Light Sabers: Mounting Motors in your hilt (Crystal Focus, Ultra Sound, etc.)

[totizedger]

I have an anakin mr saber and construction set can i insert the crystal focus replacing the old or is it more complicated because i cant find any sabers with crystal focus for sale anywhere

[greytale]

@totizedger Indeed, it would be more complicated than that, I'm afraid...

As to Crystal Focus boards... yup, they are tough to come by, but soon enough, a new release should be coming.

Either way, you'd want some rudimentary soldering & electronics skills in order to use such an electronics board.

If you're looking to add a vibration motor to your existing saber--it IS possible. You still would need basic electronics & soldering skills...

--Novastar

[Moo2566]

do where do you get cheap Sound Boards that doesn't suck balls? lol

[greytale]

Moo--it's a tough question... although I suppose you should try to find any of the "Joe Jedi" Force FX kits (SW-616 was the MR part # I think)... or Force FX boards/sabers that have been used.

Another slightly "worse" option would be the Hasbro toy sabers you can buy for like $10 to $25 each, and you'd simply disassemble it all and utilize the board. Retrofit... ya know?

I solely use Crystal Focus and "Force FX" board... or... no sound (thus far).

[silkvein]

This was posted the day before my birthday. Although unintentional, this is the coolest belated b-day gift/tip ever. thanx man!

[greytale]

You welcome, bro!! My b-day was just a bit ago, heheh...

--Nova

[pregnantnproud]

nice... beat me to the punch nova lol

[jamothegr8]

very good tip thanx Novastar!

[ziongraffix]

Thank you for all of your help and the knowledge you have provided for free. If I ever get CF I will buy your sound compendium for sure! I know you put in alot of time to learn this stuff yourself... we are lucky!

[greytale]

Zion (and Jamotheg8 too!)... you're welcome! Glad to help.

[FliegendesGeheimnis]

I dont get it, how can I do it on clush effect. =\ Does if eat lot of battery's charge?

[greytale]

A small vibration motor shouldn't "eat up" much current, although it depends (quite naturally) upon the motor.

For ones that are "best" for sabers... I'd say a good example of current range would be 20mA to 60mA. In other words, it wouldn't take much more than an "indicator LED" or maybe two of them.

[KhmerIshMe]

Omg.

I wanted to make one too.

Screw it.

Hey Wanna send me one? XD

[ddrusa]

thats a lot of wires

[greytale]

I say that often when looking at my CF sabers... lol

[ddrusa]

wow yo i have a fx lightsaber double blade darth mual