Hey novastar i have 2 ?s number 1 is what is the parts list for Anakin ROTS lightsaber and Star Killer TFU 2 and number 2 can I get the parts for the LED's at home depot or radio shack or some other hard wear stor or electronics store?
i have a few of the MR fx sabers, i think they are Anakin and Vader. they are lame compared to these. i am already having problems with them. I have considered taking them apart but cant find a good tutorial that doesnt involve damaging them. 2 questions.. Where do you begin to build a custom saber similar(but more simple and unique to myself)? and is your blade permanent or detachable? i have been looking to get a new LED so i can make both of mine detachable? any suggestions or links?
@theohiograssmen Hmm, that's a lot of question... good tuts to take apart MR/Hasbro FX sabers would be at the FX-sabers website. Tons of community help there!
Building a custom saber? Begin at thecustomsabershop . com ...
Blades are NOT permanent in the way that I do things, nor are they permanent in the way FX-Sabers folks & TCSS folks do them. 100% detachable!
Dude i have watched this video over 100 in a single DAY!!!! u are awesome dude and i think this is ur BEST video of all!!!!!!!!! congrats my friend!!!!! keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!
@RedRaider8493 Actually, I'm married, fool. She's kinda hot, too. Get your facts straight before pretending to have any authority over the internet, lol.
Also, let us know when you get a job--I'm sure you'll be plenty successful with your pretentious attitude... uh... "Red Raider". Sounds like you like 'that time of the month' to hit up women--good luck with that.
@WABBITS8 I'm certain you, or anyone else could make such a prop, given the right amount of study, tools & experience.
I, for one, have NO background in electronics, LEDs and soldering--other than the experience I gained in simply deciding to learn one day + asking questions on forums, getting help, making mistakes, and taking some chances. :)
@ShelbyJr Insecurities are one thing... inACCURACIES are yet another. :)
But you're right... these days--everyone's ready to judge everyone else "at glance" or on a whim. We all do it. In traffic when we're in a hurry. Maybe the way people dress or what color their skin is gains our negative judgements too...
The hardest fact of life we have to remember is: you can't sum up a human being's life... in a word or two. Not even in a sentence or two. Again--it's grossly inaccurate. :)
Well i was windering if u can make me one? and send one to me i think that is LIKE THE COOLEST LIGHTSABER EVER! SO YEA IF U RESPOND TO THIS PLZ LET ME KNOW IF U CAN MAKE ME ONE AND ILL PAY FOR IT JUST tell me how much for one of those light sabers. Just to let u know i live in Las Vegas Nevada!
@BIoodrender Proper term for "my kind" would actually be "geek"... :)
Especially because I'm a martial artist, fencer, and sound designer as well. Also... don't miss my live staged combat performances called "Balance of Power"...
That looks so real! Having one of those would be so much fun! Aspecially tricking my friends and/or other people into thinking it's a REAL lightsaber!
Yeah... I need to make one of those. Or buy one from someone else!
FANTASTIC NEVER MIND THE DIPWAD STUPID COMMENTS THERS ALWAYS JEALOUS DICKS,ANYWAY HOW DID YOU MAKE ITAND FOR ABOUT HOW MUCH?THANKYOU ENJOYED IT,B WELL YUR A NICE GUY
@knight1768 Hi there... hey, no worries, everyone has their opinions--I just don't think it's so hot when people's comments are flat-out inaccurate or simply coming from "hatred". Neither of those serve anyone to any extent... they just waste screen real-estate! :)
As to how I built it and how much... unfortunately it's a pretty long story--completely impossible to state in a single post, but you can learn more on FX-Sabers or also visit Plecterlabs.
@greytale Holy Santa Clause Sh*t! I currently own a few of the FX lightsabers but wow does thing blow those away. I am completely serious here, would you build me one? I will wire money to you before you start. I am not joking. I guess I should ask first the cost. I live near Detroit MI again this is NO joke
I also like staged combat, LED sabers, tricking, MA... and yup, even some free-running. Although... IDK... my opinion is... free-running is bollocks compared to tricking, staged combat and MA in general.
But, we all have our opinions & passions, which is why the world is such a sexy cool place.
@greytale We're getting into tricking this september. Check us out around then, an instructor is gonna teach us some crazy stuff man. Should have videos by October or so.
Fail, due to comparing a $300 hand-made, hand-designed, VERY bright, VERY durable prop made for staged combat... to a plastic, POS, non-durable, weakly lit toy, assembled by slave workers to corporate-America.
Yes... fail you have. Study & research better, you must.
