Flamberge
So here it is everybody, the Flamberge!
First of all, this IS a review and not just a pictures thread, so a few thoughts on the hilt.
It's big. I have large hands, and this saber fills them easily. To put this into perspective, i cannot comfortably use both choke points on a dominix v3, as one hand covers them both. The diameter of this thing is what really makes it a beast, all the electronics that have to fit in there really make it a lump, so don't even consider this saber if you have little hands.
It's heavy. At least compared to other ultrasabers, this is not a lightweight beastie. There will be comparison photos to follow.
The pommel. It's fantastic, so comfortable that once it is available seperately i will be buying at least three, to replace the pommels of any sabers i buy in the future.
The specs for this particular saber are as follows:
LE hilt, with covertec and recharge port + kill key,
Blazing Red cross, and Emerald driver for main,
8", 8", 40", all UEHG.
My Emerald driver setup is as follows:
Pulse - 0.00, 0.02, 0.00, 0.02 - R@255 to R@216 (cross is the same)
Clash - 0.06, 0.12 - B&G@255 to R@255 (Cross continues full power)
Anyway, without further ado i will get the good part!
Now for some comparisons:
Onto the mass:
That's right, it's still lighter than a sword of the same type, with smaller dimensions. It's large, but it's more a question of bulk than of mass, while this is a far heavier saber than most of us will be used to, it's also a long way from unwieldy.
Obsidian V4
The Obsidian V4 makes this saber complete, it really is awesome, there's simply no better word to describe the impact it has on you. It's beautifully simple to set up, and even simpler to use, the sounds are loud and clear, and even the enunciation during configuration is rather good. It's brilliant not having to reconnect to the computer every time a change is needed, this combined with the recharge port really makes it a self-contained unit, so it will help preserve the life of the wires too as the battery and speaker pack won't need to be taken out quite so much. I have yet to find a negative for this amazing piece of kit.
Lastly, i realise no review is complete without a full length photo, so here goes!