GC2 Megaflash

[andygg1986]

I have a batch of flashes assembled, tested, and ready to go. I have worked with Tretee on the JNPG forum on this design. He is a very skilled engineer with extensive flash design experience and test equipment. Here are the highlights of the new design.
1.) It will definitely work with serial numbers 4200 and above
- This is the point when Foresight started shipping their newest driver circuit board. The new driver can handle more current than the old one. The Foresight Superflash requires the newest driver board because it uses a larger bulb that needs more current to flash. The Megaflash uses less current than a Superflash but more than the old style, so to be safe I am saying 4200 and above.
- If you have a lower serial number and are interested in testing the Megaflash send me a PM for more info.
2.) It comes with a 1 year warranty
- If it stops working within the first year I will send you a new circuit board that goes inside the housing for free. Foresight's Superflash has a prorated 1 year warranty
- I expect it to last several years in a personal-use setting.
3.) The case has been designed to be reusable
- It is 3D printed on a $200k industrial printer for the highest quality print that I could find. It has a matte texture but no visible layers or extrusions like personal printers
- It has a glass infrared filter instead of a plastic one
- The back can be removed to put a new circuit board in
4.) It has a life expectancy on par with the Superflash.
- During longevity testing, we were able to run a bulb for over 2 million flashes which equates to 200k shots.
- Each flash is tested for brightness on a light meter that I built to be brighter than the old design for reliable readings
5.) A complete module costs $150.
- If you bought one of my other designs, I will give you $10 off a new one.
- Please add $10 for shipping to the UK and understand that it will take about 2 weeks to arrive. I can ship faster but cost will go up significantly.
6.) Additional circuit boards for inside will be $100/piece.
- I am going to hold off on selling extra boards until I can get everyone who is interested a complete module

To purchase a flash, please send Paypal to gc2flash@gmail.com. Include your shipping address and forum username in the notes please. I will post when the first batch is gone. I have parts to build more so I will be replenishing my stock as they sell. If you have any questions, please post them below since other people may have the same question.

[Badgolfer]

Hi there, new to this forum, so this is my first post. I am going to try and repair a gc2, serial no A74** . It apparently has the second flash board failure. Having read some interesting threads here I'm now suspecting that it could be a switching transistor instead. I think the gc2 is 7 years old, so possible old enough for a transistor failure. My first question is, can the other compoments be tested first before I buy one of your flash cards. Also even if the transistor is ok does that need to be replaced anyway for the new flash card.

[mthunt]

Is there any other software that gives a range that is more realistically priced?

You can likely get ProTee Play cheap. It has a range.

[JSPNW]

I believe that to log into FSX MOBILE you need the username and password for an up and running FSX 2018 account.

[JSPNW]

Is there any other software that gives a range that is more realistically priced?

[andygg1986]

I can’t say for sure since I have never done it. I think when people sell it they are really selling their login information. Then the buyer logs in as them to activate the software, and then changes the username and password. You could try installing it on another computer that you own and see if you can activate it with your login info.

[cmckelvmi]

andygg1986 Are aware if it's possible to sell FSX if it's linked to the PC? I don't have a dongle for FSX, the previous owner bought a Foresight package that included GC2, HMT, and FSX linked to a Dell PC tower.

[andygg1986]

I'm not aware of any way to get FSX mobile to work without having the full FSX license. Occasionally someone will sell their FSX license for roughly half off, but that is still a lot of money to have a driving range view.

[JSPNW]

Can anyone help please. I’d like to be able to use FSX mobile (driving range) but I don’t want to have to pay the £3000 for the full FSX for the privellidge!, is there a way around this that anyone is aware of. Currently using the FS app which is great but does not give a range view or show the ball flying. Thanks.

[andygg1986]

Got it! Will send tracking tomorrow

[Lou Pederi]

sent paypal

[andygg1986]

Yes I do! You can send PayPal and I can get it shipped out tomorrow. Just let me know your shipping address in the PayPal notes section.

[Lou Pederi]

Do you have one of these ready now? I would like to get one.

[Antony Chang]

Great! Please PM me your information for me to pay by PayPal.

[andygg1986]

Yes I can, but right now I’m only using Fedex and UPS. The US post office has managed to lose the last three international shipments that I have sent. The total cost to Asia is $185 USD

[Antony Chang]

Andy, can you send the Megaflash to Asia?