Building a Real Retractable Lightsaber

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  • Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
  • Get started in Onshape for free here: Onshape.pro/HeroTech
    We built a real extending and retracting lightsaber from Star Wars! Finished just in time for the Acolyte, I'm so glad I can finally share Project JEDI with everyone. The lightsaber project files, links, and tutorials can be found below:
    DISCLAIMER: This lightsaber is a prototype and is potentially dangerous to DIY. While I'm working to change that, I can't currently recommend this for anyone without engineering expertise and the will to troubleshoot for hours.
    Design files, material links, and tutorials (website): herotech.engineering/retracta...
    Design files, material links, and tutorials (Patreon): / 105780774
    BIG thank you to Madie and Aaron!
    Madie: / madisontong
    Aaron: / aaroncodrington88
    HEROTECH:
    herotech.engineering/
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    / herotech.engineering
    / herotech.engineering
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    00:00 - Lightsaber Intro
    01:14 - Blade Extension and Retraction
    03:02 - Onshape Ad
    04:03 - Compact, To-Scale Hilt Design
    06:23 - Realistic Blade and Sound
    08:02 - Putting it All Together
    09:27 - Demo
    10:50 - What's Next?
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  • @NefariousElasticity
    @NefariousElasticity 20 дней назад +474

    That opening clip looked so good I legit thought it was CGI until watching the clips from testing. That's nuts.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад +5

      Thank you!!

    • @RefractArt
      @RefractArt 14 дней назад +8

      Still looks like it has some post FX on top of it.

    • @finitoackermann
      @finitoackermann 11 дней назад +1

      @@RefractArt Tbh I think the saturation has been increased and contrast decreased but apart from that I think its all practical

    • @MisterPotter
      @MisterPotter День назад

      It's too slow

  • @ChrisLeeW00
    @ChrisLeeW00 22 дня назад +152

    The spinning gives it an electric looking glow, so awesome.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад +7

      Right?! Ahahaha it looks so good in person too

    • @raphael_2d878
      @raphael_2d878 19 дней назад +1

      Dude I really wanted to ask this: Why do you think the demonstrations from the disney retractable lightsaber make that version look so fragile? Do you have any idea why they barely moved that thing and hold it like it can break at any second? At the end of your video you're swinging and spinning this saber like it doesn't affect the blade quality at all. My question is if you can spin your retractable lightsaber why can't they?

    • @herotech
      @herotech  18 дней назад +4

      My best guess is that they're using two opposite tape measure blades for the blade structure itself - unfortunately the problem with that is that they're a bistable structure that can crumple if pushed too hard. Now, they could make the plastic thicker to make it more stable, but the problem there is it would greatly increase the size of it stored inside the hilt and it would affect the light diffusion so the blade would not be as bright. It's a difficult problem because you run up against the material property limits of using a clear plastic as your blade structure, and you can't switch to a metal because then you lose the transparency that lets the LEDs shine through. I think their design is still really cool though, and I don't doubt Disney Imagineering's ability to come up with solutions to these things.

    • @raphael_2d878
      @raphael_2d878 18 дней назад +2

      @@herotech That's awesome. Thanx for actually taking the time to reply. Maybe if you guys worked together you both could come up with the perfect saber. But your results without disney/lucasfilm resources are already incredible. I might not know you but I'm really proud of u guys.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  17 дней назад

      Thanks and no problem! A Disney collab would be awesome, their resources and engineering talent are really next level

  • @Hinato_28
    @Hinato_28 22 дня назад +374

    keep up the "web shooter that actually lets me swing" project, I'd love to see the completion

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад +35

      Thinking of ways to move forward! Built IRL has done a fantastic job with his already though

    • @niaschim
      @niaschim 21 день назад

      ​How about building a wall covered in gecko tape and recording a bunch of people climbing on it, with a specific interest in studying their contact points so that you can make a real spider suit?​@@herotech

    • @Jesus_Student
      @Jesus_Student 19 дней назад

      ​@@herotechthe most important question: will it keel?

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад +2

      Interesting! Not sure if gecko tape would hold people tbh

    • @Hinato_28
      @Hinato_28 19 дней назад +1

      @@herotech Yes, they hold up very well, so much so that the channel "the action lab" has already made a video putting them on gloves and trying to climb walls... However, I don't know if they would still have all that strength when thrown, I think the shot would not put enough pressure to fix it and allow it to swing

  • @darthtyler100
    @darthtyler100 20 дней назад +262

    Disney: we have the world’s first fully retractable, LED light saber. You have to pay to see it.
    Herotech:

    • @herotech
      @herotech  20 дней назад +8

      🥳🥳

    • @JB-dh4sp
      @JB-dh4sp 20 дней назад +5

      Yeah you just schooled Disney

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад +7

      I like the Disney version a lot too!

