Subtank Mini RBA Deck Juice Channel Inconsistencies / variations? (POST PICTURES)

[JC87]

I was browsing another forum and noticed a discussion regarding the Subtank Mini rba juice channels. It seems some people received their juice channels cut all the way down, while other users had rounded channels which weren't cut all the way down.

Here is a picture from that thread comparing the 2 apparent types of Subtank Mini RBA decks.

rounded

straight through

Is one version considered a defect? If so, which juice channel configuration is the proper version? Mine were cut all the way down and I never got any dry hits while my RBA was operational (my insulator melted after normal use http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...btank-mini-clear-insulator-melted-my-rba.html)

Please post pictures of your subtank mini RBA deck juice channels and let us know which version you have and how it performs! I'm also wondering if the variations/inconsistencies have anything to do with the insulator issues, as someone there reported his version starting to taste funny as well but he didn't have the cut down channels.

[edit] he just checked and his insulator is damaged as well.

 

[JC87]

more pictures from other people's setups

rounded

straight through

 

[JC87]

here are pictures from my own RBA that has the grooves cut all the way through (ignore melted insulator, just showing the juice channels)

 

[IanDVaypes]

I don't have any pics but my channels go all the way to the bottom. My insulator seems to be a light tan. In no way is it clear. I'm scared to use it hearing all the stories. Anyone have a link to the new insulators for purchase? I'd rather play on the safe side.

 

[JC87]

If you go to the thread I linked above, it contains information about where to get them, though I would contact Kanger. They should replace them for you. And please post pictures here of your juice channels if you can!


[edit] if it is tan, you may already have the upgraded insulator. If so, please post a pic in the insulator thread so we can see how it looks on the RBA!

 

[Jockamo]

Looks like a design change rather than a defect.
Companies are in such a rush to one up each other these things happen.

 

[JC87]

A design change is also a possibility, but have you heard anything from Kanger about such things? I cant find it anywhere. Maybe its to incorporate the new insulators they plan to release, who knows?

Could anyone else please post pictures of your juice channels and RBA deck? I am curious what the user base composition is in regards to rounded cuts vs straight through. Thanks!

 

[Jockamo]

I change like that is not something they would publish. Car parts go through many revisions with no obvious rhyme or reason. On my 2012 car I bought a part on it's 5th revision and no way of knowing why.
I got my mini early then expected. My juice channels are cut all way down and I have a clear insulator. I don't think the channels have any bearing on the insulator.

 

[JC87]

You're most likely right. The only reason I thought maybe they did is because the newest insulators weren't fitting some RBA decks correctly because of the channel alignment.

Regardless of the insulator issue (which has admittedly derailed this thread), Im still curious to see if more users have the rounded channels or the straight through channels, and how they are performing.

 

[JC87]

UPDATE: A user on another forum has informed me that there are multiple version of each subtank RDA deck. Here is his post

I think it's crucial that people be aware there are MULTIPLE versions of every ....... part for these tanks. I love my subtank, but seriously Kangertech, come on:

V1 25mm RBA: ....ty white insulator, half-drilled juice channels
V2 25mm RBA: Clear insulator, juice channels drilled vertically the rest of the way to the base of the RBA
V3 25mm RBA: Clear insulator, Larger Air hole, fully-drilled juice channels
V1 Mini RBA: White insulator, half-drilled juice channels
V2 Mini RBA: Clear insulator, half-drilled juice channels
V3 Mini RBA: Clear insulator, fully drilled juice channels to the base of the RBA

These are not official version numbers, just my chronological numbering as I've followed the releases since getting my V1 25mm Subtank, replacing the insulators with the PEEK beige ones, and watching people who ordered later get better stuff.

 

[IanDVaypes]

This post is a failed attempt to attach an image. But these insulators came with my subtank mini.

 

[IanDVaypes]

 

[Jockamo]

Those appear to be the latest version of the insulators. Would you mind pulling it out of the deck for a picture?
I have some coming from Kanger but I understand they don't fit without a little modification. I would like to see what it supposed to look like.

 

[JC87]

Thanks for the picture IanDVaypes! That really shows it well. It seems they also added an insulator the the airhole screw. If its not too much of an inconvenience, would you mind posting a picture of the how positive post fits onto the rba, with the air screw installed?

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

Clear insulator and only partially cut (rounded)

 

[JC87]

be careful using the RBA like that, there is a gap between your insulator and the positive post, possibly from crossthreading the airhole screw when reassembling it

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

be careful using the RBA like that, there is a gap between your insulator and the positive post, possibly from crossthreading the airhole screw when reassembling it

Nah. It just loosened up while I was disassembling it to take a pic. I've never used it. Does anyone know what the resistance of the supplied coils are. I'm a noob without a multimeter.

 

[JC87]

.5 ohms, though my istick30 reads it at .6

 

[Shawn Hoefer]

.5 ohms, though my istick30 reads it at .6

Yep. Mounted it and tested it myself. Don't know why I hadn't tried that before... duh...

 

[JC87]

How has the round cut version of the RBA been performing for you? Mine was straight through and during the time it was operational, it had no issues wicking high VG fluid. I never got a single dry hit from it at 25-30 watts. Im curious if the round ones are performing well, since the latest RBA is cut straight through.