found this pic showing the base taken apart: http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/60090382958_6/2014_hot_selling_hotcig_new_arrival_Flash.jpg
Seems to be a HotCig product
Seems to be a HotCig product
Flash-e-Vapor V2 rba by Artur Schwarze
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Awesome find!
Never heard of hot cig, but the picture of the base apart is a real transparent move on their part.
Guess well have to see what kind of reviews come back on the hotcig. If tobecco would follow their lead and include the dripper it would be good.
Never heard of hot cig, but the picture of the base apart is a real transparent move on their part.
Guess well have to see what kind of reviews come back on the hotcig. If tobecco would follow their lead and include the dripper it would be good.
been vaping flashi on the Cloupor T6, 26650 100 watt box at 9.2 volts 
Did a huge 24 gauge coil, came out at 1.16 ohms, so only doing 70 or so 
Run her full open air screw hole, and have reduced the density of my SS mesh tank wicks a tad, but remains in the top three tier of the collection. # 2 to be specific Reigning Queen is the Gus Estia 510. But for a single coil tank system to be hot on the heels of a tri-coil tank system, well, nuff said.
frak, kind of funny, have thought of doing a tri or dual setup on the flashi, but it's why bother, it's simply the best, easy to build using a single coil system to date.
Must say, have sold or pif'd both flashi clones and both hana clones, did keep one dripper cap!! Though the clones can vape as well as Artur's, mostly, the precision and quality are lacking. Been a year now since I ordered from Germany, and it still feels like Christmas with every vape. or something like that. The Authentic flash-e-vapor V2, remains to be on of my best vape investments.
Did a huge 24 gauge coil, came out at 1.16 ohms, so only doing 70 or so Run her full open air screw hole, and have reduced the density of my SS mesh tank wicks a tad, but remains in the top three tier of the collection. # 2 to be specific Reigning Queen is the Gus Estia 510. But for a single coil tank system to be hot on the heels of a tri-coil tank system, well, nuff said. frak, kind of funny, have thought of doing a tri or dual setup on the flashi, but it's why bother, it's simply the best, easy to build using a single coil system to date.
Must say, have sold or pif'd both flashi clones and both hana clones, did keep one dripper cap!!
Though the clones can vape as well as Artur's, mostly, the precision and quality are lacking. Been a year now since I ordered from Germany, and it still feels like Christmas with every vape. or something like that. The Authentic flash-e-vapor V2, remains to be on of my best vape investments.
Hey dice! Good to hear! I look at all these options out there and think na I'll just get a v3.
While a V2, didn't know they cloned in Black:
Ehpro Flash V2 Clone Black Rebuilable Atomizer
Ehpro Flash V2 Clone Black Rebuilable Atomizer
Just got the focal V3 clone
I am a big fan of the Taifun GS but fook me this thing is fookin mental. Airflow is superb and flavour excellent, wicking phenomenal.
No gurgling crap and no leaking.
But like Ron Mael says "Nothing in the world is perfect, ta tata tata."
Base is a tidge loose cos of the crappy o-rings - I put some 0.4mm ribbon kanthal under em, not really good enough for the pocket so will try above fix, using tape. Why didn't the designer use some kinda bayonet fitting?
And the only other gripe with the clone is the drip tip is a tidge loose - crappy o-ring again ;-) but hey no problem with that.
I'm using just rolled up mesh resting on Cotton - just like the taifun it's greeeat!
And the weird thing is I keep accidentally forgetting to turn the tank upside down to check the coil, and the juice doesn't leak through the mesh, even though its not compacted and you can blow through it
Maybe someone can answer these questions:
1. Is the V3 original loose in these respects?
2. And what the hell is that pin used for that came in the pack?
Forgot tip:
Smelt a bit of machine oil so wacked it all in some hot water/washing liquid - doh - the base blew some small bubbles - whipped it out! Forgot it's hollow in there and don't fancy unscrewing it as it looks pretty solidly fixed even if it can be?
