So I tore my forcefx saber to bits and popped in the conversion kit from ultrasaber and a dueling blade from Custom Saber Shop. While the saber now weighs about 600 pounds and feels like I could beat an elk to death with it I am not entirely pleased with the brightness of the blade. I suspect that driving directly off the forcefx board is less than ideal.

Also the blade didn't really fit well in the emitter, it took a bench vise and some work to get it completely in place and I suspect it isn't coming out without taking a lot of plastic with it. I may have to pick up the conversion kit from Custom Saber Shop which replaces all that plastic with aluminum, but at this point I think I will let this hilt be what it is and concentrate on a MHS based custom hilt with a board that can drive the LED at a higher wattage.

I suspect I have gone mad and I suspect my wife agrees... ah well there are sith out there in need of a good smacking!