Autumn Raffle 2016 Entries and Prizes

[Lord Canterbury]

What are the settings?

http://www.saberforum.com/index.php?topic=26437.msg398148#msg398148

You'll probably have to scroll down a little, for some reason the jump doesn't go straight to the post on my iPad like it should.

It's in Reply #20.

I need to re-do this thread and see it all the way through.

[Lord Canterbury]

Dude, I love that curved Reaper in blue.  Personally, I'd remove the claws, but that's just me.  

Personally - I've done that too! 





I love the versatility of the Reaper architecture, curved or not! 


Really don't know where to start about how psyched I am I got this!  Might even end up Reviewing this before my Fulcrum!

[Benji]

now we need someone to figure a turquoise setting for emerald.

That's actually something I have played around with.

The settings I've settled on so far have a couple of variants.

R at 0%, G at 100%, B at 83-84%

OR for a slightly more green Turquoise...

R-0%, G-100%, B-14.9%

The other setting that I have tried for turquoise
R-0%, G-100%, B-29%

[bigBear]

That's actually something I have played around with.

The settings I've settled on so far have a couple of variants.

R at 0%, G at 100%, B at 83-84%

OR for a slightly more green Turquoise...

R-0%, G-100%, B-14.9%

The other setting that I have tried for turquoise
R-0%, G-100%, B-29%

cool. have to write that down for later use....have a point

[JediXIX]

I didn't have much time, but here are my Prize saber (3rd place, random saber with Li-Ion) and my Entry saber (Lost Gray), and some quick notes, lol, on the Quick Release Coupler . . . I'll let the pics do most of the talking  

Prize . . . Dominix v4, NO windows, CG, Li-Ion . . . more and more I'm liking these hilts WITHOUT windows  

Thank You Ultrasabers . . . this is an AWESOME  hilt . . .  



Entry . . . Lost Gray, Stunt, BOTH buttons in Black, Black AV switch (with silver bezel switcharoo) in Tri-AS . . .
VERY VERY VERY VERY NIIIIIICE . . . . Very comfortable to hold, not too big at all, and the details are gorgeous . . . I'm looking forward to spending more time with her, lol, and discovering all the sweet spots, lol . . .  




I REALLY like the silver bezel with the Black AV switch on the Lost Gray . . . it matches the details of the black buttons . . . I know Lord C has mentioned the domed top switches, I think that could work really well with a silver bezel too . . . AND, even perhaps matching a GOLD domed switch, silver bezel, and gold buttons on a Lost Gray would look stunning . . . I've added a few close up pics of this new wider bezel US has developed for the Lost Gray, I'm a sucker for subtle design details, and really impressed how it matches the angles of the switch perfectly, and I'm thinking this bezel would look awesome on many other hilts too . . .








Lastly . . . some notes on the Quick Release Coupler . . .

I've mentioned this before . . . some people have not liked the way it can spin around when connected, and I had thought an o-ring the right size sitting at the base of the male part might stop that somewhat . . . I only had a few o-ring to test, but the thinner one in the pics below, when set in the right spot put a slight amount of "grip" between the 2 parts when connected to STOP any spin and make it fell more solid . . . The o-ring i had was around 1/2" dia I think, and I'd suggest a slightly larger diameter, but with a similar ring thickness . . . I'd encourage others to test this also and give their opinions, and I'd even suggest that US test this also and supply a few o-rings with every Quick Release Coupler sold so people could use them or not . . .

EDIT : The o-ring thickness needs to be quite thin . . . if it's too thick, the ballbearings don't latch fully and there could be a chance of inadvertent separation, lol . . . When I get a chance I'll get hold of a few more sizes and do some more tests . . .





It had also been suggested by someone that this coupler could be used for a quick release blade feature, lol . . . here's that idea fitted to an Archon 2.1 . . . just for some fun  











cheers . . .  

[hazard502]

Congraaaaats . . . Hey, that's MY Dom V4 in Green . . . Oh wait, nope it's yours, sorry   Fun that we both got one of these as prizes and well you know how much I love my Dom V4

Glad to know you got a nice bezel that came with a lightsaber attached to it ... hehe

I feel like this new bezel just sets the bar a step higher in giving a little more purpose to the AV switch I like it a lot.

I'm pretty hyped about the Lost Grey . . . Jedi patience prevail! 

Points for the awesome share!

[Rapine]

Awesome Jed!!

Congrats on the prize.  Beautiful specimen.   

That Lost Gray looks dazzling!       The all black button theme is something I had thought of too...lol

Yep even the two-tone AV.

Great pics my man.

+1

[Lord Faust]

My Raffle Entry (Top):
Dark Initiate LE V4 - 24" Ultraedge Midgrade, No Window, TRI-Blazing Red, Non-Illuminated Silver AV Switch, Obsidian v4 Sound, w/ Dark Catalyst Pommel

3rd Prize Received (Bottom):
Dominix LE V4 - 36" Ultraedge Midgrade, No Window:
Without Knowing the Hilt I Purchased Extra Upgrades:
TRI-Blazing Red
Non-Illuminated AV Switch
Obsidian V4 Sound
Buck Puck





Thank you again to Ultrasabers for the prize!

Loved the No window look for both of these models.  Already have the Initiate v4 and tended to grab the windowed area when spinning.  Felt a bit odd that I was grabbing the open emitter portion of the hilt where it would be jettisoning the blade heat?  But of course, this is totally personal preference.

The Dominix LE v4 has a great balanced feel to it as many have pointed out.  I don't think I would have ever picked the hilt normally but after receiving the hilt, it was a very pleasant surprise!  I'll be changing the blade to a HG (will try both a 32" and 36" blades) and add an extra Scorpion Hilt.

