K3GR1-Aqua by LDM

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Many have heard rumors of this project for months now, and these were released upon the community today. They are the K3GR1's (a limited JSSDC run of sabers used for the second JSSDC sabersmith challenge and were machined by Acerocket.) Here is my entry in all her glory, "The K3GR1 Aqua"

I wanted to seriously blinkify this one and since my electronics skills have progressed light years since the G-Flex Challenge, I decided to see how many cool light-up doo dads I could incorporate into the coolest hilt ever. The LED display was used in one previous saber to the best of my knowledge (MC's Rantux..I think) and I always wanted to do one, but most (could also read that as "all") of my CF sabers have been for clients, I have never gotten around to it. It accounts for 8 LEDs worth of connections. I also wanted to frame it in the hilt so I built a random bargraph around it (4 more LEDs) with Aqua and Violet 5mm LEDs. I finished it off with the Aqua Crystal Pommel and the purple Antivandal switch LED for a total of 14 accent LEDs (my most to date).

I have included the unabridged original post from JSSDC.

The Particulars:

CF 4.2 with the following fonts:
1. EP I (V4)
2. EP II (lightside)
3. Dooku EP II (by Sekrogue1985)
4. EP IV
5. EP V SE Lightside
6. SW EP VI (v4)
Luxeon V BIN3 Cyan main LED
(4) Aqua 5mm HO LEDs
(2) Violet 5mm HO LEDs
(8) LED Random Display Module
Purple lighted Antivandal switch
RS Aux mom switch
2.1mm Kill/Recharge
All switches in AoF custom Box
7.4V (CR123) Li-ion "stick" battery pack
TCSS HO Speaker
Trans Gold PC
Window in "emitter box"
And...
LDM's K3GR1 #1 made by Acerocket

The Videos:

The First Fire up:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_100_4580.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=100_4580.flv)

The Final Saber:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_100_4581.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=100_4581.flv)

The Glam Shots:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/102_3557.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3558.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3558.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3560.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3560.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3562.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3562.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3563.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3563.jpg)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3564.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3564.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3565.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3565.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3567.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3567.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3569.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3569.jpg)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3596.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3596.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3597.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3597.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3598.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3598.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3599.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3599.jpg)

The Build:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_100_2042.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=100_2042.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3494.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3494.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3496.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3496.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3527.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3527.jpg)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3528.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3528.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3530.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3530.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3531.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3531.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3534.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3534.jpg)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3535.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3535.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3537.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3537.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3538.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3538.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3539.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3539.jpg)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3540.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3540.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3541.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3541.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3545.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3545.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3547.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3547.jpg)

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3548.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3548.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3553.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3553.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3554.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3554.jpg)http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_102_3556.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=102_3556.jpg)

A Final Note: The QD's that you see in the pix are gonzo..no room inside, so I ditched them and everything is connected permanently now.

For those of you who want a "chuckle" I leave you with this final thought:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/th_100_4579.jpg (http://s291.photobucket.com/albums/ll317/drdicarlo/K3GR1%20Sabers/K3GR1%20Aqua/?action=view&current=100_4579.flv)

[DJMoonbass]

ive been waiting for a saber like this from LDM for a long time now.

wow LDM this is by far your greatest saber. i love the Number read out could you post more details on how you wired that up? i think i want one on my Area51 saber. the saber is just amazing LDM. its just.... wow. i hope you win. i really do. bin1 and bin 3 are my favorite colors now. i am in awe.

i bow to you oh great one. now gimme! ;)

[Jedi-Loreen]

I got to hold this one, too.

It's purdy, and very blinky. :)

Not the first CF saber I've gotten to play with, but defintely the prettiest.

[Lord Dottore Matto]

I came in 3rd place.:mrgreen:

[ARKM]

Pretty cool looking.

[$tarkiller]

Goodness. Ouch. My eyes hurt from the bling!

[Kal El Rah]

Crazy Marc, great work on that puppy. It came out awesome. Loving the custom stand too. The last vid confirms what I have thought of you all this time, a CRAZY SABER SMITH. ;)

[Saddy]

Awesome work and neat looking! :D Way to go.

[Sidd]

Holy crap dude I am absolutely amazed by this saber. I am just starting out, I haven't even built a saber with sound yet, but I can already tell how much work and planning goes into a build like that. Of that saber doesn't win the contest demand a recount.

[Jedi-Loreen]

It won 3rd place.

But you should see the one that won 1st. He's a member here, so hopefully, he'll post it too.