    • @jacobmedinaa
      @jacobmedinaa 5 дней назад +3

      Disney can't even swing theirs around they just hold it gently straight up

    • @SmoovyNovaFan
      @SmoovyNovaFan 3 дня назад

      @@jacobmedinaayall hating on the brand like the engineers that actually made it did anything wrong to yall lmao

  • @creativecanvas4044
    @creativecanvas4044 22 дня назад +195

    I’m honestly fine with the side looking semi like a darksaber cause the design is SICKKK 🔥🔥

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад +18

      Ahahaha thank you!!! Maybe we'll actually make a darksaber version lol

  • @ctallum1
    @ctallum1 22 дня назад +73

    Super dope lightsaber! Regarding the overheating of the LEDs, you could look into individually addressable LED strips, you could then calculate which LEDs to turn on depending on how far they are extended. That way, only the exterior LEDs are turned on and the inside ones are off.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад +19

      That is a sick idea, thanks!! :) Yeah that is exactly how the first hilt melted, all the LEDs wound on the spool tightly packed and then being overdriven

    • @DesertRider928
      @DesertRider928 19 дней назад +5

      You could seriously make a lot of money if you could manufacture and sell these to the people sign me up for pre-orders

  • @Sadlander2
    @Sadlander2 21 день назад +25

    When I saw the lightsaber extending in the beginning of the video, I thought _"OK, this is CGI, it must be the goal they're looking to achieve but it will never look that great without video FX"_
    I know you want to make it even better but it already looks amazing!
    Great job!!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  20 дней назад +2

      Ah thank you so much!! When people say our stuff looks like CGI it's such a high compliment :) Yeah it looks great even now, but I think it can look even better haha

    • @MyNipplesArePointy
      @MyNipplesArePointy 7 дней назад

      Saaaame I thought it was a test footage or a reference footage or something.

    • @flaksick
      @flaksick 18 часов назад

      @@herotechwas it enhanced using vfx, even if it was still impressive

  • @calvinmusquez9162
    @calvinmusquez9162 21 день назад +27

    Funny enough, spinning the blade with reflective material on it is exactly how they achieved the pulsing, flickering effect on the original lightsabers in 1977.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад +4

      Paying homage to the OG design 🫡

  • @gabe4933
    @gabe4933 21 день назад +14

    Feels like I’ve been waiting on a lightsaber design like this my whole life 😭.
    As a recent engineering graduate, seeing what you guys do is really inspirational and has me excited about getting into the industry and hopefully be apart of a team just as clever!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад +3

      Thank you! And congrats on graduating as well!!

  • @YourGeekFix
    @YourGeekFix 20 дней назад +565

    Be careful! Your design is basically the one patented by Disney. They came after me for my design and it wasn't even close to the same after I posted on RUclips. Definitely don't sell or share it. I can share their letter to me with you. Feel free and contact me about this. It was very stressful.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  20 дней назад +149

      Oh man that sucks! I'm so sorry you went through that. Yeah would definitely like to see the letter they sent, my email is contact@herotech.engineering

    • @YourGeekFix
      @YourGeekFix 20 дней назад +54

      @herotech I'm in LA, when I get back I'll forward it. Was a cease and desist letter. They informed me what would happen if I didn't take down my video and if I was seen trying to sell or share files they would go after me for it. The first day I freaked out. I did a lot of research on what to do and who to call about it. Your design is more like theirs than mine.

    • @tawoorie
      @tawoorie 20 дней назад +12

      ​@YourGeekFix do they sell it? Sounds like major bs on their part

    • @YourGeekFix
      @YourGeekFix 20 дней назад +43

      @tawoorie they said I was basically ruining disney magic and to stop. They still plan to use it for another feature at Disney after the hotel closed. Disney and the BBC are the only ones who have caused me problems. The guy that developed the saber said he had no problem, but he can't give permission. Ours extends in one second, retracts in a half se and and is dulable with lights and sound. We used a mechanism and design nothing like theirs. Unfortunately, they have three patents. They are very aggressive.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад +40

      Oh wow. That's tough, even with a completely original mechanism and design they went after you?

  • @jackEdoo
    @jackEdoo 10 дней назад +5

    There's a Disney Imagineer somewhere very mad you made this. No doubt a DIY is more affordable than what they would charge eventually at Galxys Edge. Great work!!!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад +1

      Thank you!!! Hopefully they aren’t too mad 👀

  • @nuttyrick1683
    @nuttyrick1683 7 дней назад +24

    The Mouse ain’t gonna like this one.

