Shinyitis Support Group

[Fidola13]

Backups to backup the backups.

My subconscious thought that too lol!!

But honestly I keeping buying stuff I already have so I really need to check my stash before pressing that Pay button! As much as I love the DR v3 rda I don’t need ten of them. Same with the 12 Topsides I have!

She’s gone berserk !!

 

[Fidola13]

a squonk in my eyes is 510, bottle connection either with tube aka Lukkos style, or metal flange with two o-rings on 510 to have a tight connection, aka Sunbox.
The third good solution I have seen is Steellab's where the 510 has a drop-shaped end.

Some other fancy solutions used on this squonk I think is a weak solution, and for 130$ one would think it was aircraft aluminum they had used.

The simpler it is the less likely for problems to occur.

What do you mean about the o rings? I always find a bit of juice on the mod at the 510 area. I thought maybe it was the bf pin not being in tight enough. So yesterday I tightened all my connections. Hopefully that will do the trick but if you have a better solution please share. Thanks!!

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Vicious Ant squonkers have a slightly recessed o-ring on the top of their bottles. The o-ring seals the connection to the 510 squonk assembly very nicely with no leaks whatsoever.

I've never experienced any kind of leaking on either of my mech Spades. No juice ever sits underneath an RDA on the 510 either. VA knows how to design a high-quality squonker.

Photos 1 and 2 show the bottle design.

Photos 3 and 4 show where the squonk bottle slides into the Spade. It's an excellent and proven design.

Regulated VA Spade's utilize the same design. As does the VA Vanguard I had the pleasure of using before shipping it off to @Daniel Forsyth.

 

[TARTARA]

Good Morning Everyone !

"one of my latest creations"

 

[Javichu]

They should have released the 18650 and 21700 models at the same time.

It seems to me that they could have made it as a 21700 from the start and included a 18650 adapter. That might not be smaller, but an 18650 would be lighter. The size between an 18650 and a 21700 isn't that much, though, just a few cm.

The whole ''Freemax'' fiasco comes to mind.
Release the Maxus Max with no 510 then right after release the ''pro'' version WITH the 510 and voila!!

Meh,i slammed mine against the wall in front of where i live,i actually could be using it if Freemax kept their word.
Loved the big screen,side fire button and the shape of it...can't find the adapter anywhere.
Freemax did promise to send one back when i reviewed for them,3 or 4 different reviews for them of different Freemax devices and i was still waiting for the damn thing that costs like 0.25 cents to make...then i got cancelled and now I just don't care anymore.

As a brand i am done with them,well anyway on a lighter note i am getting some vapemail tomorrow for review purposes (Aspire,think its the Nautilus and some pod like devices)
Aspire want a video AND a written review,2 different devices so that is 4 reviews total,I'm cool with it thou,keeps me busy and i kinda enjoy it.

Always feel like a hack when i post here,never buy anything hehe

Hope y'all have a good day

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Always feel like a hack when i post here,never buy anything hehe

Hope y'all have a good day

Hack!!!

Hope you enjoy your night Javi.

 

[smacuser]

@smacuser congatulations!!!

Thank you Fidola

 

[the wind]

VG is heavy and the water loosens it up much better than pg. Just add some to a tank and try it.

it works with whisky too,just use ice.

 

[Letitia]

it works with whisky too,just use ice.

Hmmmm.....I do have a nice honey whiskey

 

[Letitia]

Hello Shiny's

 

[hittman]

I got home and the package from Home Depot that was supposed to be the downrod for the ceiling fan I bought was empty. Now I have to get a refund, reorder it, and wait another week to install the fan.

 

[hittman]

I got my first reply on FB where I posted about some people might not be happy that they shelled out the money for the 18650 Stubby and now they suddenly released the 21700 version when a lot of us would have chosen the 21700 if given the chance. It was the typical “ you can never make everyone happy “ response. It’s not that I’m unhappy with the stubby but would have preferred the 21700 battery life. It’s too late now. They aren’t getting any more money from me.

 

[Pigs]

A question for you guys out there that know about lipos/DNA boards:

I'd rested two of my delros for the last month or so - with batteries charged at about 80%.

I pulled out the Ultem DNA 60 this morning and the battery was down to 2%.
This really surprised me so I checked one of the SEVO 70 versions and it was still up around 80% battery charge.

Does this suggest it's time to replace the lipo battery in the Ultem/DNA mod or might it be an issue with the board itself?

Any help/advice would be appreciated.

I'm charging both now and will watch to see what happens with battery drain while resting.

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

A question for you guys out there that know about lipos/DNA boards:

I'd rested two of my delros for the last month or so - with batteries charged at about 80%.

I pulled out the Ultem DNA 60 this morning and the battery was down to 2%.
This really surprised me so I checked one of the SEVO 70 versions and it was still up around 80% battery charge.

Does this suggest it's time to replace the lipo battery in the Ultem/DNA mod or might it be an issue with the board itself?

