Emerald Driver versus RGB

[Dauntless Seven]

JediXIX.  Be my hero and press that button !     I would like for a future purchase to get a Obs. v4 in a RGB  Manticore.  Would be such good fun to switch out both font sounds and colors.  I have never regretted my RGB's and even paid the full price for the v2 staff. 

Getting that Sentinel RGBA Emerald without sound is a brave choice, but the price is attractive.  I really appreciate your photos and reviews.  Suppose that I should, considering your healthy supply of sabers put out the question of want vs need.  But what the heck, a good sale and a freebie saber overrides almost any other consideration.  Have you hit that button yet.   

[JediXIX]

Almost there, almost there, lol    Just waiting on a reply from Emory on another question.....

OK..... yea I know, I know, why oh why do we need so many sabers? (see how I put u in it too  )...... well there is that addiction problem we got, haha   ..... but seriously, there is method to my madness..... Most of my sabers are stunts, that I've picked up as DotD or grab bags just because I wanted the LED modules, this was my logic, an LED module is $35 with qd's, a v3/v4 on DotD might be $55 or $65 plus $5-$10 for VA/AB/SRD or forum colour meant I'd get my module and the spare hilt / blade / battery pack etc would only cost me $25-$35, and when I considered a spare 32" MG blade would be $29 it seemed like a good idea, getting a stunt with my colour choice for $60-$75 instead of a spare LED & Blade for $64-$69 (depending on colour etc...).... then because I love to tinker with soldering and the electronics I've been swapping over the LED's between them and others....

I've got 3 Emerald sabers at the moment, two RGBW, and the other 2ch R+G I won in a raffle, so an RGBA was on my want list, and I'm happy with no sound for that (at the moment anyway)..... Then there have been the ones that I just had to have, like the Shmexy Stealth Dark Menace (ohh-la-la), the War Glaive (my first v4 sound, part of the beta testing) or my stunt Manticore SE staff in SRD (that was the best buy I've had so far IMO, DotD at $129 each), all purchased to enter the raffles or with amazing Deals like this Summer Deal going on..... and I've been lucky, won 3 awesome sabers in the raffles i've entered so far, and all the free initiates & grab bags etc..... so much win  

One of these RGB's I'm about to order will be a gift (I've given away 8 sabers as gifts so far), and for the other, I have a "cunning plan", lol.....  

Also, I'm lucky with my business, my office is part of our Design Studio, and we just happened to "need" some display sabers for staff creative  inspiration, that just so happened to fit into our LED lighting budget, lol, so my business paid for for those    (they're on display next to our Yoda framed poster with "try Not.... Do or Do Not, there is No try", and every so often they come off their wall clips and get played with, haha)

Do I need them? NO..... Are there other things I could spend money on, or save? of course..... but, why not live my life doing the things I love to do..... and for me, playing and having fun and enjoying my SW appreciation with these awesome sabers is just, who I AM...  

[Groovidad]

Do I need them? NO..... Are there other things I could spend money on, or save? of course..... but, why not live my life doing the things I love to do..... and for me, playing and having fun and enjoying my SW appreciation with these awesome sabers is just, who I AM...  

HERE HERE!  My brother from another mother!  I think you and I were separated at birth!  I'm all in on your comments!  What fun!  I used to collect military firearms and build them, as well.  This new found love is less expensive AND extremely addictive!  (As if I need to tell you that). ROCK ON!

[Dauntless Seven]

JediXIX.  Divinely inspired for sure.  Really you are the dream neighbor that I need in my life.  +1 point for sure.   

So wargame_ins. are you any closer to making a decision ?   

[wargame_insomniac]

Hey Dauntless.  Payday is the 25th so being in UK I would have a day and a half to order with the timing difference.  I COULD move money around to buy now but that means dipping into savings. I would rather buy a saber just out of what I can afford to spend each month.

Earlier in thread was recommended to check out YouTube  for videos on Emerald and RGB, so that is the plan this afternoon.  Plus I know I want Flash on Clash, but what about Pulse, recharge ports.....

Also want to wait to see if any hilt I want comes up in DotD.  Eyeing up an Overlord, a Prophecy, a Mantis and a Menace staff. Could probably only afford one of those with all bells and whistles.  If any of them come up in DotD then fate has spoken!! 

[PKKite]

Hey Dauntless.  Payday is the 25th so being in UK I would have a day and a half to order with the timing difference.  I COULD move money around to buy now but that means dipping into savings. I would rather buy a saber just out of what I can afford to spend each month.

Earlier in thread was recommended to check out YouTube  for videos on Emerald and RGB, so that is the plan this afternoon.  Plus I know I want Flash on Clash, but what about Pulse, recharge ports.....

Also want to wait to see if any hilt I want comes up in DotD.  Eyeing up an Overlord, a Prophecy, a Mantis and a Menace staff. Could probably only afford one of those with all bells and whistles.  If any of them come up in DotD then fate has spoken!! 

NOTE without Emerald FoC is limited to the chart they have under the option. www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=3652.0
As for pulse ONLY Emerald sabers have the pulse option.
And ANY saber with sound can have a recharge port cause they use the li-ion batteries. BTW if you dont get Emerald i suggest for the battery option get the BUCKPUCK not the RESISTOR imo.

The Dark Menace With Sound and Emerald is on DotD Right now but you could wait till the next deal. This one ends 6/15/15 or 15/6/15 for those wierdos out their. jk

[wargame_insomniac]

NOTE without Emerald FoC is limited to the chart they have under the option. www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=3652.0
As for pulse ONLY Emerald sabers have the pulse option.
And ANY saber with sound can have a recharge port cause they use the li-ion batteries. BTW if you dont get Emerald i suggest for the battery option get the BUCKPUCK not the RESISTOR imo.

