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Same in Las Vegas. Thanks for watching!

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Thanks for watching and for the tip! A friend helped me put this together more than 10 years ago. He was a member of the 501st and made that particular recommendation. However, there is another issue with my bucket...the blue lines aren't the same on both sides. The pieces didn't line up properly, so there are more visible blue lines on one side. Ha ha ha! I STILL don't have the rest of the armor built.

Thank you so much for leaving a comment! I am so glad to have put this video together for my Uncle Fred. Sadly, he passed away last year, but his passion as a teacher will still go on.

Thank you for the wonderful comment!

I wish I was talented enough to make armor with EVA foam. I imagine it's 100% easier to sit.

Thanks for watching, Kevin! Such a memorable experience. I still get excited whenever I hear the Star Wars theme song. I've been watching The Bad Batch and loving it! I didn't think I could get into the animated stuff, but it is so well done.

Thank you so much for the comment! I love that story. My armor STILL is not complete after all these years. I borrowed other people's armor for the events I was in. Haven't done any events since then, but that's okay. I just love having a real Stormtrooper helmet! If you watch my latest offroad video, you'll see a "rugby helmet" I found on Amazon. It actually works great in conjunction with these little pads! Everyone's head is shaped differently, so I hope you found something that works. Also in that offroad video, you can see my other helmets: Mandalorian, Tank Trooper and Shore/AT-ACT Driver.

It's amazing how a movie like that impacted so many of us. I don't think there is anything as inspiring and it will keep inspiring for future generations.

Thank you so much for your comment! I am so happy to hear this and my Uncle Fred would have been super thrilled, too. Unfortunately, he passed away earlier this year. I was able to visit him in February for his last birthday and I shared the comments I had received here. Teaching was his passion, along with fishing. I am so grateful that I was able to shoot this video and hear his stories. The challenge of editing this was the fact that he shared many stories about my own family history, which made it hard for me to focus on what to include. But I remembered that he told me, "I want to teach children about the hukilau." Then it made it clear to me that I needed to stay focused in this story and keep my family history in a second video. Thank you so much for taking the time to say your kind words. Mahalo!

You got that right! It's because I wasn't a very good rapper.

Thanks, Lorraine! It was a long time in the making.

Mahalo, Charles! Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for watching! My Uncle would be so glad that so many people have watched this video and learned something new.

Thank you so much for watching! I still have not finished my set of armor believe it or not. Still too fat for it. Ha ha ha. I have since found a different solution for the helmets to fit better, and I have also acquired 3 more helmets! I really need to shoot some new videos about them. I now have a Mandalorian helmet, AT-ACT Driver helmet, and a Tank Trooper Helmet along with a full set of armor for the Tank Trooper/AT-ACT Driver. Thanks to you, I think it has motivated me to shoot new videos for that. Have an awesome day!

Thanks for watching. My Uncle would be happy to know you have learned something new from his passion for teaching.

Thanks, Michelle!

You’ll have to go on one of the trips.

I’ll have to ask him if they did that to him. He mentioned they would keep them up all night, but he didn’t say how.

Well, it wasn’t me, it was my Uncle Fred whose passion for teaching has always been in his blood. Thank you for watching and subscribing. That means the world to me.

It’s definitely worth it. Kinda wish it was a bit louder, but I still enjoy it.

@@SuganoPro to bad 😞 I am in Philippines lightsaber's here much more expensive it's fucking 20k (in Philippine currency 💵💲💲💲💲)

@@RUKUNA.... sorry to hear that. Yeah, I know the dollar to peso is very expensive for Filipinos.

Thank you for watching! My Uncle Fred really wanted to reshoot this video because he felt the kids didn’t catch enough fish. I told him it was good enough to tell the story. His health isn’t so good now, and probably won’t have another opportunity to take us to the fish pond. Mahalo!

Well, hurry up and let’s go!