  • @TheBloodSpider
    @TheBloodSpider 22 дня назад +28

    Heyyy!!! good to see you back! And face reveal??!? What!!!?! super crazy bro!
    This was such a clever idea. I bet Disney is taking notes as we speak!
    Can’t wait to see more videos from you!congratulations on graduating!🎉

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад +3

      Thanks so much man! I appreciate it and looking out for more videos from you too!

    • @TheBloodSpider
      @TheBloodSpider 20 дней назад +1

      @@herotech we still gotta do our collab on the TASM 2 shooters. 😢

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад +1

      True!! Been so busy lately but now that I've graduated I should hopefully have more time in the coming months haha

  • @seanscrafts
    @seanscrafts 16 дней назад +4

    Ok, this is just too good. I am so excited to see what comes next!!

  • @stevenstauber
    @stevenstauber 22 дня назад +17

    The end product is very cool! Fantastic video as well. Can't wait to see where the lightsaber and channel goes from here

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад +1

      Thank you so much!!

  • @daniel030570
    @daniel030570 5 дней назад +2

    What a fantastic work dear Jacob , congratulations to you and your team, I’m also so glad to finally find a video about the possibility to build my own lightsaber than hasn’t to be 4 years or more old. Like the dream died long ago, and here you are. Young pleople. Probably half my age creating one. A as I’ll keep an eye on your work , I m still trying to build my own one. You are a great inspiration. Big respect and thanks.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  4 дня назад

      Thank you so much! Will continue improving this design, making it better and easier to make at home 🫡

  • @crysflake
    @crysflake 19 дней назад +4

    Finally a retractable blade, barely anyone did this before. Awesome work and hope to see the improved v2.0

  • @corellioncrusaderproductio4679
    @corellioncrusaderproductio4679 21 день назад +13

    We will watch your career with great interest!
    That's awesome! Being able to swing it like that already seems to surpass the prototype Disney showed off some time ago, which while it is impressive, didn't seem to be capable of moderate swinging. I can't wait to see how this project goes, along with anything else you guys have! I'm on the hook! You are all absolutely going places... and congratulations on graduating!
    I'd love to see a short choreographed duel with two of these sabers, just for the fun of it!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад +1

      Thanks Chancellor :) and thank you so much for the kind words. Yeah I kept waiting for footage of the Disney prototype being swung or even light dueling but sadly I'm not sure if their design can take the forces. We'll keep improving our design and keep everyone updated. Once we have two of these sabers a choreographed duel is definitely in the cards!

    • @corellioncrusaderproductio4679
      @corellioncrusaderproductio4679 21 день назад +1

      @@herotech It was really cool to see a retractable lightsaber but it almost looked as if the blade swayed back and forth, and he looked very careful not to move it too much. That's to be expected on an early prototype, but I really wonder what their goal is with it! Hopefully they will be able to refine it well enough for some light dueling!
      I can't wait to see future updates on your projects, give everyone on the team a pat on the back hahaha

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад

      @@corellioncrusaderproductio4679 Totally agreed! Excited to see what Disney comes up with, with their infinite resources ahahaha. Thank you again!

  • @shonen84
    @shonen84 17 дней назад +4

    When me and my friend were graduating high school around 2000, we planned about this. One of my friends did end up building an engineering draft, but we weren’t able to develop it further. Seeing you guys pull it off really fires me up to call my buds up to start working on it again. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your process! And also congrats on graduating! 😊

    • @herotech
      @herotech  16 дней назад +1

      That's awesome, glad to hear that y'all were thinking about this too and that you want to start working on it again! And thank you for the well wishes :)

  • @nathanhawee5373
    @nathanhawee5373 3 дня назад +1

    Dude as someone who has watched star wars for about 28 yrs. And watched episodes 4 when I was 6.
    I have to say this is the kewlest damn thing I have seen. Even compared to the tungsten lightsaber that actually gets hot. I would Def like to get my hands on one of these....keep up the killer work!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  День назад

      Thank you so much!!! That means a lot, will continue improving this design :)

  • @WyattMiller
    @WyattMiller 22 дня назад +30

    Insane that you were the first to do this and that (besides all the brilliant engineering) the design is as simple as an led strip and a magicians wand. Amazing work by all three of you

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад +5

      Thank you!! Happy to see people appreciate all the engineering that makes simple designs work

    • @Timmyturber
      @Timmyturber 21 день назад +3

      You need to do your research before making false statements.

    • @Anixerus
      @Anixerus 21 день назад +6

      They weren't the first, Hacksmith already made one about.. three years ago?

    • @dutchuniverse
      @dutchuniverse 20 дней назад

      @@Anixerusyou mean that blowtorch thing 😂?

