Mike n Tibs DNA Mods!

[Squonk_me]

Since I put everything I was working on away,, and Murphy has left the premises,,,, I can say this,,,, I didn't break anything today!

 

[mikepetro]

 

[Steamer861]

I didn't see anything about 1 piece or 2,, but did go with the polished add-on and economy printing. I got an email telling me that "my" design, could be fixed by them and then printed,, and something about it appearing on their 3d printing webinar. I still have no clue as to why it was canceled. Not sure if I should try and order it again or just try at Shapeways instead.

Yes polished, coloured & economy. When your ordering there is an option to use a one piece print were all parts are connected and you have to break them apart it's cheeper or 2 piece in my case were they printed the door separate
I choose the cheeper option one piece and was cancelled
They sent me an email, I change it to 2 piece a few bucks more and all went well.
I just used Sculptoe one time and SW many. There both good and you will get a good print from both.

 

[Cotay]

Yea...I don't think I'll be able to unsolder this. So mad. And a broken screen....blah

Do you have a SMD heat gun with a very narrow nozzle? I have one of these and the narrow nozzle helps localize and isolate the airflow (SMD Rework Soldering Station Hot Air Gun Solder Iron Welder 2in1 ESD 11 Tips BGA | eBay This one is cheaper: 2in1 SMD Rework Soldering Station Solder Iron Welder Hot Air Gun ESD 3 Nozzles | eBay They make quick work of solder...I use it when soldering my 510 pin to the output wire. I've screwed up multiple times and forgotten to put on the nut/spring....it takes all of five seconds with a directed blast from one of these to desolder.

 

[BlueridgeDog]

I didn't see anything about 1 piece or 2,, but did go with the polished add-on and economy printing. I got an email telling me that "my" design, could be fixed by them and then printed,, and something about it appearing on their 3d printing webinar. I still have no clue as to why it was canceled. Not sure if I should try and order it again or just try at Shapeways instead.

If it is one of mine, tell me which one and I will look at it. Their prices are great, but their pre-processing filter is a bit odd. There may be an artifact in one.

 

[Cotay]

I could try that. @mikepetro any tip on screen replacement?

From KTMRider: DNA-200D Replacement Screen OEM – ModCrate

EDIT: Mike beat me to it!!!!

 

[Squonk_me]

If it is one of mine, tell me which one and I will look at it. Their prices are great, but their pre-processing filter is a bit odd. There may be an artifact in one.

The DNA200 squonker, is what I am trying to acquire.

 

[mikepetro]

Good night all......

 

[bilboda]

Night Mike

 

[Icemanxxxv]

OK Folks, here is how I am going to work this. I dont want to open the discussion thread until I actually have something more than a rendering to show. Once I get the drawings I will get a single sample of each size made. That will take 2-3 weeks. I will then assemble it and assuming it is as good to go as we think, I will then open a Discussion thread.

Right now I am targeting a complete kit including a DNA200 board (optional), 850Mah or 1350mAh enclosure, Evolv 510, SS buttons, and all screws needed. Folks would need to supply their own wire and Lipo.

Oh, and BTW, I am going on vacation next week so dont be surprised if I go off the grid.

Oh I'm so in on this one!

 

[kscoggins]

Oh I'm so in on this one!

I'm right with ya on that! I'll be watching out for this one.


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[KTMRider]

The old school bodger way is bridge all the pins with a big blob solder and while it is wet give the board a hard flick over a newspaper or workshop floor and if you are lucky it all comes off. Last resort, use a solder sucker or other methods above first.

Back when I first started soldering 25+ yrs ago, that's how I got rid of solder on my r/c stuff.

 

[BobC]

2S Software & firmware released in Early beta
http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...gineering.com/software/SetupES_2015-07-27.exe

 

[Squonk_me]

The same thing happened to me a Scupltoe
Did You choose the one piece print Option?
With my order I choose the one piece print cause it was cheeper but they cancelled my order and I had to order the 2 piece print

How right you are! Only, it was after I tried to order again that I finally got an email explaining just that!
Except,,, there is NO option listed to do multi piece prints.
I even went through the order process again and its just not there. So now I have 2 cancelled orders with them.
(spoke too soon about Murphy).
In my dealings with Sculpteo, they do not have an easy click and order site, and I'm waiting for $130.00 in refunds.

Thinking shapeways might be a better option. Now, to find out which battery the shapeways unit was modeled for.

 

[mikepetro]

 

[mikepetro]

 

[VapingBad]

The old school bodger way is bridge all the pins with a big blob solder and while it is wet give the board a hard flick over a newspaper or workshop floor and if you are lucky it all comes off. Last resort, use a solder sucker or other methods above first.

If you can bridge all the pins with wet solder you can pull the socket out.

 

[Pdizzle]

Well at this point I may try and pull the connector off and hard wire the balance wires. After reading the thread on the Evolv forums I don't know if I hurt the board
I have a spare and compared all the fuses and resistors and they all look the same. I'm more concerned about making clean solder joints as I can't get the wires to stick from battery

 

[mikepetro]

You still havent shown us anything (pics), so it is hard to diagnose your issue.

All we can do is shoot in the dark.

One tip, these are large wires, a hotter iron (with a tip that has some metal mass) is better than a cooler one with a skinny tip. And as many have said, flux is your friend.

 

[mikepetro]

Tell us you environment.

What kind of iron are you using.
What heat is it set at.
What Solder
What Flux
What wire

Show us a pic of a failed joint.