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  1. Yozhik

    SXmini M Class (TEMP CONTROL)

    Congrats - that was a fairly nice package, but I already have an ErlK and am waiting for v2 whenever it comes out for the next one. The main issue with the ErlK is the wicking. If you watch Twisted 420's or Qorax's videos on how to wick the ErlK, you can get it right or pretty close the first...
  2. Yozhik

    REO CLONED

    Wow, that's a pretty lousy clone job. I have an authentic Chalice III, it looks nothing like that.
  3. Yozhik

    GEM - RTA by markbugs

    If you remove the material, that will cause alignment problems. The pin and gap are there to ensure that the juice holes align with the wick channels. Rather than needle nose pliers, I'd use a vise to grab the edge of the build deck and apply firm pressure evenly across the steel outer band.
  4. Yozhik

    *GEM: A new RTA by MarkBugs

    I've been running 28 gauge ni200, 4~5 wraps, 2.5mm coils that typically comes in between 0.055~0.07 ohms. Works great. I have a Calix, but I'm still learning how to build the right coil for that set up. The complexity of the build and pitfalls of the design make me feel like I'm playing with...
  5. Yozhik

    *GEM: A new RTA by MarkBugs

    I just use TC to avoid dry/hot hits, so it's rarely a problem with any atomizer I use. If the wicking is running dry, one can use close the AFC and gently pull air through the drip tip (clean minds folks, clean minds!) until a couple bubbles pop up out of the wick holes. However, it's quite...
  6. Yozhik

    SXmini M Class (TEMP CONTROL)

    Just had one of those days. Several snips of wire ready for builds. Built a coil on the Gem thinking it was Ti, realized on measuring the resistance it was nickel. Built another coil on the second Gem thinking it was Ti, turned out it was Kanthal (that I didn't even know I had sitting there...
  7. Yozhik

    *GEM: A new RTA by MarkBugs

    Agreed, the only tank I have that is comparable is the Erlk, though in flavor I wouldn't say it's better, just different. On several other aspects though, the Gem kicks ..... I put up with the ErlK's issues for its flavor profile, but because of Gem's ease of use they are in constant use while...
  8. Yozhik

    IPV D2 announced.

    The biggest risk with this device as I see it is that Titanium TC is in its infancy, so it might not be as good as improvements to come. The Nickel TC I'd expect to be fine (and some people use Titanium on Nickel settings and just lower the temperature limits, so that's always a kludge if...
  9. Yozhik

    GEM - RTA by markbugs

    Grab it by the knurling of the AFC, remove any beauty ring, then use a towel or other sort of cloth to remove the 510.
  10. Yozhik

    *GEM: A new RTA by MarkBugs

    Mine was clean, but a ran it through the ultrasonic anyway. No reason not to be cautious. ;)
  11. Yozhik

    IPV D2 announced.

    It's a pre-order.
  12. Yozhik

    E-cigars? Anyone try or have recommendations for one?

    I'm a former cigar smoker who used e-cigars to quit. Unfortunately, e-cigars are pretty outdated, overpriced, and don't remotely mimic the experience a cigar smoker wants, which is full-bodied flavor and vapor. I used the Vapor Zeus e-cigar years ago because it was better than cig-a-likes, but...
  13. Yozhik

    DNA 200 Watt

    Battery suppliers typically hold the charge at about 40~50% of capacity because this best preserves battery life. My guess is that Evolv is charging the battery to full and maybe running some tests to ensure that the LiPo isn't defective or underperforming. For example, if they are still buying...
  14. Yozhik

    Rebuildable Tank Atomizers - An Anthology, Pictorial, Builds and Reviews.

    Ain't you glad you bought two? ;)
  15. Yozhik

    The Erlkönigin : PICTORIAL

    At a glance, it looks like you may have cut the shoulders too short. Also, I find the ErlK works better if only partially filled at first, so that the wicks saturate, then add more e-liquid.
  16. Yozhik

    IPV D2 announced.

    PWM - is a modulated binary signal of fixed frequency and duty cycle. For example, a PWM signal may run at 2kHz at a 25% duty cycle, which means that for every .5 ms, a voltage is applied for for .125 ms, than no voltage is applied (after which it repeats). PFM - is analogous to PWM, but still...
  17. Yozhik

    GEM - RTA by markbugs

    Or just use an ultrasonic cleaner and if it pops out, just pick it up out of the tub and put it back in. Good to know now that I should check the AFC before I dump the tub out. ;)
  18. Yozhik

    Rebuildable Tank Atomizers - An Anthology, Pictorial, Builds and Reviews.

    My favorite atomizer by far. I notice you have a Calix too, what build are you running on that? The design really seems to encourage long coil legs, which I prefer to avoid. Really wish the screws were on top, rather than on the sides.
  19. Yozhik

    *GEM: A new RTA by MarkBugs

    Ditto, works quite well.
  20. Yozhik

    Boxer Mod Dual 18650 Yihi 350J

    Battery runtime depends on a number of different factors, such as the load under voltage, current draw, buck vs. boost efficiency, battery chemistry and configuration, etc. So what you find in one situation may not fit another.