  • @TreyHusted
    @TreyHusted 20 дней назад +6

    Spinning is actually what they did in the original lightsaber effect. They used fluorescent tape on a long rod, attach that to a Dremel and the dremel to an old camera flashlight and put a light directly over the camera. This is a huge step to actual realistic lightsabers with no vfx!!!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад

      Paying homage to the 1977 original 🙏

    • @Fafhrd42
      @Fafhrd42 11 дней назад

      it's what they TRIED to do to keep it as an in-camera effect. They ultimately decided it didn't work and roto'd an optical effect over it in post. There's some footage floating around of the un-roto'd shots and it doesn't look great.

    • @TreyHusted
      @TreyHusted 11 дней назад

      @@Fafhrd42 Damn, at least they had reference 😂😭😭

  • @jfab03
    @jfab03 4 дня назад +1

    I honestly am glad you put videos of the build...I would not have known it was not CGI. Amazing job once again!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  3 дня назад +1

      Thank you, glad you liked it!

  • @GLACIOUS13
    @GLACIOUS13 3 дня назад +1

    So, @9:48 you brought tears of joy to an old man's eyes! I've considered some of the other options mentioned for various reasons but the idea of hiding the tube until just the right moment (Cons and such) never appealed to me. Now, I'm glad I waited! This is doable and much more appealing to my "DIY" self. I'm sure my wife will understand why I suddenly had to purchase a 3D printer. "Subbed" of course!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  День назад

      Thank you so much!!! That means a lot, glad you liked the project and we’ll continue making it even better 🙏

  • @spideyblt3919
    @spideyblt3919 22 дня назад +4

    Dude sick build! always a pleasure watching you man!

  • @Octorious
    @Octorious 22 дня назад +8

    This is incredible. I can't wait to see where this project goes, it looks like it could be the future of consumer cosplay & trick sabers for sure.
    Excited to see progress on the web shooters too! Keep it up 😊

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад

      Thank you so much! Excited to keep developing this and pushing it further :)

  • @notnightfury6088
    @notnightfury6088 2 дня назад +2

    I have been working on something like this for the last 5 years now. Nice to see a different approach.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  День назад

      Would love to see yours too!

  • @1914axel
    @1914axel 21 день назад +1

    Glad to see you posting again! This was an amazing project and I love the thought process break down. The webshooters were super cool but the versatility in doing other projects is something I can't wait to see more of!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад +1

      Thank you so much and thank you for watching my videos all this time! Very appreciated and happy to know that y'all enjoy other science fiction projects as well

  • @GODPLAY22
    @GODPLAY22 19 дней назад +3

    I would love to see something like this be finalized and mass produced.

  • @keanurichards8988
    @keanurichards8988 22 дня назад +8

    The boy did it!!!

  • @jfa534
    @jfa534 12 дней назад +2

    Has to be the coolest thing i've seen all year! Keep up the amazing work Herotech!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  11 дней назад

      Thank you so much!!

  • @Eldergloom
    @Eldergloom 3 дня назад +1

    Easiest sub of my life. I can't wait until you guys add to this project.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  3 дня назад

      Thank you! Working on it :)

  • @FlynnTheRedhead
    @FlynnTheRedhead 21 день назад +3

    By far the most impressive lightsaber I’ve seen thus far! Great job guys

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you so much!!

    • @slipperyant7199
      @slipperyant7199 9 дней назад

      Hacksmith’s is better ngl

    • @FlynnTheRedhead
      @FlynnTheRedhead 8 дней назад

      @@slipperyant7199 Been watching Hacksmith for years, but it’s just a big plasma cutter, it doesn’t look like a lightsaber, this does

  • @Fenixisreal
    @Fenixisreal 16 дней назад +3

    spinning the blade to make the glowing effect was the first way of making a lightsaber in the movies.... funny that its sort of like poetry they rhyme

    • @herotech
      @herotech  15 дней назад +1

      Paying homage to the OG!

  • @SkyfaII
    @SkyfaII 18 дней назад +2

    This is so well done for the difficulty it presents! Can't wait to see how it turns out on the upgrades 🌌

  • @antoinettetan3268
    @antoinettetan3268 22 дня назад +1

    Huge congrats to the whole team! This is amazing work! And OMG IT LOOKS SO GOOD!!!!!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад

      Thank you!!! Couldn't have done it without them and glad you liked the video :)

  • @jkaye5441
    @jkaye5441 21 день назад +5

    I really hope Disney doesn't step on these kids for outdoing them

  • @The_blind_Jedi
    @The_blind_Jedi 21 день назад +3

    The props in the original Star Wars had spinning blades to reflect light for their very basic effects. FYI; Disney hilts might be official, but they are not screen accurate to the ones used in the movies. The movie ones are between one and one and a half inches in diameter.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад +2

      Someone knows their stuff :) The original spinning blades were one of the inspirations to have the blade structure not only be reflective metal but also to spin and create the POV effect. Yeah still trying to make the hilt thinner, making them out of metal should help with that but it will also take longer and be more expensive haha

    • @nsw.saberfonts4344
      @nsw.saberfonts4344 20 дней назад +1

      I wonder if you’re gonna need such powerful leds now that there will be a spinning factor.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад +1

      I wonder too! Will definitely test and see :)

  • @theawesomer
    @theawesomer 10 дней назад +1

    Incredibly impressive! Congrats on this build. Looking forward to see your progress as you refine the design.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад

      Thank you so much! Excited to keep refining it.

