Traxus V2 - Lightsaber of Estine Shabone

[Estine Shabone]

Hey Guys

Here's the place where I want to present pictures and information about my MHS lightsaber called "Traxus V2".

First of all I'd like to show you the final draft:

http://www.abload.de/img/traxusv2-finaldrafto5kzs.png



The parts:
http://www.abload.de/img/teile1kzkhc.jpg

The hilt:
http://www.abload.de/img/griff29hj1h.jpg
http://www.abload.de/img/griff11njyd.jpg

The hilt is 11.31" long and is consisted of:

Blade Holder style 13
Ribbed extension V-grooved
5" extension with custom grooves
Pommel style 7
Pommel Insert style 6
Customized Overlay material


Specifications:

Crystal Focus Saber Core V5.10
PEX for FoC
Saberproject-LED (Blue-Blue-White)
2W deluxe speaker
7.4V battery pack (2 x 18650)
Custom LED switches
2.1mm recharge port
Covertec wheel
Chassis made from MCS (Modular Chassis System)
SP blade


Here is the template of the overlay:
http://www.abload.de/img/overlay1iukro.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/overlay2yujpk.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/overlay33hkht.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/overlay4s3j8o.jpg

Next step will be cutting the overlay.


Comments requested ;)

PS: Bertuzzi from Saberproject will build this saber for me :)

[Jenny]

Ah, the template of the overlay! Clever! Thanks for that idea!

[fau-pa ramid]

This is a clean design. I am looking forward to seeing the progress. What color are you planing on using for this saber?

[Estine Shabone]

The saber will be ice-blue an FoC will be white ;)

[Batosai]

looks really clean. I am quite interessted where you will add the switches.

[Estine Shabone]

The switches will be added in the ribbed extension. On the draft on the top of the side you can see two half circles on the ribbed extension.
http://www.saberproject.de/other/bertuzzi/Foren/lightsaber/Mediator_V3/big/hilt_002.jpg The switches will look like this in the end ;)

[Knighthammer]

Look'n good.

[Garrek]

That is indeed a nice looking saber.
Best of luck to you and watch that point when you get it. :P

[Vlad Doon]

Great so far

Don't forget to protect the overlay under the template .It can avoid little scratches in the case of Ouuuups ;)

[Estine Shabone]

thanks for your friendly comments and your tips. ;-)


Great so far
Don't forget to protect the overlay under the template .It can avoid little scratches in the case of Ouuuups

How should I protect the overlay?
I'll grind down the inside of the overlay to be sure not to have scratches in the powder coating ;)

[Silver Serpent]

Masking tape/painter's tape is great for avoiding the "oops" when your Dremel slips. Trust me, at some point it WILL slip, and it's usually when your piece is almost finished.

[Batosai]

I totally agree silver serpent, but even with protection you can easily damage the overlay. if the dremel gets stuck in the material (even if it's just a little bit) it can break out and damage the pipe, especially then you are near a curve or edge. so make sure to have a tight grip on you dremel and don't rush yourself when cutting, take as much time as possible.
if you are not used to work with a dremel, try it on some part of the overlay which won't be used.

[Silver Serpent]

Also, get the flexible shaft attachment for your rotary tool if you don't already have one. You get so much more fine control when using that attachment. I don't know how I ever got by without one.

[Estine Shabone]

Thank you for all your tips but I won't need this tips because the overlay will be cut mechanical. So I don't have any work with cutting the overlay ;)
I just made the template to see if the overlay is how I want ;-)
But thank you for all your tips :D

[xl97]

looks sharp!

glad you picked the overlay material instead of just 'sinktube' material....


may I suggest more of a 'rounded' corner/radius cut for the window cut-out on the bottom? I think it would flow a bit better.. especially if you having this machined.. it will look nice.

[Crystal Chambers]

I agree with XL.

Great MHS choices though. Good luck!:D

[Vlad Doon]

thanks for your friendly comments and your tips. ;-)



How should I protect the overlay?
I'll grind down the inside of the overlay to be sure not to have scratches in the powder coating ;)

Ah ok it's a good way
I personnaly put double face tape with hard board over it to avoid scratches on the edge (but only because i'm bad at cutting)

[Estine Shabone]

Update

So today you get news about the Traxus :)
I brought the overlay material to a factory for cutting, so the hilt will be completed in a few weeks :D

You will be updated soon ;)

Estine :)

[Estine Shabone]

Update

I have to update the specification:
-The Traxus will get a new SP-LED which Saberproject developed.
-And the chassis will be made from the MCS (Modular-Chassis-System) which Bertuzzi developed. That's a chassis system which includes chassis discs.

Estine

[Estine Shabone]

So, I'm proud to tell you that my overlay is finally cut. Pics follow in the next days ;)
Then the saber is ready for assambling.
You will hear about my saber soon :)
Estine

[Estine Shabone]

Hey out there :D
I'm proud to present you the promised pics of the finished hilt :D
Hope you like them :)

First of all a picture of the finished overlay (unpolished)

http://www.abload.de/img/overlay54naa0.jpg

And here are the pics of the hilt :)

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett1eubv5.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett277ad0.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett35ulb7.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett49ob23.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett576yr9.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett6kryso.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett75fx00.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett81blpb.jpg

http://www.abload.de/img/komplett9opz2g.jpg

I've also sent the parts to Bertuzzi to have it assembled:)
You're hearing from me when there is progress ;)

[Boj-Vaati Mau]

Dieses Blicke groß, mein Freund!

[Batosai]

@boj-vaati: goolge-translate is not the best way to translate english to german :D you just said; this sight big, my friend^^ but I think you wanted to say "this looks great", so try something like: das sieht großartig aus.

but back to topic: it really looks good, a very simple but elegant design

[Estine Shabone]

yeah batosai, das sieht großartig aus is correct :D
and the design is quite simple, but the saber looks so great *-*
I'm really looking forward to hold the finished saber in my hands :)