I believe the hilt is from Space Junk Sabers. However he did a lot of work on that one himself a while back. It’s a really interesting series you should check out.
Yes! There are a couple different connection methods, but the spring pin system is the most popular. You can use pretty much any kind of connection system, I’d say if you’re interested, you should go check out the CFX manual. It has a whole section on connection systems
Try a new blade, if that still doesn’t light up then there’s something wrong in the hilt. Could be a broken or disconnected wire, the positive, negative, or data
Do all neopixel cores come with that spring connector and would I have to buy a blade from them or can I make my own blade to work with the neopixel core?
The soundboard can detect the clash itself, and also the angle of the blade. So the white spot can change on the blade based on what angle it’s at. Not specifically where you hit it unfortunately
For neopixel blades you want there to be 2 pixel strips back to back going along the length of the blade. Some strips are made specifically for lightsaber blades though, and the strip is built already having pixels on both sides
@@averycastillo okay thanks I needed to know that for the conversion of my Disney saber and the strip im getting has the brighter leds and can be cut and since that is the case can I add more wires the combination of the pixel LEDs lining the blade
It’d take a bit of work, and would also depend on what type of neopixel strip is used. If it’s an $80 blade though it’ll be the cheaper strips which would be able to be cut shorter… depending on how the two strips are stuck to each other and if you can unstick them. You would take a knife and work on separating the npxl connector holder from the bottom of the blade, once that’s done you can pull the strip out. Then take a look at the strip to see if it’s the kind you can cut without breaking the whole thing, and work on cutting the strips to the length you want. Use a tube cutter or saw to cut the blade tube to the length you want, and cut the diffusion inside to fit the shorter tube. Then push the strip back in and re glue the connector to the bottom of the blade
These blades could be used for dueling, but personally i’d build a dueling blade with a thicker tube. This is meant to show off more light and be brighter, but for dueling you’d want to make the tube thicker which sacrifices some of that. Ultimately you also want a hilt with a deep blade depth to go along with whatever blade. But no matter what, all blades are liable to break when dueling
It’s all from your soundboard. If your soundboard has that capability, it works by detecting an impact and a button press/hold while the soundboard is facing at a downwards angle. So basically, if the soundboard is facing the right direction, and you do the appropriate clash/button actions, it does the drag animation. Which is just lighting up a few pixels at the tip
Finally an actual video on wth neopixel meant
With all the reselling companies out there these days, the marketing and products really confuse people as to what things actually are and mean!
What is the hilt on the far left? It’s beautiful
i’m not sure i can help with that, i think it might be a custom. (Or Vaders Vault Limited)
I believe the hilt is from Space Junk Sabers. However he did a lot of work on that one himself a while back. It’s a really interesting series you should check out.
Thank you for this information. I always wondered what neopixel meant.
I want one so badly
That’s so cool!
Is there a way to connect an led strip without the spring adapters?
Yes! There are a couple different connection methods, but the spring pin system is the most popular. You can use pretty much any kind of connection system, I’d say if you’re interested, you should go check out the CFX manual. It has a whole section on connection systems
If the hilt is turned on but the blade won’t light up how can you fix that? Assuming it’s an issue with the connectors
Try a new blade, if that still doesn’t light up then there’s something wrong in the hilt.
Could be a broken or disconnected wire, the positive, negative, or data
@@averycastillo Thanks man
Do all neopixel cores come with that spring connector and would I have to buy a blade from them or can I make my own blade to work with the neopixel core?
How do they do hit detection? Like I saw them light white in spot You hit with other light-saber, while keeping rest of blade in different color.
The soundboard can detect the clash itself, and also the angle of the blade. So the white spot can change on the blade based on what angle it’s at. Not specifically where you hit it unfortunately
The blade neopixel strip is it 2seperate pixel strips or is it just on strip of led following the blade length
For neopixel blades you want there to be 2 pixel strips back to back going along the length of the blade. Some strips are made specifically for lightsaber blades though, and the strip is built already having pixels on both sides
@@averycastillo okay thanks I needed to know that for the conversion of my Disney saber and the strip im getting has the brighter leds and can be cut and since that is the case can I add more wires the combination of the pixel LEDs lining the blade
What if I wanted to cut down my neo pixel blade? It's too long and I cannot justify the $80 for one that is ten inches shorter
It’d take a bit of work, and would also depend on what type of neopixel strip is used. If it’s an $80 blade though it’ll be the cheaper strips which would be able to be cut shorter… depending on how the two strips are stuck to each other and if you can unstick them.
You would take a knife and work on separating the npxl connector holder from the bottom of the blade, once that’s done you can pull the strip out. Then take a look at the strip to see if it’s the kind you can cut without breaking the whole thing, and work on cutting the strips to the length you want. Use a tube cutter or saw to cut the blade tube to the length you want, and cut the diffusion inside to fit the shorter tube. Then push the strip back in and re glue the connector to the bottom of the blade
@@averycastillo wow very detailed thanks for getting back so quickly 😁 would I need to fit the amount for the board for trip drag?
I have bought a rgb lightsaber how to change the lamp into a better one stronger one ??
Is it made for duelling?
These blades could be used for dueling, but personally i’d build a dueling blade with a thicker tube. This is meant to show off more light and be brighter, but for dueling you’d want to make the tube thicker which sacrifices some of that.
Ultimately you also want a hilt with a deep blade depth to go along with whatever blade. But no matter what, all blades are liable to break when dueling
How can I get an blade who is made for dueling?
@@OVSKI-xp2jg get an rgb
Yeah but how does tip-drag work?
It’s all from your soundboard. If your soundboard has that capability, it works by detecting an impact and a button press/hold while the soundboard is facing at a downwards angle. So basically, if the soundboard is facing the right direction, and you do the appropriate clash/button actions, it does the drag animation. Which is just lighting up a few pixels at the tip
I have a homeade lightsaber sadly the wires to the battery disconnected had 5 colors sad about this cuz idk crap on how to fix it