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I am very interested in the MK1 FX kit, but I have some doubts if there would be sufficient space inside for the electronics that I would like to use. These questions go to those that have their kit....

I would recommend using a 18650 Li-ion battery and a complete parallel setup. Depending on the specification of the LEDs you should add a resistor, but if you’re willing to gamble with the life-time...

For my first string blade I used a 3/32 inch thick packaging foam, but it left a very clear edge that was quite annoying (apart from that it was difficult to wrap the string). For the second string...

You're welcome. After posting I realized that only the second and the third link explain Seriallel class II that you wanted.

I am just in the planning stage to try wiring this, but as far as I understand it, it is common + and 6 -, one for each segment. Apart from that, I agree about that the segments are "held together"...

Well done. It is always interesting to see some alternative options.

I posted the same idea on FX-sabers forum and SpaceWindu provided a very promising answer; He has tried a similar setup with a blade with two strings of 3mm LEDs, and he found a better scrolling...

I am sure that you are all familiar with the kind of LED string lightsabers that consists of 6 segments which sequentially lights-up as the lightsaber is turned on. The segments are either controlled...

Thanks for the clarification on the diffuser that you referred to. The tape is almost 2” wide. I found an old discussion on diffuser in this forum and a suggestion was “Plastizote foam tubing” which...

I used 3/32” packaging foam and I pressed it as tight as possible and I was rolling it once. On the edge I used a transparent tape to fix the foam, which I also pressed as tight as possible. I sanded...

I understand. In two cases I broke a leg of a LED when I pressed them to fix the joint, i.e. before soldering. I used 3/32” packaging foam and I initially included too much and tried quite hard to...

Well, I also added solder to each joint of the LEDs and that’s how it is explained in the tutorials. I guess the problem must be somewhere else. Just to clarify, it is the solder that loosens, or is...

I have just finished my first string blade and I didn?t experience that problem. I saw a recommendation from Ken Hampton that when you attach each LED it is very important to press the joint firmly....