  • @ClintByrne
    @ClintByrne 9 дней назад

    The end made me smile so much.
    Also the spinning is how they made the original lightsabers in 1977!
    Really cool what I would love to see is you being able to smash two together because even Disney can't do that.
    But your video is Inspiring and fun and I loved seeing the process.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  9 дней назад

      Thank you!! Will keep improving it, and paying homage to the original 1977 ones :)

  • @onii_meme
    @onii_meme 21 день назад +3

    I wouldn't be surprised if Disney calls you. I know they came up with their own lightsaber, and I wonder how similar it is to your design. Good Luck with everything!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад

      Thank you! Would love to collab with Disney haha

  • @jah-jah87
    @jah-jah87 21 день назад +3

    HACKSMITH WHO?

  • @PeterParker-hw1qw
    @PeterParker-hw1qw 12 дней назад +2

    I love it, I actually gave up on a similar design that used an extendable staff I'm so happy you made it work it even inspired me to retry (promise I won't steal the same design) Also thanks for introducing the team.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  11 дней назад

      Thank you!! And you’re totally welcome to use the same design/modify or improve upon it! Super cool to hear you had a similar idea with this

  • @fusionbomb
    @fusionbomb 11 дней назад +1

    Spinning the blade is a brilliant idea, and would replicate how the saber looked like in ANH more than anything. The original lightsaber prop was a spinning rod of reflective projection screen material that bounced the stage lights making the bright shimmering blade.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  11 дней назад

      Thank you! Yes really happy with the effect it could produce. Paying homage to the original 🙏

  • @arthurhermes8
    @arthurhermes8 5 дней назад +2

    Too cool. Definitely worthy of a subscription. Cannot wait to see the next iterations.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  4 дня назад

      Thank you so much!!

  • @caramulrooney8998
    @caramulrooney8998 22 дня назад +1

    Amazing!! Excited to keep following along on your journey. Congratulations to you all!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you so much!!!

  • @pikafunguy7687
    @pikafunguy7687 21 день назад +2

    Wow! This is definitely a turning point in lightsabers. I can't wait to see how yall improve the lightsaber! 👍

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      We're going to make it as real as possible :)

  • @im_the_dipper
    @im_the_dipper 10 дней назад +1

    Bro at first I was skeptical as hell but as the video kept going it became a beatiful work of art. Even though its not combat ready and not a plasma based one like the hacksmith team did its really cool to se a realistic and safe option made

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад

      Thank you so much!!

  • @JBBrickFanatic
    @JBBrickFanatic 9 дней назад +1

    Making it spin and come out faster will literally make this so good. Subscribed! I can't wait to see the next vid.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад

      Thank you!!! Working on it :)

  • @mztutto3d
    @mztutto3d 10 дней назад +2

    A bit more speed, more duelable and this is perfect!

  • @mortalitydoesstuff8965
    @mortalitydoesstuff8965 9 дней назад +1

    this is so sick, and I hope that in the future there will be a version it's possible to duel with because then we would really get the full experience

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад

      Agreed! Working on improving it!

  • @derrickmay8920
    @derrickmay8920 12 дней назад +1

    A truly wonderful display of idea to concept and concept to fabrication. Keep up the excellent work work, I am very impressed by your workmanship and by your resilient attitude when it came to the inevitable fall downstairs and engineering challenges. Well don't to you all, can't wait to see the improvements that you mentioned. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you all for your futures, they took look very bright. Congratulations

    • @herotech
      @herotech  12 дней назад

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words. Glad that you enjoyed the engineering journey, and will work hard to implement the saber improvements!

  • @9hl4p
    @9hl4p 21 день назад +1

    awesome vid and i love how you guys show the entire process and acknowledge the faults of the lightsaber

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад +1

      Thank you!! Still working to improve it 🙏

  • @cbasualdo2003
    @cbasualdo2003 11 дней назад +1

    Congratulations Team!!! Very excited work and result!!!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад

      Thank you so much!!

  • @user-pw8qj2gt1p
    @user-pw8qj2gt1p 21 день назад +1

    This is a great idea. It looks pretty cool and the brightness you chose is spot on.
    Kudos.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  20 дней назад

      Thank you so much!!

