Building a Real Retractable Lightsaber

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We built a real extending and retracting lightsaber from Star Wars! Finished just in time for the Acolyte, I'm so glad I can finally share Project JEDI with everyone. The lightsaber project files, links, and tutorials can be found below:

DISCLAIMER: This lightsaber is a prototype and is potentially dangerous to DIY. While I'm working to change that, I can't currently recommend this for anyone without engineering expertise and the will to troubleshoot for hours.
Design files, material links, and tutorials (website): https://herotech.engineering/retracta...
Design files, material links, and tutorials (Patreon):   / 105780774  

BIG thank you to Madie and Aaron!
Madie:   / madisontong  
Aaron:   / aaroncodrington88  

HEROTECH:
https://herotech.engineering/
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00:00 - Lightsaber Intro
01:14 - Blade Extension and Retraction
03:02 - Onshape Ad
04:03 - Compact, To-Scale Hilt Design
06:23 - Realistic Blade and Sound
08:02 - Putting it All Together
09:27 - Demo
10:50 - What's Next?