South-Paw Jinn's First saber: Callandor! PC 2.0, Tri-Rebel, Charge Port and R.I.C.E.

[South-Paw Jinn]

**UPDATE** Video of completed saber is on page 9.

Build log for my first saber, thread title says it all, PC 2.0, R.I.C.E........ The diagram has been verified. Fellow noobs, feel free to take advantage. Check out my parts list post a couple days ago for rice wiring, for space sake I left out that part. Forgetful Jedi Knight left some tips on my thread, I'll post a link later. Thanks to FJK and Silver Serpent for their many helpful threads and answers to my noobific questions.

Haven't ordered the parts yet but in anticipation I put my sketchup skills to use (preliminary renders below). Parts list is lengthy:

Hilt:
MHS Ribbed Ext V-Grooved
-----Black Matte Tuscon - RGR3
MHS Choke Style 2
LED Blade Holder Style 18
Heatsink
-----Black Matte Tuscon - B183
Drill & Tap Retention Screw Hole
6" Double Female Threaded Connector
-----Black Matte Tuscon DFE5
-----Diamond Knurling
Activation Box Style 13
-----Box Mounting Service 13
4-40 Socket Head Cap Screw
MPS Pommel Style 11
MPS Insert Style 12
MPS Clip
Heavy Dualing Blade

Electronics:
16mm AV Short Mom Orange Ring Switch (ACT)
SPST Short AV Orange Ring Resister: 270O, 1/4W
Red Momentary Switch (AUX)
Petite Crouton 2.0
Power Xtender 2.0
USB to 3.5mm R.I.C.E. cable
3.5mm R.I.C.E. Port Style 2
Kill plug style 5
Luxeon Tri-Rebel Star (GGW)
4.7O, 4.7W Resistor
Luxeon 18deg Tri-Rebel Star Lens
Star Thermal tape pad
Blue 26 gauge wire
Red 26 gauge wire
(x4) JST Connectors
MHS Speaker Mount V4
7.4v 1400mAh 18500 Protected Li-Ion Pack
2.7V-14.8V Li-Ion Smarter Charger w/ 2.1mm plug
2.1mm Power Jack
1’ 3/16 Heat Shrink Tubing
1’ 1/8" Heat Shrink Tubing

[South-Paw Jinn]

FJK's instructions for PC R.I.C.E wiring is a bit down the thread, tips on what to do with the R.I.C.E ground wire. Who knew?!

http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...aber-Callandor!

[Ty_Bomber]

I gotta compliment you sir. That is one of the tidiest wiring diagrams I have ever seen. The render looks great too. Should be an awesome saber when it is done.

[South-Paw Jinn]

Thanks, Ty. I may wire in an accent LED somewhere but can't decide. My only concern with the design is the inadequate resonance chamber. I started off with a stunt saber in mind, and am really only using a PC for the blinkies and led drivers and FOC... glorious FOC. Sound, however faint, is just a bonus. This time around, anyway. My next saber will be built with sound at the top of my priorities.

I gotta compliment you sir. That is one of the tidiest wiring diagrams I have ever seen. The render looks great too. Should be an awesome saber when it is done.

[South-Paw Jinn]

A photoshop-enhanced render, before I switched out the box type. And before I changed it's name - It was megalith originally because its huge at around 13.5".

[South-Paw Jinn]

[South-Paw Jinn]

Good God, when does TCSS run sales?? Are there Halloween sales? I'm chomping at the bit here to order my parts. It's a big build... must... wait....... for sale.......

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

Good God, when does TCSS run sales?? Are there Halloween sales? I'm chomping at the bit here to order my parts. It's a big build... must... wait....... for sale.......

Sale?? ROFL. If you haven't figured this out by now.. this is NOT an inexpensive hobby!

[Yoshi-Taka]

There's the May 4th sale. And... that's all I can recall.

[South-Paw Jinn]

Oh yes, I know, but a guy can hope, right? I know there was a May the 4th sale - I CANNOT put this build off until next May...

Sale?? ROFL. If you haven't figured this out by now.. this is NOT an inexpensive hobby!