Liberator v3 - Bane's Heart

[CZ3RO]

What, the above photos are all Pyrestone Orange?  Shows what I know - they look pretty magenta-ey to me.

How did you discover this?

[Master Nero Attoru]

Interesting mixup, I'm sure they'll get you straightened out quickly.  They could probably send you a new LED module and you could install it yourself, if you possess electronics skills like that.

Good pics though, regardless.

[Eiyame]

@Master Nero:

Yeah, I'm not really complaining about the color, I like it;  just not for this saber for this character.

But I rather send it to them and have them do it. I'm good with that stuff BUT I don't want to mess around with this saber. I need it in working order. And besides I don't have a QD so it makes it that much harder.

@CZSRO:

They look magentay because I took them in daylight at an odd angle.

I discovered this after I had a dream about it and woke up and found after comparing my images and saber to those here on the forum then asking my color blind dad what color it was that I had PO.

[Eiyame]

BTW

HAHA, I'm a retard. I didn't change the batteries SOOO...funny story.

It's Bane's Heart. I just didn't change the batteries so it turned PO due to lack of juice.

^^;


I'm smart....

[Akos_Amun]

yay for batteries!

[Eiyame]

yay for batteries!

Yeah going to buy rechargeable batteries OR just send my saber back for a battery upgrade.

[Akos_Amun]

I'm trying some Eneloop rechargeable batteries that I got from Amazon. We'll see how it goes, the colors look good, so I just need to find out their run time/charge time. If you want to wait a bit I can do a comparison of the Li-Ions and the rechargeables to give you some more info.

Right off the bat we can say what we know:
Li-Ions w/resistor=$25 for a normal order (don't know what it is for upgrade, we'll assume a tad more... 35?) plus around $13 shipping.
Li-Ions w/buck puck=$30 for normal order (ditto ^^^ so 40?) plus ~ $13 shipping
Sanyo Eneloop pack and charger=$33 plus shipping (I have prime so that was free...) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VLAEPQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01)
Sanyo Eneloop 8 pack AAA=$16.35 plus shipping (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ILYG4M/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00)
Or just the charger=$11.40 plus shipping (http://www.amazon.com/SANYO-4-Position-Rechargeable-Battery-Charger/dp/B005ILYG5Q/ref=pd_sim_e_48)

if you go with just the last two thats $27.75 for 8 batteries and the charger. The trustfires will only give you two cells but you could buy two more from US, I just like always having spare batteries ready to go. I have 4 hilts with the Li-Ion trustfires and 3 with AAAs and I hated them cuz I didn't have any good rechargeables, but these eneloops have started off well so far.

I can keep you posted on run times of each if you'd like so you can benefit from someone else's time and money

[Eiyame]

I'm trying some Eneloop rechargeable batteries that I got from Amazon. We'll see how it goes, the colors look good, so I just need to find out their run time/charge time. If you want to wait a bit I can do a comparison of the Li-Ions and the rechargeables to give you some more info.

Right off the bat we can say what we know:
Li-Ions w/resistor=$25 for a normal order (don't know what it is for upgrade, we'll assume a tad more... 35?) plus around $13 shipping.
Li-Ions w/buck puck=$30 for normal order (ditto ^^^ so 40?) plus ~ $13 shipping
Sanyo Eneloop pack and charger=$33 plus shipping (I have prime so that was free...) (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VLAEPQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01)
Sanyo Eneloop 8 pack AAA=$16.35 plus shipping (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005ILYG4M/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00)
Or just the charger=$11.40 plus shipping (http://www.amazon.com/SANYO-4-Position-Rechargeable-Battery-Charger/dp/B005ILYG5Q/ref=pd_sim_e_48)

if you go with just the last two thats $27.75 for 8 batteries and the charger. The trustfires will only give you two cells but you could buy two more from US, I just like always having spare batteries ready to go. I have 4 hilts with the Li-Ion trustfires and 3 with AAAs and I hated them cuz I didn't have any good rechargeables, but these eneloops have started off well so far.

I can keep you posted on run times of each if you'd like so you can benefit from someone else's time and money

That would be very helpful thank you. ^^

I just emailed Emory (wont get a reply till late next week since they are at DragonCon) asking about what the Li-Ions w/buck puck set up is with an install on my Libby. So when I get an answer I'll post it up here.

But for the record I HATE AAA batteries nothing in the house but my lightsaber runs on AAA so we never have them in the refrigerator out in the garage where we stock pile batteries and soda. LOL 

[Eiyame]

So I broke down and bought rechargeable AAA batteries.

The color is SO much better. Take a look.

[Master Bluespike74]

Holy Crap!!!  I am blown away by that color.  I must get this for my daughter!!!  Thanks for the pictures!!!

[Master Nero Attoru]

If they're rechargeable then they're probably NiMH ones, which means you're running on a lower voltage than the standard alkalines, hence the color difference.  Very nice!

[CZ3RO]

Gorgeous colour.   

[Manroon]

Beautiful. I am envious. Nice paint work on the grooves, BTW.

[Akos_Amun]

I'm glad you did, I got really busy this week, sorry. The look is fantastic!

I noticed no real color difference with my eneloop rechargeables.. It's weird because I thought I would see a change, and they are just as bright as when I used the AAA li-ion energizers. And the run time is pretty impressive, I have played with a few friends for about 20min sessions 3 times with no noticeable dimming at all. I'm pretty impressed.

[Eiyame]

@bluespike74: I love my Bane's Heart (now that stupid me got fresh batteries) It's not so pink that a gamer girl like me can't stand it, but its pink enough that's its very bright and pretty. I have to remember not to look at the blade when I turn it on or I get spots. If you do order Bane's Heart remember it is a forum color so yours might not come out the same shade. Just don't do like me and not replace the batteries when you get it and then freak Emory out by emailing him saying its the wrong color even though its not. lol ^^;

@Master Nero: They are NiMH, but I love the color difference it looks so much better, lest to me. And they last so much longer too. My alkalines didn't even make it through the costume photoshot. Where I have been playing with my saber for a few days and it looks the same. Granted I haven't used it for anymore than 20mins at a time.

@CZ3RO: Thanks, I really like this color. I was worried when I ordered it. First saber, and ordering a forum color on top of that. BUT, I'm very happy with it.

@Moderator Manroon: Thanks, if you look really close at the paint job when the saber is in your hand its not 100% perfect. I might stripe it off and redo it, if it bugs me to much. But unless you know where to look you can't tell. (I'm a bit of a perfectionist)

@Akos_Amun: No worries. Rechargeables where on sale payed only about $20 for the charger, 2 AA's and 6 AAA's. I saw a color difference when I changed over to my NiHM batteries and they last a really long time. Though I think from now on I am ordering the $30 battery set up from US.