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Waho

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Smallworld is a blast with 3-5 people. With 2 players it's a bit slower paced but still pretty fun. It's like a faster paced fantasy Risk. The race/specials are different every game so it stays fresh.

We usually put 4 people on the 3 player map so it gets and stays in a state of upheaval. Wil Wheaton has it on his show Tabletop for an episode, should be pretty easy to find on YouTube if anyone is interested :p
 

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THIS is ABSOLUTELY AWESOMELY BEAUTIFUL!!!

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Thank you soooooooooooo much Cappy!! :D ((Hugs!!))
 

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Ahoy! Well I hope all the mods arrive safe and sound. Then I can quit fretting over it.

I received the Ziricote I ordered, finally. So here are the pics of the last new panels I will offer with this batch.

David is busy uploading the pictures for these on the website.

Click on thumbnail for larger picture.




I took most of the day yesterday off. Honestly, I was bored out of my mind, happy to be back in the shop today.

Have a good one, arrrr!
 

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I took most of the day yesterday off. Honestly, I was bored out of my mind, happy to be back in the shop today.

I used to wish I had more free time when I was working, always cussing and having a minor fit because I couldn't really do stuff that took more than a half hour unless it was the weekend.

Now I have all the time in the world, and I want nothing more than to go back to work!

I know the feeling precisely :D

On an unrelated note, for whatever reason the battery life of this cutlass DNA is blowing the destroyer DNA out of the water. Both are set in the same place on the adjustment potentiometer with both atomizers around 1.8 ohms, and the same Panasonic batteries. I was getting 5-6ml with the destroyer and this cutlass I've gone through almost 8ml since yesterday morning on the same battery. It's weird in the best way possible :D
 

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On an unrelated note, for whatever reason the battery life of this cutlass DNA is blowing the destroyer DNA out of the water. Both are set in the same place on the adjustment potentiometer with both atomizers around 1.8 ohms, and the same Panasonic batteries. I was getting 5-6ml with the destroyer and this cutlass I've gone through almost 8ml since yesterday morning on the same battery. It's weird in the best way possible :D

Oh that, easy to explain my friend. You know Az'mergrettia? The ships witch doctor? Well she put a voodoo spell on it for ya as gratitude for volunteering to help her tidy up her mystical components chest. The down-side is though, that you may be a bit more tasty now to any random zombie you may meet up with ..... sorry...

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On a side note, I've put aside working on a 26650 mod, damn battery is so big it will change everything on the mod, but I am still working on getting the DNA20 incorporated into the same chassis that the Cutlass (and possibly the Destroyer) use now. I'm hoping to get the first prototype done along with the current small batch which will start soon.

Off I go, arrr
 

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She always was a character, too bad it wasn't a blessing for infinite riches or a pocket watch that stopped time or something :D

Allow me to be the first to volunteer for any beta testing of any prototypes you come up with, now and in the future. I mean, it's totally not a selfish thing or anything, trying to get my mitts on the newest RSM's before anyone else...

Never, not in a million years. :p
 

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OMG! I hate part sourcing. Spent nearly the entire day tracking down parts I want.

I got a tactile switch from Madvapes a couple years ago, and I've seen other people using them since then. Madvapes is out of stock so I had to find another source. I need them for the up/down adjustment for the voltage, and I need these parts so I can eventually start test fitting them.


I finally managed to get the Commodore to switch to e-cigs a couple days ago. I basically told her we could not afford expensive cigarettes anymore. Well, this morning she brought me the Cutlass DNA and said it stopped working.

I looked at it and found the battery in backwards and the DNA12 board fried. I later shook her hand and congratulated her on being the first person to kill a new DNA generation RSM! :(

With that being said though, I'm also tracking down parts for reverse battery protection for the DNA12 & 20 boards. It should not add all that much to the cost of the mod and I would feel better if I started making that modification to the regulator boards. Neither of the DNA boards offer reverse battery protection as far as I know. I don't know why they didn't.

I think I am also going to start adding fuse protection. I was thinking a 4 amp auto re-setting fuse would probably be ideal, but come to think of it, perhaps the reverse battery protection would be enough?

yo ho!
 

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That's one major complaint I've heard about the DNA boards is the no reverse battery protection "over sight."

Another VW option I forgot about is the nivel chip. No snazzy screen and it doesn't go to 20 Watts (15 max I believe). But it's a single button menu like the Provari, only needs the fire button in the mod. Kinda pricey at $67 per board though.
 

