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FS: New 'Side Button' Host/Heatsink Combo Kit!

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I'll have to get back to you on that...

I sent my last host that I had on hand in the mail today. Others have been shipped from DX on 4/1, so it will be another 3 or 4 days.

I just don't want to guess with this answer, I want to get one in hand and measure the distance for you...
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leukoplast said:
Weird, I could have sworn I made a post in this thread...but I guess not.  

Anyway, question Jay.  How much room is there from the bottom of the pill to the top of the host where the AixiZ module would stick out?

I got my order and have a few of these nice hosts on hand now...

To answer you question, there is 33mm of space from the inside of the pill, to the face of the heatsink.

This would just barely be enough room for a full length AixiZ module. But it would be very close, because a full length AixiZ module with back barrel installed, is about 30mm. So if the wire for your rkcstr driver is very fine and flexible, then it would work.

I think this side button host is better suited for a FlexDrive with just the front 'business end' of an AixiZ module. But yes, a full length AixiZ will barely fit...
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leukoplast, I sent your Side Button Host/Heatsink combo (and other item) today. (Tuesday)

Let me know how you like it!
Jay
 

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kernelpanic, your Side Button Host/Heatsink combo fit for Meredith is shipping today. (Wednesday)

Please post back and let me know how your build goes!
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Jayrob,

Will do. Thanks again! Your timing is perfect. I should get the kit and the driver parts at around the same time...

cheers,
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Re: FS: New Side Button Host/Heatsink Combo Kit!

jayrob said:
Th0ughts, I suppose it could be fit for a green module if the heatsink stuck out the front some. But I'm not too sure about running the green modules at 4.5 volts. Although it would work, it may not be too good for the module...
Jay
You could always turn the pot up a little to lower the current.
 
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Jay, just got this host and heatsink, and I am impressed! Feels very good in the hand, and has plenty of room for a flexdrive build, and should just be enough to load a fully enclosed AixiZ module in there. Cannot wait to get a build in there, I am anxious to have a side-button host finally. Makes pointing around much easier.
 

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Hope your build goes well... Post pics! :)

And as a suggestion, with a FlexDrive build in this host, you don't need to use the full length module. Just the front (business) end of the module mounted into the heatsink. And the FlexDrive mounted inside the pill. ;)
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Ok, just completed this build...and wow was it easy! I just used some needle nose pliers to unscrew the pill from the host head, and popped off the emitter (it came right out very easily). Inside the pill was incredibly simple...there was no driver or anything like that, the emitter must be a all-in one package or something, cause the wires on the inside of the pill just directly connect to the +/- parts of the pill. So all I did was cut the insulation off the tips of the wires, spliced it with the +/- on my AixiZ module wires and screwed the pill back in. Then I just unscrewed the top half of the head, put in the heatsink and pushed the Axiz module through till the rim of the module was flush with the heatsink, then just screwed the top half right back on.

This build works absolutely perfectly with a standard sized Aixiz module with a rkcstr driver, there is plenty of room inside the pill and in the surrounding area for the wires to comfortably sit. And I can imagine a flexdrive being even easier cause it can probably comfortably sit in the pill no problems at all. But for all those interested, a standard sized AixiZ module (with back half screwed on) fits perfectly with this build.

I loaded the 3 x's AAA holster with some 10440's and gave it a spin...and it is nice! It's weird how different it feels to have a side button rather than a clicky at the end of the host. I really like it! Thanks again Jay, this is a great build and incredibly simple!
 

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Great job with that build!

I could have sworn that I saw a little driver circuit in one of those... But it doesn't matter, this happens with the Pocket Mini host too. Sometimes there is a little circuit on the board. In this case, you just scrape off the components, and solder on a couple of lead wires for your driver supply...

Thanks for posting back! :)






pseudolobster, your Side Button Host/Heatsink combo's are shipping today! (and you other items too)
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The only beef I have with this is the battery holster... half the time it doesn't even work. I had to use a different 3x's AAA holster to get this working again. But it may be due to the 10440's, which have very small and flat tips for the positive side of the battery.
 

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You should be able to fix that small issue...

See this picture:

The battery holder (whether it be black or clear), has these small 'plastic tabs' at a couple of points where the POSITIVE end of the batteries need to make contact with the flat metal contact points.
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The thickness of the tabs, may not let the battery make it's connection. Or have a weak connection. Use a knife and 'snap' or cut the tabs to make sure your batteries make good contact.
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daguin, I'm sending you Side Button Host/Heatsink combo today...

Please post back here and let me know what you think of it Dave! :)
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Jayrob,

Received my host/heatsink today. (It actually came yesterday as I slept, signature required) As before, you've done a great job. Nice find on the host also. It's way more solid than the one bestofferbuy.com sent me...

Anyway, thanks a ton! I'll post the build once it's finished.

cheers,
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Looking forward to those pictures!

Yes it is a nice host! :) I hope they stay available. Because the last couple of side button builds I showed, the hosts became discontinued...

It was Zithras who showed me the DX link and asked if it would work. I could tell just from the DX pictures that it would make a good mod. When ever the head comes apart like that, and there is a pill that unscrews from the body, it will be a great host for modification!
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pseudolobster, your Side Button Host/Heatsink combo (and other items) when out today. (Saturday)

Please post back with comments on this build! Because I know it is for an 8X! :)


IanE, your's went out too! I have your driver set at 396mA's...

:thanks:
Jay
 




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