Darwin Mods Squonk²

[fasteddie600]

Squonk² -The long awaited.


This one has been on the cards for about 9 months, I always intended on making a smaller version of the Squonk³. I have been though several iterations, now finally I have landed on a configuration and format I am really thrilled with


Part of this journey has been to invest in a 3D printer, I had initially intended to just use this for prototyping and testing but the results have been much better than I had expected!


So here are a few pictures of the couple I have run off so far, I am really pleased with these especially the internals, I just need to get the final piece finished to cover the internals around the switch/510.


I was initially intending on doing the Squonk² in wood in a similar way as the squonk³ but looking at these I am thinking of doing a run of 3D printed versions first.
Doing them in 3D printed version will keep the cost down and also open's up many options for colours and finish with the great range of filaments available for the 3D printer. Also they come out at a super light 175g incl juice and battery!
I will do some in wood and aluminium eventually!


Specs-
1900mAh Lipo battery built in (aprox equivalent to single 18650)
60W SX350 chipset
built in micro usb charging
10ml bottle
22mm 510 (probably FDV V4-not decided on that yet)
Serial numbers on inside of door
12mm Mitec Switch


I would be really interested to get some feedback on what you think.

 

[Tubbyengineer]

Squonk² -The long awaited.


This one has been on the cards for about 9 months, I always intended on making a smaller version of the Squonk³. I have been though several iterations, now finally I have landed on a configuration and format I am really thrilled with


Part of this journey has been to invest in a 3D printer, I had initially intended to just use this for prototyping and testing but the results have been much better than I had expected!


So here are a few pictures of the couple I have run off so far, I am really pleased with these especially the internals, I just need to get the final piece finished to cover the internals around the switch/510.


I was initially intending on doing the Squonk² in wood in a similar way as the squonk³ but looking at these I am thinking of doing a run of 3D printed versions first.
Doing them in 3D printed version will keep the cost down and also open's up many options for colours and finish with the great range of filaments available for the 3D printer. Also they come out at a super light 175g incl juice and battery!
I will do some in wood and aluminium eventually!


Specs-
1900mAh Lipo battery built in (aprox equivalent to single 18650)
60W SX350 chipset
built in micro usb charging
10ml bottle
22mm 510 (probably FDV V4-not decided on that yet)
Serial numbers on inside of door
12mm Mitec Switch


I would be really interested to get some feedback on what you think.

I'd be much more interested in an SX350J or DNA200D Version...
But they do look good...

 

[JustDave]

You know what I think.

 

[Jugg1es]

Gorgeous.....
That is all.

 

[Purplefowler]

That looks really nice, very tidy inside. Top work

 

[fasteddie600]

I'd be much more interested in an SX350J or DNA200D Version...
But they do look good...

Thanks!
I have gone backwards and forwards with the chips, the SXJ is a pain as I hate putting screens in sideways and they are a large chip!
The DNA200 in squonker format just pushes the size up too much for this one, I think the Squonk³ will probably be re-designed towards the end of the year for the DNA200 although again the screen will drive me a little bit mad!
So again I came back round to the SX350 60W for this one, although I could re-design it again if there is no love for it!

 

[ax]

Seen this in the flesh, they're damn good

 

[fasteddie600]

Sorry for the lack of updates, I have been insanely busy over the last few months and I am really struggling to keep everywhere up to date

All the niggles with the Squonk2 look to be ironed out now, basically the FDV V5 510s turned out to be complete garbage!
That lost me a lot of time I am now using the MAV4 connectors and these so far have been excellent, if a little on the pricey side.
I have 5 Squonk2s that are on test and all is looking good, as long as no other issues arise I think I am good to go

I have some wood versions prepared and ready for finishing and hopefully the first few will be complete and ready for sale over the next couple of weeks

The 3D printed version is still up for some debate. I am not 100% happy with the finish of them as they come off the printer, however to get them to something I am really happy with is taking far too much work to be sensible and ultimately adds too much cost to the price. I have spent the last 3 months experimenting with various finishing techniques and methods and the best seems to be a specialist model finishing epoxy coating and HD lacquer, but this is a 2 week process! So this is still something I need to consider.

In the mean time here are my 2 testers out on holiday with me, and an 18650 Evolvr

 

[fasteddie600]

Squonk² Woody update

The 510s arrive on thursday so I have been flat out getting everything together over the last couple of days

I have 3 Woody Squonk²s that are almost ready to go up for sale. I will get everything finished off in the morning and I will put a list up for these tomorrow evening (5-6pm (ish) GMT).
I will add times and more pictures tomorrow morning
They will be ready to go in the post Special Delivery Monday morning so should arrive before xmas within the UK.

The final specs-

YiHi SX350 60W VW Board
MAV4 510 with 22mm Cup
2 Turnigy Nano-Tech 950mAh 25-20C Batteries, built-in.
Genuine MiTec 12mm Flat Switch
Sun-Box Cappy V3 bottles 10ml
On-board USB Charging.
I will include Long USB lead charge lead, Carry Case, Spare bottle and tube.

They will be £240 + £7.95p&p to UK

The woods will vary as I go along.
These first 3 are Stabilised Spalted Beech.

 

[fasteddie600]

Here is a picture of the internals too