SA22C's second MHS build

[SA22C]

Going to document my MHS build here in this thread.

MHS parts list:

Pommel Style 4 (no cubes)
2" double female extension MHSv1
Male to male MHS V1/V2 adapter
2" double female extension MHSv2
Male MHSv2 to female MHSv1 adapter
Choke style 2
Blade holder style 21
Bunny Ears

Non-MHS parts list
OneReplicas low-profile control box
GOTH3d 0.99 Chassis parts (20mm speaker, 18650 battery, OLED/Board combo/2.1mm RC port)

Neopixel PCB x2 (one for blade, one for chassis separation)
Proffieboard v2.2
20mm 3w speaker

Everything is on order, I'll be updating this thread with paint, weathering, chassis and install.

Right now the plan is to fix the chassis in the pommel end of the saber and unscrew at the MHSv2 female extension to have an OLED/pixel reveal and kill-key/recharge.

[jbkuma]

I like it.

[Tom Tilmon]

Making MHS Sabers happen right now is very impressive Matt, can't wait to see what awesomeness you come up with.

[scott]

That looks great...only question is length, looks like it could be close to 15”?

[SA22C]

My parts have all arrived, threw everything together for a quick mockup (the ears and box have a couple dabs of superglue for testing before I drill retention screws)



And a side-by-side comparison with the TLJ Graflex and ANH Obi


Total length is just over 12.5 inches, which is longer than I'd like but about as short as I could make it and retain the thin neck I was going for.

[SFXER001]

I'm not a big thin neck guy, but your saber looks great.

Some personal preference thoughts: Right before the first thin neck choke there's a hard 90° corner. Is that uncomfortable to hold? Is that where you naturally hold it when using two hands? The clamp card looks very clean, particularly the 4 dots. I like bunny ears, but I do feel like the bunny ears look out of place. Like, what fantasy purpose would they serve for that style of emitter? The pommel looks really cool and comfortable to wrap your fingers around when holding with two hands.