DNA20 Tube Mods

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hazozita:10639590 said:
I'm really digging the look of the futura

Same here. According to an email I got from Nexgen in late-August, pricing will be "between $219-229" and availability will be "in a few weeks."

Hmm that means it should be out by the end this month(or close to it). I wonder if there will be a presale or if it will be first come first serve. I just hope I get a crack at one.
 

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I have the Elevator and the Cyborg. Both are nice, both original. The Elevator is extremely rugged, feels more robust than many of my mechanical mods. The Cyborg in aluminum is extremely light so it's great when you already have a full load to carry. There will be a less expensive Wizard DNA20 mod coming out. "The WAE ( wizard's apprentice evolved)will be next ... SS version of WE with small design changes." ~Mark
Not sure about getting the Futura, kind of looks like they copied the Provari... meh.
 
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the specs on the build of the futura makes it the only one that interests me for now. (more into function and build quality then form)
looking into details they really went all out and way past, "we just stuck the chip in a custom tube" like so many others.

Some highlights…

  • Body tubes: Ballistic grade alluminum
  • Power adjuster: Ballistic grade alluminum
  • Battery and top caps: Stainless steel
  • 510/Ego connector: Stainless steel
  • Power adjuster housing, fire button, insulators and internal support structures: Delrin
  • Battery spring: Berillium copper
  • Wiring: Mil-spec Teflon insulated silver plated copper wire
  • Adjustable positive atomizer contact and battery contact: Brass
  • External finish: Cerakote Firearm Ceramic Coating in a variety of colors and patterns.
 
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Kind of opposite there. The stats are in the DNA20 itself, and you need a strong housing. I'd like the Elevator but he has only made 100. No chance there. The WE is too expensive for me. Cyborg went with copper pins because he's planning to make it a mechanical mod too. I would hate my provari to have copper pins and wiring. Too much upkeep and it's electronic, not a mechanical mod where the contacts are important. :2c:
 

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Several have asked if the ProVari is just “assembled” in the US or “made” in the US, so to address this questions here are some details:

The ProVape-1 and ProVari are actually MADE and ASSEMBLED in the USA.

Parts - Machined right here in Monroe, WA. We use US-made stainless steel bar stock to produce the tubes, top caps, bottom caps, contact pins, etc. Everything is done on our machines locally. No outsourcing...

it is made of stainless steel.. for example a copper spring has too much upkeep with the oxidization, not really necessary in a DNA since the chip would make the output what you want it.
 

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it is made of stainless steel.. for example a copper spring has too much upkeep with the oxidization, not really necessary in a DNA since the chip would make the output what you want it.
that doesnt really make sense as no matter what the chip can do you still want resistance to a minimum, and not have to forfeit battery power to fighting the resistance of the mod instead of powering the atomizer.

no matter what chip or mod, proper design rules dictate you dont force the chip to drive the battery harder for no reason.


LOL the body is made from stainless steel not the Electronics the internals are just what you would expect from an electronic device

not really necessary in a DNA since the chip would make the output what you want it.
and somehow you dont think they use copper wires or silver solder? with a brass or stainless spring in the cyborg and others?


just so we are clear.
here is a provari head showing the brass pin and copper wires lol.

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that doesnt really make sense as no matter what the chip can do you still want resistance to a minimum, and not have to forfeit battery power to fighting the resistance of the mod instead of powering the atomizer.

no matter what chip or mod, proper design rules dictate you dont force the chip to drive the battery harder for no reason.


LOL the body is made from stainless steel not the Electronics the internals are just what you would expect from an electronic device


and somehow you dont think they use copper wires or silver solder? with a brass or stainless spring in the cyborg and others?


just so we are clear.
here is a provari head showing the brass pin and copper wires lol.

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You have a valid argument with the battery life, already aware of that. The copper they use is insulated and therefore protected unlike a battery spring that is not protected... And yes, provari has a brass pin, that is not copper. In my opinion, in a DNA20 mod, I would give up the extra battery life not to clean it up every day. No need to take it personal ;) To each their own.
 

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You have a valid argument with the battery life, already aware of that. The copper they use is insulated and therefore protected unlike a battery spring that is not protected... And yes, provari has a brass pin, that is not copper. In my opinion, in a DNA20 mod, I would give up the extra battery life not to clean it up every day. No need to take it personal ;) To each their own.
im not taking it personal im just not sure of the rational in the argument, almost any well made mod with a copper anything is usually silver plated. unplated copper is usually a failure of the cheap mechs. in my roller the 510 and springs are rhodium plated which will not tarnish. in my poldiacs and 69 it is silver plated brass. no matter what mod you should always clean the contacts be it a vamo or a provari or a cyborg.
 

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12 month warranty and topcap options too, im in! doesnt say how long for the wait but no biggie

Emailed them with a question about the top caps, and they said the lead time would (hopefully) be 2-3 weeks.

Thrasher -- which top cap option are you going for?

Someone talk me out of a Fire Engine red one! Too flashy?
 
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