Autumn Raffle 2016 Entries and Prizes

[Lord Bladewraith]

Alright! Here they are in all their unmitigated glory!!

First: My Raffle Entry Saber - The Manticore in Sun Riders Destiny!

The Manticore looks awesome in SRD, I absolutely love it.  Nice raffle prize too, the Dominix looks good in GB.

I agree! Fantastic choice on SRD! I have that with QD on my 4th raffle entry, the Archon 2.1, and my raffle prize is a Manticore CE in BH with QD, so now after seeing your pics, excellent btw, I really look forward to swapping out colors and putting the SRD on my Manticore.  Looks ethereal! Love it.

+1 and congrats, too, on the Dominix V4! I love mine with BR, but I am really liking the GB with it.  That hilt has such a nice grip for both one and two handed dueling.  

[Benji]

The Manticore looks awesome in SRD, I absolutely love it.  Nice raffle prize too, the Dominix looks good in GB.

I never really liked the Dominix as a hilt. It's the full on black look that turns me off a bit. But I have to admit seeing it in GB and in person it really has a certain allure to it. May still do some painting on it or add windows to the emitter or something. But maybe not.

I agree! Fantastic choice on SRD! I have that with QD on my 4th raffle entry, the Archon 2.1, and my raffle prize is a Manticore CE in BH with QD, so now after seeing your pics, excellent btw, I really look forward to swapping out colors and putting the SRD on my Manticore.  Looks ethereal! Love it.

+1 and congrats, too, on the Dominix V4! I love mine with BR, but I am really liking the GB with it.  That hilt has such a nice grip for both one and two handed dueling.  

Thanks, LB. I actually did get it with QD, thinking I could swap out the LED with the other one I'm working on from parts. Got a Tri CG for it with QD, but the LED module is different. The manticores has this lip on it and the other one doesn't.

[hazard502]

Thanks, LB. I actually did get it with QD, thinking I could swap out the LED with the other one I'm working on from parts. Got a Tri CG for it with QD, but the LED module is different. The manticores has this lip on it and the other one doesn't.

There's two QD modules available - the one with the lip and the smaller one with no lip.  

The module with the lip is for MHS hilts with removable emitters - in the store it's called an MLS unit.

The one with no lip is for one piece hilts like the Prophecy, Dominix V4 ect that have a slightly narrower neck because there are no threads cut into it - in the store it's called an LED module.

The outer shells are interchangeable so you can use them in either hilt type (MHS/non-MHS) but I'm not sure if this would void any warranty on new parts you've purchased if you swap around the internals.

[Benji]

There's two QD modules available - the one with the lip and the smaller one with no lip.  

The module with the lip is for MHS hilts with removable emitters - in the store it's called an MLS unit.

The one with no lip is for one piece hilts like the Prophecy, Dominix V4 ect that have a slightly narrower neck because there are no threads cut into it - in the store it's called an LED module.

The outer shells are interchangeable so you can use them in either hilt type (MHS/non-MHS) but I'm not sure if this would void any warranty on new parts you've purchased if you swap around the internals.

Good to know, that means the one with no lip is the right one that I got earlier for my project. Installing into a blank Aeon V4 hilt. Also interesting that the outer shells are interchangeable. I might try that at some point.

Closer to topic, the video I made of unboxing my Raffle Entry and Prize is finally up on youtube. I totally blanked on the name of the Dominix when I needed to say what it was.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnkKBtN6JWU" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnkKBtN6JWU</a>

[Rapine]

Way to go Benji!

Great score there.   The Dominix is a great hilt - very customisable.

The Manticore is amazing.  That emitter is one of US's very best IMO, and is absolutely gorgeous. 

It was my first saber.

+1 man.

[Drahcir]

Good to err on the side of caution though Old Bean Kenobi.

+1

Those do get mentioned quite a bit though.  I think anything that's available from a parts supplier (like TCSS) is ok, but never mention other saber shops.  My understanding at least.

Drahcir would be the one to ask actually.

The rule is it's generally ok to mention TCSS when it's being discussed as a means to enhance or customize your ultrasaber.
If you're discussing it as a supplier for a scratch build or something that no longer involves US products then it's a no go - so things like competitor soundboards are completely off limits.

[Rapine]

-1 for the clarification good sir.

Thanks Drahc.

[Lord Canterbury]

It is with great gratitude to UltraSabers that I share my delivery from the Autumn Raffle . . . I'll have detailed reviews up in the near future with much better pictures.

First - a few quick snaps of my Entry, the Fulcrum:


















I've also slowly been overhauling my Menace CE so I also got 3 Dark Menace knurled screws and a Black AV Switch Bezel.

So behold the Dark Menace CE as I like to call it . . .








