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TOPIC: Hero Kit questions
Hero Kit questions 8 months 1 week ago #73239
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Hey guys I am looking into buying a Hero PnP kit for my ASP build, but I really do not like the "low profile" switch they include. has anyone used a momentary switch on it? If so what happened? I would imagine you would lose some features but I don't mind that.
I also am not a fan of being able to switch colors at the flick of the wrist. ( doesn't seem very star wars accurate to be able to do that ) would I be able to swap the RGBA LED with a green 12w+ I have? What I'm basically going for is a Champion style saber ( activation noise, swing + clash noise and power down) with one color that I can add a custom font to. Thanks ahead of time for the Knowledge! |
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1) ASP saber (no name) - Champion 12w+ Green
2) ASP saber (valor) - Warrior 12w+ Light Blue 3) Apprentice Disciple - Champion 12w+ Purple |
Hero Kit questions 8 months 1 week ago #73241
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You'd probably be better off looking at a custom install to achieve your exact desires.
The Hero kit comes with a Spark Color 2, which is a fantastic board IMO, and you can set it up so you press a button and twist to change colorsets, so they don't randomly change on you while you are swinging it around. |
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Hero Kit questions 8 months 1 week ago #73259
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Oh ok, that's what I was most concerned about. I didn't want it to just switch on me. Do you happen to know if the color chosen on the RGBA is as bright as a single colored 12w?
Also, do you know anything about this two button switch they have in the kit? I just dont want it to look tacky and out of place. Thanks for the help! |
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1) ASP saber (no name) - Champion 12w+ Green
2) ASP saber (valor) - Warrior 12w+ Light Blue 3) Apprentice Disciple - Champion 12w+ Purple |
Hero Kit questions 8 months 1 week ago #73261
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The single lit dice will not be as bright as the full 4 dice in the 12watt single color. That's part of the trade off with an RGB or RGBA saber. A tri-cree RGB tends to be slightly brighter on a single dice however.
As for the switch, it's a 12mm unit with two small buttons sticking out which are your switches. Some people love them, some people hate them. Personally I prefer a single main switch and a secondary switch installed elsewhere, usually 180 degrees of the main switch on the back side. It's a personal preference thing. |
Hero Kit questions 8 months 1 week ago #73263
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Like Jas-Ot said, the RGBA LED will give you less individual dies to mix a color with. The benefit though is that you can use any color you want whenever you want.
Examples being: 12w Red = 4x Red dies RGBA Red = 1 Red die 12 Purple = 2x Blue 2x Red dies RGBA Purple = 1 Blue 1 Red die I've never used the dual tactile switch, but from the looks of it... it seems like it would be uncomfortable and awkward. It made sense for SF to swap to that system to make everything streamlined in the build process since ASP released. Before they would have to drill a third hole for the recharge port, and some of the ASP Switch Sections are too small to accommodate that. |
Hero Kit questions 8 months 1 week ago #73264
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My suggestion is if you are going to spend that kind of cash, don't settle. Spend a little time researching and look into other options as well. SF hilts are very install friendly, we can put just about anything in the majority of them.
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Hero Kit questions 8 months 1 week ago #73298
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Alright thanks you two. I appreciate the advice.
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1) ASP saber (no name) - Champion 12w+ Green
2) ASP saber (valor) - Warrior 12w+ Light Blue 3) Apprentice Disciple - Champion 12w+ Purple |