I agree with this totally.
As for "spectacular", and NOT counting some of the headaches it gave me on the way in, I may never find one that meets my personal overall design needs more than...
As much as I'm not a fan of the company's practices, and even though they almost drove me CRAZY,
the mod (in and of itself) is truly "spectacular".
But that's just me, and I get that.
I thought the VTR was the "end all" mod for me, then it turned out the power was too limited when I started with RTAs. Now, I think the DNA200, or some of the YiHi chips, is about as good as it's going to get for a while. All the power you need and TC to go with it. The package it's in is problematic though. I just built an ERM+ and it's really nice, but I still prefer the low tank form factor of the VTR. Problem is there's just not enough room in a VTR body for a DNA200 and the LiPO it needs, or three 18650s.
I am pondering getting an ATHENA (by Sailing ?)
without any politics or bashing
was curious what you meant "not a fan of the company's practices" could you expand on that some... ?![]()
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They're a different company than that which I/we dealt with for the Spectaculars (lacking a better term). I don't know Sailing at all, so I can't say that it's safe, but at least they don't have the documented & checkered
CS reputation of They Who Shall Remain Nameless.
A thread exists on the subject. I hadn't intended for it (the thread) to be what it turned into, but I was powerless to stop the progression.
Put it this way, they're NOT named Gormly. Not even close (if you catch my drift).
In fact, I wonder if they'd sell the company to him. Now THERE'S an idea!!!!
not following - guess it's over my head
so you're talking of a Vendor ?? (that sells Athena)
you're not saying Athena goes around kicking puppies and waxing the stairs at old peoples homes (are you?)
I just see this on Athena's www page
Copyright@2015 Sailing Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd
you think the device itself is pretty cool, good built
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No - you're good. Athena has nothing to do with the mod that I posted. They're completely unrelated.
I think Innokin is avoiding 18xxx mods now because they can't contol what someone puts into it.
duh, I thought that was a different mod (I'm just a goof)
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sorry I bothered ya, carry on![]()
NO bother whatsoever! I realized that I was a bit too vague/nebulous/strange with my post, but not until afterwards*. Once I realized that you thought it was the Athena, it made sense.
* Actually, I realized it after Kat TOLD me that I was... (I won't repeat her exact words as they're not fit for public consumption). But she was correct, and it is I who should be apologizing (and I am, right now).![]()
Kat who.
I said nothing.
No apologies are necessary at all.
All good, guys? (yes, is)