  • @technofire_cake1115
    @technofire_cake1115 20 дней назад +2

    I love how your next one will spin giving it more life like in the original trilogy.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад

      Exactly!! Very excited

  • @Lord_Pistachio_Nut
    @Lord_Pistachio_Nut 9 дней назад

    That's crazy! George used your rotating idea back in the 70s and here you guys are making it retractable 😂 I love it!

  • @baeshev
    @baeshev 6 дней назад +1

    Besides the project which is good
    "Be ready to fight!
    -Hold on a sec My lightsaber is loading"

  • @muhdshah4831
    @muhdshah4831 21 день назад +2

    At first I thought it was cgi but yeah… it’s real omggggg. you’re the one who make it so realistic 👏🏻🔥

  • @kittencatyguyooferdot2640
    @kittencatyguyooferdot2640 21 день назад +2

    Wow i Thought this was just some CGI or Undersized flamethrower but it actually looks really good! you need to make more videos about this lightsaber.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you!! Yeah will definitely make more videos about it and improve it as well

  • @kylewang2762
    @kylewang2762 12 дней назад +1

    this is so dope!!!!!! this beats any replica even if its not duel ready just because it is effect accurate. keep up the good work!!!!!!!!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  11 дней назад +1

      Thank you!!! Will keep improving it further!

  • @ignaciomartos3147
    @ignaciomartos3147 22 дня назад +1

    Epic design process!! Well done on the milestone!

  • @ReelSaber
    @ReelSaber 21 день назад +1

    Beautiful work guys!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you!! Love your retractable lightsaber too!!

  • @mathkor89
    @mathkor89 2 дня назад +1

    Looks so amazing 😊Maybe for the next iteration use rit to penetrate the plastic, maybe a way to make it faster , and a way to be able to smack it on stuff ^_^

  • @dpelayo5907
    @dpelayo5907 22 дня назад +1

    This is so sick bro, so awesome to see you back

    • @herotech
      @herotech  22 дня назад

      Thank you! Glad to be back

  • @OhMyGeekNET
    @OhMyGeekNET 11 дней назад +2

    Amazing! Congratulations on the great work!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад

      Thank you so much! We appreciate it :)

  • @user-mg9sn8xr5s
    @user-mg9sn8xr5s 13 дней назад +1

    I've been waiting my whole life for this!!

  • @user-te3zj9ux6y
    @user-te3zj9ux6y 10 дней назад +2

    This is amazing work all together

  • @charlesballard5251
    @charlesballard5251 21 день назад +1

    You three are WICKED AWESOME!!!! May the force be with you... always.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you so much!!

  • @Nobody313
    @Nobody313 10 дней назад +2

    the blade looks impresive

  • @MischieviousMakers
    @MischieviousMakers 16 дней назад +1

    Ultra white nylon stocing would do well to help hide the edges and diffuse the beam. Its also very stretchy. Use a half sphere hollow cap to keep the tip rounded

    • @herotech
      @herotech  16 дней назад

      Good idea! We're exploring that too right now

  • @MisterMotel
    @MisterMotel 10 дней назад +2

    it's taking Disney forever to build a real one to buy, yet you simply print it. so cool.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад

      Thank you!! 🥳

  • @2001_SpaceOddity
    @2001_SpaceOddity 21 день назад +2

    It’s crazy how much better this is than what Disney came up with for Galaxy’s Edge

    • @justusashcraft9930
      @justusashcraft9930 18 дней назад

      It's the same thing Disney made

    • @2001_SpaceOddity
      @2001_SpaceOddity 18 дней назад

      @@justusashcraft9930 then why couldn't the cast member's at Galaxy's Edge rotate them? lol

  • @andrewmurray444
    @andrewmurray444 21 день назад +1

    This is so awesome! I saw the new retractable disney lightsaber and wanted to make it but i didnt have the means to. You guys did an incredible job!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you!! Hopefully as we continue improving the design it gets easier to make for others at home!

  • @heart4Pahoa
    @heart4Pahoa 20 дней назад +1

    Great job! I liked the creativity you brought to this project.

  • @TheExcelsiorCompany
    @TheExcelsiorCompany 21 день назад +1

    Beautiful! Extremely realistic!

  • @Keanine
    @Keanine 2 дня назад +1

    Man that's cool, it looks better than the Disney one in some ways! Pretty sure theirs can't retract and you never see them swinging it about like you did

  • @darkwingnighteller5858
    @darkwingnighteller5858 День назад +1

    Impressive… most impressive. I’m very curious to see how the blade fares in an actual lightsaber duel though! Well done indeed!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  День назад

      Thank you! I’m curious too lol

  • @lightningelephants3947
    @lightningelephants3947 21 день назад +1

    THIS NEEDS MORE VIEWS

  • @GOTH3Designs
    @GOTH3Designs 21 день назад +1

    Very well done!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you!!! Love your sabers so much!

