Here are my tips on RBA for the VV Bogger Box
[At Least 30 Hours of Research in 1 post]
The best priced performing RBA [Arguably] is the Reomizer from reosmods.com . It's really easy to build.
They plate the bottom with ceramic so it won't ground out and you can keep the wick close to the squonk hole for superb wicking at $45.00 it's a great price.
I have an A7 but it scares me, they have a reputation for center post going out of alignment and shorting the APV.
CAREFUL ERA MAKES A BOTTOM AND TOP FEEDING VERSION. BUY THE BOTTOM FEEDING.
Dripping totally defeats the purpose of a Bottom Feeder.
Buy your Kanthal Wire at Temco it's really inexpensive.
http://www.temcoindustrialpower.com/search.html?t1=KANTHAL&sort=price+-+lowest
I suggest that you buy 30G or 32G, I used 29G in a 5 wrap but that might be tough for a beginner.
You'll want to build an Atomizer slightly above 1OHm to take advantage of the DNA20D although I've seen Videos of it Kicking .... on sub 1 Ohm Atomizers.
Wick
Don't bother with regular silica wick, cotton, bamboo etc. The following with possible exception of the German Silica don't burn. You put a blow torch to them and they glow cherry red and don't burn. So avoid the burned taste and go avante garde.
The bomb is Braided Ceramic
1/32 XC-116 Ceramic Wick Kiln Treated 0.79 mm – Big Tex Vapor
Also if you prefer Stainless steel [Old School] you can buy pre-rolled pre-oxidized for $2.00 a wick
Stainless Steel Mesh for DIY atomizers (Pre-Oxidized)
If you want to be new wave than Eko Wool from Russia
EKOWOOL Silica Wick - Kidney Puncher
or
I've heard raves about German Silica
Wick and Wire : Silica Wick
I bought batteries in advance and the best deal out their is
$10.51 Panasonic CGR18650CH Rechargeable 2250mAh 3.7V 18650 Lithium Batteries 2-pack - authentic cells / 2-pack at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
at $5.50 a piece delivered whoa, by the way these are the high drain model. [Going by Model number]
I bought 3 Two Packs. These batteries have received raves on the forum. They say that it's the same battery that Orbitronic sells just way lower price.
Fasttech is in Asia and the lead time for an order is around 10-14 calendar days.
Be careful to check the address when they mail you confirmation on the first order, there system totally bolluxed it.
Customer service was good and it was shipped within 2 days of when I straightened out the address error.
A non mainstream choice in batteries are the
Sony US18650VTC3 they are rated at 30 AMps [Not a Typo]
They have short circuit protection and collapse if they heat too much.
Couldn't resist trying them especially for my mechanical.
Bought on FleaBay and arriving at end of week.
Found on Fasttech for less just now
https://www.fasttech.com/products/1315400