Caine Drathul
12-23-2008, 11:43 PM
Hi everyone,
My name is Caine Drathul from the LA Jedi boards. I am the dude who is currently making all of the missing forms of lightsaber combat :D
And now it's time for me to make my own saber...but it's a whole new ballgame for me. I read Darth Dan's tutorial and how to make a sink tube saber, but it doesn't include how to do it with sound.
I am going to pretty much follow that tutorial, and I am going to add a Vader soundboard. Here are my questions:
1. I am considering having two switches, one for the sound and one for the LED. I am planning on using toggle switches, and I want to know how many amps I need per switch? What amp rating for the LED and what amp rating for the soundboard.
2. If I do a single switch (rocker type) how many amps should that one be rated?
3. What parts exactly do I need for the LED? Should I just go ahead and buy a Luxeon III kit, or can I buy the parts of the kit separately if I only need certain parts?
4. If I have the switch on the endcap, what is the best way to make sure the sound comes out? and...do I need a different speaker?
5. As far as a battery pack, what type will I need to power this saber?
I know...lots of questions that people have probably asked tons of times...but like so many others, this is all greek to me.
Thanks everyone.
My name is Caine Drathul from the LA Jedi boards. I am the dude who is currently making all of the missing forms of lightsaber combat :D
And now it's time for me to make my own saber...but it's a whole new ballgame for me. I read Darth Dan's tutorial and how to make a sink tube saber, but it doesn't include how to do it with sound.
I am going to pretty much follow that tutorial, and I am going to add a Vader soundboard. Here are my questions:
1. I am considering having two switches, one for the sound and one for the LED. I am planning on using toggle switches, and I want to know how many amps I need per switch? What amp rating for the LED and what amp rating for the soundboard.
2. If I do a single switch (rocker type) how many amps should that one be rated?
3. What parts exactly do I need for the LED? Should I just go ahead and buy a Luxeon III kit, or can I buy the parts of the kit separately if I only need certain parts?
4. If I have the switch on the endcap, what is the best way to make sure the sound comes out? and...do I need a different speaker?
5. As far as a battery pack, what type will I need to power this saber?
I know...lots of questions that people have probably asked tons of times...but like so many others, this is all greek to me.
Thanks everyone.