G.O.T.H. 1st Saber - Red Shadow (starting)

[Darth Ryo]

Hey saber fans and geeks alike!

So here is my 1st build thread .
This particular post will be reserved to present the final product, with part details etc. i'll use the next posts as logs and questions.

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I plan to build a short doubled bladed staff, since I like playing a Sith Inquisitors in SWTOR.
Of course I'm not capable at all to reproduce one of the great SWTOR sabers design. But I'll do something that I'd like for myself, using only MHS parts with slight custom works by Time (like venting the chokes). Personnal touch will be the shroud really (we'll see if I can do it well).

Its name is Red Shadow, suitable for a shadow killer.

Specs:

Igniter^(tm) R2 w/Tru Color^(tm)
2 x 18650 bateries (custom pack with 7.4v PCB)
2 x Led Engine RGBA
2 x 7/8" Clear SaberBlade^(tm)
TCSS MHS parts :
2 x Ribbed Extension, 4" extension, 2 x Choke with custom mill, and 2 x Blade Holder.
2 x TCSS premium speaker
2 x red accent leds
Activation Box 2 + Recharge Port, AV switch red and aux switch
Black matte powder coating
Custom Shroud (will make it myself)

Thanks a lot to all the people who helped, and special thanks to Tim of TCSS for this amazing shop and for making it possible.

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(for pics)

[Darth Ryo]

I've not much to show for now, except how I plan to do it.
For now I'm not able to render the shroud design, even if I have a clear idea how i'd like it, I'm to noob at rendering software to draw that (will try some hand drawing soon).

Here is the first blueprint using MHS builder over TCSS :


I also put an inside view of the hilt where I started to put the 2 18650 batteries, and Igniter(tm) with TruColor(tm).
- I planned to use a PLI (the blue box in the drawing), but it won't be back in stock, so I have to give up that part...
- The activation box would be style 2.
- The 2 speakers will be oriented toward the emiters, with vents in the chokes to let the sound come out.
- The black powder coating will be matte tuscon as shown in the picture.
- I plan to use red thumb screws for the blade holder.
I guess that's all the details regarding MHS parts.

And here is the internal wiring :


So the PLI is no longer an option (But I left it there as reminder), but the rest should be ok.
Feel free to comment, point errors or else

Hope you'll enjoy following this build as much as I do making it

[shmoetech]

Can't wait! looking at your parts list i want to trade bank accounts. lol. which igniter board are you going to use, from what i understand there about to release v2.

[Darth Ryo]

My part list is almost complete, will post it here tomorrow... bank account will be dealt a serious blow indeed lol.
Regarding Igniter, R2 has been release in May if I remember correctly, and R3 should be released by fall this year.
I'll be using R2 for this saber btw

[Kevin Starwaster]

Looks kind of like the one I wanted to do, but I only had enough money for half of a saberstaff. (so, until I can afford to spend more, I only have a lightsaber, lol)

Can the Igniter handle what you're doing there though? Driving two LEDEngin like that? Seems dicey to me but then I don't know that board's specs...

[Darth Ryo]

My original plan was to build two identical sabers to combine them as a staff (like the Maul I already own), but as there is no MHS couplers that detach easily (and I'm not able to build one), I thought I would build this short staff first to save a bit money (since I'll use only one sound card) for another saber later.
Even so, it blows my budget all the same lol... but hopefully worth it.

Can the board handle 2 high powered LEDs? mmm that's what I'll find out, hoping I won't fry anything lol

Seriously tho, yes it can (as long as a pack of 18650 batteries and the proper diodes are involved).
I'd be the first to test that configuration it seems ::finger crossed:: (I especially wanna see how long the batteries will last).