Dark Mantis

The Dark Mantis Mantis Full
The Dark Mantis Emitter
The Dark Mantis Pommel Squared Pommel
The Dark Mantis Pommel Spiked Pommel
The Dark Mantis With Squared Pommel
The Dark Mantis With Spiked Pommel
The Dark Mantis Windowed Emitter
The Dark Mantis Ignited
The Dark Mantis From UltraSabers.com

Dark Mantis

$194.00

CUSTOMIZATION BREAKDOWN

Choose Your Configuration

Diamond Controller

Not all Configurations work with every hilt
UltraSabers-Stunt-Lightsaber-ConfigurationStandard Lightsaber without sound.
UltraSabers-DIY-Empty-Lightsaber-Hilt-ConfigurationEmpty Lightsaber Hilts for DIY'ers.
UltraSabers-Basic-Sound-Lightsaber-ConfigurationLightsabers with the Obsidian LITE Soundboard.
UltraSabers-Premium-Sound-Lightsaber-ConfigurationLightsabers with the Obsidian v3 or v4 Soundboard.
UltraSabers-Emerald-Stunt-Lightsaber-ConfigurationStunt Lightsabers equipped with the Emerald LED Driver.
UltraSabers-Emerald-With-Sound-Lightsaber-ConfigurationLightsabers equipped with the Emerald LED Driver AND Obsidian Soundboard.
UltraSabers-Diamond-Controler-Lightsaber-ConfigurationUltraSabers equipped with the Ultimate LED & Sound Controller +Gesture Recognition

Diamond Controller LED Type

RGBW LED [Recommended]
Please select the type of LED you would like equipped in your Diamond Saber. With an RGBW LED you will have White (Silver) connected to channel 4 and will be able to create much purer whites. With RGBA will have Amber (Orange) connected to channel 4 and can use this for different color mixing and will have to mix Red, Green, and Blue to create White (Silver).

Choose Your Setup

STUNT SETUP
Note: Not all hilts are compatible with every setup.

***STUNT SETUP***
- Standard Setup Battery Configuration (4 AAA batteries included)
- Standard Guarded Switch
- No Sound Effects
- 36” Heavy Duty Blade with Round Tip



***BASIC (LITE) SOUND SETUP***
- Standard Setup Battery Configuration (4 AAA batteries included)
- Silver Finish Non-Illuminated AV Switch
- Obsidian Lite Soundboard installed
- 36” Heavy Duty Blade with Round Tip



***PREMIUM SOUND SETUP***
- Li-Ion with BuckPuck Setup Battery Configuration (Trustfire Charger & Batteries included)
- Silver Finish Non-Illuminated AV Switch
- Obsidian v3 Soundboard installed
- 36” Heavy Duty Blade with Round Tip



***EMERALD DRIVER + SOUND SETUP***
Read about Emerald Sabers here (hold ctrl and click the link to open it in a new tab)
- Li-Ion with BuckPuck Setup Battery Configuration (Trustfire Charger & Batteries included)
- Silver Finish Non-Illuminated AV Switch
- Obsidian v4 Soundboard installed
- 4 Channel Emerald Driver installed with RGBW LED
- 36” Heavy Duty Blade with Round Tip


***NOT INCLUDED***
-Blade Plug
-Covertec Clip
-Lightsaber Stand
-Blade Retention Wrench
-USB Cable
-Recharge Port -Flash on Clash

Choose the color of your blade!

Guardian Blue

Choose the color of your blade!



Blazing Red, Consular Green, Guardian Blue, Fire Orange, and Adegan Silver are all made with single diode High Powered LEDs.

Violet Amethyst, Sun Rider's Destiny, and Arctic Blue are all made with multicolor RGB LEDs and combining two diodes to create the Blade Color.

Tri Blazing Red, Tri Consular Green, Tri Guardian Blue, Tri Fire Orange, Tri Arctic Blue and Tri Adegan Silver are all made using Tri Cree LEDs with all three diodes wired together. [Not compatible with Flash on Clash]

To use color discs you remove the blade, drop a disc down the blade socket, then replace the blade. These only work properly with the Adegan Silver blade color. Colors obtained using color discs create a blade that is significantly dimmer than if you just ordered that color blade standalone (for example Guardian Blue is much brighter than using a blue color disc).

