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Kurosawa
04-27-2007, 12:12 AM
woo hoo first post!!
Has anyone here tried converting the Yoda lightsaber to a luxeon III? if so, what parts from TCSS can i use? oh and more importanly, anyone know where i can get a breakdown of this saber? thanks

Ryma Mara
04-27-2007, 01:48 AM
as far as I know of there hasent been a tear down of a yoda yet. I dont think anyone has came up with a conversion kit yet.

Strydur
04-27-2007, 07:42 AM
I did a tear down. There is not much room at all to work with. It uses a slightly larger than 3/4" blade and I might be able to make some sort of insert that adapts it to a 3/4" blade and also holds a LED setup but it will probably be awhile as that job is not going to be at the top of my list.

Lord Maul
04-27-2007, 03:37 PM
or you could get one from vader usa. lol

on his auction, it says something to the effect that it LOST the clash sounds, cause there wasn't room. he doesn't even heatsink his leds :shock: :shock:

Ryma Mara
04-27-2007, 05:17 PM
Yeah vader usa is not a reputable person, I heard alot of bad things about him.

Novastar
04-28-2007, 08:14 PM
I did a tear down. There is not much room at all to work with. It uses a slightly larger than 3/4" blade and I might be able to make some sort of insert that adapts it to a 3/4" blade and also holds a LED setup but it will probably be awhile as that job is not going to be at the top of my list.Tim... what is the length from pommel to emitter... and emitter to tip of blade?

I have created a 9" FX conversion... but I had to make a slight modification to the battery pack setup in order to get it to work.

If the Yoda hilt is anywhere near 9"... I think it could easily be done.

Ryma Mara
04-29-2007, 02:22 AM
I thought someone mentioned that it is about 7-8 inches long.

04-29-2007, 03:21 PM
From the top of the emitter to the bottom of the the hilt is 7 1/8. If you include the shroud it is 7 15/16. I'm waiting for a conversion also.

Strydur
04-29-2007, 10:54 PM
How many people would be interested in a Yoda kit if it was setup to hold standard 3/4" blades but only held 3/4" of the blade? There just is not much room to work with and do a proper conversion on these.

xwingband
04-30-2007, 05:20 AM
3/4" is not enough. I wouldn't feel that having it a luxeon is giving me the benefits of dueling.

My thoughts now are a "drop in" system would be the safest answer. It'd just be a sleeve and the heatsink/lux/optics wold be housed in the blade. It'd then be quick disconnected in and out.

Neither is a great/easy solution, but I'd feel safer with that one.

Novastar
04-30-2007, 05:28 AM
Wow, only about 8" long? That IS a tough conversion.

Could the shroud be used for an additional blade retention screw? I mean as far up as it could go, plus another screw near the bottom of the blade where it met the heatsink/emitter/holder?

I've used two blade screws to secure many sabers from BOP I--for added safety... maybe it could work.

Thoughts, Strydur & X?

Ryma Mara
04-30-2007, 06:18 AM
The last time I seen someone do a review on the yoda they said the shroud is very weak and bends easly. :?

ti-el_terall
04-30-2007, 09:34 AM
I would be down with a 3/4 conversion. Is it possible to get a complete blade thats 3/4 instead of 1?

fawnheart2000
04-30-2007, 11:58 AM
I'd take one as well.

ti-el_terall
05-01-2007, 01:30 PM
Well, Its been done. Credits to Yoda aka Meridian here, hers the pic.
http://www.fx-sabers.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/Yoda%20Lux%20online.jpg

Heres what he said about it.http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=7167.0

Its with a 1.25 adapter, some milling involved.

That's a large picture. :shock: -Xwing

Strydur
05-01-2007, 07:32 PM
I thought about doing something similar. If nobody minds having the emitter stick out farther than stock then I would be open to doing a kit similar to this.

ti-el_terall
05-01-2007, 07:35 PM
I think It looks fine the way it is. And when i get my Yoda Im going to go thru and show how to open it up without wrecking the sensor. CAnt wait for my Yoda, cant wait for my Yoda.....

vortextwist
05-01-2007, 08:02 PM
It looks good to me, I think it gives it a little something.

cyberjedi
05-01-2007, 11:38 PM
I'd take a kit that only allows 3/4"

xwingband
05-02-2007, 04:23 AM
I'd take a kit that only allows 3/4"

ONLY?!?!

