Stock Fountain V2 build experiments.
Using the stock top air chamber and top cap, I tried a few different builds to maximize flavor and vapor quality. Wanted to see how close I could get to my side air modifications.
First was a single twisted 26 gauge coil, 3 mm, positioned so it's just clearing the center post screw heads.
Flavor is excellent, vapor very warm and bright. A bit too much actually, too much coil too close to the mouth. I think a twisted 28 gauge coil would be more suitable for a single high build like this.
Second was a single split vertical coil, 24 gauge, 3 mm, positioned high so the wicks come up to the top cap.
Worked fine, less warm and bright vapor, though not the flavor of a single twisted of course, nor a simple high position dual.
Third was a dual 24 gauge build, 3 mm, coils positioned as high as possible, just clearing the top cap.
Excellent flavor, warm and bright vapor, much less of the dilution in vapor quality that motivated me to go to the side air modifications in the first place. Raising the coils as high as possible with the stock top air configuration yields the most satisfying vape IMO. It's good enough that I will leave one one of my Fountain V2s unmodified and built this way or with dual twisted 28 gauge coils.
I still prefer the side air and 2/3 chuff cap, but I know that kind of project is not for everybody.
Using the stock top air chamber and top cap, I tried a few different builds to maximize flavor and vapor quality. Wanted to see how close I could get to my side air modifications.
First was a single twisted 26 gauge coil, 3 mm, positioned so it's just clearing the center post screw heads.
Flavor is excellent, vapor very warm and bright. A bit too much actually, too much coil too close to the mouth. I think a twisted 28 gauge coil would be more suitable for a single high build like this.
Second was a single split vertical coil, 24 gauge, 3 mm, positioned high so the wicks come up to the top cap.
Worked fine, less warm and bright vapor, though not the flavor of a single twisted of course, nor a simple high position dual.
Third was a dual 24 gauge build, 3 mm, coils positioned as high as possible, just clearing the top cap.
Excellent flavor, warm and bright vapor, much less of the dilution in vapor quality that motivated me to go to the side air modifications in the first place. Raising the coils as high as possible with the stock top air configuration yields the most satisfying vape IMO. It's good enough that I will leave one one of my Fountain V2s unmodified and built this way or with dual twisted 28 gauge coils.
I still prefer the side air and 2/3 chuff cap, but I know that kind of project is not for everybody.
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