It's alive mwhahaha - new Yihi project time

[Vapaneezer Scrooge]

After @Martvb60 kindly donated me a Yihi 485j board last year I've finally got my ass into gear and started the project, originally I was going to do another squonk mod but I fancy a smaller mod as my last effort looked like a brick.

Still faffing in CAD for the body design so it looks a bit too brick-like at the mo but I'll get there.

I am tempted to try a battery tube but not sure if a 3D print will grip it firmly enough, has anyone built one?

 

[rew]

Can't offer any help, but certainly watching with interest.

 

[Vapaneezer Scrooge]

Floundering a bit with the body, I really don't like the wide body boxy direction it's going so I might try taller and narrower, I was hoping to shove a 21700 battery in it to make the most of the 100 watt chipset.

Kinda enjoying the challenge though, maybe a Side-by-Side mod next

 

[Banjostring]

Following with interest @Vapaneezer Scrooge [emoji1303]

 

[shale84]

Just finished my Side by side, glued tube with super glue

 

[Martvb60]

How about a tube mod Simon? Might be an idea to get away from the boxy look

 

[Vapaneezer Scrooge]

How about a tube mod Simon? Might be an idea to get away from the boxy look

The thickness of the board and the battery sled is the main problem trying to go tubular, a mech would be easier but I really wanted to use this YiHi board.

Evolving towards this if I can wire it and do a battery sled & door.

 

[Martvb60]

If it is a tubular mod do you need a sled, would it not be a tube to take the battery with a screen just above and the 510 on top? Probably being far too simplistic, but just asking.

 

[nwhornet]

Stealthvape tube would be a good fit & keep the height down.

 

[Vapaneezer Scrooge]

If it is a tubular mod do you need a sled, would it not be a tube to take the battery with a screen just above and the 510 on top? Probably being far too simplistic, but just asking.

Ask away, I need all the help I can get! The board/screen can only be side mounted due to its size then you have to allow for access to the wiring, using a tube inside would reduce the size but it could never be true tubular (unless I make it huge!), the practicality of 3D printing limits my options quite a bit, especially making it durable and easy to change the battery.

Stealthvape tube would be a good fit & keep the height down.

Deffo going to use their newer version for a Side-by-Side mech, the battery height difference isn't that much, it's clearing the 510 connection that all adds up, far easier on a squonk mod as the bottle gives you natural clearance.