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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 7 months ago #58531

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My Chosen 12w+ Purple has finally hit the build queue and I plan to add a Spark 2 soundboard when it arrives. I plan to use the stock LED, battery, battery holder, and order a 20mm speaker. I know that there has been issues with fitting this all in apprentice hilts. I'd rather not do battery pack/recharge port as I would either have to drill another switch hole or lose the Aux switch function. Can any Chosen owners comment on the actual space inside these hilts, and if this install seems feasible? Any help would be much appreciated!
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 7 months ago #58537

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Good luck! Any installation on an apprentice hilt will be a challenge, and more so for a thin neck. I hope it works out for you; sounds like a great build.
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 7 months ago #58635

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Yeah, I might just wait until the hilt comes in and take some measurement. I don't want to buy everything and find out it's not going to work.
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 7 months ago #58637

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Very prudent. If it doesn't work, is there another hilt you think you'll install instead?
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #58683

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Borommakot wrote:
Very prudent. If it doesn't work, is there another hilt you think you'll install instead?

Well.......yes and no. I'm waiting on my ASP saber with sound. I guess I could swap the setup over to that one, but I would then want to put the Sabercore board/electronics into the Chosen. I don't know how the two boards compare in size. I noticed someone mentioned in another thread to put the speaker in the pommel. I wonder if that is possible with a 20mm speaker?
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #58689

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Shouldn't be too different in size.
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #60485

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Man I'm installing a Spark 2 with recharge port, 20mm speaker and 12w+ green LED right now in my ASP, and I gotta say it is CRAMPED in there! I'm having a hard time finding room and I designed a pretty long hilt.
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #60554

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MasterCurtis wrote:
Man I'm installing a Spark 2 with recharge port, 20mm speaker and 12w+ green LED right now in my ASP, and I gotta say it is CRAMPED in there! I'm having a hard time finding room and I designed a pretty long hilt.

That's good to know, thanks for sharing! I plan on doing the same install in both my ASP and my Chosen. I'm wondering if using a chassis would help or just take up more space.
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #61184

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Man I keep having problems with it shorting on me, but I'm honestly not sure how I'd fit in a chassis; if anything I need to line the inside with plastic.
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #61240

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MasterCurtis wrote:
Man I keep having problems with it shorting on me, but I'm honestly not sure how I'd fit in a chassis; if anything I need to line the inside with plastic.
Ugh, that doesn't sound good. What have you done to isolate/shield your electronics from shorting. IMO that should've been a major concern. :unsure: :dry:
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #61270

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MasterCurtis wrote:
Man I keep having problems with it shorting on me, but I'm honestly not sure how I'd fit in a chassis; if anything I need to line the inside with plastic.

Have you tried Liquid Electrical tape?
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #61284

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I have not :p Although now I'm actually pretty certain I've burned and damaged my soundboard; it only shuts off when it senses a swing or clash.
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #61597

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fuzzjunk wrote:
Well.......yes and no. I'm waiting on my ASP saber with sound. I guess I could swap the setup over to that one, but I would then want to put the Sabercore board/electronics into the Chosen. I don't know how the two boards compare in size. I noticed someone mentioned in another thread to put the speaker in the pommel. I wonder if that is possible with a 20mm speaker?

Based on Spark 2 measurements and a Viridian soundboard in hand, the Spark 2 is almost exactly the same size as the Viridian soundboard without the TrueDrive attached. it is a little over 1/4" longer with TrueDrive attached.

Did you get your Chosen, yet?
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #61835

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RichellM wrote:
fuzzjunk wrote:
Well.......yes and no. I'm waiting on my ASP saber with sound. I guess I could swap the setup over to that one, but I would then want to put the Sabercore board/electronics into the Chosen. I don't know how the two boards compare in size. I noticed someone mentioned in another thread to put the speaker in the pommel. I wonder if that is possible with a 20mm speaker?

Based on Spark 2 measurements and a Viridian soundboard in hand, the Spark 2 is almost exactly the same size as the Viridian soundboard without the TrueDrive attached. it is a little over 1/4" longer with TrueDrive attached.

Did you get your Chosen, yet?

I have, and it's definitively going to be a tight fit. I'm measuring about 3 1/8" from the switch section to the pommel threads. I plan on doing a recharge port, but I think the Spark 2 should fit right on the back of the current battery holder. I will have to use a 20mm speaker and place it inside the pommel.
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Spark 2 Install - Chosen 1 year 6 months ago #61853

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fuzzjunk wrote:

I have, and it's definitively going to be a tight fit. I'm measuring about 3 1/8" from the switch section to the pommel threads. I plan on doing a recharge port, but I think the Spark 2 should fit right on the back of the current battery holder. I will have to use a 20mm speaker and place it inside the pommel.

Awesome! Can you please post what it looks like when your done?
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