Operation Restoration : KO DX Orb Calibur - Ultraman Orb Series

Carried out a 2-day operation to restore my cheapo KO DX Orb Calibur using a 2nd-hand DX Orb Calibur's circuit. Works around 90%, as all features are available, except for the elemental selection is not stable, as can be seen in the clip where some elemental modes "skip" fast to the next. Also the spinning of the orb is not smooth, needs an average of about 2 spins to get to the transformation mode or supreme calibur mode . Nevertheless, I am very happy that this is done!

First, "trim and fit" the NFC (or whatever technology) chip to fit into the middle-holders... Nearly threw away this chip as I did not know then that there is a "联动" between the Orb Calibur and the Orb Ring... Lucky...


Next to restore is the spinning gimmick. Took a long time than estimated as the structure of the KO is entirely different from the DX, hence the KO parts cannot be made to functionally-work with/same as the DX circuit, and many spaces have to be made by cutting off the existing plastics... One of the parts that did not work that well is the spinning tab on the ring part itself to activate the switch when the ring part is rotated, as I just lazily used hot glue to form the tabs... anyway, somewhat can work so will have to be thankful, hahahahaha...


The KO has the display for the 4 elemental modes in colour, which makes it looks nicer than the DX version when displayed (in my opinion). But to make it light up, well... possible but my laziness in hesitating in removing the clear top plastic cover nearly ruin the display while drilling the holes for the LED lights to pass through... In the end, I break the locking clips of the top clear cover to cut big holes on each elemental mode logo to allow the light to properly shine through...


Have to also make shades for the lights not to seep through into the neighbour... hahaha...


The circuit from the 2nd-hand X version is "transplanted" into the KO body... Hot glue is indeed my best friend... currently...


The trigger has to be restored too as the KO one is remolded to be mounted onto a slide switch... Lots of trimming and cutting and trial and error...


Finally done!!! Also touch up the paint job as best as I can (actually I am very very lazy and tired at this point, hahahaha... ) ... It works, albeit the elemental mode switching is a bit cranky... I am more than happy already... In fact, after filming the demo clip, I still continue to do some adjustment by loosening some screws to see if I can get a better spin control... A bit of success, not much, but hey I will not be complaining... hahahaha...


Here's a quick demo or the end results, and I borrowed my little nephew's DX Orb Ring for the scanning feature...