I love the GoPro Hero 8. It’s the one I use for talking and it doesn’t look like I am actually holding it. I have the Hero 10, but when I first used it, the camera overheated within 5 minutes, not good if you plan on documenting stuff. I am sure the 8 will be phased out sometime soon, though.

Hey Michelle. Yeah, my drone wasn’t connecting correctly so it wouldn’t let me fly it very far from it’s starting location, but managed to get a couple of nice shots.

Thanks, Kevin! Yeah, I want to check out your EVA foam armor!

Thanks for watching! Sorry for the late reply. Yes, I have seen how great EVA foam pieces look! If I ever get myself a bit thinner (lose weight), I will get my set of armor done and consider doing EVA foam for the legs and waist pieces. Since I was borrowing someone else's armor for the Weird Al concerts, it was very difficult to walk or bend my arms. Everything was built for someone slightly taller than me. Ha ha!

Cool! I bought the Boba Fett blaster with the thought that I would one day take it apart and repaint it to look movie accurate, but I still haven’t done that. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching. That is a very good question. All of the Electrum sabers have had issues due to the delayed upgrade to their diatium 3 software. It wasn’t a huge issue for me when I first got the saber. The app was a little wonky, but overall, I was happy with the sound and effects. Then they released a beta version of the update that was supposed to come out in 2021. I had some issues with the upgrade, but found that my SD card needed to be replaced. Huge improvement from the previous version, but it still has a few bugs that Electrum promised to fix. Well, here we are nearly halfway through 2022 and they still haven’t released the final version of the upgrade. With that said, there are a lot of people on the Facebook forum whining, complaining and threatening to sell their sabers and so on. But to be super honest, this is an expensive toy. It’s not going to do everything you want it to do, and there are other companies and individuals who will swap out the soundboards with better ones. The bottom line for me is that I have a beautifully crafted custom saber. It fits nicely in my hands, it’s the only saber I know with a touch sensitive control, and the build quality is very nice. Do I play with the thing everyday? No. Nor do I want to. I like to show it off from time to time to friends and use it for my Disney bounding. For that, it’s perfect! I am patiently waiting for the updated firmware which will be nice, but certainly not a deal breaker for me. I also have a Saberforge lightsaber which is also fantastic. It is a little heavier and it included a lot more sound fonts and preset effects, but it is also quieter than the Electrum saber. I have also purchased an Ultrasabers grab bag and it’s a piece of junk…no sound, one color in-hilt LED. And compared to the custom sabers you build at Galaxy’s Edge in Disney or even their replicas, Electrum’s sabers are far superior. The Disney ones are super thick, the build-your-own ones are just stamped pieces of metal, and don’t have the smooth swing or responsiveness of the Electrum or Saberforge sabers. So, would I recommend the Electrum Sabercrafts sabers? YES! Will they perform well? Yes. As long as you remind yourself like I do that it’s a pretty cool TOY, then you’ll be happy.

@@SuganoPro Gotcha! Thanks for the reply! I've been doing a lot of research on this, seeing as I'll probably be spending a bunch of money on the one I do get, and while Electrum seems to have some amazing looking designs, their tech just isn't up to par when it comes to some other companies. It is a shame, because I think the Scion especially is one of the best looking sabers out there, at least original ones out there... I've been looking at sabertrio, which seems to have some truly good quality items... But they're never in stock. So I think Electrum will be a good backup, but I still wish it could be an easy #1 choice. Thanks again!

@@jbe0 good luck in your quest, Jedi…or Sith. Yeah, I heard awesome things about Sabertrio and Vaders Vault, but you’re right, always out of stock.

Thanks for watching!

Yeah, kinda defeats the purpose of getting to choose a blade plug. But I like the look of the little emitter with no light. Do you already have a custom saber?

@@SuganoPro No don't have one yet. Could never pull the trigger on buying one. Have been looking at them a lot recently out of curiosity at seeing how far they have come in design and craft over the years.

@@ss4vegita they are pretty expensive, but I will say that my kids did the saber building at Disneyland and those lightsabers are quite disappointing. Stamped metal pieces as opposed to nicely machined hilts, sound lacks variety and not precise or smooth, and they are very thick, making the blades look too small. Thanks for watching and good luck on your quest.

