Lightsaber for $33 in 33 minutes

Step 7 The Battle

Unknown to me, my kids had some Adegan/Ilum crystals and inserted them into the blade matrix when I wasn't looking. I was able to snap this image before breaking it up. It's all fun and games until someone loses an arm. (please note: the blades in this image are photoshopped. technology hasn't come that far.)

Comments

[bennionS]

I always wondered what would happen it you dropped a light saber blade down what would happen? Would it go thru The Earth? (love the pic by the way!)

[Data643]

If you kept it activated while it was falling the collar around the emitter would keep it from going through the ground.

[CameronSlygar]

Nothing, sabers are designed to deactivate if dropped. :) You have to use the Force to keep the blade engaged if you plan to throw it.

[phrebh]

From one geek to another, that's not necessarily true. Some Jedi/Sith built their sabers with dual activation in which they could use the button as a momentary switch (as you suggest), or you could double-click the button to keep the blade on.

[builderkidj]

how did you know that?

[CameronSlygar]

Long time Star Wars geek. :)
If you want easy reference.... just watch the movies. When a jedi or sith goes down, their saber deactivates before hitting the ground. The arena battle in Revenge of the Sith is a good example of that. In Return, Vader force throws his at Luke in the throne room battle.

[builderkidj]

Oh cool if you want to know more check out a book called

Star wars lightsabers a guide of weapons of the force

I have it its reall ycool it has specs of all good lightsabers.

[youwiththeface]

I READ THE SAME BOOK NOT THAT LONG AGO!!!!

[builderkidj]

Isnt it awesome but it doesnt have kyle katarns saber

[SoullessDoll]

And when you are really bored and over with the whole Star Wars thing, you can attach a hose to one end and be a fire fighter. WEEEE!!!

[hellking]

Like sidious versus mace windu>

[theeaglespurplerose]

well except that the kid with the sidious-type cloak has the mace windu lightsaber.

[ToddisI]

Lol just what i was thinking!

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[necropolian]

actually, if you can launch this this fast enough, if can be able to penetrate, or even rip apart, the neck of a person. but it has to be really fast....

[me835]

yeah, but how would you launch it that fast? *mischievous look* (mutters something about 'next project' and 'instructable' and 'genius'

[necropolian]

you'll need: a 10 inch thick steel tube, about 10 feet long, a barrel of blackpowder, a match, and guts. figure out yourself how to do it.

[necropolian]

with guts, i meant daring. my plan was: seal the steel tube on one side, drill a small hole through the sealing, pour the barrel of blackpowder into it, then roll the projectile into it. then, have enough guts to stick a lighted match through the hole in the sealing... the problem is, afterwards, you could be deaf.

[Jake_C]

YAY! I finally figured out what to do! you empty out the barrel, pour the guts (whether they be human or animal) into it, snort the remaining powder with the tube, jump in the barrel, and swallow the lighted match!

[jamiec53]

lol! That's the only thing that's made me laugh all day.

[denanderen]

or you take a few PVC pipes, some hairspray and shoot it with your very new spudgun *laughs evil while stroking his white cat*

[necropolian]

that isn't strong enough. pressured CO2, CO, oxygen, or any other gas can't create enough force when expanding than blackpowder. an 'air' cannon is actually seven times weaker than a normal cannon. so take out ye' black powder and shoot thy foe! (downside: some blackpowder can stay on your hands. do not stroke cats, they will become a bit of grey. and they can experience 'spontaneous combustion' near fire. so remember: Don't Stroke Your Cat After Handling Blackpowder .)

[60829]

wat color will my cat turn if he's orange?

[necropolian]

as i said, grey. like the grey wizard.

[KalShii]

thats probably a good thing 4 ur little brother/sister u know

[IdrisB]

some would say thats a good thing...

[shaneomacmcgee]

lol depends on the siblings hahaha (im joking, please dont decapitate your siblings)

[callen]

Thank you for teaching me how to make a lightsaber anyway where do you buy the parts to make a lightsaber because ive serched every where to findthe parts for the lightsaber

[noah1r]

home depot.

[IdrisB]

any way to add a polycarbonate tube there? I don't really want to go to home depot and check, but is the handle pretty much hollow?

[31IA]

this is preaty cool man, but technology has come this far.

[the commentor]

Know where i can find one? :)

[powercube]

haha no one i know would first take the picture THEN break up the light saber fight their children were having

[y2k]

dude it cool we could have fun with this, totally.............all the way from Fiji (y2k)

[gods little homie]

hahahahaha dude its like the ultimate nerd-afier hahaha its still pretty awsome though im curious on how to do the photo though

[daxkai]

Well... I am an amateur graphic artist and a Student filmmaker. I am currently in production of a fanfilm. I know how to do the Lightsaber effects on both images and video. If any one is interested look up Ryan Wieber. He has tons of FX tutorials on his website. Have fun. P.S. below is an example of my work ;D

[crazyvideo2224]

WOH, do you know Ryan Wieber!!!! HES GREAT

[JWADD]

wow..... best lightsaber ive ever seen im gonna do it

[the commentor]

You've gotta email me this! Wait, what's the power source?

[guy2759]

wait wait wait..those are photoshopped?!