I am a big fan of the Taifun GS but fook me this thing is fookin mental. Airflow is superb and flavour excellent, wicking phenomenal.
No gurgling crap and no leaking.
But like Ron Mael says "Nothing in the world is perfect, ta tata tata."
Base is a tidge loose cos of the crappy o-rings - I put some 0.4mm ribbon kanthal under em, not really good enough for the pocket so will try above fix, using tape. Why didn't the designer use some kinda bayonet fitting?
And the only other gripe with the clone is the drip tip is a tidge loose - crappy o-ring again ;-) but hey no problem with that.
I'm using just rolled up mesh resting on Cotton - just like the taifun it's greeeat!
And the weird thing is I keep accidentally forgetting to turn the tank upside down to check the coil, and the juice doesn't leak through the mesh, even though its not compacted and you can blow through it
Maybe someone can answer these questions:
1. Is the V3 original loose in these respects?
2. And what the hell is that pin used for that came in the pack?
Forgot tip:
Smelt a bit of machine oil so wacked it all in some hot water/washing liquid - doh - the base blew some small bubbles - whipped it out! Forgot it's hollow in there and don't fancy unscrewing it as it looks pretty solidly fixed even if it can be?
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Nice!! Welcome to the club duffloop!
The flashi is phenomenal.
The link posted by justdoeit shows the base apart.
Funny I was going to post this review of it this am. It's in another language but he know the original and says this hotcig is the best clone. 1:1
Side by side with original.
The flashi is phenomenal.
The link posted by justdoeit shows the base apart.
Funny I was going to post this review of it this am. It's in another language but he know the original and says this hotcig is the best clone. 1:1
Side by side with original.
The needle is weird, all I can figure is its to pull the orings off. Lol
I've managed to still be running my original orings on the tobeco v2 clone.
Yes and yes the fitment is a little loose on mine too but you get use to it.. I've pulled the tank off in my pocket too. It's not one for pocketing unless you get those orings tight but then there's a chance of cutting then with the slot. I always assemble at a slight angle to keep the slot from digging into the orings.
All in all it works so dang well I can see past the issues.
It's still my ADV
I've managed to still be running my original orings on the tobeco v2 clone.
Yes and yes the fitment is a little loose on mine too but you get use to it.. I've pulled the tank off in my pocket too. It's not one for pocketing unless you get those orings tight but then there's a chance of cutting then with the slot. I always assemble at a slight angle to keep the slot from digging into the orings.
All in all it works so dang well I can see past the issues.
It's still my ADV
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cheers JeremyR - hah! seen that chappy already
not a lot of vids out there on the Flashi v3 is there(ere - just noticed the 510 is adjustable)
Just saw the needle in your pick, didn't realize it was that big. I guess it's to wrap the mesh on then .?
Hmm maybe soo! dang dangerous me thinks - i just do a long bit and cut it in half
Just got the focal V3 clone
I am a big fan of the Taifun GS but fook me this thing is fookin mental. Airflow is superb and flavour excellent, wicking phenomenal.
No gurgling crap and no leaking.
But like Ron Mael says "Nothing in the world is perfect, ta tata tata."
Base is a tidge loose cos of the crappy o-rings - I put some 0.4mm ribbon kanthal under em, not really good enough for the pocket so will try above fix, using tape. Why didn't the designer use some kinda bayonet fitting?
And the only other gripe with the clone is the drip tip is a tidge loose - crappy o-ring again ;-) but hey no problem with that.
I'm using just rolled up mesh resting on Cotton - just like the taifun it's greeeat!
And the weird thing is I keep accidentally forgetting to turn the tank upside down to check the coil, and the juice doesn't leak through the mesh, even though its not compacted and you can blow through it
Maybe someone can answer these questions:
1. Is the V3 original loose in these respects?
2. And what the hell is that pin used for that came in the pack?
Forgot tip:
Smelt a bit of machine oil so wacked it all in some hot water/washing liquid - doh - the base blew some small bubbles - whipped it out! Forgot it's hollow in there and don't fancy unscrewing it as it looks pretty solidly fixed even if it can be?
Duff,
I've been looking at that one of focal for the last week, happy to see some feedback on it, I'm going to pull the trigger on one.
Did it come in that blue case? They don't show that on the website $26.17 Flash e-Vapor V3 Style Rebuildable Atomizer - SilverMy Dad use to call me Duffer when I was a very young lad and that was many many years ago. Fond memories, but I have no idea where Duffer came from or what it meant, I know it meant love to us but other then that I don't know.
Duff,
I've been looking at that one of focal for the last week, happy to see some feedback on it, I'm going to pull the trigger on one.
My Dad use to call me Duffer when I was a very young lad and that was many many years ago. Fond memories, but I have no idea where Duffer came from or what it meant, I know it meant love to us but other then that I don't know.
oi oi Duffer!
sounds like he was joshing yoos - google duffer ;-) ahh but sounds like it was used affectionately
Yup it came with that blue case - very useful for batteries me thinks.
oi oi Duffer!
sounds like he was joshing yoos - google duffer ;-) ahh but sounds like it was used affectionately
Yup it came with that blue case - very useful for batteries me thinks.
Ha! Now the pieces fall into place. Just down the road from where we lived there was (still is) an A&W drive-in restaurant and a miniature golf next to it. Dad would take us to the A&W then we would play miniature golf, and I couldn't play worth a damn! But I was just a little guy, the putter was almost at tall as I was. Yup, sure as hell that's where I got tagged Duffer!
I forgot all about it until I saw your name, that's funny stuff.
Gents, have my order in for the V3 from focal, will be the first time in many years I actually got something I really wanted for Christmas!
Question on the locating pin in the base, do you think if a guy could pull that pin out, tap threads in the hole and put a screw in place of the pin that would work well to keep the base from coming off? It was hard to understand everything the fellow was saying in the video Jeremy posted but I did understand he was saying that was about the only shortcoming he found with the design. My other thought was to get fatter O-rings, but could you find one just the right thickness? A good auto parts supply will have many assortments of O-rings and you can buy one at a time, don't know if they would have small thin O-rings but it might be worth stopping by one or two. When I used to rebuild automatic transmissions we used thin O-rings but usually they were bigger diameter. Over stretching them reduces the thickness so keep that in mind if trying them, that's something we would ever do when rebuilding but for something like this, yeah I would.
Question on the locating pin in the base, do you think if a guy could pull that pin out, tap threads in the hole and put a screw in place of the pin that would work well to keep the base from coming off? It was hard to understand everything the fellow was saying in the video Jeremy posted but I did understand he was saying that was about the only shortcoming he found with the design. My other thought was to get fatter O-rings, but could you find one just the right thickness? A good auto parts supply will have many assortments of O-rings and you can buy one at a time, don't know if they would have small thin O-rings but it might be worth stopping by one or two. When I used to rebuild automatic transmissions we used thin O-rings but usually they were bigger diameter. Over stretching them reduces the thickness so keep that in mind if trying them, that's something we would ever do when rebuilding but for something like this, yeah I would.
All in know is on the Authentic V2 it's a very tight fit and don't have to worry about the tank pulling off when lifted by it, even when attached the a Sigelei 100, being pushed to 70 Watts
Oh, the pin that was included, was for help hand wrapping a coil using a silica wick. Least on the Authentic build vid's that's what they used it for.
Yeah the flashi continues to amaze me, the only thing in me arsenal that out purrforms the flashi is the Gus Estia, but then, Estia is tri-coiled and has a big advantage.
When asked about a great first rba tank system I always recommend the flashi, frak, took me 6 months of slapping Jeremy around before he gave it a try.