@@SuganoPro i was there at disneyland in August of 2020 and saw thoses lights saber and had the same thoughts. If it was halg the price I might have gotten one but no.

It was super fun!

Thanks for watching! Yeah, nothing beats classic Star Wars.

That is totally sweet! I bet a lot more comfortable than the ABS suits.

@@SuganoPro well yes it is more comfortable because ABS is OK but then again it digs into your skin when you got the under suit on .so that is why eva foam sheets it's good to buy and that way your not spending thousands of pounds on ABS armor where eva foam sheets are more cheaper. Plus it's a hobb y of mine.i love making starwars costumes.

@@kevingarygreenfield7028 keep up the great work and May the Force be with you…wait, Stormtroopers wouldn’t say that to each other. Ha ha ha! More like, “long live the Empire!”

Thanks, Man! It's all about having fun, right? May the Force be with you!

@@SuganoPro may the force be with you always. Have a great day.

Hope you've received your sabers by now? If so, how are they?

Thanks for watching. I ordered mine as part of a Black Friday sort of special in 2020 around late-October with the promise that it would arrive before Christmas that year. So it was a pretty tight window and it was delivered as promised. 6 to 12 weeks is the normal wait time from any custom saber shop. I ordered from Saberforge, too. They said 12-15 weeks. But it took 6 months! Most likely due to supply chain issues, chip shortage, etc. But worth the wait. The good news is, by the time your saber ships, hopefully they’ll have the ever-elusive firmware update all complete, and you will have all the latest bells and whistles that many of us have been waiting for. We were promised this update for the beginning of 2021, but got the beta version mid-2021 with the promise the full version would be out by the fall of 2021, yet we are still without the full version. But it doesn’t bother me that much. I am so happy with the build quality and the features as-is. There are minor glitches, like not saving my profiles from time to time, the menu button from the saber not working like it should, but really minor to me. Dave Craswell, the owner of the company responds to everyone’s comments and concerns, and really cares about his product being done right. In the end, I have the mindset that this is an expensive toy, and the technology behind it is something super cool. There are some haters out there, but they can always shop from somewhere else, or find a person who can modify any custom saber to certain specifications. I really hope you enjoy your saber. I wore mine at Disneyland last year and a kid tried to power it up while I was standing in line for Rise of the Resistance. Ha ha ha! Good luck and May The Force Be With You!

You had that red flashlight with the white tube, too! Ha ha ha! You’ll be happy with the Electrum saber. I still love mine, even though they still haven’t released the firmware update that promises some exciting features. Hopefully, they’ll send your with the completely updated stuff. I did my review of my Saberforge Rebel Princess Mark III. It’s pretty cool, too.

Thanks! Yeah, I remember reading that on the online manual and couldn’t remember how to do it when I shot the video. Ha ha!

Will it be your first custom saber? Or do you have others? I really like it. I'll be doing a comparison of it with my other sabers soon. Thanks for watching!

@@SuganoPro it’s actually my second saber from saberforge :) I do have a couple of lgt sabers as well. I’m a lightsaber enthusiast :P

@@Phoenixskyemusic You're a lightsaber enthusiast and a fellow musician! Very awesome!

I hope your manly co-workers will not bully you too much for placing your order.

The pieces I reference in this video worked okay. But I removed the entire lining of the Stormtrooper helmet, so it was very loose with these pads. So I ended up purchasing these rugby helmets. COOLOMG Soft Padded Headgear 7v7 Soft Shell Head Protector Goalkeeper Adjustable Soccer Goalie Helmet Support Rugby Flag Football Helmet Youth Kids Adults www.amazon.com/dp/B00REN2KHW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MFC4FZC9ASBJM526CY6K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 They work much better inside my Stormtrooper helmet and my other helmets that I acquired last year…I’ll be making a video about those soon. But the rugby helmet will work best if you don’t have any padding in the helmet to begin with. So start with the smaller pad sections to see if that helps. Right now, they are about $10. Aoutacc Universal Airsoft Helmet Pads, Helmet Replacement Foam Padding Kits Set Accessories Mats for Fast/Mich/ACH/USMC/PASGT Helmet www.amazon.com/dp/B07PGF4CTH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_A23XQ80HDA8H8K9FB74E?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Good luck!

