Another little news tidbit. Someone on the FB feed was asking about recharge ports, and Phil told him that because of the configuration of the 4-pin connectors (at least the ones he was aware of), there would be soldering necessary, and that was a problem for the whole plug & play concept of the ASP electronics package. However, someone presented Phil with a link to a connector type (that he was previously unaware of), and his response was "That might actually work!".
So, he was going to obtain some, and begin testing. So, there is a glimmer of hope that we might see a FULL Champion level plug & play electronics package available in the foreseeable future. Nothing in stone, and certainly no promises or commitments have been made, but there is hope at least.
Behold:
Stan Kabala Khang Mai, okay, so basically I need the advanced kit to get in-hilt charging. Is there a way to pay extra for assembly?
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Khang Mai
Khang Mai Negative. There is no advanced kit. I don't believe SF offers it either.
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Phillip Isherwood
Phillip Isherwood We can make a pre wired kit but you would need to solder the switch and recharge port to have in hilt recharge and a lit switch.
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Stan Kabala
Stan Kabala Phillip Isherwood i'm good with that. I can figure out how to solder the connections or pay someone to do it. I just need to know how to properly order it. Ready to pull the trigger!
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Phillip Isherwood
Phillip Isherwood If someone can find very small 4 pin connectors we can make a plug and play kit but I haven't had any luck.
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Khang Mai
Khang Mai Are the deans micro 4r too wide?
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Khang Mai
Khang Mai Or the micro JST 4-pins?
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Phillip Isherwood
Phillip Isherwood The deans micro 4r are too wide to get the retention nut over them, haven't seen the JST 4-pin can you link?
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Khang Mai
Khang Mai I'm thinking they're also too wide.
http://www.ebay.com/.../Mini-Micro-1-25mm-T.../171367175199
Mini. Micro 1.25mm T-1 4-Pin JST Connector with Wire x 10 sets
ebay.com
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Phillip Isherwood
Phillip Isherwood Actually that might work
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Phillip Isherwood
Phillip Isherwood Getting some to test