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[pdib]

I just put an Orbitronics SX30 in there. Just got a fresh batch. SuperTrunker peaked my interest. Had to make a little room by taking the spacer out from under the firing button - but works like a charm.

pdib - are there more threads if I take the last spacer out of the bottom cap screw at the other end?

Taking out only one spacer leaves you with a nice short/easy throw on the fire button. I like it!

good to hear. If I understand your question, the hole receiving the #10 x 32 machine screw in the bottom cap is threaded all the way through. It might get to feeling tight as you run the screw further; but that just cause the threading is "virginal" ( . . . . . you see? . . . . .. hasn't seen a screw? . . . . ). I believe the screw's length is sized to just flush out at the bottom with nothing under it (so even your fuse will cause it to stay recessed just a smidge).

are you using the 1/8" o-ring, C? Or a thinner one?

 

[pdib]

X-pup, no reason you can't give the spring a little stretch.

 

[callmecletus]

Hello all,
Been follow the thread for a couple days, trying to play catch up. Beautiful looking mod that I would love to add to my collection, so I contacted the master and was added to group #6. In for a wait but excited just the same.
Was wondering how many units /members per group?
Thanks! Hope I have something to contribute.

Sent from the backwoods of Maine.

 

[X-Puppy]

Dang this thread moves fast. pdib answered my question before I was finished editing it. I guess I could have looked at the bottom of the cap.

cecsystems - looks like you can be firm or infirm (if its a choice)

(are you using the 1/8" o-ring, C? Or a thinner one?)
I'm using the thinner one from the kit. Its a good fit - no slop. (questionable comment removed)

 

[milkman5306]

Hello all,
Been follow the thread for a couple days, trying to play catch up. Beautiful looking mod that I would love to add to my collection, so I contacted the master and was added to group #6. In for a wait but excited just the same.
Was wondering how many units /members per group?
Thanks! Hope I have something to contribute.

Sent from the backwoods of Maine.

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[glassgal]

I believe that is a state by state situation. I know I was pleasantly surprised by it when I move to FL.

Oh. That would stink, I hope medic is in a state that has the law then. Apparently, people in Florida break windshields and car windows a lot. LOL!

This has nothing to do with your position in Dibi cues, just thought you might want to check that, since windshields can get extremely expensive, and if it's part of your policy, you already pay for it.

 

[SkinyFatMan]

Just a quick question (not that it matters to me), but is there any form of fire button lock on these? I never turn my button off on my reo (which is why I'm not worried about it), but it's nice to know it's there if I wanted to, even though pulling the battery does the same thing.

 

[turbocad6]

So Turbo, you looking at a mosfet, or something more involved?

my thing with mosfet is trying to utilize that with a single cell. not practical until you invent that low voltage atty man the dna20 did leave a bit to be desired but the newest dna30 should be enough for me, I'll readily give up the possibility of going higher than 30 watts for all the benefits the electronic switching and control gives, and the dna is so refined that trying to cobble my own higher wattage without the advanced logic and display just doesn't seem a worthwhile tradeoff. the dna's are pretty sweet in my book

Those Orbies aren't the size they say they are. It'll work. You might have to do a little tweaking, remove a nylon washer or two, file down the head of the + contact screw, but it'll work. Seriously tho, do you want me to set you up for standard length batts, or make room for 66.5mm and let you shim your way back down?

Oh, and SuperTrunker? . . . . . .. . same question, I guess. You guys are both perfectly capable of making whatever adjustments so . . . .. . .

I know you aren't asking me yet but I'll def appreciate the little extra length to adjust for largest 18650's

 

[ratchet62]

Whelp, I did it. On the list now, Round 7, May'ish according to the Bee. Could be just in time for my birthday, but too late for my 1 year vape-iversary.

Will be my first bottom feeder, unless I break down before then and get a Reo.

Edit: WHY o WHY did it take me so long to see this and WHY did I take so long to decide?

 

[jasl90]

Just a quick question (not that it matters to me), but is there any form of fire button lock on these? I never turn my button off on my reo (which is why I'm not worried about it), but it's nice to know it's there if I wanted to, even though pulling the battery does the same thing.

Nope. It don't.

 

[glassgal]

So the battery recommendation is for AW IMR or hybrid types?

Can it take a flat top Panasonic 18650 NCR18650PF (this is a hybrid IMR battery too, but 2900 mah). It's the green one, and looks about a mm shorter than the AW 18650 button tops (shorter by roughly the height of the button)

 

[ValHeli]

So the battery recommendation is for AW IMR or hybrid types?

Can it take a flat top Panasonic 18650 NCR18650PF (this is a hybrid IMR battery too, but 2900 mah). It's the green one, and looks about a mm shorter than the AW 18650 button tops (shorter by roughly the height of the button)

IMR has the safer chemistry so yes. What's more important is to look at the Max Discharge Amp rating of the battery. The higher the amp rating, the safer it's gonna be and allows you more flexibility in your coil builds. I recommend 10A batt as the minimum, 20A and above discharge rating ideal.

