First Dual Coil on First Mech Mod - Need a Little Advice

[djenkins]

Howdy, I just built my first dual coil on my first mech. Im using the Nemesis with a Nimbus RDA. I built two coils with 32 gauge Kanthal and 3mm silica. Each coil came out to 2.7 ohms. The final coil came out to 1.3ohms, which is right about where I wanted it (don't want to go sub-ohm). I checked each coil 3 times as it was being built (on a multi meter, an ohm tester and a ProVari) because Im so dang nervous...being the first time and all

Anyway, the coils were a little slow to heat up during dry firing, but they did heat up from the center out. How can I make my coils heat up faster, or is this fine as long as Im getting the desired result?

The draw is a little airy. I had them drill out the holes on the Nimbus a little larger after reading that people were suggesting that. Now I wish I hadn't ,but I can live with it. Is there a good way to block them a little without blocking all the way?

The biggest part is, this thing is a smoke machine!! I am VERY happy with the amount of vapor produced and the throat hit, but the flavor is a little light. Anyway to improve that?

All and all, Im very happy with my first dual coil build, and thanks reading all the advice here, I feel that I was very cautious and safe while building it. Cant wait to try my second one!

Thanks for any criticisms and advice.

 

[natedawgdaboss]

I find pushing the coils down so that its even with or below the airhole with inc rease flavor and decrease throat hit

 

[djenkins]

Ok I'll mess with that a little, thanks

 

[eHuman]

My nimbus has adjustable airflow, My wife didn't like it because it was too airy. Took me a week and 4-5 attempt to convince her to dial it to what she prefers, There"s no such thing as too airy if you have adjustable air flow, use it.

 

[Shipmister]

I have never seen a nimbus with adjustable airflow. The ones I have don’t have that anyway. To the OP it might look a bit tacky but try putting a little piece of tape over one of the air holes.

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[eHuman]

Blocking one of the holes will starve one of the coils for air and cause a harsh throat hit.

If it is too airy try covering both holes with aluminum tape and poking a series of needle holes in them 1 or 2 at a time per side til you find your sweet spot.
(Nimbus V2 clone = x2 adjustable airhole)

 

[Shipmister]

Oh ok didn't know there were clones with adjustable airflow. Good to know.

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