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YES. That's exactially what I need to know! I'm trying to build my own, and I'm doing good... But I don't know what to make the blade out of. Anyone know?
@oOJoeCoolOo I've told many people... many times... the blade is made out of polycarbonate; a high-grade plastic.
Polycarbonate is to diamond as plastic is to glass... poly-c is basically what has (in the past) been referred to as "bullet proof glass". Which should actually be called bullet RESISTANT "glass", since it is not INvulnerable... but highly, highly resistant to damage.
@cjbartle I've told many people... many times... the blade is made out of polycarbonate; a high-grade plastic.
Polycarbonate is to diamond as plastic is to glass... poly-c is basically what has (in the past) been referred to as "bullet proof glass". Which should actually be called bullet RESISTANT "glass", since it is not INvulnerable... but highly, highly resistant to damage.
@fiddlersblack Hey, that's one of the characters I've actually HEARD of, hahahah!! I remember that character from both the "Jedi Knight II" and "Jedi Academy" games... which were absolutely amazing!
The vocal actor who voiced Katarn in "Academy" was pretty good too. Hmm... I always WISHED I could do *that* for a project or product someday. :) That would be DOPE.
@TheHck3r hahahah just as long as I don't go "full retard" I should be ok, lmao!!
Actually, in all seriousness, this is just me screwing around. The saber performances I've put together ~should~ be more impressive than this video... but they've been seen quite a bit less.
For anyone who cares, they're called "Balance of Power". Plenty of other ones too, although the saber fights are often "buried" in some kind of goofy & fun storyline...
@ghillietutorials thats what i was wondering i dont like those ones you buy at walmart and the break easy when you fight with them let me know if he answers you inless he messages me then ill let you know if he did
@TheEli354 There's a lot to it. I have a 4-part video explaining how to solder & wire up a Crystal Focus board... but most people don't have the patience, skills, and understanding for such things...
@bearanales Right--this is an LED saber, it's most certainly NOT a graphical "rotoscoping" effect. Although there is a time & place for all sorts of CGI... this has never been something I've needed, as... my sabers have been (and pretty much always will be) for LIVE events, or even off-the-cuff film projects (such as "Gravy vs Nova")...
@kikaro11 That's a lot of question, lol... the fade effect comes from the LED current driver portion of the Crystal Focus board. The tube or "blade" is polycarbonate. The light is indeed produced by a single, high-powered LED.
@kidkiller217 I could, but... literally everyone asks me to do that. :) You'd be better off getting one from Ultrasabers, or building your own from thecustomsabershop, or looking into people who build them for a living.
I build mine for classes, demos, events, and to help further the technology / features for these crazy things... :)
@DredPiratWestley In many ways, these already are being marketed. Although I don't generally build sabers for other folks (unless as a gift)... there are many saber builders or designers that you can contact about them. Information on that is all over my videos and comments.
@astral33 My live performances called "Balance of Power" would give you an idea as to how resistant the LEDs are to damage. When I started building these, it was specifically for the purpose of live performance and staged combat.
To be clear, these are unlike the "standard" toys you'd see in any store. Despite the overall RESULT or finished product appearing "the same" (a lightsaber).
and (cause i suck in electronics) if i wanted to order one from you with cyan-green lamp with a golden hilt and the simplest design, what would the cost be?
i have an anakin skywalker replica and the clashing sounds are pretty acurate but the huming noise when you wave it around sucks..can i put a diffrent sound chip like the one you have in my stock one?
@alorislg awh alright thanks..im not a HUGE starwars fan but im all about getting the most realistic replica of anything i can get.lol but ive always admired lightsbers and the soundboards you use are the most realistic ive heard or seen..do u know where i can buy a custom saber like tha without haveing to solder or wire the chip in myself? i dont know much about wireing but id like to build my own hilt with a chip like that..thanks
@alorislg I recommend visiting the "home" for all things LED saber, called FX-sabers (website). From there, you'll find all sorts of interesting saber designers/builders. Off the top of my head, look up places like Vader's Vault, JQ Sabers, Genesis Sabers, and even Master Yoda (Michael, owner of FX-Sabers) himself.
Master Yoda (we all call him Yoda) builds pretty much the most INSANELY AWESOME "de facto" Graflex-style sabers ever. I have a vid on it, look it up, keywords "Yoda" & "FX".
@GeneralVeers100 Good point... & although I've said it before--some things here may make it possible in 2011 or 12. Famous last words though, huh? :)
The main limitation is simply having ABLE BODIES (enough of them, too) to accomplish this. I've done everything I can on my own (to a point) to have the show ready... but--as with all big things--I cannot do it alone.
