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VANDYVAPE REQUIEM RTA review by hittman

Hello and thank you once again for joining me for yet another one of my reviews. This time I will be taking a look at the Vandy Vape Requiem RTA that was sent to me by Sourcemore in order to provide you with a fair and honest review. The Requiem...
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Just posted my other review that was pending. VandyVape Requiem RTA

VANDYVAPE REQUIEM RTA review by hittman

Hello and thank you once again for joining me for yet another one of my reviews. This time I will be taking a look at the Vandy Vape Requiem RTA that was sent to me by Sourcemore in order to provide you with a fair and honest review. The Requiem...
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VANDYVAPE REQUIEM RTA review by hittman

Hello and thank you once again for joining me for yet another one of my reviews. This time I will be taking a look at the Vandy Vape Requiem RTA that was sent to me by Sourcemore in order to provide you with a fair and honest review. The Requiem...
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VANDYVAPE REQUIEM RTA review by hittman

hittman
Hello and thank you once again for joining me for yet another one of my reviews. This time I will be taking a look at the Vandy Vape Requiem RTA that was sent to me by Sourcemore in order to provide you with a fair and honest review. The Requiem is a really interesting tank to me as it comes with three different tank sections. One each for MTL, RDL, and DL styles of vaping. It has a 4.5ml liquid capacity and uses a straight from the side airflow much like an rda to simulate that type of enhanced flavor that is produced by rdas. It comes with three tank sections like I mentioned and also comes with two different top caps to support both 810 and 510 style tips. There’s quite a bit to this one but I’ll try to keep it as simple as possible.

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

1* Vandy Vape Requiem RTA
1* MTL Top Cap
1* MTL Drip Tip
1* MTL Airflow Cap
1* Accessory Bag
1* RDL Airflow Cap
1* Instruction Manual
2* Fused Clapton Coil

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Product Size: 40.75*Φ24mm

Material: PSU

Capacity: 4.5ml

Fit For: 510/810 drip tip system

Color: SS, Matte Black, Matte Black Red, Frosted Grey

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FEATURES:

1. 4.5ml e-juice capacity, innovative juice flow

2. 3 airflow sets and chimneys, supports MTL, RDL and DL

3. Airflow straight from the side for RDA-like experience

4. 2 top caps and drip tips, fit for 810 & 510 system

5. PSU material, high temperature and corrosion resistance

6. Easy coil installation and wicking

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INITIAL THOUGHTS:

It isn’t discussed much on the website but the Requiem was created by El Mono Vapeador in collaboration with Vandy Vape. I really like the packaging for this one with the clear window that allows you to see the assembled tank as well as the other two tank sections with chimneys and the MTL top cap. It does have the El Mono name on the bottom with the Requiem RTA name on top both in gold. The back side of the box has a contents list and a list of features. I’m not sure why but find it funny that the warning says not only to keep away from children but also non-smokers and animals.

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Once the top of the box is slid off then you can get a better look at the tank, spare tank sections, and MTL top cap. It’s a little tight in the box but after you lift the foam insert then located underneath you will find the accessory bag, two fused Clapton coils, and the instruction manual.

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As always, the first thing you want to do with any new tank is to disassemble and clean the tank thoroughly to remove any residual machining oil or debris. The Requiem breaks down completely as you can see below. It really has to since you have to be able to switch between the three tank sections.

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The DTL/RDL top cap comes installed on the tank with the 810 short drip tip. There is not an o ring on the tip but instead there is an internal o ring in the top cap like I’ve seen on some other tanks. There is also an outer o ring underneath the top cap as well as a smaller one in the center where the cap meets up with the fill port cap as you can see in the picture above. The outside of the top cap has three indentations on each side to help you get a better grip on the top cap to remove for filling.

The airflow control ring has five slotted vertical holes of different sizes to provide airflow directly from the side to the coil. There isn’t a stop on the airflow control which I don’t particularly care for but it is what it is. About 90 degrees away from the slots, there is the Vandy Vape logo stamped into the ring. There are three lines on the base of the tank that are supposed to help you adjust the airflow by using those three lines as guides.

