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  • Replacement flash circuit board

    I first want to thank Tretee from the other forum for his help troubleshooting and everyone who has worked on ways to refurbish GC2 flashes. When I saw that the superflash price was way more than I would want to pay when my flash eventually burns out, I went ahead and designed my own circuit board since I didn't have a spare. I followed goatbarn instructions for taking apart the housing which are here.
    As I posted awhile back the flash module is really easy to disassemble with a heat gun and a utility knife. I finally got around to replacing the xenon flash


    Once you get the case apart once, it is easy to swap out circuit boards as many times as you want. I'm not sure how long my circuit board assembly will last, but I have the 3.5.1 firmware with the flash counter so I can at least track it. I played a round this evening and did not have a single missed shot. To be totally upfront, I'm not trying to claim that this is as good as the superflash. I am using the same $6 tube ($13 for shipping it) that is referenced in the thread above, plus a trigger coil off aliexpress. All I am claiming is that the performance should be comparable to refurbishing one of your old flashes according to the tutorial and that this would be easier if you don't feel comfortable soldering.

    Is a circuit board assembly like this something that other people here would be interested in? Replacing it still has some DIY element of getting the case apart, but at least you wouldn't have to wait several weeks for the xenon tubes to come from overseas or do any soldering. If there is enough interest, I would go ahead and get a run of circuit boards made and order a larger batch of components to save on shipping costs. A pricing structure that I was thinking of would be something like this.

    Assembled replacement circuit board: one for $40, two for $75, three for $100 (including shipping to the US)
    Opening old flash case: You pay for shipping it to me plus $10 fee for opening it

    So if you didn't want to do anything, you would send me your burnt out flash and $50 and I would open the case and replace the circuit board.

    It took about 3 weeks last time for me to get the flash tubes, so these could potentially be ready to ship in about a month.

  • #76
    Next version sounds interesting...tease!, maybe have some legacy data as well xmas?

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    • #77
      Let us know. I'm ordering
      My Courses:
      World Par 3's by mthunt
      Toronto GC (L) mthunt
      Burlington G&CC by mthunt
      Weston G&CC by mthunt
      London Hunt Club L mthunt
      Park CC Lidar mthunt
      Sunningdale GC Robinson L
      Sunningdale GC Thompson L
      Muirfield Village (liDAR) First Ever Lidar course
      Country Club of Castle Pines (liDAR)
      The Sanctuary GC ProTee L
      The National GC L mthunt
      Mississaugua GC L mthunt
      Shaughnessy G&CC L mthunt
      Markland Woods CC mthunt
      Hidden Lake Old L mthunt
      Magna GC L mthunt
      Barrie CC L mthunt
      mthunt Range

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      • #78
        Count me in on the new version when ready?

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        • #79
          Yep, I'm definitely in for a few when you have em ready.
          Thanks
          John

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          • #80
            I am in for the new version too.

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            • #81
              I am interested when you are ready

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              • #82
                I would also commit to purchasing 2.

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                • #83
                  I have a gc2 I bought t used 2 yrs ago so about 4 yrs old , I was told original bulb , I bought a spare bulb in Canada before the price hike and installed it , only lasted about 2 months so I put the original bulb back in and it's still working , I am afraid to change it , but I should get a spare again so please let me know when you have more ready thanks , they want $750 Canadian funds here .

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                  • andygg1986
                    andygg1986 commented
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                    We have finalized the design and are just waiting for parts to come in!

                • #84
                  andygg1986 Are you still selling the new flash boards or working on a new design?

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                  • #85
                    I will have the new design ready to ship in about a week. It will be a complete module instead of a board to replace in your existing housing. I still have the parts for the old designs as well.

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                    • Stingreye
                      Stingreye commented
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                      Awesome work! 👍🤘

                  • #86
                    I'm in. The one I bought from you has been great. What is different in the new design (other than the housing)?
                    My Courses:
                    World Par 3's by mthunt
                    Toronto GC (L) mthunt
                    Burlington G&CC by mthunt
                    Weston G&CC by mthunt
                    London Hunt Club L mthunt
                    Park CC Lidar mthunt
                    Sunningdale GC Robinson L
                    Sunningdale GC Thompson L
                    Muirfield Village (liDAR) First Ever Lidar course
                    Country Club of Castle Pines (liDAR)
                    The Sanctuary GC ProTee L
                    The National GC L mthunt
                    Mississaugua GC L mthunt
                    Shaughnessy G&CC L mthunt
                    Markland Woods CC mthunt
                    Hidden Lake Old L mthunt
                    Magna GC L mthunt
                    Barrie CC L mthunt
                    mthunt Range

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                    • #87
                      It has a new bulb and new trigger coil that are similar to a superflash and will last longer than the small bulb in the last design. It will come with a one year replacement warranty but should last for several years for personal use.

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                      • theizer
                        theizer commented
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                        Eager to hear more

                    • #88
                      That’s awesome.
                      My Courses:
                      World Par 3's by mthunt
                      Toronto GC (L) mthunt
                      Burlington G&CC by mthunt
                      Weston G&CC by mthunt
                      London Hunt Club L mthunt
                      Park CC Lidar mthunt
                      Sunningdale GC Robinson L
                      Sunningdale GC Thompson L
                      Muirfield Village (liDAR) First Ever Lidar course
                      Country Club of Castle Pines (liDAR)
                      The Sanctuary GC ProTee L
                      The National GC L mthunt
                      Mississaugua GC L mthunt
                      Shaughnessy G&CC L mthunt
                      Markland Woods CC mthunt
                      Hidden Lake Old L mthunt
                      Magna GC L mthunt
                      Barrie CC L mthunt
                      mthunt Range

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                      • #89
                        Originally posted by andygg1986 View Post
                        It has a new bulb and new trigger coil that are similar to a superflash and will last longer than the small bulb in the last design. It will come with a one year replacement warranty but should last for several years for personal use.
                        That is super awesome to hear! I am for sure in for this. Wonder how long until foresight tries to buy you out (or work with you or something) if they work as well as they sound they might. Similar thing with skytrak and the metal shield they have now from the fmj. Them losing the customers paying $500 a pop from these will have to hurt a little bit

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                        • #90
                          Ready and waiting.

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