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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Aug 28, 2005 6:49:19 GMT -5
the power is supposedly cyclic and the Diatium cell self recharging. That would imply the re-absorbtion and discharge of the power and account for the gyroscopic fell they are suppoded to have.
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Aug 28, 2005 7:08:09 GMT -5
the power is supposedly cyclic and the Diatium cell self recharging. That would imply the re-absorbtion and discharge of the power and account for the gyroscopic fell they are suppoded to have. That's true... Something I was thinking about the other day... Gyroscopes are used to balance things... I'm guessing lightsabers are supposed to be a challenge to control due to the cyclic nature of the energy stream (that makes sense) but I just realized that the term gyroscopic would actually be the reverse of that ;D |
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Aug 28, 2005 15:24:46 GMT -5
Yep. Guess we won't truly know until our understanding of physics advances more and we start thinking "out of the box". The power core must emite a LOT of energy or it'd not have so much sheilding. Now I wonder exactly what manner of 'battery' that is? If I recal, most lightsabers have a diatum power cell (Qui-Gon's had multiple power cells in the handgrip). I think it is simply supposed to be a powercell that can handle an enormous amount of power (both in and out) In the TPM Visual Dictionary, the covertec knobs are listed as 'charging ports', so since reading that, I've wondered if the saber draws power from the belt unit while worn (possibly using the swing of the saber to act in the same manner as wrist watches that are powered by the motion of the wearer's wrist) and stores that power until the saber is then activated... Just another theory  That's a possibility. The smallness of the tech has to be amazing. We'er just now learning to creat motors and circuitry that are nanometers long. A string of powercells makes sense, if one fails the others cna still pick up the slack, and it makes repalcement easy i would think. |
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Aug 28, 2005 18:20:53 GMT -5
That's a possibility. The smallness of the tech has to be amazing. We'er just now learning to creat motors and circuitry that are nanometers long. A string of powercells makes sense, if one fails the others cna still pick up the slack, and it makes repalcement easy i would think. In the TPM visual dictionary, it actually says: Of all the lightsaber designs, although Obi-Wan's TPM/ATOC saber is my favorite for appearance, Qui-Gon's is my favorite for overall efficiency and minimalism of design. |
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Aug 30, 2005 13:20:51 GMT -5
So, all we need to do is wait until we can saftly effectivly make the circuitry .:-D
Now that we';ve sort of figured out the circuits and possible theroires of the device's operation, what type of metel alloy should be used? Titanium perhaps? Although it's quite light weight, it's difficult to machine and might pose problems with heat.(Unless I'm mixed up on this.)
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Aug 30, 2005 14:16:56 GMT -5
I'm sure there's some lightweight metal (transparisteel, but not transparent) available in the SW universe that is used quite extensively throughout the Jedi Temple.
But it has to be soft enough to be able to put the intricate designs some Jedi put on their lightsabers as a individualistic rendering ... unless CNC macines are quite plentiful on Coruscant. Who knows. There probably are machines in Jedi workshops that are available for use for design
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Aug 30, 2005 16:28:14 GMT -5
Yep, the stuff we see as exotic tech , seems to bea common place item there.
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Aug 30, 2005 17:14:14 GMT -5
on the gyroscopic effect.
Ever held on while it was spinning? It can be quite a challenge to control.
Spinning gyroscopes are used to orient various craft due to their penchant for remaining fixed in a gravitational field (ie: oriented up/down) provided they are able to move freely as the craft does. This allows the computers to self adjust the craft using the gyroscope as a plumb line of sorts. (At least I think that's it_ been years since that part of my brain was used)
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Aug 31, 2005 6:08:18 GMT -5
So, all we need to do is wait until we can saftly effectivly make the circuitry .:-D Now that we';ve sort of figured out the circuits and possible theroires of the device's operation, what type of metel alloy should be used? Titanium perhaps? Although it's quite light weight, it's difficult to machine and might pose problems with heat.(Unless I'm mixed up on this.) The majority of my sabers were made from mountain bike saddleposts, which I think were stainless steel... I'm sure that would be a suitable metal (although titanium would be good too) I don't think there'd be a problem with heat, as I'm sure I've read that lightsaber's don't emit heat:) |
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Aug 31, 2005 6:09:35 GMT -5
on the gyroscopic effect. Ever held on while it was spinning? It can be quite a challenge to control. Spinning gyroscopes are used to orient various craft due to their penchant for remaining fixed in a gravitational field (ie: oriented up/down) provided they are able to move freely as the craft does. This allows the computers to self adjust the craft using the gyroscope as a plumb line of sorts. (At least I think that's it_ been years since that part of my brain was used) I have to admit I haven't... Ahh, might this mean that rather than the hilt trying to fly away, it would rather be a case that it would be hard to move in any direction? |
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Sept 6, 2005 21:52:28 GMT -5
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Post by Tobbok Nassias on Sept 8, 2005 22:08:12 GMT -5
Hi, I just saw a few things I wanted to comment on. First, a magnetic bottle...if you were making a plama saber, we do have the ability to make a conical field using a tordial electromagnet. The field produced by the tordial electromagnet would be very much like an cross between a cylinder and an ice cream cone...and would be capable of repelling another blade (magnetic deflection). Also, in the Lucus Ltd. stuff, I found that the lightsaber blade was pure energy (light and other emitted particle qualify), but it doesn't say it is pure Light energy. Which isn't to say that it isn't pure light energy, as you can get a rod of light with a definite end using holograms (in this case one created by the crystalin grid pattern), and the magnetic coil components would once again have the deflection via other lightsabers...Ah, yes, holograms can cut at the right freq. and wavelength. And as far as color, that is determined by the crystal...as it acts as a prism. Yes, there is more to come, but I need to get back to my Physiology homework... can't wait to see more on this topic.
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Post by Tobbok Nassias on Sept 8, 2005 22:11:00 GMT -5
Sorry if any of that has been mentioned, I just now am seeing that there are 3 pages...I only saw page 1, I'll go back over 2 and 3.
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Sept 30, 2005 20:39:25 GMT -5
on the gyroscopic effect. Ever held on while it was spinning? It can be quite a challenge to control. Spinning gyroscopes are used to orient various craft due to their penchant for remaining fixed in a gravitational field (ie: oriented up/down) provided they are able to move freely as the craft does. This allows the computers to self adjust the craft using the gyroscope as a plumb line of sorts. (At least I think that's it_ been years since that part of my brain was used) I have to admit I haven't... Ahh, might this mean that rather than the hilt trying to fly away, it would rather be a case that it would be hard to move in any direction? The "exercise" gyroscopes I've held have a sort of shimmy to them as you hold it. It seems to want to vibrate in a circular pattern that requires wrist and forearm strength to control. Combine that with the need to swing it around and it would definitely take some getting used to. |
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Post by Starkindler (The Naked Jedi) on Sept 30, 2005 20:40:28 GMT -5
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