The Dark Menace With Sound and Emerald is on DotD Right now but you could wait till the next deal. This one ends 6/15/15 or 15/6/15 for those wierdos out their. jk

Thanks. Yeah have seen the FoC Chart.

I paid extra to upgrade to upgrade my first saber to Obsidian v4 soundboard and Li-ion with Buckpack. From what I can gather from reading forum, I definitely think I would go for that option for all non-stunt hilts. And I might even get the Li-ion with Buckpack for stunts as well given what I have seen of the differences in colour intensity and consistency versus AAA batteries.

The Dark Menace is tempting but I think I would prefer the Menace SE. At some point think I will have to get two of the them for classic Darth Maul Saberstaff. Cross fingers that that is next on DoTD!!

Recharge port not previously been on my radar. But at discounted price I might give it a try.

If I went RGB saber, I am currently weighing u between Overlord, Bellicose and Dark Shock. Anyone had good/bad experiences with any of these three RGB sabers? I am a bit worried how they all would be for duelling or spinning, given that switches do seem to protrude from the hilt. 

Thanks

James

[wargame_insomniac]

I think I am almost decided.

Firstly I wanted a stunt Grab Bag. I love my Dominix LE v4 but I can't use it outside in garden with sound on without disturbing the neighbours.

Secondly I am looking at getting RGB Bellicose with Li-ion setup with Buckpack, Sound (Obsidian v4), Silver Flash on Clash and Heavy Grade Blade.

I figured that Silver FoC and HG would go best with largest number of RGB colour options. What do you reckon??

Thanks

James

[Dauntless Seven]

Hi.  You should be pleased with the Bellicose but it is a longer tubular saber.  What is your main purposes for this saber.  Thought that you mentioned in another post that you wanted a good saber for spinning and some dueling.  If you are not dueling, the HG may be too unnecessarily heavy.  I still recommend the UE instead of the standard blade for RGB.  Your Dominix LE v4 is about the same length.  You could purchase a sound pommel and partially temporarily plug the saber so less sound is coming out of the v3 Obs.  The mute in the V4 is a good feature that neighbors will appreciate.

Were you able to check out some of the YouTube videos.  There is a RGB Bellicose one.  This saber looks especially designed for the extra guarded switches.  And the bonus of no change to the length of body.  The silver FoC is quite intense and will look great with the Bellicose.  You will enjoy the shorter freebie stunt saber, especially for spinning practice.  Deciding upon a new saber rarely gets easier. 

[wargame_insomniac]

Thanks Dauntless Seven.

[wargame_insomniac]

Initially I struggled wirh weight and length of my Dominix doing Orbits. However have stuck with it and with practice the weight starting to get easier.  The pkan is to get 32" blade for stunt grab bag so I don't catch it on grass. And the free Initiate with 24" blade should allow me to practice indoors too.

[Groovidad]

Initially I struggled wirh weight and length of my Dominix doing Orbits. However have stuck with it and with practice the weight starting to get easier.  The pkan is to get 32" blade for stunt grab bag so I don't catch it on grass. And the free Initiate with 24" blade should allow me to practice indoors too.

I've found that the 32" blades are conducive to my height and technique.  Being 5' 10", I'm able to perform saber movements w/o hitting the floor.  The MG blades are lighter, hence the more balanced and easier to manage movements.  HG blades, with practice, can be wielded the same.  Again, it all comes down to preference.

[wargame_insomniac]

Thanks.  Yeah I'm 5'11". Feel I am starting to get used to weight but the 36" length is touch too long.  I want to be more worrying about technique than avoiding hitting the lawn!

[wargame_insomniac]

Fate HAS spoken.

Was nt totally smitten by the Dark Menace or Crimson Menace. But now the Menace SE is up on DotD.
Feel compelled to get that saber in Blazing Red. Either Midgrade or Heavy Blade.
Will drop the blade length down to 32" which will help with spins and for eventually making saberstaff.

Probably FoC Orange (gather that that goes well with BR).

Unsure whether to fork out extra for Emerald Driver. I think I would be keeping it in BR so often that not worth the extra cost. A cheaper option might be quick disconnects for the few times I want to swap colours?

(I do want a SY staff eventually but the Menace in BR was one that I was always planning on buying at some point. Now on DotD I don't think I can resist.

Any suggestions on tweaking the bove set up?

Thanks

James

[Dauntless Seven]

Hi.  I like your set up with the red blade and orange FoC.  Just know that the flash is not going to be outstanding but more of a subtle clash because of the red being such an intense color.  I think that a bright silver flash would be more accurate, especially if you are future thinking of getting another for a staff.  Bane's Heart looks really striking as a FoC with a red blade.   
 
The Menace is not that optimal for spinning as there is much to get in the way.  Some members remove a knurled screw to create more unrestricted hand space.  I removed mine and had to use multiple different types of glues to get the bottom one to stay secure into the hilt as the hole was a little too large.  Locktite didn't work.  The other two screws no problem.  I don't think this has occurred often but the screw threading is very short.  The placement of the covertec wheel is good.  This saber was really meant to be used as a staff.

Personally I would not spend the extra on Emerald for this saber.  Like the Archon, when the hilt is fully loaded, it can be very challenging to get the speaker/battery pack and boards out.  Speaking from experience.  Because the Menace is so decorative and emitter fiddly to change blades, it will get selective light use only.  Don't have QD's so can't comment on that.  Hope this helps.