It will take a team of people... and it will take some DEDICATION. This is in short supply in my area, it would appear.
@greytale Well, I suppose it's good you died then huh? Probably gives you more time to look around and work on things without have to memorize lines or coreograhp (although I sure you still have to do that.)
Maybe though...If things are in such short supply...you consider playing another part or simply bringing Master Nova back!?
so how sensitive is "pretty sensitive"? I have my lc set to 100 (it was originally set to 150) and it can still be a little stiff getting a clash esp. on harder surfaces.
@phil56201 hi Phil... well, firstly it depends on what version of CF you have a bit, and also on what the other parameters (hc, ls, hs, for example) are set to...
In general, you don't want to change "just" one, you will want to tweak ALL of the values in the direction you prefer (more sensitive or less).
Personally, I'd try "88" for parameter lc, and make some other relative adjustments to the other values.
This is how I currently have it set up. Keeping the dead zone between high swing and low clash. Pretty good, but like I said, it doesn't seem to like harder surfaces as much as the MR boards do.
@AaronFitton333 Visit "thecustomsabershop"... that will be a great start for you. Although the saber shown in this video is not totally comprised of custom-machined parts.
@brb224 I have several videos explaining things more in detail. Any way you slice it, it's quite a bit of work (to make a really nice one)... a lot of planning + soldering + wiring + metal work.
@pupskannake Please read the description. All of the sabers I have are built by me, I don't use the junk in the stores for anything other than the sound boards.
And in this case, the sound & light board is by Plecterlabs, and the sound "profiles" or fonts... are done by myself.
@greytale wow. but how you did this? I mean the hilt eg looks more stable and also if you fight than a normal FX one. I got one since today and if I spin it fast I have the feeling it will brak fast or something *lol*
@pupskannake Right, the housing for the electronics (hilt) is a lot "smoother" for the sake of staged combat. Of course, this was done on purpose, heheh!
I don't know if you'd "break" a Force FX saber... but I certainly didn't trust them for my live performances nor events nor demos. Haven't looked back since. :) Best thing might be for you to visit thecustomsabershop and learn more about the LED saber after-market.
Dude I want to make one(if I ever figure out how) and bring it to school! I might get intouble but I dont care:)
SonicSilverShadowGf 4 days ago
i want one
DeadlyNewfie 2 weeks ago
Hey novastar i have 2 ?s number 1 is what is the parts list for Anakin ROTS lightsaber and Star Killer TFU 2 and number 2 can I get the parts for the LED's at home depot or radio shack or some other hard wear stor or electronics store?
darthstarkiller3455 2 weeks ago
the virginity is strong in this one...
i want one too!!
LOL xD
ChrisTheBest1992 2 weeks ago
@ChrisTheBest1992 Actually, I'm married, brah!! Sorry to break the tradition, hahahah... :)
greytale 2 weeks ago 7
@greytale nah,dont worry,i was just kidding
for real i want a lightsaber like that too hahaha xD
ChrisTheBest1992 2 weeks ago
your a cool lightsaber guy you make cool awesome moves!
chris17761 3 weeks ago
can you make me 1 plz
Jkcoolman1223 3 weeks ago
Uploaded on my birthday!!!
IsiahRudicel 4 weeks ago
@IsiahRudicel Word!!
greytale 4 weeks ago
Dear santa ....
Muppenlol 1 month ago
WoW added 4 years ago today
LilScar727 1 month ago
@LilScar727 Dang, you're right... I hadn't even noticed... it was 12-12 I guess! :)
greytale 1 month ago
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LilScar727 1 month ago
i have a few of the MR fx sabers, i think they are Anakin and Vader. they are lame compared to these. i am already having problems with them. I have considered taking them apart but cant find a good tutorial that doesnt involve damaging them. 2 questions.. Where do you begin to build a custom saber similar(but more simple and unique to myself)? and is your blade permanent or detachable? i have been looking to get a new LED so i can make both of mine detachable? any suggestions or links?
theohiograssmen 2 months ago
@theohiograssmen Hmm, that's a lot of question... good tuts to take apart MR/Hasbro FX sabers would be at the FX-sabers website. Tons of community help there!
Building a custom saber? Begin at thecustomsabershop . com ...
Blades are NOT permanent in the way that I do things, nor are they permanent in the way FX-Sabers folks & TCSS folks do them. 100% detachable!
