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Author Topic: Unintentionally weathered /durability test (pics to follow)  (Read 4327 times)
firehand10k
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« on: November 07, 2014, 10:52:24 PM »
Wasn't sure which thread to use but I effectively custom weathered my Azure Reaper today. I was riding to pic up my daughter and realized I hadn't secured my saddle bag when my Reaper jumped out at 70 MPH. I saw in the mirror it spun of the road and didn't get hit by other traffic. I went back and got it and tried to fire it up but it wouldn't activate. I unscrewed the pommel and removed and reinstalled one battery and boom there's the boot sound. I put the pommel back on and fired it up. Seemed fine. I gave a few swings and tapped my hand. Sounds and FoC worked fine. Powered it down, went home, sanded off the sharp spots and dug the gouge out of the charging port. All is well.
 
I'm about to go to school now so I'll get some pics and post when I get home tonight.
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Molina00
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2014, 10:55:57 PM »
Natural weathering is the best kind.  Cheesy

I'm just glad the internals weren't damaged.  Just goes to show how much of a beating these things can take. 
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2014, 11:01:36 PM »
Yeah adds character. If anyone else wants to add asphalt gouges I have the technique for application. 
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2014, 01:03:29 AM »
"Pics or it didn't happen!" Wink
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2014, 01:09:52 AM »
Just goes to show the durability of Ultrasabers. Road rashed at 70 mph and still able to cut down a Jedi!!!
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2014, 07:24:11 AM »
Pics are here:

Blade Damage by Firehand10k, on Flickr
Switch Damage by Firehand10k, on Flickr
Recharge Port Damage by Firehand10k, on Flickr
Covertech Damage by Firehand10k, on Flickr
Emitter Damage by Firehand10k, on Flickr
Whole Saber by Firehand10k, on Flickr
Pommel Damage by Firehand10k, on Flickr
Pommel Damage by Firehand10k, on Flickr

And here is the proof of life. It still fires up:
Proof of life by Firehand10k, on Flickr

And the video:
https://flic.kr/p/pGh43e

There are more pics here if these aren't enough:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/firehand10k/sets/72157648769976049/
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2014, 07:44:13 AM »
Just gives it a nice weathered look!
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2014, 03:20:19 PM »
Yeah that's some genuine weathering right there!  I do like the scuff lines that run along the hilt.  Glad your reaper still works!
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2014, 01:36:02 PM »
It looks better than I would have thought. That cover tech wheel looks pretty chewed up though.
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2014, 04:17:00 PM »
Covertecs can be replaced. I'm amazed this this is still intact! The speaker didn't pop of either right?
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2014, 05:02:27 AM »
No, nothing popped off at all. I had to unscrew the pommel and reset one battery to get it to turn on but it works perfectly still. I have already had it plugged in and changed up the colors again too so the Emerald driver is fine.
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« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2014, 06:06:04 AM »
Nice. Tongue I probably would've flipped out. Lol.
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« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2014, 03:12:43 PM »
The body of the saber does actually look nice. If it were mine, I would definitely be changing out the covert wheel though. Happy to see it survived!  Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: November 10, 2014, 05:01:25 PM »
I'll change out the covertech wheel if I ever decide to use it. For now I think it goes good with the body. I'll probably only switch it when using it then put this one back on.
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« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2014, 04:04:39 PM »
The CT wheel really got eaten up. 
That actually does make for some really good weathering. 
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