Nervous noob--please quiet my fears.

[Martyn]

LOL It's no better in Canada, one parts order actually reached my local post office only to suddenly be marked "Recipient no longer at this address, return to sender". After waiting the obligatory eleventy billion years it takes customs to clear my saber orders it was a little frustrating to see it supposedly being returned when it was less than a mile away! After some frantic calling things were sorted out but I think the baseball bat method would be more satisfying!

Great design though Ravenwood, I'm sure you'll love it and your blade will be fine with a retention screw in that location.

[MaraRavenwood]

Thank you for the suggestion, Tim. I was merely sharing my sorrows with a sympathetic community. I called my local post office and found out what happened. The clerk thought I had a mail hold request that started yesterday. So my package was "delivered" to my accumulated mail pile. I am going to the post office this morning to pick it up.

[Strydur]

Good to hear!!

[MaraRavenwood]

Here she is! Thanks for all your help and input! (Blade, retention screw and electronics will be added in the coming years.)

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[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

So, this is basically a static hilt so far?

[Johannes Huber]

This turned out to be a really nice hilt. Clean, practical and nicely ergonomic. Would definitely be great to see you add electronics to it and "bring it to life" (insert Gene Wilder "Give my creation life!" scream from "Young Frankenstein" here...). When you're ready, you can find an incredible amount of info here on how to do it and a lot of help as you go forward. Good luck and good job!

[Starwinder]

It looks really great, and the color scheme especially gives it a unique flair! I would definitely love to see this with sound and electronics installed!

[MaraRavenwood]

Yes, this is a static hilt for the time being. I'm kind of hoping to get some more parts for Christmas. This is my full parts list:

Hilt
Hilt style 3
MHS choke style 3
MPS pommel style 4
MHSV1 Blade Holder Style 12
MPS insert style 7
MPS clip
Activation box style 9
16mm Anti Vandal Short Momentary White Ring Switch
2.1mm Power Jack
Kill plug style 5 (color: none)
4-40 Button Head
Machined button for Covertec clip
8-32 x 1/4" socket head
Covertec clip
8-32 x .3" anodized thumb screw

Services - Powder Coat
Pommel powder coating (PM41) - Sun Gold
Choke powder coating (CH31) - Sun Gold
Blade Holder powder coating (B122) - Sun Gold
Main body powder coating (SH33) - Warlock Gray

Services - Drilling
Box 9,10, and 17 Mounting holes service
Drill & Tap Hole - 8-32, covertec clip
Drill & Tap Hole - 8-32, blade retention screw

Electronics
Rebel Star LED & MHS Heatsink Module (White)
BuckPuck 100mA 4-wire
Nano Biscotte Sound Module V2 (w/ SD card)
Power Xtender? 2.0
SMD 2512 resistor
Li-Ion 18650 3.7V 2600mAh PCB Protected Rechargeable Battery Module
Acrylic Chassis Disc for NB and 18500/18650 pack - S3
Premium 28mm Speaker

Blade
LED "Corbin style" Battle blade 1" OD (36", quad wrap, standard tip)
12 Colored discs

Miscellaneous
Super Lube Synthetic Grease
wire
heat shrink
3.7V Li-ion smart charger with 2.1mm plug

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

You won't need the buck puck for the NB soundboard, so you just saved yourself some money. Also, if you are not doing FoC (which you can't with the LED you listed) you won't need a power extender. I'm sure we'll be revisiting your wish list when you get closer to Christmas.

[MaraRavenwood]

This turned out to be a really nice hilt. Clean, practical and nicely ergonomic. Would definitely be great to see you add electronics to it and "bring it to life" (insert Gene Wilder "Give my creation life!" scream from "Young Frankenstein" here...). When you're ready, you can find an incredible amount of info here on how to do it and a lot of help as you go forward. Good luck and good job!

It looks really great, and the color scheme especially gives it a unique flair! I would definitely love to see this with sound and electronics installed!

Thanks, guys! I wish I loved the yellow color more (I was hoping for more of a metallic gold), but that is my bad. Tim did a great job on it. I am absolutely in love with hilt style 3 with the gray stripes, activation box and anti vandal switch. It makes my little heart sing.