Good luck!
greytale 2 months ago
@greytale lol. thank ya kindly!
theohiograssmen 2 months ago
how much would you charge to make one ..??? its awesome i want one :) !!
gothmaniow 2 months ago
@gothmaniow What about building your very OWN?! :) Do it... easily! With thecustomsabershop. :)
greytale 1 month ago
absolutely like it! very nice!
lucernatus 2 months ago
nice green light saber you got there at the like bar
mhaikal99 2 months ago
Dude i have watched this video over 100 in a single DAY!!!! u are awesome dude and i think this is ur BEST video of all!!!!!!!!! congrats my friend!!!!! keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!!
MordeKaiserRocks 2 months ago
Virgin
RedRaider8493 2 months ago
@RedRaider8493 I bet you are too. And you're probably gay on top of it.
micahmatt 2 months ago
@RedRaider8493 Actually, I'm married, fool. She's kinda hot, too. Get your facts straight before pretending to have any authority over the internet, lol.
Also, let us know when you get a job--I'm sure you'll be plenty successful with your pretentious attitude... uh... "Red Raider". Sounds like you like 'that time of the month' to hit up women--good luck with that.
greytale 2 months ago 13
If you created that how come you don't know everything it does???
katsurencho 3 months ago
@katsurencho What the hell are you talking about...
greytale 3 months ago 3
LETS FIGHT
DangerSandler 3 months ago
@DangerSandler hehehe, funny that you mention... there is a fight going on right now, actually.
The fight against Ultrasabers stealing my sound font work!
STOP SOUND FONT PIRACY! Sound artists need credit & remuneration for their work...
--Novastar
greytale 3 months ago
i can see yours is as big as mine
MrVinny2255 3 months ago 3
@MrVinny2255 hahahahah use the Schwartz!
greytale 3 months ago 8
You made that? Wow! Wish I was that clever. I would love to be able to make a tricorder or a Type 2 phaser from Voyager. Well done.
WABBITS8 3 months ago
@WABBITS8 I'm certain you, or anyone else could make such a prop, given the right amount of study, tools & experience.
I, for one, have NO background in electronics, LEDs and soldering--other than the experience I gained in simply deciding to learn one day + asking questions on forums, getting help, making mistakes, and taking some chances. :)
--Novastar
greytale 3 months ago
HOLY SH**T! DONT SWING THAT THING AT ME!
mcJakester109 3 months ago
he knows what episodes the sound is from? nuff said............
itsMallory1 3 months ago
virgin
nick47834 3 months ago
@nick47834 Wrong. Married.
Sorry, guess again, sucka! LOL
greytale 3 months ago 5
@greytale Like my brother-in-law!
TadaKiba 3 months ago
@greytale he's only projecting his insecurities in you.
ShelbyJr 3 months ago
@ShelbyJr Insecurities are one thing... inACCURACIES are yet another. :)
But you're right... these days--everyone's ready to judge everyone else "at glance" or on a whim. We all do it. In traffic when we're in a hurry. Maybe the way people dress or what color their skin is gains our negative judgements too...
The hardest fact of life we have to remember is: you can't sum up a human being's life... in a word or two. Not even in a sentence or two. Again--it's grossly inaccurate. :)
greytale 3 months ago
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DaRTHRevanbeast12 3 months ago
I wanna buy from you some lightsaber
perorocker123 4 months ago
u said u made that rite?
Well i was windering if u can make me one? and send one to me i think that is LIKE THE COOLEST LIGHTSABER EVER! SO YEA IF U RESPOND TO THIS PLZ LET ME KNOW IF U CAN MAKE ME ONE AND ILL PAY FOR IT JUST tell me how much for one of those light sabers. Just to let u know i live in Las Vegas Nevada!
colesprouseize 4 months ago in playlist Liked
merry christmas
bellcheese1982 4 months ago
@bellcheese1982 Slightly early, but thank you.
greytale 4 months ago
can i buy one of these from you?
guitargod952 4 months ago in playlist Liked
no offense ........ but you are such a nerd .... j/k i cant say that cause i love Star wars also
BIoodrender 4 months ago
@BIoodrender Proper term for "my kind" would actually be "geek"... :)
Especially because I'm a martial artist, fencer, and sound designer as well. Also... don't miss my live staged combat performances called "Balance of Power"...
--Nova
greytale 4 months ago
'' i kinda put a sithier sound on that.... just because i wanted to '' LOL what a character!
squidbillie11 4 months ago
At 6:33 you can see a cat walking behind him lol
2Nebojsa 4 months ago
@2Nebojsa It's not "a" cat... it's MY cat. Clint! :) Big ol' chuuubbbeee booooiiiii!! hehehe
Well, technically it's my wife's cat, but... well... OUR cat, lol
greytale 4 months ago
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2Nebojsa 4 months ago
That looks so real! Having one of those would be so much fun! Aspecially tricking my friends and/or other people into thinking it's a REAL lightsaber!
