Fountain V3: Squonk your Atty, not your Mod, Part II

[TheWestPole]

I'm starting this thread because the one I started on the Fountain V2 in August 2015 has been closed to further replies. I don't know why. Fountain V3 has just been listed on FT and I've ordered it.

https://www.fasttech.com/products/3028/10016625/4706300

 

[TheWestPole]

Design changes evident in the V3:

Velocity style deck. Good.

The squonking section of the V3 does not use a replaceable squeeze bottle, instead integrates the function to the section itself. Not sure about longevity, possible leaking, or whether the electrical contact consistency is affected by the new design. No conclusion about this yet.

Chamber/top cap is made of plastic, has an integrated drip tip, and provides both top air and side air. Top air has AFC via a SS ring, and can be turned off. Side air has no AFC and can't be turned off. No conclusion about this yet.

No wolf engraving. Good.​

 

[TheWestPole]

No wolf engraving. Good.

This is not certain. Focalecig images show the graphic, fasttech shows no graphic.

 

[JohnnyDill]

I am curious about the bottle design. I wonder if is coarse thread, fine thread, or something entirely different.

 

[TheWestPole]

I am curious about the bottle design. I wonder if is coarse thread, fine thread, or something entirely different.

There is no bottle as such. I'm very interested to see it as well. Mine is somewhere between Beijing and here. Should get it soon.

 

[JohnnyDill]

I'm trying to source the fine threaded bottles for my fountain v2. Ordered some from FT and they are coarse thread- worthless to me, LOL

 

[TheWestPole]

I'm trying to source the fine threaded bottles for my fountain v2. Ordered some from FT and they are coarse thread- worthless to me, LOL

A friend has the opposite problem. If V3 is good and durable, we're done with that particular problem.

 

[TheWestPole]

A few impressions from day one:

1) Fountain V3 arrived today. Two negatives right off the bat: schitzoid wolf graphic and smaller ID top cap. Currently soaking...

2) Vaping great. Stock side air holes are a tad airy for me, but close enough. Spit back guard smooths the vapor nicely. The velocity posts are great to build on of course, though the juice well is smaller and shallower than V2. New squonk section holds a bit more than V2's bottle, about 1.5 ml more, and the squonk action is nicer due to the softer more elastic material compared to the bottle's polyethylene.

So far so good performance-wise. The smaller top cap ID pisses me off though. Can't just throw on the stock or custom tops from the V2. On the plus side, the built in drip tip ID fits standard 510s, so I can cut it off and replace with SS or Delrin if I want.

3) Getting some especially great flavor from the V3. Positioned the coils high so the air hits the bottom of the coils and goes around them more thoroughly. No center post in the way. At least that's why I think the flavor is improved. YMMV.

 

[KenD]

Now if I could find it in white...

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[DebbieNY]

Thanks, @TheWestPole ! I've been looking at the Fountain and the Super Hero (Fasttech carries both of them), but having no experience with squonking, they sit in my wish list.

Anyone have any input on the Super Hero ($13.02 Super Hero Styled RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer - 5ml / stainless steel + glass + plastic / 22mm dia. at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping)? I have a red Athena Envy22 that I think this would be perfect for, but I hesitate...

 

[TheWestPole]

Thanks, @TheWestPole ! I've been looking at the Fountain and the Super Hero (Fasttech carries both of them), but having no experience with squonking, they sit in my wish list.

Anyone have any input on the Super Hero ($13.02 Super Hero Styled RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer - 5ml / stainless steel + glass + plastic / 22mm dia. at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping)? I have a red Athena Envy22 that I think this would be perfect for, but I hesitate...

Super Hero is a Fountain V2 with a different top cap/drip tip, which has a propeller in it. The propeller seemed so ridiculous to me I never bought one.

The hang up of either one on a Envy 22 is the atty cage blocking access of your fingers to the squonk window. Of course you could modify the cage.

 

[TheWestPole]

Thanks, @TheWestPole ! I've been looking at the Fountain and the Super Hero (Fasttech carries both of them), but having no experience with squonking, they sit in my wish list.

Anyone have any input on the Super Hero ($13.02 Super Hero Styled RTA Rebuildable Tank Atomizer - 5ml / stainless steel + glass + plastic / 22mm dia. at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping)? I have a red Athena Envy22 that I think this would be perfect for, but I hesitate...

You will find more info in my original Fountain V2 thread:

Fountain V2 Bottom Feeder: Squonk your Atty, not your Mod!

 

[mooters01]

Just modified my fountain V2 the other night. Put an extra oring at the base and modified my Doge V2. Very tight fit. Used it at work all day today. Currently running dual coils at .4 for a very warm vape at 30 watts.

Of course I had to do some sanding with a dremel but hey, it works like a champ.

 

[TheWestPole]

Just modified my fountain V2 the other night. Put an extra oring at the base and modified my Doge V2. Very tight fit. Used it at work all day today. Currently running dual coils at .4 for a very warm vape at 30 watts.

Of course I had to do some sanding with a dremel but hey, it works like a champ.

That's a thought, and I have a Doge V? laying around somewhere. Might try it myself.