hutch009
05-23-2017, 08:06 PM
Hello All :p ,
I got caught up in the recent May the 4th sale frenzy and decided I wanted to upgrade my humble stunt saber with my own two hands.
My credit card is still smoking.... :oops:
I decided that for this go round I want to reuse the RGB LED that came with the saber but I want to add sound, FoC, recharge port,RICE port and some color change capability.
The NBv4 looks to satisfy most of my requirements but I want to make sure I really understand what the manual is trying to tell me.
First Question:
If I understand the manual correctly if I want to have total control of the color of my blade and FoC color meaning I want to be able to mix all three dyes(or some variation of the 3 ) I will have to add a Power Extender because the card only has 2 channels(pads) available. The only way I could use all three dyes with the card as is is to connect 2 dyes on one pad and connect the 3rd dye on the second pad. For example I want a purple main blade(Red and Blue) but I want my FoC to be a combination of (Green and Blue) this could only happen if all three Dyes are wired independently. Or after a time I am tired of a purple main blade and I decide I want an Orange main blade but I don't want to rewire my LED. I would just have to modify the config.txt file if each dye is wired to its own channel(pad). Is this right or am I way off?
Second Question:
I can manually change most settings in the config.txt and override.txt files. but to be able to modify every setting all in one place I would need a RICE port in the hilt along with the RICE cable and software for NBv4. Which means additional wiring to the board. Can the NBv4 support a recharge Port and a RICE port, one accent LED and all 3 dyes wired up and a Power Extender all in one build? Is this a meltdown waiting to happen? :shock:
Third Question:
I know the NBv4 supports one 3.7V 18650 protected Li-Ion battery okay cool but I've seen only batteries with JST connectors on the end of it; is this battery type safe to use with this type of battery holder? http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/18650-Single-Cell-Holder-P886.aspx. Will the metal contacts at each end of the holder cause a short? I know I will have to cut off the JST connector to wire the battery to the board and recharge port but I am still working this out in my head. :?
I have watched a number of the TCSS YouTube videos great stuff; but at the moment the manual and vids just seem to spawn more questions.
I have other questions but those are the main ones buzzing in my head at the moment. Hmmm.... maybe I shouldn't have drunk that grande mocha so late in the day after all:D
Thanks in Advance
I got caught up in the recent May the 4th sale frenzy and decided I wanted to upgrade my humble stunt saber with my own two hands.
My credit card is still smoking.... :oops:
I decided that for this go round I want to reuse the RGB LED that came with the saber but I want to add sound, FoC, recharge port,RICE port and some color change capability.
The NBv4 looks to satisfy most of my requirements but I want to make sure I really understand what the manual is trying to tell me.
First Question:
If I understand the manual correctly if I want to have total control of the color of my blade and FoC color meaning I want to be able to mix all three dyes(or some variation of the 3 ) I will have to add a Power Extender because the card only has 2 channels(pads) available. The only way I could use all three dyes with the card as is is to connect 2 dyes on one pad and connect the 3rd dye on the second pad. For example I want a purple main blade(Red and Blue) but I want my FoC to be a combination of (Green and Blue) this could only happen if all three Dyes are wired independently. Or after a time I am tired of a purple main blade and I decide I want an Orange main blade but I don't want to rewire my LED. I would just have to modify the config.txt file if each dye is wired to its own channel(pad). Is this right or am I way off?
Second Question:
I can manually change most settings in the config.txt and override.txt files. but to be able to modify every setting all in one place I would need a RICE port in the hilt along with the RICE cable and software for NBv4. Which means additional wiring to the board. Can the NBv4 support a recharge Port and a RICE port, one accent LED and all 3 dyes wired up and a Power Extender all in one build? Is this a meltdown waiting to happen? :shock:
Third Question:
I know the NBv4 supports one 3.7V 18650 protected Li-Ion battery okay cool but I've seen only batteries with JST connectors on the end of it; is this battery type safe to use with this type of battery holder? http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/18650-Single-Cell-Holder-P886.aspx. Will the metal contacts at each end of the holder cause a short? I know I will have to cut off the JST connector to wire the battery to the board and recharge port but I am still working this out in my head. :?
I have watched a number of the TCSS YouTube videos great stuff; but at the moment the manual and vids just seem to spawn more questions.
I have other questions but those are the main ones buzzing in my head at the moment. Hmmm.... maybe I shouldn't have drunk that grande mocha so late in the day after all:D
Thanks in Advance