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From an old carto guy- a turkey baster works just as well.
(refering to the carto-cleaning vid w/syringe....)
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I'm having second thoughts now getting the istick to pair with my nautilus mini BVC. I find the BVC produces very good vapor production with a standard ego battery (3.7V). I wonder if i might have the same issue like the original poster below (from another thread). Thoughts??
Note for everyone giving advice that the iStick displays and is calibrated to Vavg, not Vrms. The rest of the vaping world has been using Vrms for a while now (that's eLeaf's fault, not yours, OP). So when the iStick displays 3 volts, it is 3 Vavg and really closer to 4 Vrms. So the iStick at 3 volts is like any other variable voltage device at slightly more than 4 volts. So even at its lowest setting, it will put out a higher voltage than any (non-twist) ego battery.
I would recommend trying another atomizer head with a higher resistance, or dual coils. I know the BVCs only go up to 1.8 ohms, which isn't a lot. Dual coils divide the heat evenly between the two coils, and shouldn't create as much of a burning sensation. Aspire sells replacement BDC (bottom dual coil) heads, and you might look into trying one out.
I hope something helps, keep us updated!
Went with this over a rDNA because I was being cheap. Didn't know it fires at ~1 volt above what it states (burned my cotton off of my SquapeR) but other than that, it's great. Will be my new going-out mod.
Notice something on my istick today that I don't think I've been mentioned and wanted to see if anyone elses does this:
When I press the fire button, the whole screen area (lengthwise strip) actually gets pressed in ever so slightly. It's not a lot and it took me awhile to figure it out. It's not really noticeable when pressed, it's more noticeable when the fire button is released and that whole area pops back up. Again, it's very minute, so minute that I don't even think it would be noticeable on video.
But I can feel it pop back up with my finger that's laying on the screen area (not the one I press the button with). Maybe it's because the plastic screen material if more flexible than the aluminum enclosure.
Anyone else notice this?
When I press the fire button, the whole screen area (lengthwise strip) actually gets pressed in ever so slightly. It's not a lot and it took me awhile to figure it out. It's not really noticeable when pressed, it's more noticeable when the fire button is released and that whole area pops back up. Again, it's very minute, so minute that I don't even think it would be noticeable on video.
But I can feel it pop back up with my finger that's laying on the screen area (not the one I press the button with). Maybe it's because the plastic screen material if more flexible than the aluminum enclosure.
Anyone else notice this?
Both of mine Don't seem to do this.
But keep your eye on it. Because that Strip is held down with Double-Backed Tape. And it the Strip Comes Off, your Buttons will Fall Out.
Yeah, I'll second that to some degree. Of my two, only one seems to do it to a noticeable level though. Just seems like that flex piece moves a bit. Pretty minor, and I don't notice it so much in feel, but I'll sometimes hear the sound of it. And actually- now that I shake it softly, I guess that's what is causing the rattle with this unit. Huh, weird. I don't mind it, but I do wish it was more steady like my other one.
Doesn't seem to happen on my second one either, just the blue I've been using.
Not really a big deal, but if I put a finger on the fire button and another just below it (on the screen) and press the fire button, I can tell when it's released via the other finger. Almost like feeling a pulse on my neck.
Weird, the one that it does it on is my second blue one too...............I really wish there was a tin-foil hat icon.
Yeah... That Plastic Strip caused the Ultimate Demise of my 1st iStick. Because I (like Phil in his Video Review) didn't Realize that the Plastic Strip is what is Keeping the Button held down.
I just Tried Pushing on the Strip itself just below the Power Button. I think it Might be going down Ever so Slightly. Or it could just be the Power of Suggestion?
Yeah I noticed it on my silver one the first day I got it almost 2 weeks ago. It is very slight though.
As solid and well made as the body of the Istick feels, that thin strip of plastic over the display feels rather fragile and may not be very securely attached; or so it seems.
As solid and well made as the body of the Istick feels, that thin strip of plastic over the display feels rather fragile and may not be very securely attached; or so it seems.
The Double-Backed Tape that holds the Plastic Strip down is Surprising Powerful.
But it is the type of Tape that Only seems to holds things One Time. If you Peel off the Plastic Strip (Not Recommended unless you are going to Pull the Board/Battery) then the Tape doesn't hold so well when you put it Back On.
Especially if you Touch the Tape with your Fingers.
Ah, good to know. Well the only chance I will ever try and pull it off will be if I decide to replace the batt after it wears out, which is unlikely since by then I'll probably be on to something newer and better.
Yeah... I wouldn't Attempt pulling the strip off Unless I had some Double Backed Tape on hand.
But like you said, by that time, there will Probably be an iStick V3 which comes with a Replaceable 18650 like the way the ZNA 30 is set-up.
You know, they could probably make this thing with dual 18650's and it would still be smaller than the MVP
Rondo9 Sounds like the poster you referred to is brand new and having problems with vaping in general, not necessarily with his set up. I use the iStick with the Nautilus mini and it works great for me. I generally vape at 9 watts or 4.1 volts with the 1.8 ohm BVC coil. I was using a Vamo at 10 watts. Lowered the iStick 1 watt for the same vape. 1 watt is approx .3 volt and you're vaping at 3.7 volts. Looks like you would have room to use it as it goes to 3 volts. It would be close but I think it would work for ya. 
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