UltraPixel Blade Color

UltraPixel String Blade

Diamond Flash on Clash

Flash Off for Diamond

Diamond Pulse Mode

Diamond Pulse Off

Emerald Driver Configuration

4 Channel Emerald Driver - RGBW LED

Flash on Clash

No Flash
PLEASE NOTE: Flash on Clash is not possible with Tri Cree LEDs. If you have selected a Tri-Cree LED, then your saber cannot support Flash on Clash. You can only have one or the other. If you would like to add Flash on Clash, please go back and select a non-Tri-Cree LED blade color.

Obsidian Lite Battery Configuration

Standard Setup
The Obsidian Lite operates with the Standard Setup. Standard Setup is a setup that uses regular AAA batteries to power your saber. (4xAAA batteries for all colors). You can use regular Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMh batteries (not provided).

Li-Ion Setup is not an option on sabers equipped with the Obsidian Lite soundboard. If you are interested in a Li-Ion battery setup please go for a saber equipped with Premium Sound.

Switch Hole Type

Guarded Switch Hole Type
Choose the switch hole type for your empty hilt!

Guarded Switch Hole Type: Your empty hilt will have a switch hole drilled to work with our normal guarded switches. These switches are meant to be PRESS FIT into the switch hole. No backing nut or adhesive required.

AV Switch Hole Type: Your empty hilt will have a switch hole ENLARGED to work with our 16mm AV switches. These switches are meant to be attached with a backing nut and/or High Performance hot melt adhesive.

Pulse Mode

Pulse Off

Battery Configuration

Standard Setup
***The VP1 Charger is HIGHLY recommended for all Li-Ion setups. This is by far the superior charger for Li-Ion battery care and maintenance.***



Standard Setup is a setup that uses regular AAA batteries to power your saber. (4xAAA batteries for all colors). You can use regular Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMh batteries (not provided).

Our Li-Ion battery Setups are the superior battery pack configurations. A Li-Ion battery configuration is required for all sabers with sound. (Your saber only comes with sound if it says WITH SOUND in the title of the saber name)

We recommend checking out our post that explains our Li-Ion Setups here! Li-Ion batteries (and charger if applicable) are always provided with these setups.

Recharge Port

No Recharge Port


Check out our FAQ and video on Recharge Ports here! (Link will open in a new tab)

Blade Length

36" Standard Size
Select what length of blade you want.

Check out our SaberForum post that explains the difference between each of our available blade types here! (Link will open in a new tab)

Blade Option

UltraEdge Midgrade
Select what type of blade you want to come with your UltraSaber.

> Mid-Grade
Mid-Grade blades are an excellent all around choice. They are lightweight and allow the true color of the LED through at maximum brightness. These blades are durable enough for light sparring, but are not as thick as our Heavy Grade blades and are therefore not recommended for full contact/ heavy dueling.

> UltraEdge
UltraEdge blades are available in the above Mid & Heavy grades, and are created from a white polycarbonate tube providing a thick, bright blade. The white polycarbonate creates a FULLER blade look but isn't as bright as non-Ultraedge blades.

> Heavy Grade & Ultra Edge Heavy Grade
Our Heavy Grade blades weigh literally twice as much as the Mid-Grade blades, and they do trade off a bit of brightness in exchange for their brutal strength. These blades are recommended blade for those who intend on full contact dueling or sparring against wooden Bokken or similar weaponry.

For more detailed information, check out our SaberForum post that explains the difference between each of our available lightsaber blade types here. (Link will open in a new tab)

Mantis Emitter Type

Emitter without Claw Holes & No Claws
Choose between the emitter with no claws or the emitter with the (removable) claws. You can also elect to have your Mantis shipped with BOTH emitters so you can exchange them at anytime. See pictures of both emitter types in the item description. ***Note: The clawed emitter takes up a lot of packaging space and costs more to ship than the emitter without claws***

Mantis Pommel Type

Squared

Diamond Sound

Diamond Sound
All Diamond Controllers come equipped with sound.