You can always use the adapter...

Strydur
05-02-2007, 07:23 AM
He is referring to 3/4" of the blade being held in place.

If I do a kit it will fit 1" blades and be adaptable down like all the rest.

Novastar
05-03-2007, 05:05 AM
Sounds sweet!

I'd love to make a Yoda conversion... but busy enough with all these other sabers... maybe I'll wait until after C4... but I'm down with it!

Barmic Rin
05-03-2007, 05:20 AM
Definitely something to look at later down the line....

I do want his Emitter for my Dama Montalvo saber I want to do too!!!

Ryma Mara
05-03-2007, 06:23 AM
Definitely something to look at later down the line....

I do want his Emitter for my Dama Montalvo saber I want to do too!!!

Dama Montalvo? qua?

Barmic Rin
05-03-2007, 06:25 AM
Republic #80. He's seen briefly before then, but his saber is Ani grips, fisto switches, yoda emitter from the looks of it.
Really works well.

Ryma Mara
05-03-2007, 06:31 AM
Intresting.

My next saber I want to make a almost replica of parks gothic saber.

ti-el_terall
05-03-2007, 06:28 PM
Hey Tim, how did you get the pin out without destorying the sensor?

Ryma Mara
05-04-2007, 02:39 AM
take another pin and a hammer or a small nail thats how my brother takes his out.

ti-el_terall
05-04-2007, 09:45 AM
If you do that with a Yoda it will punch thru the sensor.

Ryma Mara
05-04-2007, 10:23 AM
take a knife and dig around the pin then pull it out with needel nose pliers

ti-el_terall
05-04-2007, 04:59 PM
Wouldnt that leave weird markes form the knife on th hilt?

Ryma Mara
05-04-2007, 05:33 PM
ok ah

well I dont see how using another pin to drive the one pin out damages the clash sensor. I mean they had to get it in there int he first place.

ti-el_terall
05-04-2007, 06:35 PM
It smashes the sensor.

Ryma Mara
05-05-2007, 09:45 AM
if it smashes the sensor then how did they get it in there?

ti-el_terall
05-05-2007, 09:46 AM
Dont ask me.

jjshumpert
05-05-2007, 09:51 AM
when the pin goes in, it rests against the shock sensor, it is pushed in flush and holds the internals to the hilt body. the problem is that if you push the pin in like with other mr sabers it hits the shock and breaks the pcb in half. if i remember right the exposed end of the pin is in an area that is covered by the hilt body, if so then take your dremel and the smallest drill bit you have and make a circle around the head of the pin, which will give you a groove to get at the pin with some needle nose pliers. i use the same trick on all mr conversions done in the shop, its a little time consuming but imo much easier in the long run. hope that helps! :twisted:

Ryma Mara
05-05-2007, 10:03 AM
so the pin dosent go all the way thru the hilt?

jjshumpert
05-05-2007, 12:26 PM
no its a shorter pin in the yoda, it only goes about half way thru the hilt body

Ryma Mara
05-06-2007, 11:24 AM
oh well I dont get it then.

ti-el_terall
05-25-2007, 09:43 AM
Got my Yoda today. Dont know If im gonna do a tear down or not. I love this hilt tho, Its awsome :D

Hasid Lafre
05-25-2007, 06:39 PM
Ok if I understand this correctly then would it be possable to cut the blade off as close to the hilt as possable then take some needle nose pliers and push the pin up and out.

ti-el_terall
05-25-2007, 06:48 PM
If the kit is anything like Yodas was, then why dont we just drill and tap for the 8.32 screw in there. If I drill thru the pin then we wouldnt have to worry about cutting the blade or anything.

Hasid Lafre
05-25-2007, 07:25 PM
true