GP Series by VapourArt - Official Thread for GP Spheroid, GP PAPS, X, GP Piccolo, GP SnP and more - Part 3

[perseas]

I don't have enough words to thank perseas and Miroslav and all the GP team for making my Piccolo V1 in full function again. They did a great job and i can just say many many thanks. Now i can honestly enjoy in this piece of history. I am truly amazed.

Thank you again

You're most welcome and thank you for sharing

 

[MsLoud]

I don't have enough words to thank perseas and Miroslav and all the GP team for making my Piccolo V1 in full function again. They did a great job and i can just say many many thanks. Now i can honestly enjoy in this piece of history. I am truly amazed.

Thank you again

That is GORGEOUS!

 

[h00ligan]

I'm afraid that I'm in the same boat as you. I've only been using fluffless Spheroid v4s because they're a dream for me. With a Spheroid I can consistently and reliably build and get a pocket-friendly vape that works every time with never a dry hit with the non-max VG liquids I use (unless I'm not paying attention to the change in taste before a tank runs dry). Unfortunately, I have not yet found a consistent and reliable fluffless build for the Heron v2. I feel like putting my wick through the channels promotes dry hits on both the Spheroid and Heron. I prefer to block off the channels with my wick from inside the small chamber on the Spheroid but the Heron chamber is wider and I don't think that I'm able to do as good of a job as I get leaks. I feel like I wouldn't have a problem if the Heron v2 used the same chamber as the Spheroid v4.

I've got a new way of wicking it. Similar to the upside down hurricane but with specific lengths. I've been using it since I started using the ptfe tube to reduce air intake to 2mm. Those two with the five wrap 26/32 Clapton wire cool has made the heron absolutely crank out the flavor. Maybe more concentrated flavor than any other device I own. Huge turn around for me.


If it's helpful - I have to rewick and cleans my cool off (the Clapton could last absolutely forever) I can take some pictures or a video on how I'm building now.

What would work better some fast stills or a short video?

 

[h00ligan]

My first thought with that too is I want one so I can make a feeder straw. Always perfect with thick liquid. Have you tried that ?


It's good to see gp has listened to customers about the wicking, or at least is providing choice. I'm sure for s lot of people the standard wicking hikes work great stuffed through but for me indoor find it effective to wick that way at all on either the spheroid or hv2. I use the method you did in the spheroid video for he soheriod and adjusted that soecific for the heron. . As I said above I found a way to wick it now with the standard v2 topper which is different than the shots in the picture. It's working better but it's a little time consuming. I don't have any reason to order from gp now but I guess if something else comes up I will. Or if a local shop gets it in(don't think so!) I'm vaping funds free as a result of the overbearing recovery from the surgeries and subsequent work free environment, otherwise id jump on it but shipping is a killer for small parts from Europe .

With your preference for a limited lung inhale you may want to try the build and wicking I mentioned. See how it compares for flavor. The coil especially.

Thanks for your video as always and your give back to the community :thumbup:

 

[SeniorBoy]

I've got a new way of wicking it. Similar to the upside down hurricane but with specific lengths. I've been using it since I started using the ptfe tube to reduce air intake to 2mm. Those two with the five wrap 26/32 Clapton wire cool has made the heron absolutely crank out the flavor. Maybe more concentrated flavor than any other device I own. Huge turn around for me.


If it's helpful - I have to requiem and cleans my cool off (the Clapton could last absolutely forever) I can take some pictures or a video on how I'm building now.

I would certainly be interested in seeing your build pics for the Heron V2 using the two juice slots "cap" The Dr. "Q" vid you mentioned is the second cap (single juice slot cap) that all Heron's V2 currently ship with and it's a great vid Thus when you order a Heron V2 you get two caps or toppers or whatever you guys call them. /lol

 

[qorax]

...but shipping is a killer for small parts from Europe.

I believe it is just 6-7 Euros for parts by letter-post.

Thanks for your video as always and your give back to the community :thumbup:

I deeply appreciate your niceties!

 

[qorax]

Frozen!
What a bone chilling Spring evening it was...
Brampton-ON, Canada, Thr, Mar-24/2016, 8:00pm, -7°C

Thank God there was the warmth of a GP Heron V2 at hand

 

[monkkx]

Hello all, I plan to get a piccoloid or piccolo+spheroid. I'm new to GP devices, I'm sure my question has already been asked, but it's hard to get through the many many many pages of this thread, so forgive me in advance
I want to know what to buy in order to be able to:
- use piccolo and spheroid in hybrid setup
- use piccolo with regular 510 connection (with other tanks)
- use spheroid on other mods (with 510 connection)
Please advise what I should purchase (devices and adaptors), to achieve this versatile combo

 

[qorax]

Hello all, I plan to get a piccoloid or piccolo+spheroid. I'm new to GP devices, I'm sure my question has already been asked, but it's hard to get through the many many many pages of this thread, so forgive me in advance
I want to know what to buy in order to be able to:
- use piccolo and spheroid in hybrid setup
- use piccolo with regular 510 connection (with other tanks)
- use spheroid on other mods (with 510 connection)
Please advise what I should purchase (devices and adaptors), to achieve this versatile combo

Hi, Ahlaan waSahlaan! Welcome to the wonderful world of GP!

Here's what you'd need to get going with your configuration/s:
- use piccolo and spheroid in hybrid setup
This: GP Piccoloid version 2
- use piccolo with regular 510 connection (with other tanks)
- use spheroid on other mods (with 510 connection)
Select the first two options in the Extras in the above page. viz:
A) GP Piccolo v4 top cap 510 with Lux GPin for the battery, +36,10 €
B) Spheroid 510 adapter, +24,50 €

All the best buddy!

Ps.: If you're getting them shipped to Abu Dhabi - kindly request in the order comments to mention the package as "flashlight and metal parts" AND not to include wire & wick in the spares baggy.

 

[monkkx]

Hi, Ahlaan waSahlaan! Welcome to the wonderful world of GP!

Here's what you'd need to get going with your configuration/s:
- use piccolo and spheroid in hybrid setup
This: GP Piccoloid version 2
- use piccolo with regular 510 connection (with other tanks)
- use spheroid on other mods (with 510 connection)
Select the first two options in the Extras in the above page. viz:
A) GP Piccolo v4 top cap 510 with Lux GPin for the battery, +36,10 €
B) Spheroid 510 adapter, +24,50 €

All the best buddy!

Ps.: If you're getting them shipped to Abu Dhabi - kindly request in the order comments to mention the package as "flashlight and metal parts" AND not to include wire & wick in the spares baggy.

Thanks a lot, it's now cristal clear, and yes, I always give instructions to sellers so the parcel can go through the customs
I hope to finally get my old school 14500 mechanical device

 

[Jaimmin]

Hello all, I plan to get a piccoloid or piccolo+spheroid. I'm new to GP devices, I'm sure my question has already been asked, but it's hard to get through the many many many pages of this thread, so forgive me in advance
I want to know what to buy in order to be able to:
- use piccolo and spheroid in hybrid setup
- use piccolo with regular 510 connection (with other tanks)
- use spheroid on other mods (with 510 connection)
Please advise what I should purchase (devices and adaptors), to achieve this versatile combo

I have the exact same setup on the way except the top cap as i only intend to use it with the Spheroid(s). I was in the same dilemma and actually did read most of the pages on this thread to get a better understanding of the Piccoloid and other GP products. Still having a couple of more doubts, I mailed VapourArt and Perseas and the team were quick to respond to all my queries. Thanks.

Qarax, you're always right on. Also, I really enjoy your videos, music, and the main hoon don opening theme [emoji12]. Once i get my mod, i'll be watching a lot of you until i master my build.

 

[qorax]

I have the exact same setup on the way except the top cap as i only intend to use it with the Spheroid(s). I was in the same dilemma and actually did read most of the pages on this thread to get a better understanding of the Piccoloid and other GP products. Still having a couple of more doubts, I mailed VapourArt and Perseas and the team were quick to respond to all my queries. Thanks.

Qarax, you're always right on. Also, I really enjoy your videos, music, and the main hoon don opening theme [emoji12]. Once i get my mod, i'll be watching a lot of you until i master my build.

Hi, Namaskar! Thank you for watching.
Aani Tumhala bhetun aanand zhala.

 

[Jaimmin]

Guys, I know on the site its strongly recommended to use the AW IMR 14500 with the Piccoloid, but since I'm in India and till i can get my hands on some authentic AWs, are these safe to vape with and will they do the job?

Nitecore IMR14500 650mAh 6.5A 3.7v Li-Mn Lithium Manganese Button Top Battery (NI14500A) 14500/AA Battery in India

 

[qorax]

Guys, I know on the site its strongly recommended to use the AW IMR 14500 with the Piccoloid, but since I'm in India and till i can get my hands on some authentic AWs, are these safe to vape with and will they do the job?

