Well, first of all, if you are using a NB, you don't need a buckpuck. Also, a NB only takes 5V max, so you would be better using a single cell 3.7V Li-ion cell.
But, if you are dead set on using the 4 AA, then yes, your hilt is too short, plus you forgot to add a speaker.
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Was going to be using speaker mount v3 with the battery pack attached and attach the NB to it, and if I don't need the buckpuck that would be cool I'm doing this at work and for some reason I can't access Plecter Labs site as the net nanny stops it (no idea why).
For this saber I wanted to avoid Li ion batteries and the NB requires more voltage than 2 AAs provides, unless there is a way round it. I could lengthen the hilt but I wanted as short as possible really.
But thanks for the info
It would be cool if the saber builder had battery packs in it to help work out internal dimensions
NB only uses one momentary switch, so you save a bit of room there.
A 4xAAA pack http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/4A...ctor-P724.aspx can fit inside some MHS parts, but I'm not sure if it'll fit inside the ribbed section. Load it up with NiMH batteries, and it'll run the Nano board just fine.
I'd also use the short heat sink to save a little more room as well. http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MH...k-V4-P841.aspx
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The 4AAA pack SS called out will fit the ribbed section, but it's tight and you'll need some sort of a widget to help extract it. A piece of plastic glued to the bottom worked for me.
Just been reading the NB PDF from Plecter Labs now I'm home and it says it does need an appropriate resistor to run the LED, so I guess the BuckPuck will be needed.
Buckpucks need a minimum of 5v to operate, preferably 6v or more. The NB should not be run at those voltages. Use a resistor, it's much smaller and cheaper, and it works with the NB setup.
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Good point with space being at a premium
No puck. Short AV. Short heatsink. Single 3.7v 18500 pack. NB. Tri-Reb RRW. Run both reds with proper resistor. No problems.
Will the AV be lit? Remember the resistor there. And the constant battery draw without recharge port/killswitch.
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