Building a Real Retractable Lightsaber

Get started in Onshape for free here: 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): Design files, material links, and tutorials (Patreon): BIG thank you to Madie and Aaron! Madie: Aaron: HEROTECH: @ 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?