Converting an OT Stunt Lightsaber blade

[Halliwax]

good work! I have to hit mine on something, i havent yet

So my brother and I quickly hit them. And guys.... it sounds exactly what we hear on screen...

 

[Halliwax]

Tom do you want me to continue my findings here or in the other thread? I don’t want to derail/hijack your thread

 

[thd9791]

put them here! all I have to do is machine inner and outer spacers, and test them that way. This isn't my last antenna either

 

[Halliwax]

put them here! all I have to do is machine inner and outer spacers, and test them that way. This isn't my last antenna either

Thanks! Me either! I am going to do sound tests, dueling and other tests and share them for others to study

 

[vadermania]

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Looks great

 

[Halliwax]

Looks great

Thanks, gonna push to finish it this weekend, but I have other people’s stuff to do. And I also work part time for a pyrotechnics company and we are doing shows all weekend.. zero free time

 

[thd9791]

And I also work part time for a pyrotechnics company

Wut

 

[vadermania]

My sister has picked up the third old antenna for me this morning and sent me the following pics. Looks like a pretty old original HMP CX-4 antenna.

 

[thd9791]

My sister has picked up the third old antenna for me this morning and sent me the following pics. Looks like a pretty old original HMP CX-4 antenna.View attachment 1321176View attachment 1321177View attachment 1321178

VERY old by the looks of it, that poor mount has seen better days. Is the length/taper different?

 

[vadermania]

Can‘t tell you yet unfortunately, my sister left it at my mothers place where I will pick it up in about two weeks.

 

[vadermania]

I really like that Glomex antenna from Halliwax, I‘m probably buying one of those, too. Next week the blade plugs and rings should arrive from the shop. An ESB-style stunt (tube) Graflex is on my workbench atm, can‘t wait to mount one of my antennas on it.

 

[Halliwax]

I really like that Glomex antenna from Halliwax, I‘m probably buying one of those, too. Next week the blade plugs and rings should arrive from the shop. An ESB-style stunt (tube) Graflex is on my workbench atm, can‘t wait to mount one of my antennas on it.

I’m super impressed with the flex..

I have a video in the world, but it won’t be done until mid next week if I can find some round stock locally to machine some nipples

Can’t rely on the postal service anymore

 

[thd9791]

The new AIS up against the core. Other antennas may have more flex

 

[Halliwax]

The new AIS up against the core. Other antennas may have more flex

Tom, go hug your girl right now. She’s a champ and not afraid to do some lightsaber dueling for the sake of research!!

God bless you guys!

 

[thd9791]

Haha I did, she's a real trooper

So, I should also say, the core is an aluminum ski pole with spacers.

 

[vadermania]

Here’s a screen cap of some video footage

Again, this video is all over the place because I am pressed for time..

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How deep does the brass part go inside the antenna and what‘s the diameter of that center hole in the brass?

 

[Halliwax]

How deep does the brass part go inside the antenna and what‘s the diameter of that center hole in the brass?

I can get extra numbers tonight for you, funny I just measured them to order round stock..

I do know the hole is bigger then 8mm because right away I put one of my drive shafts in there and it was way too sloppy..

Probably 10-12mm hole

But I can report back with exact! Measurements

 

[thd9791]

Yea that would be convienient if you already had an inner spacer

 

[Halliwax]

Yea that would be convienient if you already had an inner spacer

It sure would be..

 

[Halliwax]

GLOMEX model: RA300 Specs

Inside diameter 9.25mm

Outside brass diameter 16.80mm

Overall outside diameter 19.96mm