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pthomas625
08-16-2007, 07:21 PM
:idea: i know this is probably extremely far-fetched, but worth mention. maybe. i ran across a company called Del Sol. they sell stuff that changes color in the sun. for example: they have black and white t-shirts, but once you go in the sun, the t-shirt is now colored. they have the same idea for key-chains. they start out clear, and the sun "colors" them. here's a webpage: http://www.delsol.com/store/Accessories___Key_Chains?Args=&page_number=1

here's an explanation to how it all works:


Del Sol's special formula for color-change technology was developed from a concept originally explored by NASA and the U.S. military. Over the span of several years, Del Sol has made revolutionary enhancements to the color-change technology by developing its proprietary, patent-pending Spectrachrome® crystal. The sun-powered® crystal dyes used in Del Sol's product line are unparalleled in the color-change industry.

Del Sol has since grown to be recognized as the leader in the industry for color-changing, retail-specialty products, and the only world-wide producer of Spectrachrome® crystal dyes. Our product line features the brightest and most vibrant colors of the rainbow. Simply add the sun's ultraviolet rays to our products and watch the Spectrachrome® colors magically appear!

Spectrachrome® Technology

• What are the crystals made of? The Spectrachrome® crystal is chemically engineered of organic materials.
• How does it work? The Spectrachrome® crystal reveals color upon irradiation by ultraviolet waves; i.e., sunlight. When a flower blooms, the result is the exposure of the inherent color of the flower. A Spectrachrome® crystal is similar in that an energy-shift occurs causing the color of the dye to become visible to the human eye. The shifting or "twisting" of the dye is referred to as a molecular excitation transition. The dye does not actually "change" color; rather, it becomes visible to the human eye. Research shows that some animals; e.g., certain species of bats, can actually see the color of a Spectrachrome® crystal in its inactive state.
•What wavelength causes the reaction? Although each Spectrachrome® crystal operates at a slightly different wavelength, the optimal wavelength is 365 nanometers.
•Does the molecule become larger when it is irradiated? No, however it does take on a physical change.
•How many colors are there? To date, there are more than 30 colors. Many of these are quite similar to one another; hence, the usable range is narrowed to about 10. The Del Sol Spectrachrome® chemists have tested over 6,000 products.


anyway, my idea: from what i've read, it's hard to get a saber blade to show in the sun, and people will usually use acrylic (i think) to get past this. what if a blade was to be made with this technology, where once UV (sunlight) touches it, it darkens? just ideas, but again, i think this is extremely far-fetched. :?

Hasid Lafre
08-16-2007, 07:52 PM
I dont know how well that would work for both uses of lightup blade and outdoor lightup blade

pthomas625
08-16-2007, 09:08 PM
well, indoors, the crystal dies wouldn't be activated so the plastic's clear. but outside, instead of having a clear blade (assuming the blade isn't bright enough for outdoors) you'd have a near-solid colored blade. again, this is more of a fantasy idea for the far future. by then, there'll probably be sabers that are bright enough for outdoors, or real ones. scratch that last one, lol.

Novastar
08-17-2007, 04:53 PM
I like the idea.

I say, experiment and post photos and examples... that is the only way things really get done when it comes to LED sabers...

pthomas625
08-19-2007, 09:58 AM
well, this was kinda an idea for people who have the resources+money to try it. i have no idea where to start and i'm not exactly funded. lol.

goldsaberwarrior
08-19-2007, 01:26 PM
I don't think too many people would use that much myself. I could be wrong though.

gundamaniac
09-23-2007, 07:12 PM
It sounds like a pretty neat idea. With one blade, you have an outdoor day blade and also a night blade...

but how much would that coating cost???

Luke-SkyMarcher
10-05-2007, 02:12 PM
I have some del sol stuff, it's really cool. I think the idea would work, and I don't see why it would have to be in the far future. Just imagine if you had a UV LED!

Marsupial
10-05-2007, 10:00 PM
I like the idea, but in the same manner, one could simply use a blue rod for outside. Or an coloured acrylic rod or something.

Novastar
10-06-2007, 01:05 AM
Spray painted Poly-Carb blade. Hopefully with little shiny flecks to catch the outside light...

Sorry to say, but over-thinking this topic... is kind of a waste, heheh! :)

Angelus Lupus
10-06-2007, 03:48 AM
I'm trying to remember who it was that used coloured diffusers in the blade to give it colour even when off/outside.

Novastar
10-08-2007, 12:26 AM
Probably Neophyl.