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Tom Tilmon
10-25-2017, 10:47 PM
Here is my successful bench test of Prizm 5.1 neopixel strip blade. I'm using no diffusion here, the strips were just rammed into a empty Black Series Kylo Ren blade. No hilt either, the electronics were just set up on the bench. It worked the first time I pulled the kill key! Very easy to wire, easier than in-hilt LED's. I am very impressed. Really cool blades.


https://youtu.be/ULsJOeLMKSs

Tom
Avidgrant
10-28-2017, 06:42 AM
Awesome man..... after Halloween I'll be working on mine.
Anvil
10-30-2017, 05:30 PM
did you use a 10a high drain battery?
Tom Tilmon
10-30-2017, 06:50 PM
Yes, not much run time though out of an 18650, this was an older battery. orbtronic. Its my test battery that I use for bench testing. I took it out of saber rotation.
aawood
11-11-2017, 10:17 AM
where did you get the light strip and how did you decide to wire it up?
Tom Tilmon
11-12-2017, 12:08 AM
pm sent.
Nishtol
11-22-2017, 06:16 PM
Don't keep it a secret my man, I seriously would like to know to. Thanks in advance
Tom Tilmon
11-22-2017, 09:52 PM
Its not a secret, its a site rule. You can't post about other vendors on this site, because this site is attached to a store.

Tom
Tom Tilmon
02-05-2018, 03:50 PM
Arduino programming successful. Fire blade beginning to take shape. Needs some more mods, but almost ready to install a Kylo with it!!!!!


https://youtu.be/RPKdSaBmPH8

Tom
Squimboos
02-06-2018, 10:26 PM
So good. Well done
Tom Tilmon
02-22-2018, 08:35 PM
Quick demo installed in an actual hilt! I'm so excited. I'll start a A-Z Thread about these sabers this week. But for now, here is a sneak peak at the purpose of all this work and effort. I finally pulled it off!

https://youtu.be/ahsFkQ6lLRA

Tom
Emortis
03-08-2018, 01:29 PM
Can I get a PM about which neopixels you used plz? :)
Warlock
03-08-2018, 03:43 PM
Ok so yea maybe I need to look into neopixels for my MPP2....................

This effect is AWESOME Tom! No other way to describe it! Great job!
Tom Tilmon
03-08-2018, 08:20 PM
Can I get a PM about which neopixels you used plz? :)

I think you need a few more posts before you get PM permissions. Hit me with a message when you're ready!

Tom
Tom Tilmon
03-08-2018, 08:23 PM
Ok so yea maybe I need to look into neopixels for my MPP2....................

This effect is AWESOME Tom! No other way to describe it! Great job!

Thanks Warlock. These effects are more the board than me, but this board is not simple. It makes a CF/Prism look easy. Lots of work just in programming the board. But, this board + neopixels + smoothswing are IMHO the tip of the spear right now in lightsaber tech. Everytime I ignite this saber I am thoroughly amazed at its capabilities. Furthermore, everytime Frederick puts out a new software release, this saber gets better. That has been a twice per week occurrence of late. Lots of stalking going on about the devpmt of this tech. Its light years ahead. But, its complicated. Neopixels have their place in saber building for sure, but I still think in-hilt applications aren't going anywhere. I still like in-hilts too.

Tom