Yeah... I need to make one of those. Or buy one from someone else!
Hmm... Are you selling...?
KyleAndDougsRandomTV 4 months ago
All I want is a Lightsaber that looks like this for my 18th birthday and/or graduation present. Please?
beu2ify 4 months ago
Seriously...Fucking...Awesome!
lordmitsushi 4 months ago
FANTASTIC NEVER MIND THE DIPWAD STUPID COMMENTS THERS ALWAYS JEALOUS DICKS,ANYWAY HOW DID YOU MAKE ITAND FOR ABOUT HOW MUCH?THANKYOU ENJOYED IT,B WELL YUR A NICE GUY
knight1768 4 months ago
@knight1768 Hi there... hey, no worries, everyone has their opinions--I just don't think it's so hot when people's comments are flat-out inaccurate or simply coming from "hatred". Neither of those serve anyone to any extent... they just waste screen real-estate! :)
As to how I built it and how much... unfortunately it's a pretty long story--completely impossible to state in a single post, but you can learn more on FX-Sabers or also visit Plecterlabs.
--Novastar
greytale 4 months ago
@greytale Holy Santa Clause Sh*t! I currently own a few of the FX lightsabers but wow does thing blow those away. I am completely serious here, would you build me one? I will wire money to you before you start. I am not joking. I guess I should ask first the cost. I live near Detroit MI again this is NO joke
jg0093dcs 4 months ago
nice music
Yurrah 5 months ago
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gamersofsweden08 5 months ago
The like bar is a lightsaber!
spiderman456able 5 months ago
Star Wars geeks are the BEST geeks on this planet and I am proud to be one. :D
CharlesFoxKays 5 months ago
I like girls.
parkairfreerunning 5 months ago 4
@parkairfreerunning So do I. Which is why I married one. :)
I also like staged combat, LED sabers, tricking, MA... and yup, even some free-running. Although... IDK... my opinion is... free-running is bollocks compared to tricking, staged combat and MA in general.
But, we all have our opinions & passions, which is why the world is such a sexy cool place.
greytale 5 months ago 7
@greytale We're getting into tricking this september. Check us out around then, an instructor is gonna teach us some crazy stuff man. Should have videos by October or so.
parkairfreerunning 5 months ago
Dood.. You are legit.!
ASerena2Remember 5 months ago
@ASerena2Remember Thank you, Serena!
greytale 5 months ago
2:25 Jedi Knight Dark Forces II sound (Sight)
necrum777 5 months ago
I wonder y i watched this video in the beginning and then i realized because ITS AWESOME!
asianpower3 5 months ago
turn dha fucking liht on .. i cant see
joshfence011 5 months ago
omg its so easy to mae 1 it requares 20 bucks go to target and buy a platic one tada easy and only reqares money and gas and a car
pawzatron3 6 months ago
@pawzatron3 Ummmm... fail.
Fail, due to comparing a $300 hand-made, hand-designed, VERY bright, VERY durable prop made for staged combat... to a plastic, POS, non-durable, weakly lit toy, assembled by slave workers to corporate-America.
Yes... fail you have. Study & research better, you must.
--Novastar
greytale 6 months ago 32
@pawzatron3 XD
VeggiesIHate 6 months ago
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DaRTHRevanbeast12 3 months ago
damn.. u r good :o well done ;D
DerKleinePlueschHase 6 months ago
how much is an ultrasaber on average?
what about a double bladed?
NinjaGibsonSG 6 months ago
@NinjaGibsonSG Did you check the Ultrasabers site?
greytale 6 months ago
@greytale I did a while back I just didn't really remember. I believe I recall something around $600. Do you have a link?
NinjaGibsonSG 6 months ago
Kitten is like: "I'll sleep somewhere else damnit..." @ 6:33
okisaan 6 months ago
awesome
alexanderblack416 7 months ago
thumbs up if you wish u had a real lightsaber
jasonfreeman25 7 months ago 6
I need to buy about 5 of these, a pound of extacy and have the best damn rave party ever.
MrGlitchthis 7 months ago 17
@MrGlitchthis hahahahha... lol
greytale 7 months ago
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ccfcguy98 7 months ago
sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
blackOppZac 7 months ago
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omg i envy u dude... i want oneeeee Y.Y
thearrowguy 7 months ago
omg i envy u dude. i want oneeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
thearrowguy 7 months ago
2:30 = force seeing from jedi knight :DDDDD
05macdonaldsmitha 7 months ago
do u know were i could get one kinda like that on2
coolman1z23 7 months ago
OMG!!!! very very cool!!!!!!!
kingvrage 8 months ago
send me one via airmail please !!!
