuroChou]

I did momentarily neglect to remember necessary timing components.... my bad. http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/039/5/1/ooops____icon_by_chipettesoftheworld-d393i2l.gif

[Mightyfolor]

lol.. hit another snag... the wife didn't want me to mess around with the kid's sabers... so i went out today and bought a vader economy saber and hacked it up to get the board.. that'll show her!... of course now she's mad because i payed for something just to break it..... ugh, women... i guess my hobbies just aren't as important to her as they are to me, oh well.... to keep out of the dog house i have decided to make a simple red seoul p4 economy sabler w/ a av red switch. pretty sure ill go with a 4 AAA batery pack. i'm pretty sure i can figure out the wiring design after reading the economy saber thread for a few days, tho there seem to be quite a few options. i'll draw one up and see what you experts have to say as to whether i have it right b4 i go spend and get yelled at more.

so i guess i am going to make a simple saber now and work my self up to my original ambition of a color-changer... i just have to wait a few weeks for the screaming to die down.

[tachikoma1]

Ha! And all my friends ask me why I never married. I tell them I learned well from their mistakes. They just give me a strange look.

[Silver Serpent]

You didn't buy a toy saber just to break it. You bought an economy sound card with a really complicated wrapping scheme.

I'm glad my wife is just as big of a Star Wars fan as I am. :)

[dannv]

I'm glad my wife is just as big of a Star Wars fan as I am. :)

I know how you feel. Mine is not only supportive but decided we'd do Jedi costumes for WorldCon this year, so now I'm building sabers.

[Mightyfolor]

You didn't buy a toy saber just to break it. You bought an economy sound card with a really complicated wrapping scheme.

hehe I love that maybe i'll use it when i buy about ten more all at once...that'll show her

[Darth Odious]

lol.. hit another snag... the wife didn't want me to mess around with the kid's sabers... so i went out today and bought a vader economy saber and hacked it up to get the board.. that'll show her!... of course now she's mad because i payed for something just to break it..... ugh, women...

Been there, done that :D Like when you're sent to get laundry soap, and come back with 2 lightsabers, and a couple action figures you didn't have, and WWIII just happened in your living room.

Once you do wire up a few econo boards, the layout and set up will become incredibly easy. Good luck on your first build.

[Mightyfolor]

thank you all for your help and advice
i'll get started on the saber soon