I currently have the efest 2000mah 18650 but they're only rated at 10A. If I decide to build a .5 ohm coil then I'm already testing the limits of the battery by pushing 8.4 amps on a fresh charge. Personally I like my coils bet .8 - 1.4 ohms so my batts are ok. Still, I like that extra margin of safety so I ordered 4 of these: sony 30A batts. Between the fuse and the batts, the DiBi will pretty much stand up to greater power demand you throw at it without the uncertainty of battery failure.

 

[SeaNap]

Here are the specs on that batt:

New generation of NCR18650PD
Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide
Maximum 10A constant discharge current

1. Minimum Capacity: 2750mAh (0.54A discharge at 20°C)
2. Typical Capacity: 2900mAh (0.54A discharge at 20°C)
3. Nominal Voltage: 3.6V
4. Discharge End Voltage: 2.5V
5. Standard Charging Current: 1.35A
6. Charging Voltage: 4.20±0.03V
7. Standard Charging Time: 4.0hours
8. Max. Continuous Discharging Current: 10A
9. Internal Resistance: less than 35mΩ
10. Weight: less than 47.0g

 

[Megan Kogijiki Ratchford]

i would have had it but my gd windshield just up and shattered. We were sitting inside and all of a sudden there was a huge crash and i ran outside to figure out what happened, and the windshield broke! No rocks or any other sign of debris, all i can figure is the cold just finally happened to it. sucks to drive in the cold so i figured i would do that instead of getting my dibi


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*hugs*

 

[pdib]

*hugs*

me too! . . . . . . .windshield . . . . . . . .. shattered! . . . . . . . .hugs?

 

[pdib]

my thing with mosfet is trying to utilize that with a single cell. not practical until you invent that low voltage atty man the dna20 did leave a bit to be desired but the newest dna30 should be enough for me, I'll readily give up the possibility of going higher than 30 watts for all the benefits the electronic switching and control gives, and the dna is so refined that trying to cobble my own higher wattage without the advanced logic and display just doesn't seem a worthwhile tradeoff. the dna's are pretty sweet in my book




I know you aren't asking me yet but I'll def appreciate the little extra length to adjust for largest 18650's

noted. X-puppy just mentioned that the Orbies work good in there as is. That's the longest I know of. Also, there's some really easy tweaks and mods we can do if you grow a longer battery. (but I won't scrimp on space for you, I'll give the bottom contact a couple extra swipes with the file).

 

[supertrunker]

I think Mamu or Bapgood have being gong on about some LG 18650s on another thread that might well be a game changer, but until i can find more about them i'll happily stick to my Orbies.
They are good batteries and ship free.

No doubt Reonauts will have their AWs, which are fine too. But i am just not very good at following instructions, so i have one 'recommended' AW 1600mAh battery and have just done my own thing ever since

T

 

[jasl90]

As a personal rule... I avoid any battery that has the letter "C" in it name... The "C" stands for cobalt.
There are 2 reasons for this...
1) Li-Co (lithium-cobalt) are the ones that can go boom. I have NEVER heard of a lithium-manganese (Li-Mn) battery doing anything more that get REALLY hot... Even when dead shorted.

2) They tend to have much lower C ratings (not to be confused with the "C in the name" thing). A 10 amp battery may be "safe at 8 amps but it isn't going to perform very well. The voltage will sag under heavy loads. Ideally you want a battery with a ratted discharge 2 or 3 times what you think you'll be pulling in terms of amps.
The Battery test 18650, comparator is a great resource. Compare the Samsung INR18650-20R or the AW 18650 1600 mah to other batteries at different amp drawls... You'll see that low amp drawls, other batteries are close or even exceed the Samsung or AW, BUT when you start increasing the amp load, you'll see the Samsung & AW doing a a far better job of maintaining higher output voltages than the others.

It's very tempting to look at a battery with a 3000 mAh rating and think it will be better than a battery with with a 1600 mAh rating... Don't be fooled... Look for the "Continuous Discharge" rating or the "C" rating... At least when it comes to e cig usage.

 

[jasl90]

I think Mamu or Bapgood have being gong on about some LG 18650s on another thread that might well be a game changer, but until i can find more about them i'll happily stick to my Orbies.
They are good batteries and ship free.T

My guess is that they are talking about this battery...LG 18650 D1 3000mAh (Pink)
The specs are unreal as are the test results. Plus, their max voltage is 4.35 volts (as opposed to the normal 4.2)
Unfortunately, they require a special charger and I couldn't actually find them for sale the last time I looked.

Do you have a link to the thread you're referencing?

EDIT... I just gave it a 2nd look... The testing on that battery only went up to 5 amps and I don't see the battery chemistry noted anywhere. Probably why I didn't look to hard the 1st time I saw them...

 

[jasl90]

me too! . . . . . . .windshield . . . . . . . .. shattered! . . . . . . . .hugs?

Of course pdib is hugging the windshield... Not imdex...