Hello Kansas Vapors !!!

[Nailz]

JWLuKe:
Loving the idea of a vape gathering in Wichita sometime. I will have to do some calling around the Wichita area to find a place that is comfortable with a bunch us vapors filling the air with harmless water vapor and not offending fellow patrons. Should be fun! For those not aware of the new e-vaping culture, I'll bet we would get a lot of attention, looks, questions and comments from those around us.

I bet Big E's would like the idea too, maybe talk to them and see if something could be setup.

 

[catalinaflyer]

Hey Catalinaflyer,
I looked at all your pictures, I like them. I see your into R/C quadcopters also. I have been flying R/C for 30 years, love it! Its a hobby that never gets old. Really like those overhead shots from the quadcopter. Those Volvo rigs with oversize sleeper are very nice. How do you like hauling oversize loads? Must be a challenge at times.

R/C Quadcopters, helicopters and airplanes, specifically giant scale planes, I have somewhere around 30 or 40 flying things. I always have a quad on my truck with me for those overhead shots though I haven't taken any of the new Kenworth. As for hauling the oversize loads, I guess I like it, that's all I do. If you were going through my pictures then you see that I do a lot that are so large I have to have state police escorts. The bigger they are the bigger the challenge but also the bigger the paycheck. Not to brag but what we do with the oversize stuff puts us in the top 2% of the pay range for truck drivers, well over what even a union driver makes. However there's also a much larger risk associated since those wings you seen in the pictures are about $9 million dollars a set. One little scape against a road sign can be $100,000 claim and let me assure you it doesn't take many of those claims to find yourself unemployed. I've been at it for 25 years and other than the time I spent at Big Dog Motorcycles driving the show truck all I have ever done is oversize aircraft loads.

 

[catalinaflyer]

@Catalinaflyer
I will definitely let you now if I get a chance to stop in Wichita. Always hunting for vape shops on the road. I love my 680. Got her March 1. The second 680 in TransAm's fleet and I will be the first to pay it off. I came to this company specifically for this truck.

Well I got mine August 3rd and her first load was that oversize in the picture going from Renton, WA to Miami International Airport of course in Miami, FL. I don't run near the miles you probably do, no need since 99% of what I do is considered "super loads" so large I have to use state police escorts as well as pilot cars.

LOVE the truck, can't find a single this bad to say except the mattress from the factory was crap but replaced it with custom mattress from a local company. We ordered it with every single available option including the heated/air conditioned seats. The heat part works great but the A/C function is more novelty than useful. I have all four of the cameras and those are amazing, don't know how I ever drove without them. Even have a wireless setup for the rear camera now that I can place on the back of the load.

And the best thing, NO SMOKE SMELL - VAPE RULES!!

 

[JWLuke]

I bet Big E's would like the idea too, maybe talk to them and see if something could be setup.

I talked to Big E's, they want to do something like that. I will keep on them at let you know.

 

[Daydripper]

Excellent, keep us posted...

 

[Daydripper]

Bump xxx xxx

 

[0Nic]

Does anyone have a directory of all the vape shops in the Wichita area? I've only been to Big E's (Great Place) and McVapour but have found all of these on yp.com and google... I don't know what is legitimately decent or not

Big E's Vapor Shop East - 946 S. Rock Rd - Taking care of all your electronic cigarette needs - https://www.facebook.com/BigEsVaporRoom
Big E's Vapor Shop West - 8558 W. 21st North suite 300 - Taking care of all your electronic cigarette needs
E-Cigs Plus - 901 S. Seneca - E-Cigs Plus - Wichita Kansas, Electronic Cigarettes plus Parts, Supplies, and Liquid - https://www.facebook.com/pages/E-Cigs-Plus/279060918797828
E-Cigs Etc - 707 N. Mount Carmel St. - https://www.facebook.com/pages/E-Cigs-Etc/415027511919698
Evolve Vapor E-Cigs - 1126 E. Central - Evolve Vapor - https://www.facebook.com/evolvevaporcigarettes
Wichita E-Cigs - 934 S. West St. - Wichita E-cigs - Home - https://www.facebook.com/wichitaecigs
Luckys Vape Lounge - 575 W. Douglas - Lucky's Vape Spot | Wichita's Premier Vape Lounge - https://www.facebook.com/luckysvapelounge
Lucky’s Vape & Smoke - 4100 E. Harry
Vapor Trail E-Cigs - 3570 N Woodlawn st, Suite 200 (Open later this month)
Vapor E-Cigarettes - 3137 W. Maple St.
Element Vapes - 515 S Woodlawn Blvd
Nova Ecig - 1212 W. Maple
Puff's - 3700 E. Douglas Ave. - Puff's | Wichita's Favorite E-cigarette and Vaporizer Store - https://www.facebook.com/PuffsUSA
Vapin' Stix (Inside Stix Pool) - 2785 s. Meridian - https://www.facebook.com/VapinStixVapeShop
McVapour E-Cigs and Novelties - 1712 suite B N. Nelson Dr., DERBY - https://www.facebook.com/Mcvapour17
E-Cigs Central - 1427 W. Central, El Dorado

Sorry if I didn't get all the websites or fb pages. I really look forward to going to Lucky's Vape Lounge and Puff's based on their websites. Let me know if you guys have been any of these and if they are at all good or if you know of others!

 

[Nailz]

Wow didn't know there was so many round here.

I went to lucky's when they first opened, I thought they was better than E-cig plus for customer service, and they do let you test juices, they have a small but decent line of hardware, but Big E's is a lot better, Big E's has a lot more juice and hardware and prices are better too.