[Scars Unseen]

I'm trying to figure out how to describe how awesome this saber is, but my word-makey thingie isn't doing it's talkie thing. So awesome will have to do.

[sekrogue1985]

yeah forget trying to express what i want to say...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a good thing!

[cardcollector]

That is superfuliciously AWESOME!!!!:cool:

I am amazed that you were able to get it all In!

BTW... What exactly were you drinking when you took the last vid?;)

[vargose]

The killer penny had babies.

[Kant Lavar]

Drool bucket, aisle 5!

God, I see stuff like this, then I go and look at my plain-jane hilts that, at best, have an Ultrasound and a single accent LED, and I get just the teensiest bit morose about my comparative skills, or lack thereof.

Then I remember the looks on people's faces when they see my lightsabers and find out that I put the parts together myself, and I remember that even just a plain sinktube and resistor setup would be impressive to most folks that would be used to Hasbro or MR sabers at best. :roll:

All a matter of perspective... :cool:

[Sunrider]

Wow I can't imagine that not coming in 1st in a comp. What else was there?:cool:

[B5813]

Yeah, this looks heavily inspired by Corbin's Killer Penny which I've always considered my favorite saber of all time. This one is really attractive.

[Jedi-Loreen]

This is what won first place.

I don't know if Goodman is going to post it over here or not.

http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=21165.0

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Thanks guys, it is modelled after the KP...and Goodman deserved to win.;) Does not diminish how awesome the Aqua is though.:D

[Jedi-Loreen]

Indeed, it does not! :)

And Aqua holds a special place in my heart now, since it's the only one I've seen in person.

Even if I get to see other K3GR1s in person at some point, it will always be my first!

[cardcollector]

Thanks guys, it is modelled after the KP...and Goodman deserved to win.;) Does not diminish how awesome the Aqua is though.:D

In all honesty I really like yours better.
He focused on mainly the hilt design while you focused on the guts...
I think the electronics are WAAAAAY harder than hilts because of the brainpower and engineering used to fit everything in a hilt.

I'm glad I didn't have to judge them...

[FenderBender]

I liked Goodman's. Don't get me wrong, but Aqua was all kinds of badness. It was very classy and I love the whole grip area with the cool numeric display and the other blinkies. Plus, for some reason, I have a soft spot for that control box;) This was well done LDM, and was my first vote. It has inspired me in the direction I will take with our K3GR1 when we get around to doing it.

[cardcollector]

Oh man! I can't wait to see yours Fender!:cool:

[DJMoonbass]

This is what won first place.

I don't know if Goodman is going to post it over here or not.

http://www.fx-sabers.com/forum/index.php?topic=21165.0

holy damn. wow. that is cool. i dont know im torn between LDMs and Goodman.
:eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Shadar Al'Niende]

i personally like LDM's better...

[xl97]

always be my first!

LDM, was J-Lo's first! :razz::razz::razz::razz:

[Jedi-Loreen]

I knew someone was probably going to post something I said out of context like that. :rolleyes:

[Invisas1979]

I came in 3rd place.:mrgreen:

That came third........ holy hell what on earth came first and second????

That is an awesome build, it makes me sick how good it is and how much I want one that good.

Amazing work, you're a legend indeed.

Edit: I seem to have come into this late and without looking through the entire thread.

I can see why goodmans saber came first, the core is ingenius. That said I do still prefer the working look of LDM's. The core's nice and all but who's gonna see it when you're twirling it around.....

[Sairon]

So was the contest the best alter form of the Killer Penny? Because I do see that they look alot like KP.

Anyways very nice looking saber LDM, me likey.

[xl97]

Idea was formed..

saber mocks presented..

Corbin Das approval

Ace Rocket creates....

JSSDC memebers who purchased one...(not all JSSDS memebers got one of course).. 'finished' as they saw fit...

the results you see is each members end goal/vision for that build when all presented with the same 'starting point'..

classy work from a classy bunch.. ;)

[Rhyen Skytracker]

WOW.....just WOW!!!! Awesome saber and you did an awesome job on the electronics, I especially like the LED display. Once again....WOW!!!

[Lord Dottore Matto]

Thank you folks. I really appreciate all of the positivity.:D

[Jedi-Loreen]

I knew I was going to vote for this saber, especially after I saw it in person. ;)

[Lord Dottore Matto]

I knew I was going to vote for this saber, especially after I saw it in person. ;)


I take that as a very high complement. Thank you!:mrgreen: