Discontinued Magic Flight Launch Tube

[Injectsynthetic]

Okay,Thanks for the Info MF!

But could you possibly buy the USB Option separate? Or no?

Oh Wow! The new Launch box looks awesome!

What Does it take to get on the Tester List? A collection of Vapes?

Thanks!

(P.s I am working on My review now.)

 

[magicflight]

I'm curious how the battery works since I don't see a connector for the + end in the picture.

indeed, i have batteries where the body of the battery is - and the tip of the + is isolated, does this mean my batteries wont work in the unit? what brand of batteries would you reccommend for this product?

The battery in the picture is in backwards (travel configuration) -- it is turned around for use.

Recommended Batteries: 2000 mAh (or higher) NiMh rechargeable (most will charge in 15 minutes).
Same used for both products.

also, 2 batteries included may not be enough to come with this unit, especially in light of the one bowl pack per battery figure, i would suggest 4 batteries be included with the unit rather than 2

We are considering this, and also including a faster charger. These additions make the package more expensive, and will probably be treated as an option.

-- Magic-Flight

 

[MrMistyTokes]

wow this put such a smile on my face! brilliant looking design as i expected

cant wait to get my launch box!

ill be testing it in the driest place ever up here in canada :/

 

[magicflight]

could you possibly buy the USB Option separate?
What Does it take to get on the Tester List?

At the moment, we are not setup to sell the USB parts separately, but I will check to see what can be arranged.

In regards to beta testing, we have already received a flood of apps -- far more than available units.
We selected among received applications first by filtering on the basis of the apparent quality of the feedback we would get (removing apps that looked like they were only trying to get a free unit or which provided minimal details), and then by random lottery for those that passed review. Oddly enough, we had a few apps that were rejected due to a failure to respond to a followup email.

We may need to open testing again in the future -- we will post a public request at that time (so watch this space).

-- Magic-Flight

 

[Beezleb]

what I believe Beezleb is that with the time it takes to load and unload the Magic Flight (especially with kief), and the fact that its very hard to carry preloaded makes it a very hard quick 1 hit vape to use. i just could not see myself doing that very quickly especially for 1 or 2 mediocre hits, thats just the way i feel about this vape, and no I am not comparing it to a desktop unit, im judging it simply on what it is.

My bad, I am speaking about the Launch box, I edited my post to indicate so. I believe the Launch box corrects some of the issue you are talking about but I am not sure I would recommend using kief with it.

 

[illadelph]

any word on when the launch box will be available? lol i think i would be willing to purchase a beta version if you have an extra. i love the look and design. a portable whip design? genius.

 

[stickstones]

I used it last night and really enjoyed it. I must have gotten about 8 or 9 hits off it, similar to the results I get with the Iolite. Henny, I was unable to get much for visible vapor, but the effect was definitely there in spades. The manual states to try and get a swirl of vapor in the box for maximum effect. I was unable to get this, as I didn't see much vapor. The vapor I got was light and wispy, and I got a little bit of vapor leakage from somewhere, but not enough to matter. I used up one load over the course of about ten minutes and 8 or 9 hits with one battery.

Things I like:
--It is small as shit! This thing just might get lost in my pocket!
--I love using the whip and watching the herb vaporize...getting darker, etc.
--It's the first vape I've used that got me whacked without much visible vapor (this may be user error), and I've had in the back of my mind the chase for invisible but effective vapor.
--This design is simple like the Launch Tube (LT), but has a refined feel that takes it out of the science project category, imo.

I don't have anything negative to say yet...it does what it should.

I treated it a little like a VG in that I kept stirring the herbs between hits. It's easy to stir with either a shake or a blow back into the chamber. This I like better than the VG because you can see your herb stirring and moving, getting into position for the next hit. I like the visual feedback. The ability to see the herb and move it like this (and its size) just might put it at the front of my portable lineup...but I don't want to get ahead of myself after just one use.

 

[max]

Hi,

Readers of this thread should be aware that there are now two products being discussed: The Launch Tube and the Launch box. The Launch Tube can be purchased on our website, whereas the Launch Box is so far only available to a limited number of FC beta testers at this time. It is also helpful to know that these two portable products have different design intents: The Launch Tube is optimized to be precise, whereas the Launch Box is optimized to be convenient. Other trade-offs also apply.

As such, we request that comments made on these products clearly indicate which one is being discussed, since some of the advantages/concerns expressed about one may not apply to the other.

-- Magic-Flight.com

I would highly recommend starting another thread for the Box and leave this one for the tube. Mixing two different models in the same thread (especially in this section) kind of goes against the intent of this section. And for members, even if every poster specifies the model he's referring to, there will be confusion for those who are jumping in on page 13 or whatever. You could post pretty much what you said above in the first post of the Launch Box thread and go from there. Make it easier on everyone concerned and keep this section layout as it was designed.

Let's leave this thread to the Launch Tube and wait for magicflight to start another for the Box. In fact, I'm gonna close this thread temporarily so we don't mix the units any further.

 

[NoSmoke]

Sorry about all the confunsion I hadn't realized that people have received their Beta test unit (Launch Box) and were commenting about them. Oops

 

[magicflight]

I would highly recommend starting another thread for the Box and leave this one for the tube. Mixing two different models in the same thread (especially in this section) kind of goes against the intent of this section.

Let's leave this thread to the Launch Tube and wait for magicflight to start another for the Box. In fact, I'm gonna close this thread temporarily so we don't mix the units any further.

Hi,

Agreed -- I have started another thread for the beta Launch Box. Would it be possible to move all of the posts that have any mention of the Launch Box into that thread? Is there some way I can make this easier -- perhaps by providing a list of post numbers that should probably be moved?

