GP Series by VapourArt - Official Thread for GP Spheroid, GP PAPS, X, GP Piccolo, GP SnP and more - Part 1

[Idaholandho]

When I get funky tasting silica I drench it in juice and fire it on the device (no cap installed) until most of the juice has burned off (not dry, but close). If it still tastes funky, do it again but once usually does the trick..

You should be boiling all of your medium such as silica and eko. Drenching it in juice is not recommended as it just masks the impurities. If there is a funky taste from the medium then it has not been purified. Remember what silica and eko are made from.
I have been lucky to boil 3-4 minutes on my ekowool and longer on silica but, Yankeebobo boils his unicorn cotton up to 20 minutes to rid of impurities and clean taste.

 

[Idaholandho]

VapourArt Fluff, I will order and send out to save shipping, again it is the best on the market.

1. Idaho x 6
2. Digitals x 4
3. Wongster360 x 4
4. Rockstarr x 4
5. xtreme x4
6.

Keep it going. I hope your stocking up Brother P!

 

[andrebandre]

We have developed the 16 and 22 mm mods which cover the majority of the atomizers, but for our plans the 22 mm OD is restrictive. Simply, some things need room to be done properly, at least in the way we design them.

Thanks for taking the trouble Perseas.
I thought there could also be a design reason beside the pretty much standards of 16/22.

 

[digitals]

Q!

Here you go bro. This is after a full day of use, and topped off this morning. Here is a shot of the wick when disassembled..

If you ask me, it seems to hold its shape nicely. All depending on the size of wick you installed, of course. If you installed a thinner, less durable, wick on the coil, you would know it.

The Spheroid did leak on me last night. Was at the theatre and sitting down, obviously, and it was in the "lighter pocket" of my jeans. Spit a couple drops on my shirt. No stain, no pain; however, I'm still trying to wrap my mind on how it leaked. I didn't top it off before heading out, so I'm sure it wasn't over-saturated.

 

[qorax]

Q!
Here you go bro. This is after a full day of use, and topped off this morning. Here is a shot of the wick when disassembled..

If you ask me, it seems to hold its shape nicely. All depending on the size of wick you installed, of course. If you installed a thinner, less durable, wick on the coil, you would know it.

The Spheroid did leak on me last night. Was at the theatre and sitting down, obviously, and it was in the "lighter pocket" of my jeans. Spit a couple drops on my shirt. No stain, no pain; however, I'm still trying to wrap my mind on how it leaked. I didn't top it off before heading out, so I'm sure it wasn't over-saturated.

Thanks D. Awesome, today I'll rebuild one Spheroid to Micro/Cotton... I was withholding which for quite some time.

And re: that leak, Spheroid shall leak 'only' if it remains over-filled for a while and gone unvaped. That is, if we notice juice floating over the fluff while filling - and we then go ahead and assemble it - but don't use it for sometime.

In which case, there will be a juice built-up at the coil, which will trickle down via the air-channel of the base and out of the air-hole at the bottom.

NOTE: The above could also happen if the fluff is too light, thin and then loosely wrapped over the airway tube. And force-multiplied by not vaping the device for a while.

 

[digitals]

And re: that leak, Spheroid shall leak 'only' if it remains over-filled for a while and gone unvaped. That is, if we notice juice floating over the fluff while filling - and we then go ahead and assemble it - but don't use it for sometime.

In which case, there will be a juice built-up at the coil, which will trickle down via the air-channel of the base and out of the air-hole at the bottom.

NOTE: The above could also happen if the fluff is too light, thin and then loosely wrapped over the airway tube. And force-multiplied by not vaping the device for a while.

Would any of the above cause it to leak through the DT? That is the culprit I believe.

 

[qorax]

Would any of the above cause it to leak through the DT? That is the culprit I believe.

YES. When the above got a juice built-up at the base (around the coil) and then, for some quirk moment/scenario, the Spheroid got tilted, or upside down, and that liquid entered the Air-Tube. It'd then obviously spit out from the drip-tip. Happened with me once

 

[perseas]

Dirty tip: If you suspect that eliquid has entered into the base, unscrew it from the mod, and just blow from the bottom.
It shall delay a bit the required occasional maintenance of the base.