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I wasn’t really too fond of the idea of the tank sections being made of plastic but at least the chimney portion in the center of each tank section is metal. It is good though that the chimneys and threading on the chimneys is metal. They seem pretty thick and durable so will hopefully hold up well. As I’ve mentioned a few times, there are a total of three tank sections with different sized chimneys. The DTL tank comes pre-installed on the tank when you receive it but I snapped a photo of the three side by side so you could see the difference. Left to right they are MTL, RDL, and DL.

In the second picture you can see the difference in airflow inlets on the side of each tank section. From left to right they are MTL, RDL, and DL. The MTL tank section has just one small hole while the RDL tank has two holes and the DL tank has one large hole. The airflow can be further adjusted with the airflow control ring. I’m not a big fan of this one because it’s hard to see where you are adjusted to due to the shape of the airflow slots and the holes in the tanks being recessed. Also there is not a positive stop for the airflow ring which would make it easier to adjust if there was. Also included with the tank kit is an MTL top cap and drip tip.

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The build deck for the Requiem is a simple two screw build deck. There were two .26 ohm fused Clapton coils included in the kit so I used those. I feel like it’s best to test tanks for review with what is included since the manufacturer is recommending those accessories. There is a shoulder on the side of each screw to help trap the coil legs. Like any build, I installed the coil, straightened and centered it, did a burn in, and wicked the coil. Included with the kit is what I would call a coil centering ring. You place the ring over the top of the deck and use your coil to align the coil using the cut outs in the black plastic ring. I really didn’t feel like it wasn’t necessary but you can see how this works in the last picture below.

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FINAL THOUGHTS:

Overall, the Vandy Vape Requiem RTA seems like a pretty decent tank. They made the effort to really make a tank that is good for all three types of vaping being MTL, RDL, and DTL by making a separate tank section with different airflows available with each of the three included tank sections and even went as far as to include a separate top cap and tip for MTL. I’d give them an A for effort. Some people might complain that the tanks are made of plastic but it was necessary to make them threaded and interchangeable.

I started with the DTL tank section for testing since it was already installed on the tank. With the included coil I was able to run it around 24-25 watts and get pretty good flavor and vapor production. To me even the DTL doesn’t have a huge amount of airflow available and I ended up running it wide open which I almost never do with a DTL tank.

Next up I decided to try the tank assembled with the RDL tank section. This one was my favorite of the three. I was still in the low to mid 20’s on wattage but got the restricted puff that I like with the airflow set wide open. I do wish that they had included a different top cap and tip for this tank also. The short wide drip tip was a bit much for this setup and I ended up switching the tip.

Lastly came the MTL tank section and top cap. I did use the same coil for all three setups since that is all that they included was two of the same coil. I started out at 16 watts with the airflow wide open and worked my way up to 18 watts. With the airflow adjustment ring, you can get the airflow almost completely shut off so it should be ok for those that like a tight MTL. I personally like a looser MTL. The flavor and vapor production were good for an MTL setup. I am not much of an MTL vaper but was able to get decent results with the MTL tank section and top cap installed while using a NET tobacco mix that I like and have used many times. The tip on the MTL top cap is a 510 tip and is replaceable while the one on the other top cap is an 810.

I do have a few complaints on this tank. The airflow control not having a positive stop and it being hard to tell where you have it set. Also the bottom pin on the base of the tank sticks out quite a bit and I had trouble trying to run it on a Dovpo Themis but it ran fine on another mod. With the Themis I kept getting a “check atomizer” warning. One other thing I think I forgot to mention is how the base attaches to the tank section. It’s one of those tanks where you turn the base about 1/3 of a turn and pull it out so you really need to be careful when unscrewing the tank from a mod or your mod might get a bath of eliquid. Always unscrew the tank by holding the very bottom of the tank at the base. I personally don’t love this style of base attachment and have had some where I struggle to get the base off to access the coil. During my testing I have not had that issue but it doesn’t mean it won’t happen later.

I’d like to thank Sourcemore and Kavis for sending the Vandy Vape Requiem RTA kit for this review. As always, a big thanks to the readers. Below is a link to the website if you’d like to try one for yourself as well as a coupon code.

Vandy Vape Requiem RTA Tank Atomizer Φ24mm 4.5ml (sourcemore.com)

CODE = VVRR for $24.69


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Why no Tube 21700 Regulated Mods?

