Mostly used with soundboards because they draw more power while on 'standby' or 'idling'. The plug is the kill key, while the recharge port retains the name, even if wired like that. A plastic plug is sold in the store for this purpose. It is basically a way of wiring the recharge ports sold in the store, so that when you insert a plug into the socket, it shuts off all battery power to the saber. Kill Switch = A Kill switch can be used in any electronic setup in a saber. SPDT - Single Pole, Double Throw (Switch)ĭPST - Double Pole, Single Throw (Switch)ĭPDT - Double Pole, Double Throw (Switch) SPST - Single pole, single Throw (Switch)
These two types are typically used with Sound boards or LED drivers that require them. Normally closed must be held down to open the circuit. Normally open must be held down to close the circuit. Push Button Momentary switch: This type of switch comes in two flavors, Normally Open, or Normally closed. Push button Latching switch: This type of switch "Clicks" and "latches" into the ON position. Ohm's Law - NEED to learn about this if you plan on building a lot of sabers. Very innefficient but if that doesn't matter for the saber then go ahead and use one. Resistor = The worst (and cheapest) way to drive a LED. Don't use in conjunction with any of the sound cards - it isn't needed. See description for detailsīuckpuck = Bare bones LED driver. They are bottom of the pack as far as sounds go, but are dirt cheap (~$20)Įrv's dimmer/ Luxeon dimmer = A board that Erv makes which controls only the LED of the saber, no sound. Hasbro/Economy sound card = The sound card in all Hasbro toy sabers. They are the 3rd best sound card and are best used with luxeon III LEDs. MR sound card/ Master Replicas sound card/FX Sound Board = The sound card inside all Master Replicas sabers. US/Ultrasound = The Ultrasound sound card build by Ultrasabers. It is the best sound card yet made for sabers. See the item description for more infoīuttered Toast/CF/Crystal Focus = The Crystal Focus sound card designed, built by hand, and sold by Erv.
It takes heat away from the LED and transfers it to the hilt, keeping the LED from frying.įor more information on powering each LED, see the resistor chart.ĭriver Board = a specialy desighned circuit board that allows special features wich allow the bllade to apear to extend an retract when turning on/off, flash on impact and shimmer on command.Ĭorbin's Board/3W driver = This is a luxeon driver board designed by Corbin Das which TCSS exclusively stocks. Heatsink = Metal plate that the star PCB is mounted onto. This PCB has notches to fit a nylon 4-40 thread screw to hold it on a heat sink.
Star PCB - Hexagonal Aluminum and silicon Printed Circuit board on which an EMITTER is mounted. The light is emitted in more of a "doughnut" shape, more outward than forward. This causes the light to flare out to the side more. Side emitting LED's have a different optical dome that is an inverted cone shape. Side Emitting - Pattern of light emission that is not as widely used. These can be mixed using variable resistors to achieve many different colors. RGB - Red, Green, and Blue LED wafers under one dome, or three separate LED's. The light is emitted in a column that is focused forward more than outward. Lambertain - Pattern of light emission that most sabers use. CLICKĮndor/Rebel Endor = 3 Rebel LEDs mounted on a single star.ĮMITTER- The Actual LED that is not mounted on a star PCB As bright or nearly as bright as a V, see this video for reference. They are the brightest LEDs used in sabers but are hard to power effectively. Saying "V" is more correct than 5W or 5 watts. They are the brightest white LED in common use.ĥ watt/5W/V = Luxeon V LED like these.
Red, red orange, and amber are really dim in this category so don't buy them. They are middle of the pack as far as brightness. Saying "III" is more correct than 3W or 3 watts. LED = Light Emitting Diode, the thing that makes our sabers light upģ watt/3W/III = Luxeon III LED like these. Corran Horn, Revan, Darth Malak, Bastila Shan, A'sharad Hett, and the like are all EU characters. Comic books, TPB Graphic novels, Literature books, Video Games, etc.
This means anything not pertaining to the Original CANON Six movie Saga or the Cartoon and CG Animated Clone Wars Series. Similar to LDM's n00b saber build tutorial, here is the saber dictionary.ĮU - Abbreviation for "Expanded Universe".