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"Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before... you want blindingly bright, super loud, running 1138 blinkies off of the cheapest sound card you can find AND you want all of it to run on a battery the size of a dime, and run for a very, VERY long time. That one cracks me up every time..."
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Ok kinda back to the drawing board, a friend offered to help me put my saber together complete with sound so been reading up a bit and trying to follow all the info here but love to get a bit more guidance.
For a lime green Rebel Star the built kit module doesn't specify the forward voltage so I had a look at what I think is the actual Rebel Star LED and see the Lime is rated at 2.75v running at 1000mA. So if I have a 3.7v battery and use the LED Calculator The wizard recommends a 2W or greater 1 ohm resistor. The color code for 1 ohms is brown black gold...
Trying it again with a Cree Star LED & MHSV1 Heatsink Module no forward voltage supplied I just look up the White Cree XP-E2 CopperNova and find Forward Voltage @1000mA = 3.15v using a 3.7v battery The wizard recommends a 2W or greater 1 ohm resistor. The color code for 1 ohms is brown black gold...
Did I do this correctly?
I could be Arca Jeth if only I had his lightsaber, could pull off wearing all orange and wasn't so darned angry
your math looks right. I'm getting a little over half an ohm when I do it, but 1 ohm is much safer for the Cree, not so much the Rebel (.95 ohm for the Rebel, good enough). What sound card are you planning on? I would start there because then you might want to customize your Emitter (LEDs) by using a Tri-Cree LED, it's a little more wiring, and a little more work, but worth it in my opinion since you can do FoC, among other things.
Looking at the Nano Biscotte 2.
FOC Sounds amazing but think I will hold fire a bit and look at Tri-Cree and more complex wiring when I finally do my Luke ROTJ (gotta have something to look forward too)
Still head scratching on how it all fits together!
I could be Arca Jeth if only I had his lightsaber, could pull off wearing all orange and wasn't so darned angry
What do you mean? You're gonna hold off on using the NB? Or you're just gonna hold off on using FoC?
No FoC for this build but definitely a NB.Originally Posted by Miraluka
What do you mean? You're gonna hold off on using the NB? Or you're just gonna hold off on using FoC?
I could be Arca Jeth if only I had his lightsaber, could pull off wearing all orange and wasn't so darned angry
Put in my order for the following:
Blade Holder Style 7 http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MH...le-7-P187.aspx
Custom Mill Work http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Cu...-Fee-P739.aspx
Drill & Tap Hole 8-32 http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Dr...Hole-P193.aspx
Blade Retention Screw 8-32 x 1/8" Set screw http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/8-...crew-P108.aspx
Allen Wrench 5/64" Allen wrench http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/56...rench-P56.aspx
Main Body Hilt Style 1 (7" Double female threaded connector) http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Hi...ctor-P126.aspx
Drill & Tap Hole 8-32 http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Dr...Hole-P193.aspx
Choke MHS choke style 3 http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MH...le-3-P313.aspx
Pommel MPS Pommel style 7 http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MP...le-7-P386.aspx
Pommel Clip MPS Clip http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MPS-Clip-P72.aspx
Pommel Insert MPS Insert style 6 http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MP...le-6-P263.aspx
LED Unit (Lime) Rebel Star LED & MHSV1 Heatsink Module http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Re...dule-P653.aspx
Resistor 2W or greater 1 ohm resistor http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/1o...istor-P21.aspx
Covertech Machined button for Covertec clip http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Ma...clip-P161.aspx
Covertech Socket head 8-32 x 1/4" socket head http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/8-...head-P107.aspx
Allen Wrench 9/64" Allen wrench http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/96...rench-P59.aspx
Switch MWS Short Momentary 16mm AV Switch - Nickel http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MW...ckel-P878.aspx
LED Switch Wire 2 Wire quick connector http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/2-...ector-P38.aspx
Powerjack Switchcraft 2.1mm Power Jack http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Sw...Jack-P822.aspx
Heatshrink (various)
Kill Key Kill plug style 2 http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Ki...le-2-P570.aspx
Chassis Thread (several) Stainless 4-40 all thread http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/St...read-P770.aspx
Chassis Discs Acrylic Chassis Disc for NB and 18500/18650 pack - S3 http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Ac...k-S3-P813.aspx
Speaker Mount MHS speaker mount V4 - For 28mm Speakers http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/MH...kers-P661.aspx
Speaker Premium 28mm Speaker http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/Pr...eaker-P77.aspx
Spacers (various)
Amazingly got all of those things with the sale discount which is great.
Definitely getting a Nano Biscotti 2 when available.
I do have another question though, being in Australia I was unable to order a battery through TCSS, I hope this isn't too bad form to ask but is this battery acceptable for my saber with a 3.7v setup? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111652206...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT. I also already have a couple of SF chargers so figured this would be compatible.
I ordered some connectors as well with the hope I can add those to a battery http://www.thecustomsabershop.com/JS...lack-P963.aspx
I could be Arca Jeth if only I had his lightsaber, could pull off wearing all orange and wasn't so darned angry
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