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Author Topic: Aeon LE Quick Ship - Violet Amethyst  (Read 9809 times)
Darth Morttas
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« on: July 28, 2011, 06:46:26 AM »
Hey Forum! This is my first review, so bear with me!  Wink
I ordered an Aeon LE quick ship in Violet Amethyst on Friday, and it got here noon today. Total of 4 ˝ days is FAST, even by quick ship standards. No complaints here, except that it looks like UPS dropped the box off of my roof before leaving it at the door.


IMG_0405 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

IMG_0406 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

Eh, US are more than durable enough to handle whatever UPS can throw at them.
It was a big hassle to get it out with all the peanuts, but they were not going to stand in my way of this.


IMG_0407 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

Came with batteries to, even though I didn’t pay for them (Thanks, Ultra!), and HOLY F*%& this thing is BRIGHT!  Shocked


IMG_0409 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

Now, onto the body of the review.

Hilt: Wonderful machining and anodizing, very professionally done. Grooves provide excellent grip right out of the box (grooves are cut deeper than I expected, perfect depth for this purpose). The gold anodizing is beautiful, and leaves a perfect window for color customization (I take full advantage of that).

Blade: UltraEdge Heavy grade, 32”. I’m only 5’7, so 36” is a little unwieldy, especially with a thick walled blade. This one balances about an inch and a half in front of the emitter. Very good for twirls. The lighting is very even, and VERY bright. People have said that white poly washes out the color, but after having tried it on three colors, I didn’t notice any difference. The tip lights up more than in non-UE blades, but still not perfect. Oh well, gonna be moving to fast for anyone to notice!

LED: Violet Amethyst. My favorite color is a deep purple, so this was a must. However, upon seeing the color in the blade, I saw it had a more bluish hue. This made me a little sad, but I have since warmed up to the color. Make no mistake, this IS a purple. It is just ever so slightly watered down by blue. Still gorgeous IMHO.

Overall: Wonderful saber for spinning and fighting alike, very bright LED. Lovely color on the hilt, even with no mods. Only drawback to this saber is the lack of sound. Don’t see any way to put a board in w/o some serious DIY, which I suck at. Oh well.  Roll Eyes
9.8/10


Now, my modification(s). I cut my own rubber grips and applied them, hope to add rubber ‘O’ rings in the future. Not a whole lot done, but it made a big difference.  Cool

May I present…

THE APOSTATE


Trevor's Ipod 200 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

Trevor's Ipod 201 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

Trevor's Ipod 202 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

Trevor's Ipod 203 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

Trevor's Ipod 204 by EntropicFusion, on Flickr

If you have any suggestions for future sabers/mods, or just a question, feel free to ask!


P.S. Ultra, I had to write this THREE TIMES because I accidently hit the back button.  Roll Eyes Might want to put some sort of safe guard so you have to double check about leaving, so idiots like me don't get frustrated...if it’s possible. Keep up the good work!
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 07:12:36 AM »
Very nice saber! I really like the new Aeon LE.

Question for you, what did you cut your rubber grips out of? Those look really good on there!
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Darth Morttas
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 07:25:32 AM »
Thanks, I thought it looked nice on there too!  Wink
As for the rubber grips, they're made of Rubber splicing tape that I got at Home Depot, Temflex brand (electical tape section). BE FOREWARNED, however, it is not sticky, so I used a roll of double sided scotch to make it stay on there, and it worked like a dream.
Side note, the temflex comes with a textured, protective layer on top of the rubber to keep it from getting damaged. It looks greyish. Don't peel it off until the grip is attatched, as it is much more rigid with it on. Easier to get it on that way  Smiley
Hope that cleared everything up!  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 07:30:29 AM »
Yeah, thanks! Way cool!
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2011, 07:36:11 AM »
No problem!  Wink Is there a specific saber you were putting it on?
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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2011, 09:00:38 AM »
It may be simple, but you have totally made this saber your own nice job!
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2011, 05:23:15 PM »
That thing looks great man, awesome customization! Have you tried changing your batteries? Sometimes the color will distort a little bit on RGB LEDs depending on battery life, one of the color dyes will start to overpower the other. I'm not entirely sure how the Amethyst LED works that way, but a fresh set might give you more the color you were expecting.  
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2011, 06:09:51 PM »
Thanks! But yeah, I replaced the ones they gave me with new duracells, and it was the same (at least they gave me new batteries!). It does happen though, VA changes depending on battery life and type of battery, aparently. Might try some alkalines, or something. I think ultra said that the red/blue balance changes with the voltage, but eh, I love it like it is! Grin
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2011, 06:52:29 PM »
Thats an amazing saber, Now I want to get one after I get my grab bag (SOOOOOO exited Cheesy )
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2011, 08:23:46 PM »
Try using rechargeable NiMH batteries. That should make the red more prominent than the blue. And you don't have to put quick ship in the title or the review, being a quick ship doesn't change the saber, just the shipping time.(That's just a nitpick though. lol.) Otherwise, great review.
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2011, 10:07:09 PM »
Yeah, I know.  Undecided  Just figured I'd throw in a QS review, cause to me it was definately worth the five dollars. I won't in the future though, thanks!
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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2011, 09:08:07 PM »
Nice cutomization for a unique saber.  Question, how long is the hilt from emitter to pommel?
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« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2011, 09:24:20 PM »
Just 1/8" shy of 12 inches. Very comfortable.  Wink
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« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2011, 03:54:37 AM »
*sniff* reminds me of my first saber (twas a dominix v2 le in VA Wink ) beautiful i didnt expect it to look good in VA but you proved me wrong Smiley
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Darth Morttas
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« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2011, 04:31:17 AM »
Quote from: Tengen Toppa Angel X on July 31, 2011, 03:54:37 AM
*sniff* reminds me of my first saber (twas a dominix v2 le in VA Wink ) beautiful i didnt expect it to look good in VA but you proved me wrong Smiley
Thanks, Tengen! I saw your video, and (along with purple being my favorite color) it was what made me really the color! I thank you deeply. Next time I pass through vegas, we need to clash... Cool
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Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
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