Features of the Diamond Controller soundboard are:

-Greatly increased Memory Space (256MB compared to 16MB on v4 soundboard)
-10 different soundfonts
-Change soundfonts with push of a button
-Synchronized sound and light effects for unlimited unique variations and possibilities
-Can use .lsu or .wav files (48KHz 16bit)
-Update firmware with Launcher
-Unlimited Awesomeness

Obsidian Lite Sound

Obsidian Lite Soundboard
The Obsidian Lite Soundboard is the more cost effective option for customers that want sound in their Ultrasaber but don't need all the extra features or just want to save some cash! The Obsidian Lite operates with the Standard Setup. Standard Setup is a setup that uses regular AAA batteries to power your saber. (4xAAA batteries for all colors). You can use regular Alkaline batteries or rechargeable NiMh batteries (not provided). Li-Ion Setup is not an option on sabers equipped with the Obsidian Lite soundboard. If you are interested in a Li-Ion battery setup please go for a saber equipped with Premium Sound.

The Obsidian Lite Soundboard still uses the same speaker and still provides a loud and awesome sound experience with your Ultrasaber. You still get multiple clash (impact) sounds, multiple motion (woosh, woosh) sounds, a power up sound, a power down sound, a boot sound, an idle hum, and a lockup sound. So there is nothing lacking in that department. The default Obsidian soundfont comes pre-installed on your saber in its entirety.

However, by opting for the Lite version of the Obsidian soundboard you do lose the USB port on your saber and do not have the option to change your soundfont or adjust your hardware parameters. You also lose the option to have multiple soundfonts installed on your saber at one time.

You can watch a video that goes over the features of the Obsidian Lite soundboard here.

Quick Disconnect

Nope.
Quick Disconnect is an option offered with sabers that use the MLS (Modular LED System) unit to house the LED. This option allows you to remove the MLS unit and replace it with one of a different color. Additional MLS units are sold here.

This option does NOT work with the RGB color selection, only with single color sabers. Please do not select Quick Disconnect with the RGB color option.

Sound

Obsidian USB V3! [V3]

Pick the type of sound install you want for your saber.


UltraSabers new soundboard


Features of the NEW Obsidian Soundboard with Chassis are:


-Built on chassis, ⏀1.3”, 4” long
-Powered by a single 3.7V, 18650 Li-Ion rechargeable battery
-Built-in battery holder and electrical protection
-Built-in audio amplifier and speaker
-Drives 2 LEDs and a 127-pixel string blade, simultaneously
-Up to 10 fonts, up to 25 sounds per font
-Up to 6 : 40 minutes audio memory
-Auto-power-off at timeout and low battery

Click here for technical specs for NEW Obsidian Soundboard.

Click here for users guide for NEW Obsidian Soundboard.



Features of the v4 soundboard are:


-Greatly increased Memory Space
-Increased processing power
-Multiple soundfonts
-Change soundfonts with push of a button
-Can use .lsu or .wav files (48KHz 16bit)
-Update firmware with Launcher
-Mac Compatibility for new Launcher
-Much more robust and easy to use Launcher
-New Sound Installation Wizard
-Ability to change size and quantity of sound banks
-Infinite Awesomeness.

New Obsidian Sound

NEW Obsidian USB Lite Sound with Chassis!

Switch Type

Guarded Switch
Select your lightsaber's A/V Switch.  The AV Switch will control the power to the saber as well as allow you to operate the Obsidian Soundboard, Emerald Driver, or Diamond Controller if your saber is configured to include them.

UltraSabers-Lightsaber-AV-Switches

Select from the standard Guarded switch, an illuminated or non-illuminated AV Switch switch here. These AV switches are just for cosmetic purposes- they make your saber look cool, they do not serve for any additional functionality, and are not required for any additional functionality.

***Non Illuminated AV Switch on LEFT. Guarded Switch on RIGHT. Sabers in picture are shown for reference only. Guarded Switches are BLACK on Sabers with Sound. Guarded Switches are Silver, Red, or Blue on Sabers WITHOUT Sound.***

AV Switch Channel

Channel 4 (Dedicated to AV Switch) [Recommended]
This option ONLY applies if you selected an illuminated AV Switch. If you did not opt for an illuminated AV Switch then please disregard this option.

Also, AV Switches do NOT change colors. Once you select a color it will always be that color. This option only dictates how we supply power to the LED on the illuminated AV switch.


Choose Blade Tip Type

Round Tip
Round Tips look round and pointed tips look pointed. There is absolutely no other difference.

There is a surcharge for pointed tips because we do not stock these and would have to custom make the blade for you. They are not superior in any way. It is just a preference if you want your tip to be round or pointed.

99% of Ultrasaber blades are made with round tips.

Blade Retention Screw Wrench

No Thanks
The Blade Retention Screw Wrench is just the small allen wrench required to remove the blade. This wrench is NOT required to hold the blade in place. That screw is provided standard with every Ultrasaber.

