First rda and have questions

[PoeDung]

Hello,
I recently ordered my first rda, igo-w, and have a few questions. I plan to use 30 gauge kanthal with organic cotton, since that's what I currently have been using with my protank 2 rebuilds. If I do a single coil do I need to fill the other side of the base with cotton or can I just use the one side? When I do dual coils do I have to have the same number of wraps for each coil? I will NOT being sub ohms and be looking for a 1.5-2.0 ohm build. How does this work on an iTaste MVP 2?
Thanks

 

[StarsAndBars]

Eeeesh, dual coils on MVP don't go so well. I realize the Iclears are dual coil, but I don't have to understand it to believe it. Tried it myself with RDA and no luck.

 

[sllanham]

Yup you can have cotton on only one side. I rarely build dual coils in my trident, I just prefer single coil vapes. Don't overstuff the cotton. Less is more if that makes sense. When you do dual coils the coils should be as close to copies of each other as you can make them. So, yes the same number of coils wrapped on the same thing (I use a mini screwdriver). I don't have an MVP or any variation so I can't speak to how that will work for you. Hope this helps and good luck.

 

[supertrunker]

single coil - no just run it with one wick and coil and you're good!

dual coil - yes - make them both the same because otherwise they run unequal power and one will not work well and the other will glow white hot! Balanced is better, and if you build them one on either side of the posts, you may need to drill a second airhole too.

Consider dual coils on the same wick in that case - i realise you will not use all the screws you possibly could - but oh well!

T

 

[cthulhufan]

Yup you can have cotton on only one side. I rarely build dual coils in my trident, I just prefer single coil vapes. Don't overstuff the cotton. Less is more if that makes sense. When you do dual coils the coils should be as close to copies of each other as you can make them. So, yes the same number of coils wrapped on the same thing (I use a mini screwdriver). I don't have an MVP or any variation so I can't speak to how that will work for you. Hope this helps and good luck.

Yup. Exactly my experience.

 

[BadWolf24]

I am in the same situation and have a question. The IGO-W has 2 air holes, one on each side. If I am using it as a single coil I need to block the hole on the opposite side. How do I do that?
Sorry for intruding on your thread. It just seemed more appropriate than starting a new one.

 

[MassiveKlouds]

What I did with my Igo W was on a single build I drilled out one hole 1/16 and left the other one alone. 28 gauge kanthal micro coil buid with cotton. Then I moved to a dual coil with the same 28 gauge kanthal so i drilled out the second hole the same size 1/16. I got a .65 on my dual coil cotton build. Im fairly new to rebuildables but I have a great teacher. 4 months vaping 1 month building. Happy vaping!

 

[sllanham]

You could always just put a piece of clear tape over the extra hole.

 

[BadWolf24]

You could always just put a piece of clear tape over the extra hole.

Wouldn't it melt? I was thinking it
Would need something to handle high temperatures.

 

[classwife]

Moved to Rebuildable Atomizer Systems from The Modding Forum - Atomizer Mods

 

[bender817]

I have my igo-w bored out to 1/8" and when I build a single coil I take the little silicone fill cap from my RSST and plug one hole. Looks kinda funny but its heat safe to about 450 degrees Fahrenheit and works well.

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[sllanham]

Wouldn't it melt? I was thinking it
Would need something to handle high temperatures.

Doubt it. I've done it before. The hard part is it doesn't stick very well. The tape would be on the "cooler" side away from the coil. I've heard of people sticking things like toothpicks and breaking them off in holes as well. It was just a thought.