 

[qorax]

I'd just like to know how Perseas bettered the v2.5 Switch with the PapsX?

That awesome switch was/is way ahead of its time... none have replicated it yet... one of the reasons I cannot/dare not like any other bottom firer... that Paps v2.5 had effectively nailed all my mod forays.

 

[perseas]

I'd just like to know how Perseas bettered the v2.5 Switch with the PapsX?

That awesome switch was/is way ahead of its time... none have replicated it yet... one of the reasons I cannot/dare not like any other bottom firer... that Paps v2.5 had effectively nailed all my mod forays.

The closest relative to GP PAPS X's switch is the GP Piccolo's one, both were designed at the same period, on August 2012. The implementations of that switch required 9 months, counting from the release of the GP Piccolo v2.5 and v3 on last December.

The GP PAPS v2.5 switch can be implemented further, we have some things already on paper.

 

[Bahiaboy]

Anyone used the Bastos wick on the Spheroid ? Ordered some on Friday !

 

[GB023]

Nice again!
I'll give it one more day... for ur updates... then build a micro-cotton on one of my Spheroids√

I've had micro/cotton coils in my Spheroids for going on five weeks. Have changed the wick for flavor change, or because I thought I should, but the coils are still going strong. Changing wicks is so easy and I have never had a cotton sag problem. I do find myself filling the Spheroid more than I probably need to, but think that's in my head. This build is awesome and has given me the best performance I've ever got from my Spheroids.

 

[qorax]

The closest relative to GP PAPS X's switch is the GP Piccolo's one, both were designed at the same period, on August 2012. The implementations of that switch required 9 months, counting from the release of the GP Piccolo v2.5 and v3 on last December.

The GP PAPS v2.5 switch can be implemented further, we have some things already on paper.

^Which is why I'd like to see the dissected view of the X's Switch.

Piccolo's is nice, but it can't stand upright... it wobbles, doesn't fire but is shaky, which is alright since with a spheroid I invariably keep it flat down. But, dare not put the AGT on it, b'coz then I'd've to keep it upright and it will fall with a slight breeze.

And as I understand, the X can be kept steady, unlocked, upright, w/out locking, just like the v2.5. So, what's the trick Perseas?

 

[qorax]

I've had micro/cotton coils in my Spheroids for going on five weeks. Have changed the wick for flavor change, or because I thought I should, but the coils are still going strong. Changing wicks is so easy and I have never had a cotton sag problem. I do find myself filling the Spheroid more than I probably need to, but think that's in my head. This build is awesome and has given me the best performance I've ever got from my Spheroids.

Wonderful!

 

[repulsivesalvation]

Is there anyway to polish the scratches from screwing down atty's to the top cap. Im kind of heavy handed and have a lot of marks.

 

[Firestorm]

If the scratches aren't too deep I would take a sunshine cloth, lay it on a flat surface, and then polish the top cap by placing it face down on the cloth and firmly pushing it back and forth.

 

[raqball]

Some Autosol SS polish should do the trick as well..

Autosol Stainless Steel Polish 75ml Tube | eBay

 

[digitals]

Im not 100% sold on the cotton wick on the Spheroid yet. It's 50/50 chance of proper wicking really. If you catch the wick while screwing the bell back on the atty, you will know it within a few hits.

To be continued..

 

[Nach]

Not to derail anything, but just started putting this setup in the rotation.

 

[kiba]

perseas, dude, bro, when I saw that pic of the X......



don't even worry about that price, and don;t you dare even think about stopping production on these babies.... $170 euros is only $225, that is extremely cheap compared to what I paid for other mods, especially with extension tubes that allow for the use of all batts.... Hell, I paid close to $400 (retail) for my most recent 'Vela with all 3 tubes, custom engravings and 3 drip tips. You need to just keep doing what your doing, focusing on quality, the quality and love of your work that makes you the best, and us consumers and fans like myself will continue to buy your stuff. I have been waiting for the X for ages, it feels like, at least a year, there is no freaking way that I would be without one.