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  1. killnine

    Very strong and strange bitterness in Blue Mist flavors, including RY4.5

    I figured it out. It's fennel. Doing some reading showed me that this might be an expected ingredient in some RY4s. I can't stand it. I love Rye bread, but I wasn't intending it in a vape. I guess the RY4s I've liked haven't had it in there, and this was my first run in. I don't know if I'll be...
  2. killnine

    vivi nova 3.5 help

    I won't say it never happens, but it shouldn't be an ongoing issue. I don't fill that high, as it tends to get flooded. Flooding can cause it to overheat rather than properly vaporizing. Try not filling it so high, and blowing out any from the air hole when it gets flooded.
  3. killnine

    Very strong and strange bitterness in Blue Mist flavors, including RY4.5

    I think you might be right there. It would at least make some kind of sense why it is there. Mixing in some catalan cream seems to have toned it down some, but it's so prevalent it ruins the whole thing. I can't taste caramel, vanilla, or anything like an RY4. I had their RY4.5 before and it...
  4. killnine

    Very strong and strange bitterness in Blue Mist flavors, including RY4.5

    Even after steeping for a week, and raising the juice temperature to close to 170F for an hour, I'm getting a very strong bitter flavor I can't quite describe from some of my Blue Mist juices. RY4.5 definitely has it in the strongest concentration. Whatever it is, it immediately makes me gag. It...
  5. killnine

    New Orleans Brick and Mortar-Who wants it?

    I honestly can't say that it's bad, I just can't put my finger on it. Sometimes I think there are just notes triggering something in my brain that I can't explain, and so it just doesn't suit me for whatever reason. It's certainly not any worse, and maybe better than most of the others I have tried.
  6. killnine

    Salt?

    I'm going back to the idea trying a bit of lemon or lime or anise or other 'acidics' for raising high notes (and probably lowering PH), and probably something to raise PH if it needs 'mellowed' or spread out. I think keeping tabs on the PH levels of juices will have a much more telling effect on...
  7. killnine

    Salt?

    Especially considering the amount of salt dissolves in water, but only partially dissolves in VG or PG, in any short amount of time (10 minutes of stirring). If it matters I used iodized salt as well. I did not crush or grind the grains at all. It would seem VG is the least conductive...
  8. killnine

    Salt?

    I did some testing just to see the difference and average conductivity of water vs salt and pg vs salt and bg vs salt. The numbers are really only useful comparatively. Straight water at about .5 inch between probes showed 5-7 mohm, with @.1 gm salt mixed in this changed to 1 mohm. With PG the...
  9. killnine

    Salt?

    I'm also thinking that after all is said and done, fooling with PH or additions of salt might be more work than something simpler, like a touch of lemon or a touch of good vanilla extract, which have the potential to have the same enhancement values without the negatives. I hate guessing though...
  10. killnine

    Salt?

    Someone may have mentioned it already, but lemon tends to provide the same effects as salt in mixtures. This would be more effective in already bitter, acidic, or savory flavors.
  11. killnine

    Salt?

    So far the only thing I've been able to come up with to raise PH would be either sodium carbonate or chalk. I think either would probably be safer than straight salt, but they still present the issues of crystalization or calcium deposits.
  12. killnine

    Salt?

    No, I did mean to say raise the PH, or increase the alkalinity in other words. This generally boosts flavor, or at least allows them to spread out a bit. A higher PH will mean possibly lowering some of the bright notes however. Too high of a PH would also cut some of the antibacterial properties...
  13. killnine

    Salt?

    This is very interesting, and I had wondered about salt myself, but keep in mind what I think is important for flavor enhancement is raising the PH, so if there are other methods of raising the PH of certain juices, they may work as well. I think to get a good handle on this and its effects on...
  14. killnine

    New Orleans Brick and Mortar-Who wants it?

    Loving the absinthe and bananas foster. Not so keen on the butterscotch, but I'm starting to think I just don't like any vaped butterscotch at all.
  15. killnine

    Steam Monkey Market Research Thread: What matters to you?

    Toppers List: Ease of use (and cleaning) (Can I lay it down without it leaking) Juice Capacity Size (will it be ok on an ego without making its connector loosen up under duress (small enough), or will it match well with a bigger device (big enough) Lifetime (how long it lasts before needing...
  16. killnine

    Steam Monkey Product Updates and Discussion: Join the Troop!

    Sounds like a great time to have a photobomb contest!
  17. killnine

    Steam Monkey Product Updates and Discussion: Join the Troop!

    exactly. removable, like with clamps to attach it
  18. killnine

    Steam Monkey Product Updates and Discussion: Join the Troop!

    somebody should make a brass knuckle attachment for this segelei
  19. killnine

    Steam Monkey Product Updates and Discussion: Join the Troop!

    Very respectable. I fear you may be fighting a losing battle though. I'd be willing to bet that with anything not handmade there is a high failure rate. As you mentioned, they expect you to deal with it as COB. Your standards may be too high to sell any devices if you don't work the cost of...
  20. killnine

    Steam Monkey Product Updates and Discussion: Join the Troop!

    Is the Segelei supposed to lose some of its settings when you switch batteries? I noticed this morning when I put in a new battery that what was displayed in the lcd, and the rms/mean settings seemed to be changed. It seemed that the power setting might have been the same, but I'm not sure what...
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