Bertuzzi’s "Mediator V3" (MHS - CF V5 – crystal chamber – Cree RGBW) - WIP

[Bertuzzi]

As announced I started building a better chassis. I used the chassis disks from the TCSS, a plastic panels, threaded rod and some tubing. I know, the slots in the disks are not cut cleanly but I just wanted to make a prototype to test whether my imaginations could work. Another problem is, that I took the wrong chassis disks. I took the bigger one which normally should be between different MHS-parts. So I cannot put this chassis into a saber.
Here you can see the status quo:















I will try the same construction with 14650 li-ion batteries as these have the size of normal AA batteries. I hope I can put the board on the batteries instead of behind them.
Comments and tips rqeuested

[cardcollector]

If it were me, I would clean up all the rough edges with some files. it makes the chassis look really scroungy. Plus, all that extra metal could eventually hurt your board. (small piece falling on the board and shorting it out. )

I like the setup though.

[jin starkiller]

me personally clean up the edges then get rid of the third threaded rod and use the brass rod to feed the wires through but I do like the setup

[Jedi-Loreen]

Guys, he said this was a prototype chassis.

As announced I started building a better chassis. I used the chassis disks from the TCSS, a plastic panels, threaded rod and some tubing. I know, the slots in the disks are not cut cleanly but I just wanted to make a prototype to test whether my imaginations could work.

[Azmaria Dei]

Guys, he said this was a prototype chassis.

prototypes can look great too...

[Ben Elion]

I will try the same construction with 14650 li-ion batteries as these have the size of normal AA batteries. I hope I can put the board on the batteries instead of behind them.
Comments and tips rqeuested

Hi, Bertuzzi

this saber looks good so far.
Great work, especially because it is really handmade.

Is this only the green die of a Cree RGB?
Which Cree is that, as the one I tested (MC-E) had been very disappointing.

About the 14650, I use a pair of unprotected Thrustfire 1600 mAh from Deal Extreme in my saber.
They are labeled as protected with PCB , but there definitely is no PCB!
These only have a capacity of 1100 mAh as this is the amount I could charge after the saber turned off.
So runtime is less than an hour and you won´t find them with higher capacity.
But like Az explained to me, it is better than any 14500 available.

Don´t use protected cells in a pack with a recharge port!!

Philipp (from Hamburg)
You remember?

[Bertuzzi]

Yes, the edges of the plastic disks are not made cleanly. I just wanted to look if the whole construction would work.
I would fix the board with double-sided adhesive tape on the disks. The surface is not that big so I think about an additional panel to put the board on. I would glue the panel on the plastic disks with super glue, so this should be secure.


I would use this batteries in combination with this:


That's a protection circuit board. So I should be able to use the li-ions with a recharge port.

[Ben Elion]

I would use this batteries in combination with this:

That's a protection circuit board. So I should be able to use the li-ions with a recharge port.

These are the same batteries that I use.
Same with the PCB, but it got from another dealer.
This type is offered by many shops.

[Jedi-Loreen]

Guys, please don't post any links to outside vendors that sell things similar to what Tim sells in the Store. Like batteries, LEDs, etc.

It's not allowed, and disrespectful to Tim.

Thanks

[Bertuzzi]

I'm sorry, this was not my intention.

To correct/complete: I will try the 14650 li-ion batteries. They have a capacity of 1400mAh so I can use them for a little longer. As they are unprotected I will include a circuit-protection board.