VapCap Induction Heater for Desktop and in Car Use

Moses Baca

Moses Baca

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@started@52 posted his findings 2 pages back

started@52 said:
Thanks!

Ok so I finally got to my extremely un scientific heat cycle per battery count for the PSM. The count was done with a full load in a Ti tip and Ti screen. I heated the cap from cold for the first heatup then three more for a total of four. All four were taken within about three minutes or less so the tip stayed warm for three of the four heat cycles. The tip and heater were left to cool for at least an hour so again the first heat cycle of every session was from cold. This is what I counted.

13 sessions plus 3 heat cycles, one shy of 14 sessions.
55 heat cycles, 14 of them from cold.

I have had my heater for a couple months and believe the battery has actually gotten better then it was when I first received it. I believe I was only getting around 8-10 sessions at first. I’m impressed with it but don’t plan on doing another count with it, lol. I am doing a count with my 14mm Fluxer Deluxe but it’s going to take a while as I only use it with my SS tip because it is too hot for my likings with a Ti tip(I have a 15mm ordered).

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odc57

odc57

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@Pipes has retired the JarHead IH, and replacing it with the Caldron IH. It's a DeskTop version of the PMS... Should be available in May and @Pipes has started a waiting List for the Caldron .
Hope that Helps... :leaf:

P.S. DynaVap is on "Live" tonight on Youtube; 6:00 pm CST...
 
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Pipes

Pipes

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CanadianBakin said:
Update about the ebay batteries I posted: the vendor is unable to ship them. So much for that.
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I know, shipping is such a pain.
This one looks promising if the size is correct.
Battery parameter:ZOP Power 11.1V 1000MAH 20C
Capacity:1000mAh
Size:26*30*53MM
Continuous Discharge Rate:20C
Weight:70g
Colors:Standard Colors
Note: due to the difference between the measurement, the battery dimension and weight may have little error.
 
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Anzac Evo

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Coudnt u guys just go to ur local hobbie shop or rc car plane retailer they have batterys and chargers coming out there ass.

Custems and batteries suck they have gone super silly with it .canada and the usa are super bad for it.which is why no one is australia like grasshopper.cant get batteries which sucks .arizer davinci ect easy sony or panasonic swap.its a huge problem down here in australia and postage always kill me.which 1 reason i love dynavap so mush free postage on sales WOW.huge saving for me.
 
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Anzac Evo said:
Coudnt u guys just go to ur local hobbie shop or rc car plane retailer they have batteries and chargers coming out there ass.
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You are correct that they have tons of batteries and one might get lucky. However, there are sooo many types that odds are you'll come out empty handed. Size and voltage are the biggest things, then the connector type. I have like 3 boxes full of old power cubes and when I need one. Chances of finding the exact replacement is very rare. And that's without much worry about physical size.
 
MasonJar

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Pipes said:
You are correct that they have tons of batteries and one might get lucky. However, there are sooo many types that odds are you'll come out empty handed. Size and voltage are the biggest things, then the connector type. I have like 3 boxes full of old power cubes and when I need one. Chances of finding the exact replacement is very rare. And that's without much worry about physical size.
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The variety of connectors on lipos are indeed a pain in the rear. What I did in my DIY is to build a squid type adapter cable with different connector types on one end so I can plug in any of my 3S lipo even if it has a different connector. The wires I used for this connector has silicone insulators so it is highly flexible...

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The cable can also connect to the lipo outside the box if the lipo is too big to fit inside:

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I am anal in balance charging my lipos with an external charger so they typically last years even with heavy use.

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myla said:
I have my PSM delivered end of last Aug, been using it daily since and I have just changed my battery last Sunday. I don't use torch, IH only.
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To be a little more precise here, and put it to bed. I'm betting you charged it almost daily. Typical Lipo life is 150-250 charge cycles. Thus, charging semi-weekly type usage will get it 2-3 years.
So, depending on usage, life can vary greatly.
 
myla

myla

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Pipes said:
To be a little more precise here, and put it to bed. I'm betting you charged it almost daily. Typical Lipo life is 150-250 charge cycles. Thus, charging semi-weekly type usage will get it 2-3 years.
So, depending on usage, life can vary greatly.
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Yes, I charge the battery daily. For new battery, a full charge last me one day. I needed to charge twice a day for my old one but it still works in half of the capacity. It's just a pita to need to charge twice a day. Hopefully, the Caldron will make life a lot easier!
 
Whissmu

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MasonJar said:
Nice flight Pipes! You definitely get a rush flying these things! You are right about my flight over the Bluffs... It was early morning when I took that video with very few people around. Even at the time, I timed my flights so there will be no one or very few people around. Even at the time I only flew FPV with a spotter (my son was spotting for me during this flight). Things have changed the last 5 years or so as there are a lot more restrictions now on where you can fly.

I seldom fly my quads/drones and mostly fly RC Helis nowadays. The smaller helis I still fly in nearby parks when no one is around from Fall to Spring but the bigger ones I only fly at MAAC sanctioned flying clubs. As a result of this (not being able to fly the bigger helis in parks nearby due to restrictions) I have been spending more time on the simulator compared to flying real helis. It can be boring but it does not cost a cent when you crash :)

Here is a video of a practice flight on the simulator... The heli I am flying on this sim (RealFlight 7.5) has flight characteristics very closely modeled after a real Chronos 700. I even modded the canopy so it looks almost exactly like my real Chronos (pictured above) including the Scorpion motor decals on the side :)

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What memories of when I was rc pilot ... I do not know when I spent more money if in gasoil to go to the flight field or the spare parts of the heli ,,,,,,

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I am still a happy possessor of the PSM and I hope in the future to have another one as backup. fits perfect on my VW camper
 
MasonJar

MasonJar

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Whissmu said:
What memories of when I was rc pilot ... I do not know when I spent more money if in gasoil to go to the flight field or the spare parts of the heli ,,,,,,

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I am still a happy possessor of the PSM and I hope in the future to have another one as backup. fits perfect on my VW camper
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That's one nice canopy! My favorite canopy is this one with powered by Scorpion decals...

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