I have had this happen also. I did not think it was a battery connection issue, but more like an "it's locked" issue? My fix was also removing the battery cap and reinstalling it.
Discontinued The Venus Apollo
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I have had this happen also. I did not think it was a battery connection issue, but more like an "it's locked" issue? My fix was also removing the battery cap and reinstalling it.
StormyPinkness
Rhymenocerous ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
I didn't get a tracking number either. I wish I did though, it shipped Thursday and still hasn't come yet. I was half expecting it Friday, seems like everyone else's came overnight. Maybe easter slowed everything down. Patience is hard.
GTAVaper
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Mine came in 4 or 5 days.....arrived on a Monday - so maybe the Easter weekend has slowed things down. It still was the quickest shipping that I could expect coming from Finland to Toronto, Canada.
The eFest's work just fine with the current bulb wattage......perhaps if you intend on going with a higher wattage bulb in the future then the LG HG2 button tops would be good.
But it is harder to find this LG battery in button top form. IMRBatteries.com has it in stock for $8.50 USD (button top).....so it is kind of pricey .....but still cheaper than Sony VTC5's.....or about the same price - since VTC5's can be found cheaper on other battery sites.
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The power level is normally saved to the memory when Apollo is turned off. But when it shuts down automatically because of the timer running out, it doesn't save the setting. I didn't realize this situation when programming the software. Sorry about this little bug. I now added one line to the code, so in the next units the setting will be saved also in this situation. If you want to have the setting saved, you should turn it off manually once you have the power level you wish to have saved, and then it will default to that setting in the future sessions.
when the battery cap is installed, the vaporizer will calibrate the touch sensitive buttons. If you keep fingers on them during this time, which takes about 4 seconds, it may not work correctly. the base level for the buttons is determined during the calibration so the buttons should not be touched then. This feature makes it more robust for any changes that might happen during the lifetime of the vaporizer, as the system is calibrated always when the battery cap is removed and reinstalled. For example, if you put an extra oil treatment on the wood, it does change the conductive properties of the wood which affects the touch sensing, but since the system is calibrated always when the batteries are removed and reinstalled, it will always work nicely.
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GTAVaper
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@C-weed
Sorry for my prior laziness in not providing a direct link ......I got lazy during my last moon shot
But if you want a direct link ......you can find it in the signature of the last post which was posted by the creator of this wonderful device.
I just have one more tidbit of advice to offer to those who already have an Apollo - at least for now
.......and that is to buy a "DoobTube". This container is the perfect diameter sized container with which to load your herb chamber perfectly. It just slides in already almost at the right diameter for the chamber. Then the tube cap is also perfectly sized to tamp the load down a little in the chamber before popping the top on and sliding it into the heater breech.
I think that I will also order the MiniVap flexicones to try those as well since they seem perfect for EQ elbow packed size loads.
Also, the more I hear about the thought that went into its design.....the more impressed I am. That touchpad calibration thing is very cool and a very nice proactive way in which to manage conduction changes in the body of the vape.
Did I mention before that I am really loving this vape?
virtualpurple
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I am super impressed with this device. Whether using it with a silicone reducer and underdog gong, a minivap flexcone, or standard screen I get results I love. Each method seems to work better with a 3-minute warmup. The UD and silicon reducer method produces plenty of denser appearing vapor than the stock herb chamber, However, the effect is pretty incredible regardless of how quickly the load gets cashed.
I need to start paying attention to how much herb I'm using because I feel like I may be using way more herb than what is required just due to sheer fun and curiousity with this new device, when what I really want to focus on is how efficient this will be compared to my Herbalizer, Underdog, and Evo vaporizers.
I'm hoping this stacks up well. I am waiting to see what other mods people develop for ideal results with their devices.
FYI I tried doing a little concentrate with a few Herbie concentrate pads. It was very flavorful but didn't produce the vapor that I was expecting. Perhaps I need to try it again with a lengthier pre-heat.
I definitely need to invest in backup batteries. I still haven't figured out how many bowls I can expect per charge and I hate having to wait for the batteries to charge as I just want to continue to fiddle with the device.
I need to start paying attention to how much herb I'm using because I feel like I may be using way more herb than what is required just due to sheer fun and curiousity with this new device, when what I really want to focus on is how efficient this will be compared to my Herbalizer, Underdog, and Evo vaporizers.
I'm hoping this stacks up well. I am waiting to see what other mods people develop for ideal results with their devices.
FYI I tried doing a little concentrate with a few Herbie concentrate pads. It was very flavorful but didn't produce the vapor that I was expecting. Perhaps I need to try it again with a lengthier pre-heat.
