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Title: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 07, 2019, 04:03:21 PM So, one of the things I love using my saber for is practicing sword katas for my martial arts training. This morning I picked up my Sentinel V5 LE and started my kata, only to have the blade die half-way through. This was followed by the "Obsidian" boot-up clip.
This is the sure sign of nearly dead batteries. :-) So, with a slight pout of disappointment, I stepped back to my office and racked my saber, put a note on my phone to pick up some AAA batteries, and pulled up my work... And realized, after sitting down that I had not finished my Kata! Apparently I can't do the thing if the saber is shut off. LOL So, the question: Has this ever happened to you? Do you stop your activity when your saber batteries check out? It just made me laugh. :) Hope it gives y'all a chuckle as well! Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Samhain138 on March 07, 2019, 04:23:12 PM Can’t say that I have ever had that problem. I frequently train with an empty hilt, but I’ve got plenty of charged sabers ready to go if I feel like annoying everyone in the house.
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Infinit01 on March 07, 2019, 09:40:16 AM I've had that issue and if you're using AAA batteries, it's either one or a few of the batteries slightly popped out or they died. I typically warp electrical tape around the batteries and then use velcro strips running both horizontally and vertically to keep the battery case from floating around
(https://i.ibb.co/kKL7BxM/4-B8-AA3-CD-1717-4124-9-DE9-1748-B697627-B.jpg) (https://i.ibb.co/ZXJGsqH/46-D11421-2350-4699-B382-3-B1-FC85-BEA6-A.jpg) (https://i.ibb.co/N7Qh8wX/224-C9-C1-F-73-C5-475-C-8-B56-556-DFDC66-F0-E.jpg) Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 07, 2019, 05:20:38 PM Oh, its dead batteries. :-)
What I was getting at was ... I STOPPED! For some reason I instinctively stopped the exercise because the saber wouldn't light up! LOL Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Taegin Roan on March 07, 2019, 06:21:11 PM If I'm practicing with it lit, then yes, I do this all the time. If I practice without the blade ignited I don't (but that so rarely happens). ;D
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Infinit01 on March 07, 2019, 01:38:42 PM Oh, its dead batteries. :-) What I was getting at was ... I STOPPED! For some reason I instinctively stopped the exercise because the saber wouldn't light up! LOL I kept going but did replaced the batteries once I was done for the session though Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 07, 2019, 08:50:43 PM I kept going but did replaced the batteries once I was done for the session though Yeah. I think I'm going to spring for some AAA rechargables... Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: hazard502 on March 07, 2019, 03:42:58 PM The whole world stops when the batteries die. I hang my head, and walk my saber to its resting place.
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 07, 2019, 04:06:51 PM The whole world stops when the batteries die. I hang my head, and walk my saber to its resting place. Amen! Such a sad moment.... Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: hazard502 on March 07, 2019, 04:09:49 PM "Dead Batteries - Broken Hearts" club :'( :)
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Therion Jinn on March 08, 2019, 03:11:52 AM Hasn't ever happened to me, but I can definitely see it
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Rapine on March 08, 2019, 12:31:38 PM HA!
Total dejection - to the point of forgetting everything else...lol (https://i.imgur.com/966rKeD.gif) Now that's some real saber love there. :P Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 08, 2019, 02:42:27 PM OH, its worse. I don't have any batteries on hand so... I brought a replacement saber with me to work from home today.
*sigh* I am soooooooo addicted to these things... Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Taegin Roan on March 08, 2019, 06:45:13 PM OH, its worse. I don't have any batteries on hand so... I brought a replacement saber with me to work from home today. *sigh* I am soooooooo addicted to these things... As I have to constantly remind myself, there are worse things to be addicted to. Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: hazard502 on March 08, 2019, 10:06:04 PM As I have to constantly remind myself, there are worse things to be addicted to. Good point :) Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: ThreadJack on March 08, 2019, 11:02:58 PM Definitely. If I have batteries on hand I stop and change, if not.....
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Malik Thanewulf on March 09, 2019, 10:32:23 PM Bring your charger along people. And an extra saber so the practice may continue.
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 11, 2019, 04:51:49 PM Problem solved!
(https://i.imgur.com/JmAEgDW.jpg) Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Infinit01 on March 11, 2019, 05:14:46 PM I'm a fan of silver hilts and VA blades. Love it
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 11, 2019, 06:06:52 PM I am liking these....
I ordered some finish, its for model cars, a paint that is supposed to look like black chrome. I have a test bed set up for it, once I get it. If it looks good, I'll be using it to add some highlights to these babies... Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Infinit01 on March 11, 2019, 07:01:44 PM I am liking these.... I ordered some finish, its for model cars, a paint that is supposed to look like black chrome. I have a test bed set up for it, once I get it. If it looks good, I'll be using it to add some highlights to these babies... Please do, I would love to turn a few of my all silver sabers to an LE with black Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 11, 2019, 07:28:23 PM Please do, I would love to turn a few of my all silver sabers to an LE with black Here's what I did with Testor's Model Master gunmetal: Aeon V4 painted next to a Dominix V4 (https://i.imgur.com/FUSVV3K.jpg) And an Aeon V3: (https://i.imgur.com/n0QCAK5.jpg?3) Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Infinit01 on March 11, 2019, 07:46:21 PM Aeon V4 painted next to a Dominix V4 (https://i.imgur.com/FUSVV3K.jpg) Whoa! I'm a fan of this, my plan is somewhat similar to the V4 painted. What paint did you use? Sealant? And an Aeon V3: (https://i.imgur.com/n0QCAK5.jpg?3) I'm a huge fan of gold hilts too!!!! What paint did you use for these beauties? PM if needed please :) Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 11, 2019, 08:49:07 PM The paint is Testor's Model Master Acrylic, the color is Gunmetal, which is a very dark gray with some blue overtones. Sealed with clear laquer finish.
ON the second one, the gold look is a trick of the light, the hilts are still silver. :-) Once I get a chance to try out the black chrome I will post some pictures and give an update on how it works. Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Infinit01 on March 11, 2019, 09:02:56 PM My mistake, lol. I'm liking that Gunmetal color and will order some of that Testor's Master Acrylic. Thanks!
Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Karmack on March 11, 2019, 09:26:54 PM My mistake, lol. I'm liking that Gunmetal color and will order some of that Testor's Master Acrylic. Thanks! Just go over to Hobby Lobby or a local model store. They'll have it. Title: Re: Has this ever happened to you? Post by: Infinit01 on March 11, 2019, 09:42:06 PM Just go over to Hobby Lobby or a local model store. They'll have it. Will do, thanks again! |