Coils, Loops and Resistance

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Aal_

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So I have question regarding the coil making mechanism. First let me state:
tank: Penelope
R Wire: Kanthal A-1 32AWG
NR Wires: .999 Silver
Wicks: 3 wick design with long wick 3.5mm and 2 short wicks 3mm each (fit nicely when twisted, Thanks Bishopheals)
Target Resistance: 2.0 Ohms

My questions are:
1- When i make the coil, the part that is twisted between R-NR, does it count towards the resistance? Meaning when i cut the R wire while measuring the Ohms, do i add a small part for the twisting, or Do I cut exactly on the point of contact between the multimeter leads and the wire?
2- Does the twisted part get hot and/or contributes towards the vaporization process, or the current just ignores R and moves through NR? (related to question 1)
3- Is it better to loop the twisted part around the wick if it contributes to the vaporization? (related to question 2)
4- If I don't loop the twisted part around the wick (question 3) and don't consider additional part for twisting (question 1) I get really 1.5 or 2 loops around the wick, and i realized it was good amount of vapor however cold,and little TH, so the question here: does the number of loops contribute to the hotness of the vapor and TH?
5- Does a flat wire produce the same amount of heat and resistance as a coiled wire? (same length wire)

phew... That was hard to put in writing!
 

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1 no. cross the wires exactly at the spot and make the coil
2 no. if you twisted well
3 if you can do that no problem
4 yes, reduce the wick(use only 3,5mm to the bottom and one 3mm as long is the ceramic)
5 yes but it didn't work fine on atomaizer

tip use nickelchrome wire,better taste for me
 
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Aal_

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1 no. cross the wires exactly at the spot and make the coil
2 no. if you twisted well
3 if you can do that no problem
4 yes, reduce the wick(use only 3,5mm to the bottom and one 3mm as long is the ceramic)
5 yes but it didn't work fine on atomaizer

tip use nickelchrome wire,better taste for me

Thanks Manos, I am considering using Ni wires since they give me more loops!
 
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