To me, fit finish, and build, the Authentic is the best of the lot. Well worth the Vape investment.
You might try wrapping the base with some nylon threading tape, the put the O-rings on top of that, may just tighten it up nicely, or get bigger O-rings.
Personally, have been vaping the flashi V2 for 1 year now, still as tight as the first vape, and on the same O-rings. Was only pushing 15 watts back then on the Provari, now, heck it's 50-75 watts. Does look pretty regal perched on the Sigelei 100, just saying.
Glad you found an excellent tank system. Heck, after I bought V2, bought two of the clones, which came with the dripper cap, but have sold both clones but kept one dripper cap. Love seasoning in a new build and wick job in drip mode, can juice it up and crank it up.
Vape long and Prosper.!!!!
Oh, the pin that was included, was for help hand wrapping a coil using a silica wick. Least on the Authentic build vid's that's what they used it for.
Yeah the flashi continues to amaze me, the only thing in me arsenal that out purrforms the flashi is the Gus Estia, but then, Estia is tri-coiled and has a big advantage.
When asked about a great first rba tank system I always recommend the flashi, frak, took me 6 months of slapping Jeremy around before he gave it a try.
To me, fit finish, and build, the Authentic is the best of the lot. Well worth the Vape investment.
You might try wrapping the base with some nylon threading tape, the put the O-rings on top of that, may just tighten it up nicely, or get bigger O-rings.
Personally, have been vaping the flashi V2 for 1 year now, still as tight as the first vape, and on the same O-rings. Was only pushing 15 watts back then on the Provari, now, heck it's 50-75 watts. Does look pretty regal perched on the Sigelei 100, just saying.
Glad you found an excellent tank system. Heck, after I bought V2, bought two of the clones, which came with the dripper cap, but have sold both clones but kept one dripper cap.
Love seasoning in a new build and wick job in drip mode, can juice it up and crank it up.Vape long and Prosper.!!!!
Slick, yes it should be possible to do as you suggested. It's basically just a pressed pin, and should be able to pull it out. Know with my Ehpro clone the pin was sheared, and the base pulled apart, they did send me another base with drip cap. Like said, with the Authentic it a non-issue, would just be concerned of metal shavings shorting things out inside the base.
Like said, with the Authentic it a non-issue, would just be concerned of metal shavings shorting things out inside the base.Ah haa! @dice57 - the pin is for wrapping silica coils (lol ain't done that for a while)
that Gus Estia looks interesting, will check some reviews (hmm clone out I wonder?)
Finding the FV cap isn't all that loose - i can hold it with a hana and it doesn't drop off - actually it's darn handy for quickly checking the coil!
I seem to be getting the best flavour using the smallest airplug - similar to the Taifun GT, the bigger ones make it work like a dripper! Darn impressed so far.
Been messing about with a flattish coil cos that ... cotton is bleedin square and a pain to put through a round coil. Cotton rests on the pins nice too...
that Gus Estia looks interesting, will check some reviews (hmm clone out I wonder?)
Finding the FV cap isn't all that loose - i can hold it with a hana and it doesn't drop off - actually it's darn handy for quickly checking the coil!
I seem to be getting the best flavour using the smallest airplug - similar to the Taifun GT, the bigger ones make it work like a dripper! Darn impressed so far.
Been messing about with a flattish coil cos that ... cotton is bleedin square and a pain to put through a round coil. Cotton rests on the pins nice too...
Frak had to go to Lightening Vapes to find the Silica word, think I only made 4 builds with silica back in the day. Would be leery of buying an Estia clone, when they make one, the tolerances of the tank, top & bottom cap are so tight, the Estia only uses O-rings to connect everything, no threads on either end. Seems most clones I've had are pretty shoddy when it comes to tolerance quality control.
Estia is truly a marvel of precision and design. A worthy addition to anyone's collection, but yeah, saw them begging for an Estia clone over on FT.
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