  • @shaynecoventry8894
    @shaynecoventry8894 20 дней назад +1

    Bless you guys! I'm crying! Nicely done. Very nicely done.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  20 дней назад

      So glad that you like it! Thanks for commenting!

  • @larrynguyen85
    @larrynguyen85 15 дней назад +1

    Amazing project! Looks so real! Also, congrats on graduating - seeing all your skills and talent, I can tell you have a bright future!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  15 дней назад

      Thank you! I appreciate it a lot :)

  • @TheMemo2
    @TheMemo2 21 день назад +1

    i'll be waiting for a part 2 of this video, awesome stuff

    • @herotech
      @herotech  20 дней назад +1

      Thank you!!

    • @TheMemo2
      @TheMemo2 20 дней назад +1

      @@herotech nah bro, thank YOU

  • @TheiPhoneCam
    @TheiPhoneCam 21 день назад

    I like how the blade shines through the hilt as well

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thanks! That actually wasn't intentional but ended up creating a cool effect haha

  • @Jujucub
    @Jujucub 21 день назад +2

    This is so cool! keep it up guys!

  • @XennialGuy
    @XennialGuy 12 дней назад

    This is a cool design and a great effort. But I do think that the best way to build this is using the dual "tape measure" design that Disney did for the theme parks. It just uses two recoiled electro-illuminescent measuring tapes with motors that retract them out. Because each one is cupped like half a dome, combined together they make a full circle with no gap. Plus it's extremely sturdy and can even take a few light wacks.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  11 дней назад

      Yeah they have a cool design! I think their design may have slight issues with structural integrity, with the tape measure blade being a bistable structure and the necessity of using a plastic for the material (for it to be see-through) there's a limit to how sturdy/rigid they can make it. I could totally be wrong though! I would love to see footage of Disney dueling with their version or swinging it around, that would be so cool.

  • @PurpleButBrown
    @PurpleButBrown 21 день назад

    Was suggested your video by RUclips and it's nice to see a video made locally. Nice!

  • @Strater117
    @Strater117 11 дней назад +1

    Bro this is mind blowing, really really good job mate, this is unbelievable

    • @herotech
      @herotech  8 дней назад

      Thank you so much!!

  • @kidjarvi7977
    @kidjarvi7977 12 дней назад +1

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSSSSSSS WOOOOOOOOOO

  • @grahamdwells
    @grahamdwells 21 день назад +1

    Nice Job Guys, thanks for the free download :)

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you, hope you enjoy it!

  • @HiddenPalm
    @HiddenPalm 2 дня назад +1

    I have an empty hilt just waiting for you guys to make the inner casing... with light-up buttons.

  • @michaelcombrink8165
    @michaelcombrink8165 12 дней назад +1

    Very cool
    Some ideas on cheaper simpler design
    Skip the motor, use a wind up retraction spring
    Use button brakes like on tape measure to release extension and retraction
    Wind up can be anything but I think fastest would be a rip cord, 1 to 3 feet long, pull a few times to wind up retraction spring
    You could also make a wind up base, eg attach a handle rip cord winder thingy
    Also I think springs could be much quieter
    And on extension you would only have the cane pushing up so practically silent,
    Retracting the cane I imagine people would be more ok with noise
    For a super simple design you just throw a string in for controlled brake extension,
    put a weak spring on string to keep it tidy
    And users manually press cane into handle
    For lights over heating you could program them to light up as they extend, once they are spread out and in the air they should dissipate much better, and could save some battery life
    ,
    Also you could make cool flicker effects turning off some LEDs along the blade
    For stronger blades
    ,
    You could over lap multiple canes or
    Find manufacturer that can make stronger, thicker material, or wider material

    • @herotech
      @herotech  11 дней назад

      These are awesome suggestions! Very well thought out and I love how the emphasis is on simplifying the design while increasing its capabilities. That’s something that’s very hard to do/think of, hats off to you.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  11 дней назад

      Forgoing the motor and having the system with springs is an interesting concept - if our next move with getting a higher power motor and implementing a clutch doesn’t work out, that’s definitely something worth exploring

  • @andrewgordon5127
    @andrewgordon5127 17 дней назад +1

    Very well done!!

  • @lazer558
    @lazer558 21 день назад +2

    Damn, this project is absolutely great! By the way, the thing I wish you’ll make with this lightsaber is to make it durable enough to actually fight with it, so it won’t break after a few clashes with the other lightsaber

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад

      Thank you! And yeah making it duelable would be interesting, if there was a way to reinforce the LED strip coating so that it's more impact resistant I could see it happening!

