Making my Yoda saber, stuck...

[jedichef]

Hi all, i'm in the process of making a yoda saber. Actually, i WAS in the process of making a yoda saber but got stuck when i realized acquring the remaining parts was a lot harder than i anticipated. I started with a genuine Praco flash, got around to modifying and reversing the collar, found the PEM nut, and then...poof. nothing else. i need an emitter, control box, and grips. i've gotten leads on the emitter as being a lambo wheel, and the control box from a corvette oil pan, but the grips? what are people using for grip material? and is there an agreed upon scale for the wheel and oilpan? i'm hearing 1/16 scale lambo wheel and 1/12 scale 1967 corvette oil pan, are these the generally accepted pieces? any tips would be much appreciated.

 

[MASTERJEDICAST]

For the grips you can use sheets of styrene. Cut out the grip patern and then heat the styrene and form it to your Praco then glue it on.

Frank

 

[Reel Fakes]

When Viper was making his yoda sabers, he used blast-tech grips. He removed the "fin" from each grip and carefully sanded it flush. He said it was a time consuming process, but it looked great in the end.

Good luck.

Chris

 

[jedichef]

i've heard of people using the sound-dampening material "Dynamat". anyone used it or know of anyone who used it with any great success?

 

[SaberFreak]

I just cut up those thick mouse pad for my Yoda grip. Where did you get your PEM nut Jedichef? I'm still looking for one.

 

[cayman shen]

SaberFreak,

If you search PEM CLA-440-2 or whatever the number is, you'll find a number of companies that sell them in bulk. If you call and explain that you're tying to build something for a hobby that only requires one, and offer to pay postage, they'll probably send you a sample. I've gotten four this way.

 

[SaberFreak]

Thanks for the info cayman. :thumbsup

 

[jedichef]

Pol, pm sent.