Sarge89able 8 months ago
@Sarge89able Why don't you try Ultrasabers, or individual sabersmiths? They can build a saber for you--for a price.
Sorry... I do not build these as a business. Maybe if I had the time... but--I don't. :(
greytale 8 months ago
nerdy but neat. I have never seen a full episode of star wars all the way through. and I am a HUGE sci-fi fan. I just fall asleep.
x9x9x9x9x9 8 months ago
how do you make the actual blade?
cjbartle 8 months ago
@cjbartle & whoever else.
YES. That's exactially what I need to know! I'm trying to build my own, and I'm doing good... But I don't know what to make the blade out of. Anyone know?
oOJoeCoolOo 8 months ago
@oOJoeCoolOo I've told many people... many times... the blade is made out of polycarbonate; a high-grade plastic.
Polycarbonate is to diamond as plastic is to glass... poly-c is basically what has (in the past) been referred to as "bullet proof glass". Which should actually be called bullet RESISTANT "glass", since it is not INvulnerable... but highly, highly resistant to damage.
greytale 8 months ago
@oOJoeCoolOo cuz i am about to start making lightsabers, and i need to know how to make a light up detachable blade
cjbartle 8 months ago
@cjbartle I've told many people... many times... the blade is made out of polycarbonate; a high-grade plastic.
Polycarbonate is to diamond as plastic is to glass... poly-c is basically what has (in the past) been referred to as "bullet proof glass". Which should actually be called bullet RESISTANT "glass", since it is not INvulnerable... but highly, highly resistant to damage.
greytale 8 months ago
KITTEH!!!
cjbartle 8 months ago
where i can buy this lightsaber????? price is not importat...
bukaj1987 8 months ago
you touched it that means you have no hand now
cmsmiley13 8 months ago
May the Force be with you young son.
rickymicky111 8 months ago
You look like Kyle Katarn :)
fiddlersblack 9 months ago
@fiddlersblack Hey, that's one of the characters I've actually HEARD of, hahahah!! I remember that character from both the "Jedi Knight II" and "Jedi Academy" games... which were absolutely amazing!
The vocal actor who voiced Katarn in "Academy" was pretty good too. Hmm... I always WISHED I could do *that* for a project or product someday. :) That would be DOPE.
--Nova
greytale 8 months ago
@greytale
And Dark Forces and Dark Forces 2, aka Jedi Knight (1) :P
fiddlersblack 8 months ago
:D he went full jedi at @4:54 ...pretty awesome btw :)
TheHck3r 9 months ago 34
@TheHck3r hahahah just as long as I don't go "full retard" I should be ok, lmao!!
Actually, in all seriousness, this is just me screwing around. The saber performances I've put together ~should~ be more impressive than this video... but they've been seen quite a bit less.
For anyone who cares, they're called "Balance of Power". Plenty of other ones too, although the saber fights are often "buried" in some kind of goofy & fun storyline...
greytale 9 months ago 3
@TheHck3r hahahahhahahahahahahahahha!!!!!!! ahahahha
RammerDForce 8 months ago
@RammerDForce I still think I went "full retard", hahahahah :)
(line from Tropic Thunder) :D
--Nova
greytale 8 months ago
That's the best part! :D
prettypaleflower 7 months ago
how did you make it so real not the handel thats custom tho the blade
ghillietutorials 9 months ago
@ghillietutorials thats what i was wondering i dont like those ones you buy at walmart and the break easy when you fight with them let me know if he answers you inless he messages me then ill let you know if he did
cmsmiley13 8 months ago
virgin...
dumerider14 9 months ago
@dumerider14 INNNNNHHH!! Wrong answer... married!
But congratulations on making a jackass out of yourself, you do it pretty well. Such expertise is a... force... to be reckoned with...
greytale 9 months ago 14
6:35 your cat wants to fight with you :D
BigDaddy280996 9 months ago
ued be a cool jedi...seriously.
megannn982 9 months ago
the sound at 2:27 is used for force sense in jedi knight: jedi academy
allanstevenson750 9 months ago
I can tell alot of work went into it. Amazing Job!
tomsCOOLdancing 10 months ago 2
@tomsCOOLdancing Quite true, thanks for noticing! It WAS a lot of work, hehehe...
greytale 9 months ago
The sound is Jedi Knight Dark Forces 2, force sound, I think Force Sight. God I hate that I know that.
