as i understand it the rx200 is the direct result of dna200 screen supply shortages. the took jaybo's design and applied to their chip to answer demand for the 200watt 3 battery device.
I have to see this as an odd project.
The RX and DNA Reuleaux models were concurrent results of a Wismec & JayBo collaboration with several goals in mind, as I see it...
Replace the short lived LiPo packs with the more commonly available 18650s.
Create a comfortable enclosure to accommodate three cells for higher WHr count and provide a true 200w which can not be done with just two 18650s.
And you want to put LiPos back in?
ETA: I'm right now reading the brief of the EVOLV infringement suit against Joyetech and it would appear the RX was not concurrent, but rather a slightly later JT product to compete with their licensed DNA model.
This does not sit well with Evolv.
The rest of what I said stands.
Yes, depending on the C rating (discharge rate in vape terms) of the LiPo pack, you can draw more Amps. For the DNA200 mods, they are usually around 25C. A battery with a discharge rating of 10C would mean you could theoretically & safely discharge it at a rate 10 times more than the capacity of the pack, a 15C pack = 15 times more, a 20C pack = 20 times more, and so on. Therefore, if you have a 1000 mAh LiPo with 25C rating, you can safely discharge it at 25.000 mA, or 25 A. Another advantage is, that a LiPo pack charges quicker. However, they don't like to be crashed hard, 'cause it might damage the internal structure of the pack, which can result in the pack starting a fire. There are plenty of videos on the tube showing R/C Helicopters catching fire shortly after the crash. Luckily nothing like that has happened to my Helicopters yet.I don't have any high watt LiPos to compare for you, sorry.
We have a few RC fans here as well who've used that tech for years, I'd take their word for the durability of the packs.
But when I said "short lived"... I meant total Whr capacity/runtime, not longevity.
I believe the LiPo's advantage is higher Amp draw capacity... much higher.
Or is runtime what you're asking about as well?
The Wismec DNA200 was a device I really wanted, and I can clarify for a while it was very hard to get hold of one in the UK, and I was told it was due to shortages of the board from various shops.I doubt that is the case. I cannot see a shortage on $150+ mods with boards that cost $80 each. The sales would not even get close to what the RX200 is doing for under $50 in most cases. Wismec and Joytech got GREEDY and wanted to put out cheaper mods to get HUGE volumes in sales. 1,000 RX200 mods sold for $50 makes a lot more money than 10 DNA200 mods sold at $150+ dollars each. The profit for China is in cheap ass mods at high volumes. Unfortunately, I believe we as vapers suffer from this more than anyone. If you buy than $50 mod instead of the $150 one, you may be saving $100 now, but that Chinese mod may only last 1 or 2 months. Than what? You buy another $50 mod and another and another and before you know it, you've now spent over $200 when that $150 mod is still chugging along 1 year later. I have DNA30 devices that still work great. I have a DNA40 device that has given me no issues whatsoever. I am awaiting my DNA200 right now. I do own an RX200 mod and I think it is nice, but I am sure my DNA200 will outlast it. Time will tell I guess. I have some China mods that have lasted quite awhile, but some that died also. I think with China it is hit or miss. You may get a mod that lasts 2 days or 2 years.
I guess all I am saying is that I believe in American quality more than China quality and I am willing to pay for it once in awhile. Like everyone else though, I do not always have the money to buy the high end gear, so I have China made mods too.
Man I must be tired. I am sorry to have even written this post as it is completely ridiculous and just me rambling on and on.
CV
There are plenty of videos on the tube showing R/C Helicopters catching fire shortly after the crash.