Official DNA 40 introduction

[sedge]

I built my Aqua v1 (authentic ) today. Its a pain atty to begin with, but using 30g and annealed nickel to boot was a bear. I "work hardened" the wire for about 10 minutes which did stiffen it a good bit.

The Aqua is one tank atty that has always performed well at higher wattage. It has exceptional juice control and AFC.

I've usually vaped it at 30w on the DNA30, which not many other tank atties can do well.

So I experimented to determine if I could maintain a constant 40w with TC on.

Set at 40w and temp at 430 ℉ with juice control 1/4 turn, the watts usually ramped down to about 20w. 0.11 Ω coil. Rayon wick.

3/4 of a turn and watts steadied around 30.

With 2 full turns open, watts maintained at 40 but temp would not reach the set 430 ℉.

I dialed it back to 1 1/2 turns and watts stayed between 37 and 40.

I could never get temp and watts to maintain the exact set values, but pretty close.

Airflow had an impact as well. A tighter draw caused more fluctuation than an open draw.

 

[DejayRezme]

On a serious note I really would love to build my girlfriend a DNA 40 of some sort. Only problem is I am a Bail Bondsman and not an electrician. lol.

So you're basically a bounty hunter? Can't you just press the next electrician you capture into service?

But seriously soldering the DNA40 isn't that hard. You'll have to read up on how to and practice a bit but it's rather easy imho compared to all the tools you need and the mechanical handiwork. I think generally the time and work you put into it really doesn't make it economically but it's fun.

 

[dr g]

You know as time goes on I've come to think ... an underrated feature of the DNA40 is the soft limiting and the extremely wide performance envelope. I mean the thing will fire 0.05 ohms and 4-5-6 ohms+ ... there's no longer a question of what the cryptic error message means, it fires just about anything!

And it is an extremely accurate meter when used as such (non temp mode).

 

[gandsr]

So here's my dilemma. I just finished fabricating a wood box mod for a DNA 30. I see the DNA 40 comes out and I think to myself that will be perfect in my new wood box mod. The problem is it won't fit with the mounting rails on the DNA 40. I read the rails are removable. Has anyone out there done this yet and if so what did you use??? I don't want to mess the board up.

 

[Heespharm]

Just snip off on the crease with wire cutters

 

[Rossum]

Yep, I've done it. Nail clippers and needle nose pliers. I clipped at the ends, then snapped off in the middle. No big thing.

 

[want to quit]

not like anyone cares but since I am so excited after reading all this I am about to pick up my vaporflask dna 40 in about 2hrs. Wooot wooot! lol

 

[SheerLuckHolmes]

Woo Wooooo on the vaper flask!

 

[noel18]

Where are you getting the vapor flask?

 

[dnutz]

Hi guys, my brother and i picked two hana dna 40s and mine works excellent. My brothers doesn't read the atomizer. I even removed the atomizer, plume veil, that works on mine and let it cool down to room temp before attaching to my brothers and still it reads "check atomizer"

I took a look at the 510 connection on the hana and they look the same. My question is is it possible to adjust the 510 pin in a hana dna 40 so that we can rule that out before sending back for a new one? I just don't want to break it trying to adjust the 510 if that is not recommended. Thanks guys/gals!

 

[mingot]

not like anyone cares but since I am so excited after reading all this I am about to pick up my vaporflask dna 40 in about 2hrs. Wooot wooot! lol

Going to get one at Dixie or did Big Bang get some?

You will not be disappointed! I got mine this morning. I can't wait to get home and build with the nickel wire.

 

[rhunpenny]

Hi guys, my brother and i picked two hana dna 40s and mine works excellent. My brothers doesn't read the atomizer. I even removed the atomizer, plume veil, that works on mine and let it cool down to room temp before attaching to my brothers and still it reads "check atomizer"

I took a look at the 510 connection on the hana and they look the same. My question is is it possible to adjust the 510 pin in a hana dna 40 so that we can rule that out before sending back for a new one? I just don't want to break it trying to adjust the 510 if that is not recommended. Thanks guys/gals!

The 510 pin on the Hanas are not adjustable. I wouldn't suggest messing with it.

 

[Bassnorma]

Hi guys, my brother and i picked two hana dna 40s and mine works excellent. My brothers doesn't read the atomizer. I even removed the atomizer, plume veil, that works on mine and let it cool down to room temp before attaching to my brothers and still it reads "check atomizer"

I took a look at the 510 connection on the hana and they look the same. My question is is it possible to adjust the 510 pin in a hana dna 40 so that we can rule that out before sending back for a new one? I just don't want to break it trying to adjust the 510 if that is not recommended. Thanks guys/gals!

I would call hana modz beofre you do anything like that. The bishopheals Hana DNA 40 vid shows a big sticker on the inside basically saying if you mess with the guts you void your warranty. call them first and get them to tell you what you should do.

Besides, isn't the pin springloaded? What atty are you trying to connect?...lol it must have the shortest firing pin ever or....there is a different problem.

 

[ItTechy]

Hi guys, my brother and i picked two hana dna 40s and mine works excellent. My brothers doesn't read the atomizer. I even removed the atomizer, plume veil, that works on mine and let it cool down to room temp before attaching to my brothers and still it reads "check atomizer"

I took a look at the 510 connection on the hana and they look the same. My question is is it possible to adjust the 510 pin in a hana dna 40 so that we can rule that out before sending back for a new one? I just don't want to break it trying to adjust the 510 if that is not recommended. Thanks guys/gals!

I agree with Bass...

I am not familiar with that mod, or your atty, but I would call the manufacturer if possible before doing anything that may void your warranty....

That is why I love my HOH mods, the 510 adapters have that wonderful adjustment screw!
(Not dissing your mod by any means...)

Even when the attys have and adjustment screw on them I hate to mess with them as it usually causes more problems than anything when you try to adjust that screw on the bottom of the atty'.

 

[dnutz]

Thanks! You're quick. I'll call up hana and see what we should do. I just assumed with the price point of these hanas they would have an adjustable pin, lol. Okay, I'll report back on what they say.

 

[DejayRezme]

Hurrah my tap has arrived so I can finish my DNA40 in a cana clone case mod and can finally experiment Just taking a break after a minor soldering drama. Still have to glue everything in.

 

[rhunpenny]

I would call hana modz beofre you do anything like that. The bishopheals Hana DNA 40 vid shows a big sticker on the inside basically saying if you mess with the guts you void your warranty. call them first and get them to tell you what you should do.

Besides, isn't the pin springloaded? What atty are you trying to connect?...lol it must have the shortest firing pin ever or....there is a different problem.

Hanas do not have springloaded pins, definitely the biggest complaint I have with my DNA30. I do not have a DNA40 Hana but I have heard the 510 connection is the same.

 

[rhunpenny]

Duplicate post

 

[350ZMO]

Finally got a window made from 1/8" polycarbonate.

Noticed vaping a Kaiser build, single coil 3x.5mm screw mandrel, 12 wraps 30 gauge Ni200, the power drops then goes over then comes back to setting.


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@sedge, Got an Aqua on the way.

 

[MordorMongo]

Hanas do not have springloaded pins, definitely the biggest complaint I have with my DNA30. I do not have a DNA40 Hana but I have heard the 510 connection is the same.

Yup, the biggest reason I didn't get the Hana DNA40....had enough issues with V3 510's. Made it easy for me to go with someone else.

Good luck to guy with issues....they eventually got me a good V3, but took 3 tries.