Any help/advice would be appreciated.

I'm charging both now and will watch to see what happens with battery drain while resting.

Correct me if I'm wrong but all DNA chips will cause battery drain if left plugged into the battery. I definitely know that DNA Colour chips do. So that would be my guess as to why your DNA 60 dropped to 2%. And from only 2% charge there's only a very slim chance that the lipo will charge back up properly so a new battery will most likely be on the cards Mate.
My verdict here would definitely be the battery is no good, don't doubt the DNA
I'll be interested to hear how you go with charging.

 

[Pigs]

Correct me if I'm wrong but all DNA chips will cause battery drain if left plugged into the battery. I definitely know that DNA Colour chips do. So that would be my guess as to why your DNA 60 dropped to 2%. And from only 2% charge there's only a very slim chance that the lipo will charge back up properly so a new battery will most likely be on the cards Mate.
My verdict here would definitely be the battery is no good, don't doubt the DNA
I'll be interested to hear how you go with charging.

Interesting Dan.
The lipo has charged back up to 99% since my last post. Will leave it idle to see what happens.
So if DNA chips drain batteries when the mod is idle, why ever design an internal battery mod with a DNA chip?
Might put this question to @BillW50

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

Interesting Dan.
The lipo has charged back up to 99% since my last post. Will leave it idle to see what happens.
So if DNA chips drain batteries when the mod is idle, why ever design an internal battery mod with a DNA chip?
Might put this question to @BillW50

It's a good thing that you got the battery charged back up, it should be ok I think being a single cell lipo. Keep an eye on it and see how it goes.
It is rather silly that you can't actually turn a DNA chip off. Most mods are 5 clicks and it shuts off but DNA chip is 5 clicks and goes into idle.
Bill would be the man to ask about everything, he'll be able to clarify a few things!

 

[BillW50]

Correct me if I'm wrong but all DNA chips will cause battery drain if left plugged into the battery. I definitely know that DNA Colour chips do.

Ah... color DNA chips... here's the deal. They drain at 10mA until deep sleep. Then it drops down to 20uA which is almost nothing and a battery will last years with very little drop. Having over 90 DNAs, some have been sitting on the shelf for years with batteries with little to no drop. Sure, it is best to pull the batteries if they are going to be sitting for so long. But how would you know how long you can do so if you don't leave them in, right?

Now deep sleep on the DNA75C and 250C depends on the firmware version. SP33.x is one hour. Higher it is 24 hours and freaks many people out. As often that means a 4% battery drop in 24 hours. You know it is in deep sleep when select, up, and down buttons won't wake it up. If they wake it up, the counter starts at zero again. The DNA100C seems to deep sleep in an hour regardless of the firmware version.

Might put this question to @BillW50

DNAs will rarely show 100% charged. That is because correctly charged cells will quickly drop from 4.20v to 4.16ish in a matter of minutes of the charge ending. Other boards usually won't show you this drop and will still report 100%. You can change how the battery capacity is read of course with EScribe, but normally it isn't necessary.

 

[Pigs]

Ah... color DNA chips... here's the deal. They drain at 10mA until deep sleep. Then it drops down to 20uA which is almost nothing and a battery will last years with very little drop. Having over 90 DNAs, some have been sitting on the shelf for years with batteries with little to no drop. Sure, it is best to pull the batteries if they are going to be sitting for so long. But how would you know how long you can do so if you don't leave them in, right?

Now deep sleep on the DNA75C and 250C depends on the firmware version. SP33.x is one hour. Higher it is 24 hours and freaks many people out. As often that means a 4% battery drop in 24 hours. You know it is in deep sleep when select, up, and down buttons won't wake it up. If they wake it up, the counter starts at zero again. The DNA100C seems to deep sleep in an hour regardless of the firmware version.



DNAs will rarely show 100% charged. That is because correctly charged cells will quickly drop from 4.20v to 4.16ish in a matter of minutes of the charge ending. Other boards usually won't show you this drop and will still report 100%. You can change how the battery capacity is read of course with EScribe, but normally it isn't necessary.

Thanks Bill.
So with an internal lipo running a DNA 60, what's the best way to look after the battery if the mod does get periods of rest?

 

[BillW50]

I'd rested two of my delros for the last month or so - with batteries charged at about 80%.

I pulled out the Ultem DNA 60 this morning and the battery was down to 2%.
This really surprised me so I checked one of the SEVO 70 versions and it was still up around 80% battery charge.

Yeah that isn't normal. Keep an eye on it and see if it continues. I have a number of lipo DNAs. And one did that. I haven't played with it to see if it was the lipo or a board problem, but I could and should if you like.

 

[BillW50]

Thanks Bill.
So with an internal lipo running a DNA 60, what's the best way to look after the battery if the mod does get periods of rest?

Non-color boards should deep sleep in an hour, including a DNA60. I haven't seen anything different yet.