P4U/ IPV3 150w Owners Discussion / A Place to Discuss Concerns and Performance of the IPV3

[killahz]

I don't have calipers

 

[MattB101]

It does look like you'll have some clearance issues with nut. The varitube 510 is pretty much the same as the FDV one but with different threads. It kind of makes sense why they went with a press fitted 510 now as there probably wasn't enough space to put a threaded one in there with that second board. I wonder what that board is for then? My friend that I've mentioned about in earlier posts told me that his ipv also had that second board in there. He assumed it was the touch sensor and it just wasn't hooked up.

If you have a dial caliper you can measure the space where the 510 is at. I can measure how wide the FDV nut is as well and we can see if it will work.

Wonder if the main board is still a YiHi SX300 V3? The may explain the daughter card. Is the 510 connected to the new top board?

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[MattB101]

And if it is the touch sensor and not used can you just snatch it out of there?

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[MattB101]

Has anyone here replaced the screws with magnets on the back of their IPV3? If possible can you provide a little guidance and maybe a few pics? It would be much appreciated. I am really getting sick of these screws.

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[HDMontana]

Matt, there are a couple of YouTube videos that show how to do it. I got the magnets they recommended from radio shack, and had it done in no time. Cover was way to loose for my liking. Would move as I held the mod. I added two more, larger magnets in the corners. Drilled right through the back cover and also through the plastic housing on the inside. Was trying to be careful, but drill bit popped through and knocked the wire off of the 510 connector. Had a son of a gun time resoldering it. When all done, the bigger magnets stick out of the back cover slightly, but the cover is pretty solid. If I had it to do over, I would have left the screws in. Only takes about 15 seconds to remove them. Just IMO.

HD

 

[MattB101]

Matt, there are a couple of YouTube videos that show how to do it. I got the magnets they recommended from radio shack, and had it done in no time. Cover was way to loose for my liking. Would move as I held the mod. I added two more, larger magnets in the corners. Drilled right through the back cover and also through the plastic housing on the inside. Was trying to be careful, but drill bit popped through and knocked the wire off of the 510 connector. Had a son of a gun time resoldering it. When all done, the bigger magnets stick out of the back cover slightly, but the cover is pretty solid. If I had it to do over, I would have left the screws in. Only takes about 15 seconds to remove them. Just IMO.

HD

Thanks for the info. Problem is I keep dropping the darn screws on the floor. One bounce and their history! Down to my last two now. 1 of the hex head and 1 of the phillips. Oooppsss!

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[Deinfamous]

What kind of build do you guys recommend for this? I'm doing my head in with my Doge 2 tank.

 

[biggins82786]

Does anyone know where we could get more screws from or what size they are? Maybe Lowes/Home Depot may sell them?

 

[Fictitious Character]

Does anyone know where we could get more screws from or what size they are? Maybe Lowes/Home Depot may sell them?

You might have better luck at a Radio Shack.

 

[MattB101]

You might have better luck at a Radio Shack.

The best place to find them is a RC hobby shop. They use lots of these time screws in RC airplanes and helocopters. I have been looking for the teeny screws that screw the ends on the battery cases I ordered through Fasttech for months. Seems like I never have the screws with me when I am near an RC store and when I do I can't find a store. The open and close faster than vape stores.

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[Fictitious Character]

The best place to find them is a RC hobby shop. They use lots of these time screws in RC airplanes and helocopters. I have been looking for the teeny screws that screw the ends on the battery cases I ordered through Fasttech for months. Seems like I never have the screws with me when I am near an RC store and when I do I can't find a store. The open and close faster than vape stores.

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Thanks for the idea, I never considered them before but it makes sense.

 

[RayofLight62]

Sorry for the apparently out-of-place question, but could somebody explain why IPVs have a touch sensor, a provision for it in the firmware, and it doesn't work?
This "feature" has stopped me from buying any IPVs so far. I have bought the Sigs which are less expensive (well, not by much) and doesn't have disfunctional implements.
TIA

 

[MattB101]

Sorry for the apparently out-of-place question, but could somebody explain why IPVs have a touch sensor, a provision for it in the firmware, and it doesn't work?
This "feature" has stopped me from buying any IPVs so far. I have bought the Sigs which are less expensive (well, not by much) and doesn't have disfunctional implements.
TIA

The touch sensor was a reasonably good idea that didn't work out in implementation. The turned it off because it didn't work well and I believe they're just using up the enclosures they had already made. Probably order a jizillion of them and need to use them up. So, e as with the "charging" port that is plugged with a little stainless steel plug.

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