Flash on Clash option

[Molina00]

I was wanting to get a Manticore in sentinel yellow at some point.  What would be a good FOC color for that? 
My first though was fire orange but I wasn't sure if that would be enough difference in color to be noticeable.

[Slua]

Question about the FoC - I want it to be very sensitive, and trigger even when I just hit the handle with hand.

But, after playing with parameters I've noticed, that the saber just clashes first 3-4 seconds after the disconnect, and then there is no way to make a clash, no matter what will you do.

Has anyone encountered that?

I've tried 0-5 Impact Treshhold, and different motion parametars.

[Slua]

Restore defaults, and setting Impact Treshhold to 7 solved the problem. Not I can flicker my saber just bu hitting it)

[Akos_Amun]

I was wanting to get a Manticore in sentinel yellow at some point.  What would be a good FOC color for that? 
My first though was fire orange but I wasn't sure if that would be enough difference in color to be noticeable.

http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=5612.msg189965#msg189965

I talked in the sentinel yellow vid about how orange is a darker color and seems to give a dimming effect. it's not my favorite, but orange is a bigger contrast than silver.

[Molina00]

http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=5612.msg189965#msg189965

I talked in the sentinel yellow vid about how orange is a darker color and seems to give a dimming effect. it's not my favorite, but orange is a bigger contrast than silver.

Thanks.  I'll check that out when I'm not at work.

[dhenwood]

Guys would the 10w led be brighter than than the p4 or luxeon? Im trying to decide if flash on clash is worth it.
Also how does the pulsate/flicker option work?

Thanks

[jasond22]

Guys would the 10w led be brighter than than the p4 or luxeon? Im trying to decide if flash on clash is worth it.

It might depend on the color.  Not that anyone's measured the various saber configurations with a light-measuring device.

If you're getting a non-mixed color (ones like CG, GB, etc):
The non-FOC is likely going to be a 5W single LED. 
The FOC version is likely going to be using a single die of a 4-die (RGBW or RGBA) 10W LedEngin. 
So, 5W vs 2.5W on non-mixed colors.

If you're getting a mixed color (SRD, AB, etc):
The non-FOC is likely going to be using 2 dies of a 3-die RGB 5W LedEngin. 
The FOC version is likely going to be using 2 dies of a 4-die (RGBW or RGBA) 10W LedEngin.
So, 3.3W vs 5W on mixed colors.

Although if they change what LEDs they use, then all of that will be wrong 

And none of this tells you actual brightness in lumens.  And then of course there's human eye sensitivity.

In daylight, the human eye is most sensitive to light at a wavelength of 555nm (yellow-green).  Think of "optic yellow" tennis/golf balls, and certain emergency vehicles:
http://rohanhill.com/tools/WaveToRGB/index.asp?wavelength=555

In darkness, the eye is most sensitive to a wavelength of 505nm (blue-green):
http://rohanhill.com/tools/WaveToRGB/index.asp?wavelength=505

I assume this means that a red LED vs a green LED of the same lumens, the green will look brighter.

[dhenwood]

Thanks for the information, after working it out I realised 35 dollars isnt that much for the extras involved. It sounds great converted in into gbp lol 215 dollars for bellicose with all the bells and whistles vs around 320 dollars.

[Kal-El]

can anyone give me some settings to have the saber pulsate slowly on idle?

[Akos_Amun]

I don't know that Obsidian does that. I don't know what you need to have but it seems like some sort of voltage driver to the LED would control the breathing effect you're talking about. The Flash on Clash thing is activating a different die in the LED. I've seen some custom sabers that do the slower idle pulse/breathing, but the smiths that make them charge bookoo bucks.

[eerockk]

can anyone give me some settings to have the saber pulsate slowly on idle?

A CCD (Constant Current Driver) is around $50 at the other guys', and if you replace a buckpuck with it, you can get the shimmer and the ramp ups and ramp downs when you turn it on/off. A bit of an investment over a $16 buckpuck, but it is possible.

[Molina00]

Does anyone have the info on what FoC colors are available for EG and DVA? 

[Master Bluespike74]

It is my understanding that Emerald Green has the same FOC's as SRD and DVA has the same as VA.  Always best to see what you can get them to offer.  I requested an SRD with a FO FOC but I did so with the understanding that it would be experimental therefore it could not be just right.  My friend also got a GB with a Hot Pink FOC under the same understanding.  We are very happy with our purchases.  You can see my SRD with FO FOC under the SRD color thread started by Zren

[Molina00]

It is my understanding that Emerald Green has the same FOC's as SRD and DVA has the same as VA.  Always best to see what you can get them to offer.  I requested an SRD with a FO FOC but I did so with the understanding that it would be experimental therefore it could not be just right.  My friend also got a GB with a Hot Pink FOC under the same understanding.  We are very happy with our purchases.  You can see my SRD with FO FOC under the SRD color thread started by Zren

Thank you sir. 

[bigbroluc]

if I don't get Flash on Clash, Will the blade still flash when you strike another blade?