You can also purchase these separately from any hardware store, or you may already own a set of these. Purchasing this one guarantees that you will get the correct size wrench for the screw in your Ultrasaber. Using the wrong size wrench can strip your retention screw.

All Ultrasaber retention screws require Standard size hex wrenches, DO NOT USE METRIC SIZE WRENCHES, you will strip the screw.

Include Blade Plug

No Thanks
Blade Plugs are designed to be inserted in your saber when the blade is removed to protect your LEDs. They give the hilt a cool look when the saber is ignited, and prevent you from shining a high powered LED directly into yours or someone else's eyes.

Select an option above to see illuminated examples of each blade plug.

Include Saber Stand

No Thanks
Very basic assembly is required for stands. Any damage from assembling incorrectly is not covered under warranty.

***Sabers in pictures are NOT included with the stand, and are only shown for reference***

Include MICRO USB Cable

No Thanks
A MICRO USB cable is needed in order to interface your saber's Diamond Controller with the Ultrasabers Launcher on your computer when changing your installed fonts, effects, and gestures.

You can download the Ultrasabers Launcher for the Diamond Controller here.

[Note: This cable is NOT used for any charging purposes]

Include MINI USB Cable

No Thanks
A MINI USB cable is needed in order to interface your saber's Obsidian Soundboard or Emerald Driver with the Obsidian Launcher on your computer when changing your installed soundfonts or blade color.

You can download the Obsidian Launcher here.

[Note: This cable is NOT used for any charging purposes]

Covertec Wheel Side

Left

Include Covertec Clip

No Thanks
A covertec wheel is the knob on a lightsaber that allows you to attach the lightsaber to a covertec clip and wear it on your belt.

A covertec clip is the clip that you wear on your belt that allows you to hang your lightsabers from a covertec wheel for costuming or to just carry your saber in general.  This is typically done with the blade removed.  The blades are removable on ALL Ultrasabers.

Not all Ultra Sabers come standard with a covertec wheel. All Prophecy models, all Shock Models, The Bane, The Bellicose, The Overlord, The Guardian, The Graflex SE & CE, and The Consular all come standard with a covertec wheel and one does not have to be added or purchased.


You can purchase a covertec wheel separately from here.
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You can purchase a covertec clip separately from here.
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Dark Mantis

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SPECIFICATIONS

  • 14.25" long from emitter to pommel
  • 1.7" wide at the body
  • All aircraft aluminum construction
  • Polycarbonate UltraBlade
  • Low profile guarded push button switch or low profile AV switch

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Description

The Dark Mantis With Squared Pommel

Ultrasabers is proud to present: THE DARK MANTIS

This is the first curved lightsaber in the Ultrasabers arsenal, and it is absolutely awesome.

Some lightsabers have one standout feature, either the emitter looks great, or the pommel looks great, or the body has great detail, etc. The Dark Mantis is a lightsaber that has standout features from top to bottom.

The emitter on this lightsaber is just jaw-dropping. The size, shape, and detail all go together so well. The three cut out slots accent the blade perfectly and the 10 small windows give that extra flare to the emitter every time you ignite the blade. The High Polished shroud below the emitter is yet another standout feature on the Dark Mantis and provides a smooth and stylish transition to the curve in the hilt.

The body of the lightsaber offers even more eye candy with the high polished ribbed underbody tailored with a black anodized shroud to create a style unique to the Dark Mantis. And who could forget the classic premium pommel style. This pommel style is beloved by Ultrasabers fans everywhere and it goes perfectly with the Dark Mantis with black anodizing.

This lightsaber is built with the highest quality T6 aircraft grade aluminum. It will stand up to rigorous use time and again. The materials used to forge this lightsaber are second to none. Aircraft grade aluminum and CNC machined precision goes into the creation of every saber in the Ultrasabers arsenal.

This lightsaber is 14.25″ long from the emitter to pommel and 1.7″ wide at the body. This saber is 17″ long from claw to pommel with the claws equipped.

The Dark Mantis comes completely assembled and ready to go. This is a six piece lightsaber (emitter, neck shroud, elbow, body, body shroud, and pommel) and the emitter, elbow, body, and pommel are all TCSS MHS (Modular Hilt System) Compatible, meaning they are removable and interchangeable with other MHS parts. In addition, the shroud is removable.

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