Flowtoys was founded on a modular system of parts that enabled you to quickly and easily turn almost any prop into another prop. That modularity was made possible by larger, more loose-fitting connections than what is possible with a dedicated rig. 


In order to make our stick-based props (staffs, batons, flower sticks, wands) more solid, and our leashed-based props (poi, chucks, darts) have smoother connections, smaller "dark" spots and more compact heads, we have had to exchange some modularity for performance.


We still strive to make all our parts as interchangeable and easy to service as possible, and most props can still be converted into most others at minimal cost, but not in such a quick & easy way that you would want to do it on the fly.


In vision props we have reduced weight and cost by eliminating the need for a direct housing for the electronics. instead the polycarbonate tube IS the housing - hence the light core cannot be easily and safely swapped between rigs, but in some cases the rigs can be reconfigured.


Here's what's modular:

  • flowcaps with vision adapter
  • leash-based props like vision poi, chucks and darts can convert into each other using the paracord loops. 
  • some stick-based props like vision batons, staffs, flower sticks etc. can be modular with each other, though there are 2 tube connector lengths (longer props have longer connectors for stability/rigidity)
  • vision and day saber parts are mostly modular, there are 2 connector lengths
  • full-vision saber pommel-handle assembly is compatible with all saber blades 


Here's why leash-props are not currently modular with stick-props:

  • for a staff to be rigid, you need the tube connector to be long. This would result in a longer poi tube, but it's not ideal for poi handling to have that extra length just to account for the connector.
  • additionally there is nothing to grip to enable twisting off the poi cord connector ... we would have to redesign the cord connector to have extra length on the leash side to grip onto, again the extra length would hinder how the poi handles.
  • the only other way to make them “modular” would be to switch out the vision core/circuit board, but taking the vision core in/out can ruin the diffusion paper. Handling the vision core might also increase chances of damaging the vision core. 


Here's why vision sticks are not modular with vision poi:

  • the battery in vision sticks is different from vision spin9 and is thinner to fit the 3D-printed vision sticks case.
  • in order to sustain the impacts in vision sticks, every component is bonded to the PCB, and the tether attachment point is thicker. also the cap/flange clip is permanently tethered to the PCB and is necessary to safely remove the board from the case without damaging it, so it can't be put into a spin9 vision poi tube.


Modular vision kits: