Anyone try the A7 RBA ?? Will it fit?

[Bourbonman]

You're definitely right on this. I'm experimenting a little bit before bed to try to find the "sweet spot" you're talking about. I was putting the coil close to the squonk hole in the hopes it'd help not dry the wick out, but moving it up a bit and making sure the wick touches the base has improved vapor production, taste and throat hit moderately. I'm also using a juice I'm familiar with this time, instead of a whole new one. The taste is beautifully clean, too.

I tried blocking one of the air holes with a bit of oring, too. That's a terrible plan. Everything goes way down in quality. The airy draw may be a little unpleasant, but I can see how it's necessary for the device.

You may also find that once you get used to an airy draw, you may start to prefer it over a tighter draw. I was certain I'd ruined a Gen LV by opening the draw up too much, and then as I used it for a while I found I actually like it better that way. A lot of it is what you are used to, the airy draw seemed "wrong" to me at first because everything else I had vaped with was tighter. Once I learned how to take an optimal drag on it, it was great.

 

[BuzzKilla]

Finally got my A7... the fit was so perfect the A7 screwed on to the wood ill easily but completely closed off the air draw.

Had to sand down the inside of the catch cup , just to get any type of air draw...

Loving it!

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[Big Hitter]

Finally got my A7... the fit was so perfect the A7 screwed on to the wood ill easily but completely closed off the air draw.

Had to sand down the inside of the catch cup , just to get any type of air draw...

Loving it!

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Too bad it didn't have a side air hole Just kidding man, glad your enjoying it.

 

[BuzzKilla]

TapaTalk delayed double post... please delete.

 

[ltrainer]

I received my A7 today. Fit and finish seems very good other than the center positive contact seems loose although theres no short. The center post was flush with the threads so I screwed it out so that it extended about .5 to 1 ml past the threading. I metered the coil that came with it and it metered about 2.6 ohm. I soaked the coil and the wick with my 50/50 pg to vg juice and let it sit for a minute or so. I screwed it on my Kicked Grand that was set to 8 watts.

The Grand and coil fired right up , no problem..yea! I was concerned about the airy draw that was reported. THe draw is airy but not so that it really is an issue. I've been using a Joye gold band 510 for about 3 straight weeks so I am used to a tighter draw but I find this draw not bad at all and I'm sure I'll get used to it very soon if not already.

Strange thing is the vape felt very hot and my Kick is only set to 8 watts. I lowered it to 7 watts. THis maybe because the coil setup is so new. Time will tell on this. It might take a while to get used to squonking a different atty.

I have 32 kanthal and some 2.5 silica wick on the way but I found the coil setup that came with the A7 working pretty well. THere was a lot of wick that was sitting on the bottom of the well and it seems to be wicking to the coil just fine.

All in all I'm happy so far with the A7. Maybe ingnorance is bliss. This is an initial quick review and I'll throw more out as time progresses,

 

[Vegastar]

Happy to see others enjoying these, too. I was hoping I wasn't the only one.

I wonder if I didn't just get a crap coil. I soaked it, set it, and every single drag without fail was burnt silica. Nothing but burnt silica and hotspots all over the wire. I suppose better advice would be to test it thoroughly before trying to inhale anything.

 

[ltrainer]

Here's a few pics of the setup.

Same Grand inside and outside:

 

[Dougiestyle]

From the heat marking on your coil, it looks like the wrap closest to the camera on the left post is touching the post, so your Kick is only reading 4 of the 5 wraps. See how it's dark beyond the post? No worries if it works, but you're missing out on the vapor from that last wrap. Just an observation.

I built my own bottomfeeder with the DNA 12. I'm loving the A7. No worries with ohms. I just make a wick/coil with 5-7wraps and start vaping. I'm satisfied with the wicking, but am going to attempt to extend the center tube, so that it reaches the wick without as much gap. I'll have to waller the opening just a smidge to be able to press-fit a section of syringe needle in there.

*waller and smidge are techinical terms around this neck-o-da-woods. So is yonder and fixinto.

 

[Gioajack]

Instead of extending the center tube why couldn't you just lengthen your leads a 'tad' and drop the coil a 'smidgen' lower? I'm 'fixinto' to watch NASCAR qualifying from Talladega so I don't have time to post pics... even if I knew how to.

Jack

 

[cdmcfud]

I got my A7 yesterday and I like the draw. I ordered 28ga. A1 kanthal today from ebay and a kitchen torch from Amazon today. I'm thanking of ordering bambo yarn too. Does anyone know if bambo makes a safer wick?

 

[urquidezj]

it was a no go for me on the grand, i would suonk and juice would come out the sides and a bit into the bowl. its awesome as a dripper though. this is mind blowing for me, to get a rba from china and its actually as described. all ss. this thing cant be beat for the price.

 

[ltrainer]

it was a no go for me on the grand, i would suonk and juice would come out the sides and a bit into the bowl. its awesome as a dripper though. this is mind blowing for me, to get a rba from china and its actually as described. all ss. this thing cant be beat for the price.

When I sqounk some does go into the catchcup of the Grand and some into the atomizers well. Then I draw on the driptip and it sucks the juice up from the catchcup. I havent had any dry hits nor overflows from the catchcup. Blind squonking seems to work well too.

 

[Ratman]

I may have to pick one up and try it. I am using an ERA that JCOkie loaned me and I fear it may have ruined me already though. Would like to try an A7 all the same.

 

[Sterno]

I may have to pick one up and try it. I am using an ERA that JCOkie loaned me and I fear it may have ruined me already though. Would like to try an A7 all the same.

ya i want one to hey there Rob

 

[bjannr]

I am using the A7 on my Grand. It does seem to be running a bit hot, but I am getting good flavor and alot of vapor. I have been using a Chalice with good results on all of my bottom feeders, some do require an adapter. Today I am going to try the A7 on my 18490 REO with adapter. I actually prefer the A7's draw over the Chalice. I have not had a problem of juice leaking into the juice well, but I have gotten in the habit of blind squonking.

 

[bjannr]

ya i want one to hey there Rob

Hey Sterno. Almost forgot where I was.

 

[Dudeman]

Ok, after seeing some of the close up pics in this thread, I ordered one.

My question is, hase anyone tried a vertical/genesis style SS wick tucked into, or resting above the airway yet?

 

[ltrainer]

After using the A7 for a day I just found it too airy for me. I like a tighter draw. I took a round toothpick and plugged one of the air holes with it. The draw now is perfect for ME. Plugging one air hole has also made the vape thicker and more satisfying. I also notice that when I squonk much less juice goes to the catchcup and more is forced into the well of the A7. For me, its been a win/win all around. I know everyone likes different draws on their vape but if you find the A7 too airy you might want to try this. You can always pick the piece of toothpick out if you don't care for it.

 

[BuzzKilla]

hase anyone tried a vertical/genesis style SS wick tucked into, or resting above the airway yet?

This is what I did... Vapes like a champ and it sucks up every last drop of juice in the Atty.
Someone else has already done this, I just changed it up by making it a U shape.



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[Big Hitter]

This is what I did... Vapes like a champ and it sucks up every last drop of juice in the Atty.
Someone else has already done this, I just changed it up by making it a U shape.
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Nice tidy job there BuzzKilla

I've been using SS mesh in my Chalice but there isn't nearly enough room to do some thing like that and think it would benefit from just another 1/4 inch of wick somewhere.