[Benji]

My Raffle Entry (Top):
Dark Initiate LE V4 - 24" Ultraedge Midgrade, No Window, TRI-Blazing Red, Non-Illuminated Silver AV Switch, Obsidian v4 Sound, w/ Dark Catalyst Pommel

3rd Prize Received (Bottom):
Dominix LE V4 - 36" Ultraedge Midgrade, No Window:
Without Knowing the Hilt I Purchased Extra Upgrades:
TRI-Blazing Red
Non-Illuminated AV Switch
Obsidian V4 Sound
Buck Puck





Thank you again to Ultrasabers for the prize!

Loved the No window look for both of these models.  Already have the Initiate v4 and tended to grab the windowed area when spinning.  Felt a bit odd that I was grabbing the open emitter portion of the hilt where it would be jettisoning the blade heat?  But of course, this is totally personal preference.

The Dominix LE v4 has a great balanced feel to it as many have pointed out.  I don't think I would have ever picked the hilt normally but after receiving the hilt, it was a very pleasant surprise!  I'll be changing the blade to a HG (will try both a 32" and 36" blades) and add an extra Scorpion Hilt.

Beautiful pair of sabers. They look almost as if it was on purpose to be a daito. Point for sharing!

[scifidude79]

It's really cool that the Dominix LE they sent you is a match for the Dark Initiate LE you ordered, Lord Faust.  If you wanted to, you have a main hand and an offhand weapon. 

I agree with you about the no windows for that hilt design.  The emitter makes a nice choke point, if you don't have windows.

[Lord Japarco]

Nice pics and great prizes, points for everyone...

[Akacen]

A picture of my current collection after last night. I'll get another picture with them on for colors, but for now:

From left to right (newest to oldest):
Emerald Scorpion O3 (Autumn 2016 Raffle win)
Emerald Fulcrum O3 (Autumn 2016 Raffle win)
Lost Gray O4 in Sunrider's Destiny
Bellicose O4 in Fire Orange
Aeon LE V4 O4 in Consular Green
Prophecy V3 O3 in Violet Amethyst
Liberator V3 O4 in Guardian Blue
Sentinel LE V4 OLite in Arctic Blue
Catalyst OLite in Sunrider's Destiny
Catalyst Stunt in Sunrider's Destiny
Mantic CE Stunt in Arctic Blue
Initiate V2 Stunt in Consular Green (Freebie during Summer 2015 promotion)

The OLite Catalyst is not as shiny cause I had to send it back and didn't put anything in the box to cushion it. But I kinda like the difference.



Very exciting!

[Corwyn VonBeck]

* Curved Reaper - Jedi Update *


Wanted to give my 2nd place prize - The Curved Reaper - more of a Jedi flair.

So I installed my RGBA Driver w/ V4 Sound set to an Ice Blue with pulse and a subtle FoC, just a slightly brighter version of the blue.

Also flipped the Claws . . .





. . . and put on a high-polish, domed, stainless steel switch.  It perfectly compliments the shroud and engraved designs.  In particular, I think the rounded actuator is PERFECT for where it sits close to the bend on this curved hilt.





I kept the black AV switch bezel because I think it looks more natural to have the part that rests on the hilt be the same color as the metal it sits on, regardless of the switch color.





Finally, I felt it was important to include this size comparison.

When we found the pics of the Curved Reaper on the Facebook page in the Convention photos, a lot of people thought it looked too big and wouldn't want it based on that.

Those angles can be deceiving! 

Well, if you have ever owned or seen any variant of the US Menace, you know it's one of the smallest hilts they make and is an excellent one-hander.

Check this out!





That's my Menace CE it's sitting next to.

Yes, I put a low-pro Pommel on the Reaper, but that doesn't look too big with that direct comparison, does it?   


Hope you enjoyed the pics!

One last time - on this thread anyways - thank you UltraSabers!

Your generosity to your Customers is unparalleled!

That looks phenomenal LC.. love those domed switches, they look so good! the blue looks awesome with the black & silver.
planning on reusing the pommel as an emitter for something by any chance?

[bigBear]

I'm impressed my phone took a great pic of my mix, even with SY and FO next to each other you can tell.

[shade_1313]

My Raffle Entry (Top):
Dark Initiate LE V4 - 24" Ultraedge Midgrade, No Window, TRI-Blazing Red, Non-Illuminated Silver AV Switch, Obsidian v4 Sound, w/ Dark Catalyst Pommel

3rd Prize Received (Bottom):
Dominix LE V4 - 36" Ultraedge Midgrade, No Window:
Without Knowing the Hilt I Purchased Extra Upgrades:
TRI-Blazing Red
Non-Illuminated AV Switch
Obsidian V4 Sound
Buck Puck





Thank you again to Ultrasabers for the prize!

Loved the No window look for both of these models.  Already have the Initiate v4 and tended to grab the windowed area when spinning.  Felt a bit odd that I was grabbing the open emitter portion of the hilt where it would be jettisoning the blade heat?  But of course, this is totally personal preference.

The Dominix LE v4 has a great balanced feel to it as many have pointed out.  I don't think I would have ever picked the hilt normally but after receiving the hilt, it was a very pleasant surprise!  I'll be changing the blade to a HG (will try both a 32" and 36" blades) and add an extra Scorpion Hilt.

I hadn't realized, until I saw the two together like that, that the Dominix V4 is to the Initiate V4 as the Sentinel V4 is to the Apprentice V4.  Very neat.