GeorgeS
ShowMeTwice said:
Mods that are compatible with Arctic Fox can still be found but they are very difficult to find nowadays.

Eleaf still has the Pico Squeeze 2's for sale direct. Do you own one??? I own three.

I have several older mods that I've flashed with Arctic Fox. Have you gotten on with AF???
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I own a dozen or more of them and have Pico's in: standard, 21700, mega and squeeze form factors.

Many of the MOD's available 4-6yrs ago can run Arctic Fox or other alternate firmware. Sadly for new users most of the devices are no longer available.


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Why no Tube 21700 Regulated Mods?

GeorgeS
Mordacai said:
@AussieGeek "tested" chipsets...
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Well yes - at least HE THOUGHT he was testing TC mode of different devices. :)

The overwhelming problem with his "testing" was that he limited his experiments to ONLY using ONE fairly to completely inappropriate and useless TC wire type (SS317/SS318).

Comically he stopped posting after I shipped him some Dicodes NiFe30 to play with. :)

While YES there are SOME TC mods that can do a ok job of TC regulating SS wire however many of us that regularly use TC mode prefer to use wire types with much higher TCR values and enjoy awesome TC regulated vaping experiences.

(BTW: I do own a roll of SS430 that I experimented with +8yrs ago but never use)



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Why no Tube 21700 Regulated Mods?

GeorgeS
The60WattGUY said:
Yea but it also looks the best ;) box mods overrated haha i got 7 regulated mods guess what all boxes =/ time for a change bring out them old sschool mechs!
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Yes and mostly NO.

First you have to understand a bit about MARKETING.

OEM's are in a "bigger is better" war/race to have more POWER when their devices (and most available batteries) simply can't actually provide it.

I have DOZENS of both box and tube mods and none of them 'over heat'. Why? I simply don't drive/push them to the SILLY (and often inaccurate) limits that the OEM marketing/packaging claim that they are able to do!

Keep in mind that even the BEST single 18650 mod is good for ~<=30W TOPS!
(no matter what the silly max power rating in the manual claims!)

Also keep in mind that even the BEST voltage regulator MIGHT be fairly ok/efficient with STEPPING DOWN (Buck) a voltage however stepping UP (Boost) will on the other hand be (IF actually available) generally terribly NOT efficient!

So instead of constantly swapping/charging batteries (wearing out the very fragile battery 'doors' and USB ports) and overheating your MOD's the SIMPLE solution is to use lower mass builds that are higher efficient in converting mAH to vapor. :)



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What Song Are You Listening To Right Now?

Bliss Doubt
Been going through my old CD's I haven't dusted off and played for a while, and I'm burnin' 'em up now.

This one is a curiosity, produced by Steve Albini (Big Black and other projects). The band is "Rapeman", named after a Japanese comic book character. These lyrics are hilarious, no matter what your preferences or amorous inclinations, but I think this piece is ripe for re-making by a female artist. Craziest of the lyrics at around 3:00.

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This one etches the music part of my brain. I like to put it on track repeat and listen to it for an hour.
Grotus, "Up Rose the Mountain"

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A booty shaker from the ever so political group, Consolidated:

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New and hopeful ^_^

Bliss Doubt
Ellithx said:
I'm a super boring person when it comes to vaping. I use one juice, one mod, one tank.
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There is nothing boring about finding what works for you, and staying with it. Not only is it the "ol' reliable" that keeps you off cigarettes, but enables you to help others quit smoking because of your understanding of how vaping works.
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Quick Review of Cyborg Quest after 3.5 months. AVOID!

Alphantor
Wow! Took it apart it seemed that e-juice had gotten inside the main board and 1 battery wire was lose also. Wiped the board and the inside with q-tip and alcohol, reassembled it and to my surprise its working fine again!
Not sure how long it will hold for but it was a fun little experiment. Hopefully doesnt break again so i dont have to buy a new one

EDIT: It works better now but still has issues. Gonna toss it and buy a new one. I know ppl dislike Vaporeso and SMOK for quality but at least they have 6 month warranty and USA authorized repair center. Geek vape was another option but they only offer 90 day warranty, that's a Hard no for me.

Lost Vape support never replied in 2 weeks even tho they offer a 6 month warranty I would avoid them. Its impossible to get warranty service since they seem to be China based.
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