The Force Awakens Stormtrooper Electrostaff

Pacman117

New Member

• Dec 28, 2015

• #1

What's up fellow Star Wars nerds. Anyone starting a build for the electrostaff thing that the stormtrooper fights Finn with? I haven't seen anything on it so far, including a lack of good reference. If anyone has any good reference pics or has a build started for this, please share here! Thanks!

 

Sundowner

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• Dec 28, 2015

• #2

He is known as TR-8R lol

 

Yummi

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• Dec 28, 2015

• #3

If you build one I expect it to do that twisty thingy. Lmfao not gonna lie would be sick.

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cayman shen

Master Member

• Dec 28, 2015

• #4

The Visual Dictionary show it pretty well if I recall.

 

ggriffaw

Sr Member

• Dec 28, 2015

• #5

What is the purpose of that weapon? I thought it was strange the stormtroopers would carry a weapon that can be used against lightsabers. It's not like lightsabers were common at that time.

 

Noeland

Master Member

• Dec 28, 2015

• #6

It's called the Z6 Riot Baton in the visual dictionary. It pairs with the Ballistic Riot Shield.

 

ARKM

Sr Member

• Dec 28, 2015

• #7

Personally I think they made that thing way to big/bulky. You can see how slow the guy moves it in the movie. Very poor design IMHO.

 

cyberpyrot

Sr Member

• Dec 29, 2015

• #8

Here is a picture from a magazine

 

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Pacman117

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• Dec 30, 2015

• #9

Just bought the visual dictionary from Barnes and Noble. Tons of great reference! There is in fact a good picture of the Riot Baton. I will post a pic later today if I can for you guys.

Updated this post. Here is a pretty decent picture of the Riot Baton

 

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bobafettroxx

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• Jan 3, 2016

• #10

I plan on building one. What is the mechanism used inside of the shaft? Type of spring?

 

kalkamel

Master Member

• Jan 3, 2016

• #11

One thing that has always bugged me is this: does the shaft swivel open or extend?

 

watsonstudios

Active Member

• Jan 3, 2016

• #12

kalkamel said:

One thing that has always bugged me is this: does the shaft swivel open or extend?

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Pretty sure it swivels. You can see the rod or pivot point in the picture above. Doesn't look like it slides from what I can see. I saw that someone had built one from PVC pipe and theirs swiveled.

 

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bluedynno

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• Jan 4, 2016

• #13

Here's how that guy made it: https://youtu.be/budPXxPoPCM

Planning to build one too...

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yoyoitsme

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• Jan 4, 2016

• #14

Currently building one myself. Id love to figure out a latch mechanism to keep it closed and button activated but I got nothing thus far.

 

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Proptimus

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #15

I have the bones of one started, still trying to brainstorm on a latching and release mechanism...

 

widescreen

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #16

Proptimus said:

I have the bones of one started, still trying to brainstorm on a latching and release mechanism... View attachment 573610

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I'd suggest a push button on top of the handle connected (via a pivot point in the tee fitting) to a simple latch at 'business' end of the baton.
If you watch the youtube clip (on Bluedynno's post) you'll see he's attached a strap to the pivot point. The pin, he's used for holding the strap, could also be used to be held by the latch.

 

widescreen

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #17

Here's a quick sketch of what I meant of the latch in my previous post. Please excuse the crudeness.



If you put a latch on either side of the electrode pivot then you could also use it to control the rotation of the electrode pivot (stop it bouncing back).

 

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mellowmind

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #18

Based on recently released images of Riot Stormtrooper action figure and online ref images I was able to build a 3d model of the Z6 Riot Control Baton (preview attached).
While making the research I noticed one thing - there is a difference in gap between both top and bottom arms in locked/open position. They are much more closer to each other when the baton is closed. In my opinion arms not only swivel 180 deg, but slides vertically apart.

 

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Proptimus

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• Jan 5, 2016

• #19

Thank You for this, I was way overthinking the mechanism!

widescreen said:

Here's a quick sketch of what I meant of the latch in my previous post. Please excuse the crudeness.

http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k575/hakka1/latch_zpsh0kt2rgf.jpg

If you put a latch on either side of the electrode pivot then you could also use it to control the rotation of the electrode pivot (stop it bouncing back).

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widescreen

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• Jan 6, 2016

• #20

mellowmind said:

Based on recently released images of Riot Stormtrooper action figure and online ref images I was able to build a 3d model of the Z6 Riot Control Baton (preview attached).
While making the research I noticed one thing - there is a difference in gap between both top and bottom arms in locked/open position. They are much more closer to each other when the baton is closed. In my opinion arms not only swivel 180 deg, but slides vertically apart.


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For this to work - the arms would have to split apart before rotating 180 deg.