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Off the back of a recommendation from one of the other techs at my regular airsoft site I picked up a Jefftron programmable mosfet unit. The unit is essentially an alternative to the BTC Spectre in that it is a drop in pcb based unit that replaces the standard trigger contact/shuttle mechanism in your gearbox. The trigger is activated via a microswitch and their are numerous operating modes and fire control options.
Where it differs from the Spectre is that it retains the cut-off lever in the gearbox and uses this to activated the microswitch that governs the cycle timing. This makes it easier to install than the Spectre. Other than that it offers much the same functionality as the Spectre at a much lower price.
In my case I installed it into my recently acquired Krytac CRB - which was suffering from overspin double firing after installing a high torque motor (essentially I needed something with active breaking to control this) - when one of my fellow regulars mentioned that there was a new product on the market offering full programmability for not that much more money than a decent AB fet, I thought I would give it a try.
Installation is relatively straight forward
- Remove gearbox
- Open up and remove trigger mechanism
- Install mosfet
- Solder on motor contacts (you need to buy these separately) I bought the mosfet with wires already in place - it can be had without wires)
- Solder on battery connector (Deans - bought separately)
- Solder signal wire to live wire
- Test and reassemble gearbox and gun
Note on the Krytac CRB: in order to install the Jefftron you will lose the ability to lock the ejection port cover back when you adjust the hop up - not a big deal tbh - the pcb covers the hole where the locking mechanism passes through the gearbox.
All told the process took about an hour and a half.
Pros and cons of the unit vs BTC Spectre:
Pros:
- Slightly easier install due to retaining cut-off lever (no re-shimming needed)
- Has pretty much the same functions
- Half the price
- Available now
Cons:
- Unproven reliability (time will tell, but the unit looks well put together)
- At the moment v2 only
To sum up, if your looking at a programmable fet and can't get your hands on a Spectre or like the sound of spending half as much - give this unit some consideration. I'm already thinking of throwing one in my VFC 416.
More info/specs here: http://www.jefftron.cz/en/1-1-1/Processor-unit-V2-with-wiring.html
I got mine from Skirmshop in Holland (I don't think Jefftron ship to the UK direct).
Where it differs from the Spectre is that it retains the cut-off lever in the gearbox and uses this to activated the microswitch that governs the cycle timing. This makes it easier to install than the Spectre. Other than that it offers much the same functionality as the Spectre at a much lower price.
In my case I installed it into my recently acquired Krytac CRB - which was suffering from overspin double firing after installing a high torque motor (essentially I needed something with active breaking to control this) - when one of my fellow regulars mentioned that there was a new product on the market offering full programmability for not that much more money than a decent AB fet, I thought I would give it a try.
Installation is relatively straight forward
- Remove gearbox
- Open up and remove trigger mechanism
- Install mosfet
- Solder on motor contacts (you need to buy these separately) I bought the mosfet with wires already in place - it can be had without wires)
- Solder on battery connector (Deans - bought separately)
- Solder signal wire to live wire
- Test and reassemble gearbox and gun
Note on the Krytac CRB: in order to install the Jefftron you will lose the ability to lock the ejection port cover back when you adjust the hop up - not a big deal tbh - the pcb covers the hole where the locking mechanism passes through the gearbox.
All told the process took about an hour and a half.
Pros and cons of the unit vs BTC Spectre:
Pros:
- Slightly easier install due to retaining cut-off lever (no re-shimming needed)
- Has pretty much the same functions
- Half the price
- Available now
Cons:
- Unproven reliability (time will tell, but the unit looks well put together)
- At the moment v2 only
To sum up, if your looking at a programmable fet and can't get your hands on a Spectre or like the sound of spending half as much - give this unit some consideration. I'm already thinking of throwing one in my VFC 416.
More info/specs here: http://www.jefftron.cz/en/1-1-1/Processor-unit-V2-with-wiring.html
I got mine from Skirmshop in Holland (I don't think Jefftron ship to the UK direct).