Nitecore IMR14500 650mAh 6.5A 3.7v Li-Mn Lithium Manganese Button Top Battery (NI14500A) 14500/AA Battery in India

As long as you're not into crazy wraps* they'd do fine brother. However, at the first opportunity grab some AWs or Efests.

*Keep them around 1.4 Ohms and above. Simple, single coils.

 

[h00ligan]

I'm surprised you'd recommend Efests over nitecore. The efest 14500 are very poorly regarded at the flashlight test site. The drain rate is half the aw and the nitecore are closer to the aw iirc

Have you guys checked out this site? His isnthennain link but they cover plenty of sizes.

Battery test-review 18650 summary

Nitecore is a very reputable brand. Those batteries are specced at max continuous9.75 amps. Which means technically ~.5 ohm. But Built down to .8 if you wanted to wouldn't be an issue, that would only be 5.25 amps. I mean technically it's good down to .5 but I'd probably not push it past .7. Anyway.

I'd take those nitecore over efest any day. The nitecore are also way more expensive than the aw for some reason. The majority of efest are rear wooed b batteries. They don't hold referees well. They don't last long. Here just not good batteries according to most tests.

There are w few notable exceptions. The 18500 are pretty good. And super inexpensive. Well worth considering. But efest just rewards. Is it like nitecore likely does. I woofing hensurorisednif they're the same battery inside the wrapper. But without accurate testing we don't know.

However They're more than safe enough. And nitecore has a very solid reputation. You're not going to want to build lower than an ohm on a piccolo is imo

If they work well and last a long time you don't need to replace them with aw. There are many instances where aw are not the best battery. In the 18500 they're up at he top. In 14500 also. But you may be talking about only getting another five minutes of vape time. So if the nitecore work well just use them until they need five replaced. Don't just replace them for a label. In the battery world most labels mean very little across all
Sizes. Brand loyalty doesn't appear to be the way to go when you're looking for various sizes.


Check out that link. You can see how manufacturers are all over the place because based on the size dictates the cell inside. And some are crap some are good. Dig around. There are a lot of greatly good results there.

 

[qorax]

I find no difference between my Efests and AWs. Same longevity, same power profile. And some of both are with me since 2012 -- still going strong! Off-n-on a batch here-n-there would be screwed up, but the same goes for any rebranded batt.

 

[h00ligan]

I find no difference between my Efests and AWs. Same longevity, same power profile. And some of both are with me since 2012 -- still going strong! Off-n-on a batch here-n-there would be screwed up, but the same goes for any rebranded batt.

I've had some issues with my efest 18350's. They're really inconsistent. Even between charges (using multiple charges. Sometimes they seek to only get half full. The 18500 I got according to actual test data meets the aw standard.m and are 1/3 the price. There great. But the point unwanted to make was I'd ou have to buy nitecore. They're fine. No reason to replace them arbitrarily.

I believe when I bought my 14500 aw I dig up some tests and the efest were well off. But you're right. They may well have had a bad batch. Like you said. Rebranded.

Samsung and Sony are obvious choices for the sizes in which they're available. I wouldn't buy aw 18650 over Samsung 25r at less than half the price they meet or exceed aw performance.

Anyway I agree with you. And in not trying to be argumentative or anything. Just to point out you're better off looking for reputable brands. And finding max continuous discharge. And then if you want finding drain tests.

Honestly I shop for deals on batteries. I bought some super expensive authentic vtc5 and one already died in four months. I doubt the vendor or manufacturer will replace them


Anyway the most. important is the discharge rating. And knowing ohms law. That's better to know for safety than assuming one brand across all sizes. Fwiw. It's a simple equation too

 

[SeniorBoy]

So it's egg day and best wishes to all.

Time to strip and clean my Heron V2 which I've been running with the single juice hole cap/top with no complaints. Great vape but could it be better? Welcome to the flavor chaser club. /lol

Decided to try a spaced build using KGD + Kanthal for about 1.4 OHMS. To new to rate. Any one else compare a contact coil to a spaced coil? I'm vaping The Virus which is pretty gunky but I love it. 65% PG and 35% VG. EDITED and removed senior moment. /lol

 

[qorax]

Video coming up tonight

 

[ScandaLeX]

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Video coming up tonight

Is that a Spheroid base in your hand?