Mczac924 10 months ago
impressive, most impressive..
Wolf1354 10 months ago
i thought it was HOW TO MAKE A LIGHTSABER!
TheEli354 10 months ago 6
@TheEli354 There's a lot to it. I have a 4-part video explaining how to solder & wire up a Crystal Focus board... but most people don't have the patience, skills, and understanding for such things...
greytale 10 months ago
This is awsome dude, good work!
cdub62 10 months ago
the good thing is unlike every one else he actually has a light on it and didnt put it on the computer
bearanales 11 months ago 3
@bearanales Right--this is an LED saber, it's most certainly NOT a graphical "rotoscoping" effect. Although there is a time & place for all sorts of CGI... this has never been something I've needed, as... my sabers have been (and pretty much always will be) for LIVE events, or even off-the-cuff film projects (such as "Gravy vs Nova")...
greytale 10 months ago
Impressive. . . . most impressive . . . .
Murphator 11 months ago
This is nice man good job
jabarri1234 11 months ago
How did you get it to fade when you turn it off?
What is the tube that has the green light made of?
How is the green light produced (leds?)?
kikaro11 11 months ago
@kikaro11 That's a lot of question, lol... the fade effect comes from the LED current driver portion of the Crystal Focus board. The tube or "blade" is polycarbonate. The light is indeed produced by a single, high-powered LED.
greytale 11 months ago
LOL now you need to sell those to police to beat people over the head with.... like in futurama...
cjskitlz 11 months ago
you should sell these on amazon i would by it
maliksify 11 months ago
can u make me one
kidkiller217 11 months ago
@kidkiller217 I could, but... literally everyone asks me to do that. :) You'd be better off getting one from Ultrasabers, or building your own from thecustomsabershop, or looking into people who build them for a living.
I build mine for classes, demos, events, and to help further the technology / features for these crazy things... :)
--Novastar
greytale 11 months ago
You really made that yourself?! VERY impressive! They need to be marketed!
DredPiratWestley 11 months ago
@DredPiratWestley In many ways, these already are being marketed. Although I don't generally build sabers for other folks (unless as a gift)... there are many saber builders or designers that you can contact about them. Information on that is all over my videos and comments.
greytale 11 months ago
Very cool!
Techa018 11 months ago
now THATS a LIGHTSABER!!!! put it up on ebay, i'll buy it.
UnforgivingCritic 1 year ago
so how tough is the lamp? i mean for making some clash testing and be sure to use it in cosplays or other parties?
astral33 1 year ago
@astral33 My live performances called "Balance of Power" would give you an idea as to how resistant the LEDs are to damage. When I started building these, it was specifically for the purpose of live performance and staged combat.
To be clear, these are unlike the "standard" toys you'd see in any store. Despite the overall RESULT or finished product appearing "the same" (a lightsaber).
--Novastar
greytale 1 year ago
@greytale that is fortunate :)
and (cause i suck in electronics) if i wanted to order one from you with cyan-green lamp with a golden hilt and the simplest design, what would the cost be?
:/
(you realize now how much i need one XD )
astral33 1 year ago
i have an anakin skywalker replica and the clashing sounds are pretty acurate but the huming noise when you wave it around sucks..can i put a diffrent sound chip like the one you have in my stock one?
alorislg 1 year ago
@alorislg I'm afraid not... :( The stock MR board is pretty much unable to be modified in terms of sound output.
greytale 1 year ago
@alorislg awh alright thanks..im not a HUGE starwars fan but im all about getting the most realistic replica of anything i can get.lol but ive always admired lightsbers and the soundboards you use are the most realistic ive heard or seen..do u know where i can buy a custom saber like tha without haveing to solder or wire the chip in myself? i dont know much about wireing but id like to build my own hilt with a chip like that..thanks
alorislg 1 year ago
@alorislg I recommend visiting the "home" for all things LED saber, called FX-sabers (website). From there, you'll find all sorts of interesting saber designers/builders. Off the top of my head, look up places like Vader's Vault, JQ Sabers, Genesis Sabers, and even Master Yoda (Michael, owner of FX-Sabers) himself.
Master Yoda (we all call him Yoda) builds pretty much the most INSANELY AWESOME "de facto" Graflex-style sabers ever. I have a vid on it, look it up, keywords "Yoda" & "FX".
greytale 1 year ago
@greytale sweet deal thanks for the info, and nice saber btw
alorislg 1 year ago
do you have any videos on how to construct one? lol i designed one and i want to make it happen. please reply.
cameronameri 1 year ago
@cameronameri Gotcha back in PM (I think!)...
greytale 1 year ago
I. WANT. ONE.
patpatboy2 1 year ago
W0W
Buhnniez 1 year ago
how did you make the lightsaber,what did you need and can you change the color
whitematter1999 1 year ago
NOVA! It's 2011 now and still no BOP III
lol....is it still gonna happen?
