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    Default First saber, need some help!

    I'm building my first saber, and need to make sure I have everything I need. I'm mainly focused on the resistors, but I could have forgotten something else easily.

    • G/G/W Tri-Rebel
    • NB Soundboard
    • Power Xtender (for FoC)
    • Yellow LED indicator
    • Red LED Indicator
    • 2W 28 MM Bass Speaker
    • Heat Sink V3
    • MWS Short Momentary Switch (Green Ring LED)
    • 18650 3.7V PCB Protected Battery Module
    • 18 Ohm 1/4W Resistor
    • 82 Ohm 1/4w Resistor (x2)

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    I'd get one of the thermal adhesive pads to attach your LED to the heatsink.

    The 2 green dice on the Tri-Rebel can survive without a resistor. You'll likely want one for the white die if you're using that for FoC.

    I don't see a hilt, so I'm assuming you've got that covered.
    We all have to start somewhere. The journey is all the more impressive by our humble beginnings.

    http://led.linear1.org/1led.wiz for the lazy man's resistor calculator!
    http://forums.thecustomsabershop.com...e-to-Ohm-s-Law for getting resistor values the right way!

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    You also need to figure out which resistor you will need for the white dice. Also how do you plan to connect your accent LEDs?
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    I already have the hilt. I'm just sorting out the electronics. Yes, I'm going to connect the accent LEDs. I also added the adhesive pad. So all I need is a resistor for the white diode?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AkiraShimizu View Post
    I already have the hilt. I'm just sorting out the electronics. Yes, I'm going to connect the accent LEDs. I also added the adhesive pad. So all I need is a resistor for the white diode?
    How do you plan on connecting the accents?
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