  • @FaizAzhar
    @FaizAzhar День назад +1

    Please design and opensource a leviwand saber next. It's cool if able to make it float like a magician's dancing cane.

  • @wirelesmike73
    @wirelesmike73 21 день назад +1

    *Impressive. Most impressive.* The spinning effect gives it that distinctive flicker and creates the illusion of a solid beam of light. But, you're going to run into problrms with combating the centripetal force trying to pull the LED strip away from the tensioner as it reaches full length. Friction and any accidental contact with the spinning rod are going to be an issue too. If there's a way, your best bet will be to recreate the clear magician's kain on a larger scale as a protective covering that will extend with and over the inner core and contain the strip.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  21 день назад +1

      Thank you! Totally agree that as we speed up, we’re fighting the centripetal force that will make the led strip look more like a globe than a cylinder haha. We’re hoping at a sweet spot of 1200RPM, it’s enough to create the POV effect but not too fast that the led strips pull away from the cane - we’ll see! We are also exploring adding a second diffusion layer like you mentioned :)

    • @wirelesmike73
      @wirelesmike73 21 день назад +1

      @@herotech , What you've done already is really cool. You've managed to pull off a great effect similar to Disney's version. But where theirs may extend faster, Theirs can't retract on its own like yours, and you did it in what appears to be a smaller package. Disney's hilt looks almost comically oversized. If you're able to speed yours up *and* put it in a smaller hilt, that will be quite the achievement. I really hope you're able to come up with a protective defusion layer to protect all the working parts.
      I have a feeling that the next problem you'll want to address will be a way of cooling the whole thing. I believe you'll be able to save a lot of room inside if you can find a way to have a custom board made to replace some circuitry and a good amount of the wiring inside. Smaller modular connectors would be so much easier to fit in such a small package, and it might even make enough room for some kind of ducted cooling fan in the pummel.
      I'm curious. What if you were to try using addressable LEDs? That way you could program them to only come on once they unwind from the spool, and would turn off in succession as they're wound back up to keep them from cooking the parts, and from cooking themselves. That might be more than you would want to mess with and might require more circuitry that you have room to fit inside, though. And, they may not be available in 12V, or be as bright as the ones you're using. Just figured it might be worth thinking about.
      Great work so far! Really well done. Can't wait to see the follow-up.

    • @herotech
      @herotech  19 дней назад +1

      Thank you ahahaha! Yep definitely looking to speed ours up and make the hilt even thinner. Definitely agree with your point about the cooling - with some initial thermal tests, the main concern is the LED strip. Big failure mode is when all of the strip is on the spool and the strip is turned on without extending the blade: lots of heat, nowhere to dissipate effectively.
      Part of the problem is the slow extension, which hopefully switching to a more powerful motor can lessen the time that all the LED strip is spent cooped up in the hilt together. Love the point about the addressable LEDs as well, that would definitely be another solution - as you've pointed out, it just comes down to whether we can spec ones that are as bright/durable as the ones we are currently using.
      Now part of what gets me excited about spinning the internal chassis is that hopefully, at that speed we can actually effectively air cool the LED strip: instead of a fan where we move air over the strips to dissipate heat, we are moving the strips over the air to do so :) Would need to provide some ducts in the pommel/hilt design itself to allow for airflow but hopefully those same ducts can be used for the soundboard/speaker to allow for better sound projection. Of course this doesn't work as well if we have the diffusion layer over it, but definitely something to be explored IMO.
      Thanks for the feedback/input, love reading these comments!

  • @questioneverything2845
    @questioneverything2845 12 дней назад +1

    Hey folks, new member here. I am hopeful for the future of humanity when I see young people like yourselves thinking outside the box. Keep up the great work and I look forward to digging into your library and what comes next. Thank you!

    • @herotech
      @herotech  11 дней назад

      Thank you so much for joining! Will continue making new projects and let us know if there’s anything in particular you’d like to see!

  • @Sergeant-Penguin
    @Sergeant-Penguin 9 дней назад +2

    Bro how do you not have 1 mil I am a kid who aspires to be an engineer and this channel is awesome

    • @herotech
      @herotech  9 дней назад

      Thank you!! Engineering is awesome :)

  • @WarRobots-Apollyon
    @WarRobots-Apollyon 9 дней назад +1

    Excellent work, however the fun is in the function. The great thing about owning a lightsaber and the major difference between your saber and, say an Ultrasaber is that you can actually use it in combat.
    I love what you've done and where you going with your modeling. And I for one would love to see a fully functional combat ready lightsaber. Just my thoughts. Keep up the great work. "We will watch your career with great interest"

    • @herotech
      @herotech  9 дней назад

      Thank you, will keep working on the design and improving it!

  • @cmillion
    @cmillion 14 дней назад +1

    Congrats on graduating! Saber Looks sick!