GeneralVeers100 1 year ago
@GeneralVeers100 Good point... & although I've said it before--some things here may make it possible in 2011 or 12. Famous last words though, huh? :)
The main limitation is simply having ABLE BODIES (enough of them, too) to accomplish this. I've done everything I can on my own (to a point) to have the show ready... but--as with all big things--I cannot do it alone.
It will take a team of people... and it will take some DEDICATION. This is in short supply in my area, it would appear.
greytale 1 year ago
@greytale Well, I suppose it's good you died then huh? Probably gives you more time to look around and work on things without have to memorize lines or coreograhp (although I sure you still have to do that.)
Maybe though...If things are in such short supply...you consider playing another part or simply bringing Master Nova back!?
lol....just a thought.
GeneralVeers100 1 year ago
star was :D:D
andrehiha 1 year ago
is there a way to get ligthsabers like urs without making cause that looks like a ligthsaber u can buy
godofwar6511 1 year ago
ur my fucking hero! can you make me one?
GuitarHeroRocks99 1 year ago
@AaronFitton333 Try ordering from thecustomsabershop... :) That should help you.
greytale 1 year ago
i love these lightsabers they are awesome
stormtroopernl 1 year ago
so how sensitive is "pretty sensitive"? I have my lc set to 100 (it was originally set to 150) and it can still be a little stiff getting a clash esp. on harder surfaces.
phil56201 1 year ago
@phil56201 hi Phil... well, firstly it depends on what version of CF you have a bit, and also on what the other parameters (hc, ls, hs, for example) are set to...
In general, you don't want to change "just" one, you will want to tweak ALL of the values in the direction you prefer (more sensitive or less).
Personally, I'd try "88" for parameter lc, and make some other relative adjustments to the other values.
--Nova
greytale 1 year ago
@greytale
I have CF 4.31
This is how I currently have it set up. Keeping the dead zone between high swing and low clash. Pretty good, but like I said, it doesn't seem to like harder surfaces as much as the MR boards do.
hc=255
lc=100
hs=65
ls=12
phil56201 1 year ago
@phil56201 this is best for personal messages, so I'll hit you back there...
greytale 1 year ago
@AaronFitton333 Visit "thecustomsabershop"... that will be a great start for you. Although the saber shown in this video is not totally comprised of custom-machined parts.
--Novastar
greytale 1 year ago
whats the music called you hear at the background?
pupskannake 1 year ago
siiiiiiiiiiick
acornman37 1 year ago
how did you make it p.s nice saber
brb224 1 year ago 4
@brb224 I have several videos explaining things more in detail. Any way you slice it, it's quite a bit of work (to make a really nice one)... a lot of planning + soldering + wiring + metal work.
greytale 1 year ago
how did you get the saber
brb224 1 year ago
@brb224 I built it myself, and installed what is called a "Crystal Focus" sound & light driver board (by Plecterlabs).
greytale 1 year ago
ill buy one
mrroboto8269 1 year ago
btw how long you needed to make your own one?
pupskannake 1 year ago
Merry Christmas!
FadhliEmoShitt 1 year ago
@FadhliEmoShitt and happy holidays + Merry Christmas to you as well!
greytale 1 year ago
is it normal that FX lightsabers are so light like that or did you chance something?
pupskannake 1 year ago
@pupskannake Please read the description. All of the sabers I have are built by me, I don't use the junk in the stores for anything other than the sound boards.
And in this case, the sound & light board is by Plecterlabs, and the sound "profiles" or fonts... are done by myself.
--Novastar
greytale 1 year ago
@greytale wow. but how you did this? I mean the hilt eg looks more stable and also if you fight than a normal FX one. I got one since today and if I spin it fast I have the feeling it will brak fast or something *lol*
pupskannake 1 year ago
@pupskannake Right, the housing for the electronics (hilt) is a lot "smoother" for the sake of staged combat. Of course, this was done on purpose, heheh!
I don't know if you'd "break" a Force FX saber... but I certainly didn't trust them for my live performances nor events nor demos. Haven't looked back since. :) Best thing might be for you to visit thecustomsabershop and learn more about the LED saber after-market.
--Novastar
greytale 1 year ago
@greytale oh jesus. its too complicated for me to make my own one (exspecial I am german lol)
but thanks man :)
pupskannake 1 year ago