Last but not least - my 2nd place prize!

I'm definitely humbled to have gotten a saber that has been a Convention Exclusive and therefore not available to buy from the store. 

That's right! 



The Curved Reaper is mine!!





Blazing Red and V4 Sound, this one is ready to tear through anything!











Thanks UltraSabers!  Pretty special getting a saber that likely wouldn't have even been on the menu if I won a Top Prize!

I'll be sure to get the reviews up ASAP, though I want them to be perfect so they may take a little time to get posted.  Bear with me.

[Corwyn VonBeck]

Very nice LC, congrats on that very special prize!

[Benji]

It is with great gratitude to UltraSabers that I share my delivery from the Autumn Raffle . . . I'll have detailed reviews up in the near future with much better pictures.


Last but not least - my 2nd place prize!

I'm definitely humbled to have gotten a saber that has been a Convention Exclusive and therefore not available to buy from the store. 

That's right! 



The Curved Reaper is mine!!





Blazing Red and V4 Sound, this one is ready to tear through anything!











Thanks UltraSabers!  Pretty special getting a saber that likely wouldn't have even been on the menu if I won a Top Prize!

I'll be sure to get the reviews up ASAP, though I want them to be perfect so they may take a little time to get posted.  Bear with me.

I've never seen that saber before. Nice!

[shade_1313]

So, since these got here today (Sabermas came early!)



My two entries (RGBA Emerald Lost Gray with V4 sound and bronze buttons, RGBA Emerald Fulcrum with V4 sound and bronze buttons), and my first place prize, an RGBW (W based on the FoC, I haven't checked it other than that, yet) Emerald Scorpion, no claw, V3 sound.  The Scorpion is a near identical twin of the Emerald Scorpion I already had (the prize is V3 sound to my other one's V4, RGBW to the other RGBA, and the prize doesn't have a recharge port), so I can couple them together into one ridiculous monster of a staff!



Sabers ignited, I had them send the Fulcrum in Emerald Green, the Lost Gray in Sentinel Yellow, and the prize arrived slowly pulsing between GB and BR.  These pictures are after I edged the EG closer to CG (just a hint of blue remaining), rejigged the SY to a quite yellowish green (on its own, it's nicely between the two colors, but seen directly next to the Fulcrum, it looks so yellow), and set the Scorpion to an Arctic Blue.





Just the AB Scorpion.



Just the slightly off-CG Fulcrum.



And just the green-yellow Lost Gray.

Tomorrow, I'm going to take some pictures of them (at least the two Snips sabers) against a black or at least darker background.

[bigBear]

congrats LC, it's not a scorpion! lol

[Lord Japarco]

Congrats to everyone for the entries and prizes... points for everyone...

So, since these got here today (Sabermas came early!)



My two entries (RGBA Emerald Lost Gray with V4 sound and bronze buttons, RGBA Emerald Fulcrum with V4 sound and bronze buttons), and my first place prize, an RGBW (W based on the FoC, I haven't checked it other than that, yet) Emerald Scorpion, no claw, V3 sound.  The Scorpion is a near identical twin of the Emerald Scorpion I already had (the prize is V3 sound to my other one's V4, RGBW to the other RGBA, and the prize doesn't have a recharge port), so I can couple them together into one ridiculous monster of a staff!



Sabers ignited, I had them send the Fulcrum in Emerald Green, the Lost Gray in Sentinel Yellow, and the prize arrived slowly pulsing between GB and BR.  These pictures are after I edged the EG closer to CG (just a hint of blue remaining), rejigged the SY to a quite yellowish green (on its own, it's nicely between the two colors, but seen directly next to the Fulcrum, it looks so yellow), and set the Scorpion to an Arctic Blue.





Just the AB Scorpion.



Just the slightly off-CG Fulcrum.



And just the green-yellow Lost Gray.

Tomorrow, I'm going to take some pictures of them (at least the two Snips sabers) against a black or at least darker background.

Congrats for your Scorpion, it is a fantastic prize. By the way, in these pics the Scorpion looks like it has the same length as the Fulcrum...

[Jeadus Teal]

My Manticore and 2nd prize saber will arrive tomorrow. It got sent up late and never made it on time for today's delivery service. I am going to post my photos and review on the weekend.

I am really enjoying seeing what everyone has so far. Well done to you guys and great photos.

[JediXIX]

Awesome seeing all these entries & prizes so far . . . Points to everyone sharing pics & vids  

Including your -1000th Lord C   . . . and, welcome to the Curved Reaper club, black looks very cool   (I notice yours has 2 of the emitter claws on it, even more cool)


My delivery is due to arrive Friday my time, hoping to share pics on the weekend . . .