-- Magic-Flight

 

[max]

Sorry, the software doesn't let us move posts. If the members who made informative Box posts here will repost in the new thread, and edit the posts here to say 'post moved to new thread', we can then delete the originals here. That should do a decent cleanup job. Thanks for starting a new thread.

 

[duh]

I did a repair to my reg temps Launch Tube the other day - the screen became detached from the poles. As I was remote and had no intention of smoking, I came up w/a make-shift brace for the screen. Careful not to make contact w/the poles, wrap a small sized metal paperclip around the screen and poles making a Z pattern w/the clip and with the screen resting against the poles - snug between the clip which braces the screen.

It does work but doesn't look pretty and the wire basket becomes a mat as you have stretch some of the screen to prevent the clip from touching. I'm stoked that MF is sending me a replacement. Still, if you are in a jam, this could be useful for someone in a MacGyver sort of way.

 

[4:20]

Hi Phaang,

Could you take some pictures of the low temperature launch tube that you got in replacement of the standard one? I m curious to see the difference of the two. I m asking you because i read that you have both and already posted some of the standard version. Thanks.

 

[4:20]

Your product seems interesting but I m still concerned about the health side of it. I m still wondering how the screen is fixed on the tubes. You said: `bonded` not soldered. To me, on the pictures it looks soldered to the copper tubes. Could you be more specific about the chemicals used for the bonding?

 

[MrMistyTokes]

Your product seems interesting but I m still concerned about the health side of it. I m still wondering how the screen is fixed on the tubes. You said: `bonded` not soldered. To me, on the pictures it looks soldered to the copper tubes. Could you be more specific about the chemicals used for the bonding?

man.. its been covered hard..

anyways

for anyone sad about not having a launch box or recieved it yet, go and buy some 2500-2900maH niMH's and you will love your launch tube all over again, trust me

 

[magicflight]

Could you be more specific about the chemicals used for the bonding?

Hi,

There are no chemicals used for bonding -- it is a physical process. No solder is used.

-- Magic-Flight

 

[duh]

4:20, I have both low and reg LTs too and they are visually identical. I'm guessing they are bonded using something like a soldiering iron but w/out solder. I ripped the bond on a unit and can tell no other metallic material is there - in my case the screen split off the pole at the bonding point.

 

[Haywood]

4:20, I have both low and reg LTs too and they are visually identical.

Actually, they're not.

Look carefully where the screen is bonded to the copper rod. The standard version is bonded on the top of the rod. The low temp version is bonded 180 further around the rod, on the bottom. This makes the length of the low temp screen longer, and the (electrical) resistance higher, and (hence) the temp lower.

Haywood (not back home yet, but I needed a fix here)

 

[duh]

Actually, they're not.

I'll recheck. With my new fine grinder, I've been meaning to retry the low temps LT anyway.

 

[4:20]

Hi Haywood,
If you have the possibility to post some pictures so that we can compare the two, that would be helpful.

4:20, I have both low and reg LTs too and they are visually identical.

Actually, they're not.

Look carefully where the screen is bonded to the copper rod. The standard version is bonded on the top of the rod. The low temp version is bonded 180 further around the rod, on the bottom. This makes the length of the low temp screen longer, and the (electrical) resistance higher, and (hence) the temp lower.

Haywood (not back home yet, but I needed a fix here)

 

[Haywood]

If you have the possibility to post some pictures so that we can compare the two, that would be helpful.

I just got home, and have to go away again in two days, but I'll see if I can grab a couple of shots and post them before I go. If not, then when I get back again next week.

Haywood

 

[Injectsynthetic]

Your product seems interesting but I m still concerned about the health side of it. I m still wondering how the screen is fixed on the tubes. You said: `bonded` not soldered. To me, on the pictures it looks soldered to the copper tubes. Could you be more specific about the chemicals used for the bonding?

man.. its been covered hard..

anyways

for anyone sad about not having a launch box or recieved it yet, go and buy some 2500-2900maH niMH's and you will love your launch tube all over again, trust me

You don't happen to have a Link for those bat's do ya?

 

[Phaang]

Hi Phaang,

Could you take some pictures of the low temperature launch tube that you got in replacement of the standard one? I m curious to see the difference of the two. I m asking you because i read that you have both and already posted some of the standard version. Thanks.

The only difference is the battery posts were shorter. I even had to mark the wood as "low temp" so there wouldn't be any confusion. Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I haven't been able to log on in quite a while...

 

[MrMistyTokes]

Your product seems interesting but I m still concerned about the health side of it. I m still wondering how the screen is fixed on the tubes. You said: `bonded` not soldered. To me, on the pictures it looks soldered to the copper tubes. Could you be more specific about the chemicals used for the bonding?

man.. its been covered hard..

anyways

for anyone sad about not having a launch box or recieved it yet, go and buy some 2500-2900maH niMH's and you will love your launch tube all over again, trust me

You don't happen to have a Link for those bat's do ya?

i just went over to home depot (they have those everywhere right?) and bought a pack man theyre common if you know what to look for. niMH is the big thing, maH is the second big thing.. maH is the capacity. its was like 15 bucks for 4 nice Duracells.. You have to be a pro at hitting it since more power means more chance to burn it. i combusted a few times its shitty haha especially when your in the bathroom at work so watch out and try them at home first lol

 

[4:20]

Thanks.
Some users are reporting faster heating/almost combustion when using 1,2v batteries 2500-2900maH niMH's instead of the 2000mah recommended...Does it make sense? To me it seems that the only difference they should experience is an extended time of use compared to the 2000mah or does it really heat more ?

Could you be more specific about the chemicals used for the bonding?

Hi,

There are no chemicals used for bonding -- it is a physical process. No solder is used.

-- Magic-Flight