Calix v2

[JD53]

Ever since the early days, Innokins, Protanks, etc, I've kept my tanks vertical. I'm pleased when a tank doesn't seem to leak on its side but I still keep 'em straight up and down. Just a habit.

 

[Elyptic]

Ever since the early days, Innokins, Protanks, etc, I've kept my tanks vertical. I'm pleased when a tank doesn't seem to leak on its side but I still keep 'em straight up and down. Just a habit.

I try to keep mine vertical as well. But I can't help but put it in my coat pocket on occasion (hands full with car keys, groceries, etc...). Because I know it won't always be vertical despite my best efforts, I always test new tanks by laying them on their side for 10 minutes or so to understand the effects. A slight gurgle or a couple of drops of liquid is no big deal. But if it empties itself, that could cause issues and I probably wouldn't take the tank out of the house.

With the juice control opened properly on the Calix V2, there is no leaking or gurgling after my 10 minute test.

 

[stanleybb50]

All of my atties go on their side for extended periods. Of they don't I trash them. Haha.

Point being - my Calix can definitely survive laying on its side, believe it or not. Now I only use like 1/2 turn and pretty tight MTL vaper, but still...

Now I do occasionally get a few drops or even slightly more than that from any if my atties, but I don't blame the atty... Haha. I know what I'm signing up for. And it doesn't happen often.

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[stanleybb50]

Got my 510 v2 base built today and loaded it up with Black Note Legato. Loving it!

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[HBcorpse]

I can't believe I'm going to have to ask this...

But after almost two years of doing the same exact build, I've forgotten a few things.

I'm using a 28g, 2.8mm diameter, 5/6 wrap 1.2 ohm spaced coil...wicked with KoGenDo, and firing at 10 watts. This build is the love of my life. Works on everything I've used.

On my new Calix V2, not so much. Fairly muted flavor, long ramp up time, and mediocre vapor production, using "INDIRECT" wick placement, haven't tried "direct style" yet.

Help me out gang.
Smaller diameter coil? Thinner wire? Direct wick style?

And man oh man does this atomizer get warm! The base gets very warm while in use!

 

[HBcorpse]

Ok so now I'm running this:

28g Kanthal, 2.4mm coil diameter, 6/7 wrap 1.2 ohm, KoGenDo, 10 watts, DIRECT wick style...
1/2 turn of juice control.
Seems to be working.

Tomorrow is the field test!

 

[Vaporino]

Hello,
my daily experience says for direct style: 2,5 to 3 turns!

 

[HBcorpse]

Hello,
my daily experience says for direct style: 2,5 to 3 turns!

Thanks Rino!

Woke up a couple hours ago, and getting ready to leave the house. We will see what today's adventures bring for the Calix.
In case of user error, I'll have a backup tank in my pocket!
Sorry Billie! I don't trust my skills with the Calix yet, even though it's been pretty simple! Just configuring my building skills to match with the beauty of your work!

 

[Rob Stobbs]

Hi Billie, just to let you know that the replacement Cup and Pin arrived safely and I have returned the faulty one in today's post.
Many thanks again.
Rob

 

[Billie-cig]

I can't believe I'm going to have to ask this...

But after almost two years of doing the same exact build, I've forgotten a few things.

I'm using a 28g, 2.8mm diameter, 5/6 wrap 1.2 ohm spaced coil...wicked with KoGenDo, and firing at 10 watts. This build is the love of my life. Works on everything I've used.

On my new Calix V2, not so much. Fairly muted flavor, long ramp up time, and mediocre vapor production, using "INDIRECT" wick placement, haven't tried "direct style" yet.

Help me out gang.
Smaller diameter coil? Thinner wire? Direct wick style?

And man oh man does this atomizer get warm! The base gets very warm while in use!

I would start with closing the liquid control a bit. Muted flavor and less vapor usually means oversaturation. Half to one turn usually is enough. In a 2mm coil I usually need 1 full turn. With a 2,5mm coil, about 1 and 1/4 turns.In the indirect mode. It has to do with the liquid as well. If it gets hot, try raising the coil a bit. I chain vape with lung draws at 13,5 watts on my Radius with no temp problems. Also, try guiding the tails of the wire from the sides of the cup rather than from the top. This will lower the chance of a hot spot

 

[Billie-cig]

Ok so now I'm running this:

28g Kanthal, 2.4mm coil diameter, 6/7 wrap 1.2 ohm, KoGenDo, 10 watts, DIRECT wick style...
1/2 turn of juice control.
Seems to be working.

Tomorrow is the field test!

This sounds a bit too closed for direct feed. Are you tightening the top cap enough ?

 

[JD53]

Has anyone tried this with Temp control?

 

[Billie-cig]

Has anyone tried this with Temp control?

I use it with Ni200 on a SX mini ML and it works perfectly

 

[HBcorpse]

I would start with closing the liquid control a bit. Muted flavor and less vapor usually means oversaturation. Half to one turn usually is enough. In a 2mm coil I usually need 1 full turn. With a 2,5mm coil, about 1 and 1/4 turns.In the indirect mode. It has to do with the liquid as well. If it gets hot, try raising the coil a bit. I chain vape with lung draws at 13,5 watts on my Radius with no temp problems. Also, try guiding the tails of the wire from the sides of the cup rather than from the top. This will lower the chance of a hot spot

This sounds a bit too closed for direct feed. Are you tightening the top cap enough ?

Thank you for all your help, and all you do Billie!!!

The smaller coil with direct wick placement seems to be working better, especially with 1.5 turns of juice control!
What I'm playing with now is vapor density.
My vapor is still rather light.
So I'm guessing this will be managed by coil height above the airflow...?

 

[Felix1220]

Has anyone tried this with Temp control?

to be honest, I never tried the Calix (V1 & V2) without Temp Control
I have them on the Dicodes Dani and it works without any problem, Resistance is stable

 

[Billie-cig]

Thank you for all your help, and all you do Billie!!!

The smaller coil with direct wick placement seems to be working better, especially with 1.5 turns of juice control!
What I'm playing with now is vapor density.
My vapor is still rather light.
So I'm guessing this will be managed by coil height above the airflow...?

No problem at all!
Raising the coil will help with the air intake (more air coming in), if there is less air intake than vapor production or less air (closing the liquid control) if the problem is the opposite (more air than needed for the current vapor production)

 

[Elyptic]

No problem at all!
Raising the coil will help with the air intake (more air coming in), if there is less air intake than vapor production or less air (closing the liquid control) if the problem is the opposite (more air than needed for the current vapor production)

What I'm finding is that my normal 26ga 0.95 ohm build at 25 watts is producing less vapor in the Calix as it does in other attys. But, far better flavor. And I'll happily trade vapor for flavor!!

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[HBcorpse]

No problem at all!
Raising the coil will help with the air intake (more air coming in), if there is less air intake than vapor production or less air (closing the liquid control) if the problem is the opposite (more air than needed for the current vapor production)

So if I raise the coil, I'll get more airflow, but less vapor?
The top of my coil is flush with the top of the cup.

 

[Saltwater]

So if I raise the coil, I'll get more airflow, but less vapor?
The top of my coil is flush with the top of the cup.

This is the sweet spot for me

 

[Elyptic]

So if I raise the coil, I'll get more airflow, but less vapor?
The top of my coil is flush with the top of the cup.

I find if I out my standard gap of around 1.5 mm off the airflow, I get fantastic flavor!

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