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Step 3Step 3: The blade
Now, if you're modding a Toy, you shoul've noticed a few things:
If you wat a Longer Blade, you'll have to find something as large as the original blade from the toy. A Thiner one you make it too loose. and a Thicker one would be too heavy. Even with the batteries on the Toy is plastic. It is very light. You cant add much weight on the front.
Also take notices that a any replacement ( like Acrilic) shouldnt be 100ยจ% clear. As it wont difuse the light of the blade properly.
Now, if you're making yourself one, you have a similar deal to handle. You NEED a blade that fits with your Hilt. If you're starting from scratch, i would suggest not using AA batteries. But 9 volt batteries. So you'll be able to add more Leds to your blade. Making it shinier and longer. However, it will cost you more overall.
Now check the pictures: You see the colored Starws? See how opaque they are? That's what's wrong. You need here a 100% clear Transparent Hose. Just as thin as these tubes.
Why? Because the main feature of these tubes is not to "color" the light of the blade. But to shield it. So it will resist impact. The Rubber hose (like the one you may have in your garden) is perfect for that! The fact that you can get one for as low as 50 cent and 100% transparent is a very nice bonus.
If you wat a Longer Blade, you'll have to find something as large as the original blade from the toy. A Thiner one you make it too loose. and a Thicker one would be too heavy. Even with the batteries on the Toy is plastic. It is very light. You cant add much weight on the front.
Also take notices that a any replacement ( like Acrilic) shouldnt be 100ยจ% clear. As it wont difuse the light of the blade properly.
Now, if you're making yourself one, you have a similar deal to handle. You NEED a blade that fits with your Hilt. If you're starting from scratch, i would suggest not using AA batteries. But 9 volt batteries. So you'll be able to add more Leds to your blade. Making it shinier and longer. However, it will cost you more overall.
Now check the pictures: You see the colored Starws? See how opaque they are? That's what's wrong. You need here a 100% clear Transparent Hose. Just as thin as these tubes.
Why? Because the main feature of these tubes is not to "color" the light of the blade. But to shield it. So it will resist impact. The Rubber hose (like the one you may have in your garden) is perfect for that! The fact that you can get one for as low as 50 cent and 100% transparent is a very nice bonus.
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