First Saber List

**lukeskyrunner** · 08-07-2012, 06:34 AM

Hilt style 3 with standard style switch hole
Screw on LED blade holder style 8
MHS choke style 3
MPS Pommel style 3 v1
Rebel Star LED & MHS Heatsink Module - Luxeon Rebel Star (White)
8-32 x 1/2" thumb screw
MWS Standard Style Latching Switches
Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 2600mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery Module
3.7V-14.8V Li-Ion Smart charger
PCB for 3.7V Li-ion Battery
1/16" Heatshrink tubing
MPS insert style 13
MWS Pre-Wired Petit Crouton Sound Module V2.0
LED "Corbin style" Show blade 1" OD

I will also get a jack for a recharging port.

As far as i understand the sound module also drives the LED? So i wont need resistors or a buckpuck to regulate the LED?
How did i do?

**lukeskyrunner** · 08-07-2012, 06:37 AM

Forgot to add A speaker and RICE port here too!

**Silver Serpent** · 08-07-2012, 06:46 AM

You are correct, the Petit Crouton drives the LED.

A couple of points: The Petit Crouton runs properly with 2 li-ion batteries, not one. There are several prebuilt 7.4 battery packs in the store, or you can build your own. In either case, if you have a protected battery pack, you don't need a second PCB, as it is already there.

You also need to add a MPS clip to hold the pommel insert in place. http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MPS-Clip-P72.aspx

Everything else looks pretty good.

**lukeskyrunner** · 08-07-2012, 06:58 AM

Ok i will do that!

If i wanted to go cheaper to begin with and use a buckpuck and no sound then, again i would need no resistors (except for if i wanted to use a LED in the switch)?
I am un-decided whether i should take on the task of the soundboard on my first saber, I'm no stranger to electronics and soldering but it has been some time.

What would you suggest?

**Silver Serpent** · 08-07-2012, 07:16 AM

If you're comfortable with a soldering iron, and you can afford the sound board, I'd definitely recommend getting it.

When you light up a soundless lightsaber, people think it's kinda neat. When you light up a saber with a Petit Crouton, they say "holy &%* it's a LIGHTSABER!"

**lukeskyrunner** · 08-07-2012, 07:20 AM

Duly noted. I will go with the soundboard then me thinks. I will post a circuit diagram soon so everyone can tell me how much it will blow up

**lukeskyrunner** · 08-07-2012, 07:37 AM

basic.jpg

I feel like this is too simplistic but take a look

**Jabbas_reluctant_slave** · 08-07-2012, 08:20 AM

Don't forget a second switch for auxiliary (the picture of the pre-wired PC is kind of misleading, there are two JSTs there), you'll want a momentary switch for the aux funtions. Though it's not in your diagram, you had listed a RICE port so you will want to grab the cable for that also. Other than that looks like you got it.