Vantrue is a bit on the expensive side, but the N2 or N4 might be good options. There are some out there that have battery power so that it will record movement or vibrations when parked. That way you can catch people who might bump your car or try to break in. I have the N2 in our van. I like it much better because it’s smaller and records the interior of the cab, too. The N4 has the “third” camera to put at the rear of the car.

You know, I was just thinking that when I uploaded this one today. I will get to work on that!

Thank you for watching. Funny, I never thought I would review a custom lightsaber of all things. I still love my Electrum Sabercrafts saber. There were a few software bugs in the beginning, but I knew their company was developing new firmware. They released a beta version of it a couple of months ago. It made the experience even better, but there are still some minor bugs. But they promise that's all going to change in the big firmware release. It doesn't really matter to me. The saber itself is so beautiful in design. It's lightweight and is every bright. What sold me was that there weren't too many choices and the touch sensitive switch. I have since purchased two other custom sabers from two different companies, and both have a button that you push to turn them on and off. To me, it's like powering up a flashlight. In the next couple of weeks, I'll be launching a video about my newest custom saber from Saberforge, and I'll release a separate one comparing it to this one and one I bought from Ultrasabers. I know, I had to at least try despite all of the recommendations NOT to buy from Ultrasabers. You'll definitely be happy with Electrum. There is a forum on Facebook, and the owner Dave Craswell responds to everyone's concerns and genuinely wants to make everyone's experience with his sabers an awesome one. You won't be disappointed.

Thanks for watching!

Oh my gosh! Thank you for commenting, I will be sure to pass along the message to my Uncle.

Dottie, I visited my Uncle in February this year (2023) and I told him about your comment. Unfortunately, he passed away a couple of weeks ago. He will truly be missed. I'm glad I had this chance to make this video about him and I'm glad I got to see him one last time.

@@SuganoPro I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for giving me a chance to say thank you. Dottie Weeks

Yes, my Electrum Saber is still working today. The firmware beta update is much better and there are more updates coming soon. I don’t use the saber everyday and I do not duel with it, but I have accidentally dropped it onto a hard surface from about three feet and no problems. I have not tried turning it on with gloves, but I will give it a test later. My guess is that it will work with those gloves that has the special material on the finger allowing you to use a mobile device, but not sure. I don’t own any gloves like that, so my test will be with standard glove material.

@@SuganoPro alright thank youu

@@wrench1720 I couldn’t find my gloves, but I put various fabrics over my hand to see what would work. Thick material like a winter glove would probably not work. Leather would be in the same category. Thin material like a cotton t-shirt DOES work. I even tried a slightly thicker material like fleece and it worked, too.

@@SuganoPro alright cool, thanks for the information mate

@@SuganoPro thank you so much for the current update, I am about to place an order.

Sorry to hear about your EE-3. I never thought I would ever dress as Boba Fett, but recently, I acquired a Mandalorian helmet and my interest in Boba Fett has returned, especially with the Book of Boba Fett coming out this year. I bought that EE-3 just because I thought it looked pretty cool. I did some research on how to paint it to look screen accurate, but never took the time to do it, yet.

@@SuganoPro That’s awesome, can we expect a video of your Boba Fett cosplay in the future? If so can’t wait, can’t have enough Fett Fans out there

@@ToxicNoodle71 actually, I am waiting to complete my AT-ACT Driver/Tank Trooper outfit. I’ll have to think about Boba Fett or Mandalorian.

@@SuganoPro Both sound awesome, I’ll be at the edge of my seat until then keep up the fun content you enjoy making