MR 2005 Vader CFX Conversion

[RavenXp]

I actually forgot to post this here back when I completed it, but this is a MR Vader 2005 I converted from the original electronics (it was already converted from stock to in-hilt) to a CFX Pixel saber. Was a really fun commission and the client was really pleased with how it came out. Sadly a few months in a mishap with a prototype charging unit (will neither confirm nor deny what that unit was) it caused a catastrophic failure and melting of the internal chassis and frying of the CFX reverse current protection transistor. So I did have to re-install it, but I added in a through pixel charging board from TCSS as well as some SMD LEDs to the CFX accent sequencer to add a little more eye candy the second time around. Final specs: CFX, 21700 removable battery, NPXLv3 Pixel adapter, BT-909 Module, TCSS Uber X speaker, and a Smugglers Outpost chassis connector.

The switch solution took some time to design, but I think it turned out pretty well.
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The internal chassis.
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The core I designed that holds the CFX, 21700 Battery, speaker, and BT module.
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The finished product (the first time anyway).


Then there's the damage that happened after the mishap
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[Tom Tilmon]

I like that switch solution. I did a 2005 MR Vader awhile ago too, here was mine:

[RavenXp]

I think you meant an 07 since that's what was in the vid, still though pretty fine work. And I'm right there with you on people going for an empty from a place like korbanth rather than converting a MR or Hasbro. Though I found it a fun challenge, and the saber had sentimental value to the customer. Was his first ever saber.

[Tom Tilmon]

All these MR hilts look the same to me. This one was NIB, and he never even turned it on, and I had to gut it. The grips had a lot of that aged rubber sticky goo on them. I put the switches up in the bulb release, but like your solution.

[Forgetful Jedi Knight]

It’s been eons since I’ve done a MR conversion. Last couple I did were the Anakin MR EL versions. Might even still have enough disks sets laying around in my parts bins.

[RavenXp]

All these MR hilts look the same to me. This one was NIB, and he never even turned it on, and I had to gut it. The grips had a lot of that aged rubber sticky goo on them. I put the switches up in the bulb release, but like your solution.

Well, tbf a lot of them are the same, just with minor differences.