Corbin's driver + Royal Blue LuxIII = not so bright

[strengthofrage]

Hey guys, I just wired up my latest MHS and was a bit disappointed with the brightness. It looks really dull. The blade I am using is the complete Corbin battle blade from the shop. I know it wont look as good as the show blade but this thing is pretty pale. I am running a royal blue luxIII with Corbin's driver and using a Hasbro board for sound on a separate circuit (aside from the power switch, the board is momentary to match the Hasbro). Any ideas why it would be so dim?

***Fresh out of the package batteries used when I finished wiring so it can't be dead batteries***

[Lord Maul]

Weak solder connections could be the culprit. Royal Blue LEDs are really weak with Corbin's blade. I know that from experience

[strengthofrage]

That could be... I am a somewhat seasoned solder vet but I hear cold joints can happen to any guy from time to time.

I used one of the quick disconnect set ups for it... any possibility I am losing something there?

[DarthFender]

That could be... I am a somewhat seasoned solder vet but I hear cold joints can happen to any guy from time to time.

I used one of the quick disconnect set ups for it... any possibility I am losing something there?

If the royal blue is anything like the regular blue... it's just a dimmer LED. The blue lux III is about 40 lumens compared to the green at 80. Also the human eye sees green as brighter. Also, I think that with the royal blues some of the light is not visible as it is in the UV spectrum.

Anyone, please correct me on that if I'm wrong.

[xwingband]

Get some PolyP/Cellophane and put that in the blade. I like the saturation of Royal Blue despite it's "dimness".

[goldsaberwarrior]

Well if I knew this I would've gotten a regular blue with my saber parts. Sounds like a prob the EJ may have.

[ArkaiHalon]

to x wing you must listen, poly p the blade needs.

I've got 2 of these led's and they are plenty bright.

[strengthofrage]

I have a double wrap of cellephane under the Corbin film and I also sanded the blade. Is the Poly P better than the cellephane? If so where might I get a roll of that?

I do like the color saturation Xwing, royal blue looks nice. I just would like it to be brighter. I need to get a show blade from the shop as well, I dont have anyone close by to duel with anyway, my battle blade is unused as of now.

[xwingband]

So you only have a double wrap of the cellophane? In thin walled blades I use a double of Corbin's and 3-4 feet of PolyP.

I doubt there is much of a difference between the films. I just use PolyP because I can get really large rolls of it.

[strengthofrage]

Yep, I have a double of Corbin's and then a double of cellephane. It isnt a thin walled blade though, it is the thick walled 1" OD complete blade from the shop.