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That's one major complaint I've heard about the DNA boards is the no reverse battery protection "over sight."

Another VW option I forgot about is the nivel chip. No snazzy screen and it doesn't go to 20 Watts (15 max I believe). But it's a single button menu like the Provari, only needs the fire button in the mod. Kinda pricey at $67 per board though.

Yeah, I agree. It looks like it would adapt easily to any box mod with minimum hassle, but they are pricey and have to ship overseas. Getting the DNA20 can also be a problem though, they are current out of stock again.

Another thing to consider. It would probably be pretty easy to adapt the Kick2 to a RSM but I wouldn't use the usual/intended way of mounting it.

I could wire it up remotely, inset it into a hole in the bottom part of the mod with a wood cover and make a hole for the user to adjust it from on the cover. It would provide the higher 15 watts some people want and not raise the RSM price much at all.

Just something I had thought about before...
 

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DNA 20 bottom feeder please!!! :D

Been waiting for those words

DNA 20 chip should have an amp limit built in already. Darwin is 6 amp while the kick v2 is also 6 amp. I could be mistaken, but I am sure the info should be on evolv vapors site, if not Brandon is awesome, just email him.

reverse battery protection would be great, I wouldn't call that an oversight since the DNA 20 is a modder`s board, which allows the modder to decide what type of battery to use. built in or single. :)
 

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I agree about the reverse battery thing. The cool thing is Evolve is normally really good about replacing them even if you admit to messing up. At least with the kick anyways. Speaking of the kick I am loving my Kick 15 right now in my GG. Although the battery life sucks. On the other hand I am powering my Ithaka at .9 ohms 15 watts so that may be a factor. I still don't like the 3.2v shuttoff since a dirty mod starts shutting down when battery still is at 3.7 volts.

Still watching tracking on my Cutlass. No update since the 5th though hopefully tomorrow will be my lucky day. But normally my packages are updated to Denver by now if they will be delivered that day.
 

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Good morning Crew. Hey still no pics from the ladies? I hope to see tons of them when they get to their owners :)
Speaking about VW boards, I don't know if you guys heard about the Orione? That's a VV/VW made by Maurotb

Size : 14,4 X 19,4 mm
Max ampere : 10A
Ampere when idle : 2.6mA
Theoretical efficiency : 99%
Volts range : 3-8.4V
Watts range : 6-25W
Powered by : 2 IMR batteries

Features :
Cutt-off after 15 seconds
Set the power with Volts or Watts
Displays through a single led : battery voltage, voltage output, wattage output, resistance of atomizer
Check for unbalaced discharge of the two batteries
Check for discharged batteries (two levels)
Check for overcurrent and shorts

Interesting thing about that (other than the specs), it's an open source project. Anything you need for it can be found here
https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B37mrK3ryMeWcUFHTmVBTlQ2M0E/edit?usp=sharing

Or bought directly from the maker if you're not into board making.
So, no screen...but 6 > 25W with all the interesting features controlled by a simple led blinking thing, and the board itself is damn small.

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Last link, example of the module inside a Reo
Montare Orione nel Reo VV

Have a great day everyone :)
 
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Ahoy!

Waho, you're like a guy with a new harem wife! Give her time to catch her breath or the other one's might get jealous.

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So many regulator options, but I think I will continue designing for the DNA20. All things considered I think it's the best option for those who wish massive power. At least for the Cutlass.


Have a great weekend all, arrr!!!
 
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Waho

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I'll give her a rest when I'm done! It's a combination of new mod infatuation and a recent lowering of nic level, probably the worst two things to put together.

Also, I'm dialing in a diy juice I've dubbed "Pirates Punch" which is pretty delicious even in the tweaking stage.

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I'm all for the DNA 20 regulator, seems to be on top with ease of use and that snazzy screen sets it apart in my opinion.

As for a 26650 22mm inset destroyer, with exotic wood being hard to find and pricey in larger sizes, are there any easy to get/cheaper American hardwoods that would be suitable for mod making? Something along the lines of oak or hickory? Toss a bit stain on some oak and it gets pretty snazzy in a hurry. :D
 

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my biggest 18650s are still too short for my Cutlass, so i am using stacked 18350s, but ordered some 18700s that might do the trick.

a 26650 is intriguing and might last (even) me a whole day, but i don't want a tank anything mod. I only ever found one tank that never leaked and that was a real dog to refill - requiring a syringe.

Now i use only bottom feeders.

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