Discontinued Zion vaporizer
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Melting Pot
Sick & Twisted
That's what has kept me on this train.
Every time I'm @DieHard s hpuse if were using flower it's the zion.
In fact next time I see him I'm gonna pry that beast from him for a bit.
So I can get some training in for when mine arrives.
Wooooo Hoooooo zions are coming
Come on @RastaBuddhaTao Lets get this train Rollin
turk
turk
....now here's a man saying something...
vapen00b
Many vapes & accessories. Always happy to help
Great post man. Brings up an idea that I had in 2015 when waiting for the Zi originally... :
Okay, ladies & gents....
- so let's do the official
unofficial
"Music buildz our road to ZION- Spread jah love" waiting game!
Search for something music and ZION and share your fave with us. It's just about fun and dem good Zi spirit we enjoyed back in the days. Reviving it, connecting to each other and synchronizing with the Zi and share the rhythm. Good vibes ahead!!!
I encourage anyone to post something he/she wanted to post anyway to NOT derail this thread but to contribute - AAAAAND to add your finding at the bottom.. Hope this is ok and not against the rules.
One love.
EDIT: I like waiting for my Zi. That's a fact. This is on-topic
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Melting Pot
Sick & Twisted
All Praise Zion...
Thanks for hanging in there @meltingpot and thanks for the good vibes all! I need to Get @diehards back-up repaired and sent back among others as a first order of business. It's a great feeling to be finishing up the last of the Milaana orders and repairs.... So, let's get down to business.
After prototyping a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to mount the DC/DC and MOSFET to it proved more trouble than it was worth. It actually adds connection points (additional points of failure) as well as added cost with minimal savings at low volumes. Future designs will revisit the possibility so it was a good exercise to understand where the break points are.
The design changes to address the magnet retention have been completed. The fix was simple changes such as magnet / wood cleanliness (wood dust), adjusting the tolerances / hole depths and metal specific epoxy.
Two materials are in to prototype the design changes on the voltage knob. Shout out to @stickstones for his help in uncovering this failure mode(s). The design intent is to have the knob feel like a volume knob of an early 90's high end receiver
Many of the fit finish issues have been resolved complements of Milaana. Looking forward to building the last few spalted maple Mi and getting PV restocked early next week to clear the way for Zion.
Thanks to every one of you Zionites that had faith, patience and continued support and love for Zion. It is now my pleasure to build a bad ass vape for everyone of you. Let's go blow up the beast!
After prototyping a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) to mount the DC/DC and MOSFET to it proved more trouble than it was worth. It actually adds connection points (additional points of failure) as well as added cost with minimal savings at low volumes. Future designs will revisit the possibility so it was a good exercise to understand where the break points are.
The design changes to address the magnet retention have been completed. The fix was simple changes such as magnet / wood cleanliness (wood dust), adjusting the tolerances / hole depths and metal specific epoxy.
Two materials are in to prototype the design changes on the voltage knob. Shout out to @stickstones for his help in uncovering this failure mode(s). The design intent is to have the knob feel like a volume knob of an early 90's high end receiver
Many of the fit finish issues have been resolved complements of Milaana. Looking forward to building the last few spalted maple Mi and getting PV restocked early next week to clear the way for Zion.
Thanks to every one of you Zionites that had faith, patience and continued support and love for Zion. It is now my pleasure to build a bad ass vape for everyone of you. Let's go blow up the beast!
Lookatmeglow
I seem to have a bad case of VAS
I'm really happy to see the zion coming back to production. I have been interested in it for quite some time and love the idea of a dual 18650 powerhouse. 2017 is going to be one expensive year I'm sure.
Milestone moment today... boxed up the last shipment of #Milaana to Planet Vape and cleared the work benches for #Zion.
Many thanks for your patience ... I hear your train is coming. follow @RastaBuddhaTao on InstaGram for all the latest Zion updates and a chance to win a free Milaana
https://instagram.com/p/BPvFpdQA9uN/
Many thanks for your patience ... I hear your train is coming. follow @RastaBuddhaTao on InstaGram for all the latest Zion updates and a chance to win a free Milaana
https://instagram.com/p/BPvFpdQA9uN/
Lookatmeglow
I seem to have a bad case of VAS
Love it! @RastaBuddhaTao, do you have any plans for exotic zions?
IIRC he has the wood done, in Maple for Zion. Exotic woods were for Milaana as the Zion wood is bigger and much more labor intensive.
vapen00b
Many vapes & accessories. Always happy to help
@RastaBuddhaTao Yeah, man !! Nice lil video snippet - diggin those tunes.
Fuckin rockin along the road to Zioooooaaannnn..
Fuckin rockin along the road to Zioooooaaannnn..
Ah, Loki... I still have the first Zion (post 2x4) in the box after @stickstones did the first non-RBT crew test. So appreciative for him and @pakalolo for being the first FC victims. Had to dig out all the iterations for some nostalgic pics...
https://instagram.com/p/BPwPJBeASyG/
@turk I have only owned a Milaana for the past 9 months so I am looking forward to the first sub-par Zion to call my own... I usually adopt the misfit vapes lol.
https://instagram.com/p/BPwPJBeASyG/
@turk I have only owned a Milaana for the past 9 months so I am looking forward to the first sub-par Zion to call my own... I usually adopt the misfit vapes lol.
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AJS
Calm Consistency
I'll take the green one! Take my money!
Awesome pics man!!
turk
turk
...that goes for us too.Thanks my friend. Once all the existing orders are complete a handful of Zion's will be built (~50) to supply folks here on FC. You will be on that short list
Well, I'm off to have a Zion day... and I couldn't be happier
jazzyvapeman
Well-Known Member
I saw on RBT's website in the 2017 plans that the Zion pre-orders are intended to be fulfilled and then Zion is to be retired? I also saw the Zion is sold out in the store.
I've been considering pre-ordering the Zion and am wondering if I lost my chance. Does this mean that once the Zion orders are fulfilled it won't be available on an ongoing basis?
I've been considering pre-ordering the Zion and am wondering if I lost my chance. Does this mean that once the Zion orders are fulfilled it won't be available on an ongoing basis?
P.A.M.
Vapo Rising
Ryan of RBT mentions in post right above yours that 50 or so Zion will be built to supply forums members . I think you will be able to get one . Sounds like you have not lost but rather this is your chance to get one
Joining the Zion thread myself, keep up the great work Ryan! happy to read your updates, sounds like you are on top of your game and rockin 2017 like a freight train.
namasteIII
Well-Known Member
I too want one of these things
Lookatmeglow
I seem to have a bad case of VAS
I'm still very interested in a zion. Hope I can be one of those 50.
just_the_flu
they say im crazy but i have a good time
... i would like to get in on the zion list please 