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Yes, I've chanced my arm the same way in the past without a problem. However, I'm not going to take the risk with a costly petite crouton (imported from TCSS with eye watering import duty and...

Oh, I'm intimately familiar and frustrated with what Craplins have to offer. Their 7W wire wound resistors are comically large. The 10W's that they carry could be used as a house brick.

I suspect...

Thanks Chasm - being in the UK, TCSS is often aspirational and certainly not justifiable for teeny tiny items like resistors. My post was borne of not being able to find a 5W alternative that didn't...

Aye, true dat (he says mixing ethnic patois). While I appreciate you cannae change the laws of physics Cap'n (he says mixing franchises) I was hoping there may be a smaller product that might do the...

Seasons greetings,

So, I need a 3.8W and 3.3W resistor for my build. The ceramic wire wound 5W's are (as the title suggests) physically mohoosive and a real challenge to fit in a hilt. Suggestions...

Thanks.

OK I see Makato showed a big improvement using 1X 18650:
http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com/showthread.php?14909-Hasbro-obi-saber-upgrade-with-original-soundcard-and-makoto-s-v3-blade...

I know it's already been asked a dozen times or more on this sub-forum, but I can't find a definitive answer.

I'm making a string blade running off an MR board (an upgrade to an '06 Maul). I'd...

Hi HH,

I am still intending to run this with an NB. Having looked at the datasheet for the Buckblock I see it doesn't require a resistor if I'm just running the LED from it without dimming. The NB...

Thanks SS - that's reassuring to know. I was intending to use a thermal adhesive pad to mount it to a custom finned heatsink.



LOL - I can quite imagine! Given that I'm returning to this after...

How rude!

I'm not trying to argue any 'point'. I have no vested interest in trying to influence anyone to use one battery type over another. I am telling you what power source I am using - you...

Ari-Jaq Xulden,

OK, lets take this unit:
http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/systema-1...x-mad-max.html

The dimensions are: 120mm x 18mm x 10mm per unit which are stacked on top each other giving...

Here you go, mount 1 on top of each other:
http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/king-arms-14-8v-1100mah-15c-lithium-battery.html

There is also a 1400mAh version but it is slightly longer and twice the...

Sorry, bit of cross posting going on - my response above was to Ari-Jaq Xulden.

Thanks PR and HH. I'm looking to go BRIGHT! When I last made a saber all that was around were 3W LED's - and while...

Hi,

The current output is dependent on what the application draws from it but the LiPo I have in mind can potentially deliver up to 16.5 Amps (15C @ 1100mAh).

The dimension are 100mm x 18mm x...

Thanks HH,

I did consider this type of setup but discounted it for the following reasons (please let me know if you think reasonable):
1) reduced run time by using 7.4V
2) I have a complete LiPo...

Thanks SS,

Putting together a switching (N-channel, I believe) MOSFET is not that difficult - it is essentially a transistor package (like the 7805 voltage regulator) with the addition of a...

Thanks,

Heat sink advice noted and aware.

I did notice the power limitations of the Power Xtender but left it in the schematic on purpose to see if anyone had tried overdriving it. The other...

Back to the 'saber scene' due to my son now being of age to want/have one. Things have moved on since my humble 3W Luxeon days. He's getting the 3W but I'm after something a bit more meaty. Nice to...

Thanks Ranger.

I wish I could take credit for the stand. I picked it up of ebay (UK) from someone who had modified it. I was actually surprised at how good a job they have made of it. I use it to...

Yes, it's not far off - although I've only just looked at it, I didn't use it as a reference. The big difference of course is the black piece of plastic running along the the top in the gap of the...

The first one uses footman loops at the emitter end. Difficult to find in the UK in metal and in the end I got them off ebay from the US which worked out cheaper and easier than buying them here even...

Thanks - those are kind words. They did take quite a while to put together but because they were a present I wanted to do them right. I'm very happy with how they turned out.

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I would welcome your comments on these two new lightsabers. They were comissioned for my Sister-in-law's boyfriend as a present for his birthday. Both are Maglite hilts with Hasbro Anakin colour...