I definitely need to invest in backup batteries. I still haven't figured out how many bowls I can expect per charge and I hate having to wait for the batteries to charge as I just want to continue to fiddle with the device.
Alan Partridge
Smell my cheese
I've lost my instructions- how do you configure the preheat time?
Btw I invested in an Enano gong as mentioned in this thread, works very well indeed! Water makes a big difference, takes all the harshness out. I haven't quite found the sweet spot yet but I'm sure it will be better when I've sorted the pre heat.
Btw I invested in an Enano gong as mentioned in this thread, works very well indeed! Water makes a big difference, takes all the harshness out. I haven't quite found the sweet spot yet but I'm sure it will be better when I've sorted the pre heat.
Melting Pot
Sick & Twisted
I was so happy that I all ready had a nano gong, but then the other day I dropped it.
Maybe I can use one of Ed's wongs instead testing soon can't wait.
This vape looks like fun.
Maybe I can use one of Ed's wongs instead testing soon can't wait.
This vape looks like fun.
GTAVaper
Well-Known Member
Hi Virtualpurple......I have seen the flexicone mod before as well as Nssl's enano gong adapter - which appears to be an 18mm gong which fits into the Apollo MP.....but I am curious how you've adapted the UD gong - which is 14mm glass - to the Apollo?
Do you have a pic that you can post?
Or can you please describe what you have done?
I also recall that you have an FC-UFO....as I do.....and I am going to try this out for myself this weekend and see how it performs through this glass piece using the whip attachment.
I'll let everyone know how that works after next weekend .......unless you beat me to it : )
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StormyPinkness
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Oh, me too. I wish I had known it hadn't actually shipped yet, I had been keeping an eye out for it. Arg, I'll be at work tomorrow when it comes so I'll have to go pick it up at dhl saturday. On an unrelated note I'm suddenly feeling ill and might need to take a sick day tomorrow...
Herbie Hancock
The 60 Second Assasin
Hello Everyone, I need to chime in again with what I have even doing. I agree with the above poster VirtualPurple... It works great with several different approaches. I have been having the most amazing flavor with the following configuration:
The glass part from the 18mm muzzmod from Vapefiend designed for the crafty/mighty. Then in the 18mm opening I place an ELB from my cloud evo.
The best part is that I have multiple pre packed screens and they can be swapped out easily as they do not get anywhere near as hot as the original chamber. Also being about 3" from the heater does wonders for the flavor
The glass part from the 18mm muzzmod from Vapefiend designed for the crafty/mighty. Then in the 18mm opening I place an ELB from my cloud evo.
The best part is that I have multiple pre packed screens and they can be swapped out easily as they do not get anywhere near as hot as the original chamber. Also being about 3" from the heater does wonders for the flavor
virtualpurple
Well-Known Member
You got a sharp memory!
I took some pictures as soon as I got home to share, but the app I used to upload from my phone directly to imageshack seems to no longer be supported. If I can find an alternative that works from my phone I will post them up right away!.
To utilize the UD 14mm gong I have it squeezed into the Apollo short mouthpiece using @Ratchett's silicon reducer (http://delta3dstudios.com/silicone-reducer-18-14mm/).
I try to have it wedged so the stem portion on the gong makes contact with the screen of the Apollo bottom chamber. I have the reducer pulled shortly above the bottom of the stem so it too is being wedged a bit into the bottom chamber, which holds securely. I then slide the short glass mouthpiece over top of the gong and it too wedges up securely with the silicone reducer and the parts all hold together as one unit. I then insert this frankenstem into the Apollo and let it pre-heat for a total of 3 minutes.
I am finding it incredibly effective tonight! I have now ran 3 gongs and the heat is apparently zeroing in directly where it needs to be and I've discovered that I had to reduce my heat from 7 to currently 5 to make sure my abv isn't coming out close to charred. I am getting rich vapor production at setting 5, and I would estimate getting about 4-5 very thick pulls per gong.
That is so impressive to me, because I am getting equally dense hits from this vape as I am accustomed to with my Underdog, which I think is considered huge praise!
Those dense hits are super hot, but super flavorful as well. It definitely tickles the throat faster than any other vape I can recall in my lifted state.
Feeling really nice like this. Can't wait to see what other mods people figure out for this unit!
StormyPinkness
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Ooooooh, silicone reducer. I somehow missed that in his store, it's going on my list.
Edit: Also nice profile pic.
virtualpurple
Well-Known Member
Honestly, I think that @Ratchett's reducers are great, I mostly use them as a heat shield around gongs when I'm using my underdog so that I can remove the glass quickly without burning myself. I placed an order with @Ratchett a few days back and completely forgot about it! I probably forgot to snag a few other silicone reducers and other parts.
Ratchett my man, have you got any ideas cooking along for vape mods here?
I definitely like the idea of something heat resistant to cover that metal bowl a bit, think it would also make things easier to handle when swapping bowls, etc.
I would also love to see some sort of silicone adapter that could slide into the inside of the glass mouthpieces and the herb chamber that has a hole in the center where people could experiment with using their gongs, ELB's, And other sorts of herb pods.
@villekille2 you should be very proud of your product my friend. This is a great vaporizer just from stock, but it has been incredibly fun to experiment with vaporizer as well. I believe that someone has suggested that the herb chamber might feel a bit more secure if the lid held on with some sort of magnet, any chance we'll see that in the future?
I can't wait to get home tonight and try to tweak a little more and see whatever else may come to mind!
I just hope I remembered to throw my batteries on the charge. It's so tempting to just toss in my Haze batteries and see if they'd work but batteries aren't an area where I feel familiar and I'm afraid I'd damage the unit.
Thanks
I am working on this, to find out the best way to keep the chamber and the chamber cap together. It is good it works now but naturally I'm always interested in improving things further. About the batteries, you need to have button top batteries, or if you have flat tops, battery shops sell those magnetic spacer things to add the button top to the batteries. And some 18650 which have protection circuit are actually nearly 70mm long and will not fit inside. But if you can fit the batteries, and the vape works, I would not worry too much about it. Apollo doesn't require that much current with the stock bulb, it's around 3-3.5 Amps during the warm up and boosting, and during other times even less. It means that most batteries should be able to deliver enough current. If the batteries cannot keep up with the Apollo, it will just turn off and stay unresponsive until you remove and reinstall the batteries.
virtualpurple
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Thanks
About the batteries, you need to have button top batteries, or if you have flat tops, battery shops sell those magnetic spacer things to add the button top to the batteries. And some 18650 which have protection circuit are actually nearly 70mm long and will not fit inside. But if you can fit the batteries, and the vape works, I would not worry too much about it. Apollo doesn't require that much current with the stock bulb, it's around 3-3.5 Amps during the warm up and boosting, and during other times even less. It means that most batteries should be able to deliver enough current. If the batteries cannot keep up with the Apollo, it will just turn off and stay unresponsive until you remove and reinstall the batteries.
Great to know! My Haze batteries do have button tops but there's some sort of bottom plates on them that may make them too tall to work with the Apollo, but maybe I'll luck out!
has anyone changed out their bulb yet? I'd be curious to hear how it reflects on warm up times and battery life.
Don't have an Apollo yet, but pretty sure I'll be picking one up in December as a Christmas gift to myself
virtualpurple
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Don't have an Apollo yet, but pretty sure I'll be picking one up in December as a Christmas gift to myself
I would be really tempted to forward you mine for a bit, but I think that I'm too attached at the moment to drop it for a few weeks.
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I really need to come up with something to cover this metal bowl, I came into accidental contact with it and got a sensitive reminder that I'm still feeling!
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GTAVaper
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Yup......I've done it myself too by accident.The exposed herb chamber and shallow battery door knob are the only real two areas that will hopefully be addressed in any future versions or with "retrofittable" spare parts.
Although I am very glad that neither of these issues are ones that effect the amazing performance of this wonderful vaporizer.
Just a little extra care is required when changing batteries and watching out for a hot herb chamber
Although I hope an OEM solution is found...I will figure out something for the exposed chamber myself if necessary and I am going to try some fine graphite dry lubricant on the battery door knob and see if that helps.
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Just a little drop of oil will make the battery cap move much more easily. The friction in the beginning helps the threads to adapt to each other and create a better electrical connection but after some time it is advisable to put a drop of oil on the threads of the battery cap threads. It will make a big difference.
GTAVaper
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A little bit of mineral oil on the threads certainly did help smooth things out quite a bit when turning the battery cap. But it is still a little tough to get started when opening and also tightening down that last little bit to make it join the rest of the top plate seamlessly.
I think that doubling the height of the cap would really help with ease of removal and installation because although the low profile looks quite nice aesthetically.....it is kind of hard to get a grip onto the cap to turn it.
Edit: I think that the mineral oil has helped quite a bit and with repeated applications will keep it smooth to the point where I am not really bothered by it so much. But I think that older people with arthritis, or some medical users, still might have a hard time getting a grip on the low profile cap to switch out the batteries
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