XRobots *Extending AND Retracting* LIGHTSABER mechanical prototype demo

[XRobots]

I've built a very crude prototype of a Lightsaber hilt/blade which extends and retracts mechanically. I'm planning a full build series with a 3D printed hilt, lights and sounds, and full mechanical details. This one was built from random items I happened to have so the plan is that it'll go slightly faster also once I rebuild the mechanics.

Video only for now. More to follow:

 

[Darth Lars]

Re: *Extending AND Retracting* LIGHTSABER mechanical prototype demo

Here's looking forward to seeing more...

 

[vidman]

Re: *Extending AND Retracting* LIGHTSABER mechanical prototype demo

this is very interesting, keep us informed

 

[Mrdopey]

Re: *Extending AND Retracting* LIGHTSABER mechanical prototype demo

I've built a very crude prototype of a Lightsaber hilt/blade which extends and retracts mechanically. I'm planning a full build series with a 3D printed hilt, lights and sounds, and full mechanical details. This one was built from random items I happened to have so the plan is that it'll go slightly faster also once I rebuild the mechanics.

Have you thought about making the extending function spring loaded. It may help simplify the mechanism. I would also make the blade more of a small oval shape in an effort to make the final design more screen accurate.

 

[Zendragon]

Re: *Extending AND Retracting* LIGHTSABER mechanical prototype demo

Cool stuff, interested to see more as this goes along!

 

[DSX]

Re: *Extending AND Retracting* LIGHTSABER mechanical prototype demo

That's pretty slick...Nice work...:thumbsup

 

[Blue Leader]

Re: *Extending AND Retracting* LIGHTSABER mechanical prototype demo

Very neat! If you can rig this up with LEDs and sounds like the Master Replicas sabers you could make a fortune selling them. I know I'd want to buy one.

 

[XRobots]

Re: *Extending AND Retracting* LIGHTSABER mechanical prototype demo

Here's the update on how this works, and some other stuff which I'll make a separate thread for in due course: