Last week, I was able to test my hilt in a combat/dueling setting. It performed exactly as I expected, with no visible damage. I'll put visuals in the Read More, but first I want to talk about some quick notes about current state:

• The button is wrong. I originally made it wrong for testing, but now there's no space to fix it. So, a whole new generation of electronics & chassis will be required (I'm working on it!).
• It's taped together. It still holds up to dueling, but it's definitely not the prettiest option.

Lastly, thank you to the friends who've gotten me this far. I couldn't do this on my own, so thank you for your help, however minor you think it is.

Video & photos below, more info in future updates. Stay tuned!

The chassis has only changed in component placement/dimensions, so here's the assembly video from last update:

Here's some photos of the current state:

Yes, the "solution" for the button is stupid. It'll do until I get the electronics replaced.