Vader FX Saber Conversion Questions

**kittesvsr71** · 06-10-2006, 07:58 AM

Hi all my name is Jeff and I just signed up here a few days ago. I must say I'm VERY impressed with all you guys have done making these lightsabers more and more realistic!! I myself just picked up a Darth Vader Master Replicas Lightsaber for $75.00. Saw it and I always wanted one and well now I've got it. I've been reading all I can about the Master Replicas Darth Vader Lightsaber Conversion to Luxeon. I would Very much like to do this and from what I saw of the conversion it looks pretty easy. I myself am building a replica of K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider. So I've had a touch here and there of electronics.....basically just know how to solder wires to switches. [

] I saw the Darth Vader Conversion Kit for $34.95 but here is where I am confused....I looked but I couldn't find these parts that are under the kit - - "Includes pretty much everything needed except the LED,lens, and lens holder which are sold seperately." I looked but I didn't find the price nor the objects of LED, lens and the lens holder. If its up here please tell me because I must be blind lol. Also if I do this conversion, how much of a impact when dueling with the basic saber blade that comes with the lightsaber automatically can it take vs the tougher replacement blade?

ALL feedback is most welcomed and I'm glad to be a part of this board and community.
Thanks again
Jeff

**JedimasterJSA** · 06-10-2006, 09:53 AM

The LED, lens, and lens holders can be found under - LED Products > Hilt supplies > Electronics and LEDs. As for the blade strength, I don't have a clue, because I don't own an MR, but I have heard that the replacement blade from TCSS is much more duelable.

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**987654321a** · 06-10-2006, 09:58 AM

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**james3** · 06-10-2006, 10:05 AM

Welcome!
You can add the LED, lens, and holder with the option section when you select the kit for your cart. And of course the way posted by JSA above.

You can still use the thin wall MR blade and it will be ok for light dualing but Tim's TCSS 1/8" blade is incredible for any dual you could want to do. My son and I have used these blades daily and I can tell you there is no comparison. A TCSS blade could break a MR blade with no problems if the dualing was aggresive enough. The added benefit is that you can have your blade longer or shorter to suit your preference.

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**Ambo** · 06-10-2006, 10:47 AM

I agree the MR blades dont stand up well at all, when used in heated dueling Tim's blades witl put dents, bends, and creases all over the MR blades. The MR blades dont even stand up to the 1/16th blades for they are thinner walled. Like James said if you plan on doing anything other than light tapping you might want to invest the money in one of tim's blades(they are virtually indestructable). On the other hand, when shortened, for say youngling blades, they are pretty darn durable, my son has yet to crease his blade but it is only like 20-24 inches long.

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**kittesvsr71** · 06-10-2006, 10:47 AM

Wow thanks everyone for the Welcome [

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Now what all do I really need to make the luxeon style vader saber? I see so many parts like the luxeon driver board, do I need to get that? I'm trying to do this as good but not go overboard on price of building this thing. I would like to know all parts I need to get to make it as good as Vader's saber. Oh and is there a way to remove sounds from the saber? Mine has a annoying double hum hum when not moving or even if I move a little bit. Not to mention I don't remember a double hum hum on any of the movies. I remember obi wan's saber on a new hope had a 4-5 hum noise just before when vader gets ready to say "your powers are weak old man."
Also anyone notice that when the clash sound activates on vader's saber that its the same one as he powers up on empire strikes back when he first fights Luke in Cloud City in the Carbon Freezing Chamber? Wouldn't call that a clash lol I'd call it Vader's saber powering up.

Oh and Hi to Firebird21 - You are into K.I.T.T.? Where ya from and are you building a conversion like mine?

Thanks all so much for your help and please keep it coming.
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Jeff

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**james3** · 06-10-2006, 02:56 PM

MR Vader conversion kit (vaderconv)

MR Vader conversion kit. Blade/LED holder for converting a master replicas 05 Vader to a luxeon 3w. Includes pretty much everything needed except the LED,lens, and lens holder which are sold seperately.

Our Price: $34.95

http://thecustomsabershop.com/sabers...?idCategory=26

Luxeon III Star - Lambertian (Lux3)

Luxeon III Star - Lambertian. Optics sold seperately.
Click "ADD" to see available colors
If a color is not listed then it is on backorder

Our Price: $10.00

Luxeon Collimator Lens 10° viewing angle (coll10)

Luxeon Collimator Lens 10° viewing angle. Must be used with a optics holder.

Our Price: $4.00

OR

Luxeon Collimator Lens 5° viewing angle. (coll5)

Luxeon Collimator Lens 5° viewing angle. Must be used with a optics holder.

Our Price: $4.00

Luxeon Collimator Lens Holder (holder)

Luxeon Collimator Lens Holder

Our Price: $2.00

http://thecustomsabershop.com/sabers...?idCategory=32

Complete LED Blade (LEDBlade)

Complete LED Blade.These are built using 1"OD x 3/4"ID x 1/8" walled PolyC with reflective material covering the tip. They feature my standard diffuser tube.
-Color is determined by the LED in the hilt which is sold seperately-

Our Price: $29.99

OR

http://thecustomsabershop.com/sabers...?idCategory=23

You can make it yourself.

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**xwingband** · 06-10-2006, 03:23 PM

Whoo... how through of you.[

] The only things need for sure are the things in the kit and listed as needing to buy seperately. Everyones covered it well... so WELCOME to the forum! Do look around and check all the neat stuff.

You can catch a lot of the electronics stuff through the thread index and FAQ. If you want to be [:0] the gallery and "saber pictures" thread in misc is a nice treat.

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**Firebird21** · 06-10-2006, 06:35 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by kittesvsr71

I myself am building a replica of K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

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Where you getting your conversion parts?

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