 

[0Nic]

Check out Puff's website. Looks real professional and a coupon for a free bottle of juice! I assume it's only a 3 ml but still free is free! All flavors made on-site too. I hope the place lives up to my hopes. lol

 

[Nailz]

They are just around the corner from me, I pass clifton square every day to go to work, have to pop in and check them out

 

[freeatlast!]

0Nic, thanks for the links, that was so nice of you! I too am surprised at how many there are in Wichita - I suppose most of them are fairly limited in stock?

I'm in El Dorado and one just opened here right around Labor Day - it's small, they do make their juices on the premises, and sell eGo, Innokin, and compatible products. I don't think their prices are bad. Always getting in new stuff! (-: E-Cigs Central at 1427 W. Central.

 

[0Nic]

freeatlast! - You're very welcome! I would assume some are limited stock but I know just from their sites that several of them have 50-100+ flavors (E-Cigs Etc-135, Puff's-100+, Big E's-a HUGE list, Lucky's-a bunch from 4 brands, McVapour-50+). I'm not sure on the hardware side though.

Thanks for the info on El Dorado's store. I've added it to the list. I've got relatives in El Dorado and I love to go trout fishing below the lake when it's that season so I'm up there semi frequently. I'll have to check them out when I'm up there.

 

[freeatlast!]

That's great, 0Nic. I think they're only open on weekdays, till 7 p.m. I think they are on Facebook but when I tried to find them, I got one from the uk with that name (didn't do a very thorough search though). and I don't do Facebook anyway.../-:

 

[0Nic]

I went into Puff's today. Nice little place with some great guys. They've only been open for two weeks and are having a little stocking problem with hardware. He said they ordered in 10 ProTanks and sold them almost immediately. They weren't expecting to be doing so well so quickly and have a lot of Kanger stuff on order that should be in within a few days. Their official grand opening is Nov. 1st.

The prices seemed very good (an Ego Twist for $25). Their juice bar (trial station, whatever you want to call it) is all 24mg so I didn't get to try any as I'm a no nic person. It's the first place I've been to that had nic in the samplers so that was a little disappointing.

I got 3mls of Rootbeer and Cappuccino and a 15ml of Salted Caramel that I haven't had a chance to try yet. He said they're pretty spot on for flavor so I hope he's right. He even asked for feedback and told me to tell him if I loved or hated the flavors. There is a choice between "Stiff" or "Smooth" juice. Stiff has more PG, Smooth has more VG. He didn't say the exact ratios.

I will definitely will visit again!

 

[Nailz]

I went into Puff's today. Nice little place with some great guys. They've only been open for two weeks and are having a little stocking problem with hardware. He said they ordered in 10 ProTanks and sold them almost immediately. They weren't expecting to be doing so well so quickly and have a lot of Kanger stuff on order that should be in within a few days. Their official grand opening is Nov. 1st.

The prices seemed very good (an Ego Twist for $25). Their juice bar (trial station, whatever you want to call it) is all 24mg so I didn't get to try any as I'm a no nic person. It's the first place I've been to that had nic in the samplers so that was a little disappointing.

I got 3mls of Rootbeer and Cappuccino and a 15ml of Salted Caramel that I haven't had a chance to try yet. He said they're pretty spot on for flavor so I hope he's right. He even asked for feedback and told me to tell him if I loved or hated the flavors. There is a choice between "Stiff" or "Smooth" juice. Stiff has more PG, Smooth has more VG. He didn't say the exact ratios.

I will definitely will visit again!

Thanks for the review on puffs, not sure I will try them now as of the samples being 24mg, one of the advantages of a B&M is being able to try juice before buying, and they should be 0 nic, I don't want to vape 24mg, that is really strong for most people, and you try 10 flavors, going to have a real nic rush from that strength, I only look at B&M's for the juice, hardware is always marked up to much, so think I will give them a miss now.

 

[freeatlast!]

Thanks for the review, 0Nic! Maybe the owners will take a suggestion from you about using 0 nic for their tasters...?

The place here (El Dorado) told me they plan a taster bar but don't have it going yet. They do have kind of a lounge area with comfortable chairs to sit in, little tables around, etc. Their building was once a small house; they have curtains on the windows, etc.

They sell 0, 12mg, and 24mg juices right now, and both 6 mg and 17 mg sizes; don't know if you can get larger quantity bottles or not.

I have liked most of the juices I've bought from them; at first, however, everything I bought anywhere didn't seem to have very much taste (except for menthol and cinnamon red hots) but as time has gone on, that has changed, so it's either my taste buds or the juices aging - maybe both. They got more juice in this week - I'm looking forward to going in Friday and checking it out! I'm a regular customer! Never get out of there without spending more than I intended to!

 

[catalinaflyer]

but as time has gone on, that has changed, so it's either my taste buds or the juices aging - maybe both. They got more juice in this week - I'm looking forward to going in Friday and checking it out! I'm a regular customer! Never get out of there without spending more than I intended to!

I can say the exact same happens to me, flavors that I couldn't taste when I first started now have a really strong taste. Same with food so I'm assuming it's the 10+ weeks without an analogue cigarette.

As for spending more than I intend, that's my line with Big E's, haven't left there for less than $150 yet but I'm building quite a collection of mods, tanks and batteries. I also have a pretty good collection of juices now but find I'm vaping the same 3 flavors all the time. Just did the quick math again last night and still $300+ in the green over sucking analogues so going back to Big E's tomorrow afternoon to balance the books a little more. Adam and Dixie are going to have to start stocking more expensive mods or I'm going to run out of stuff to buy .

 

[Daydripper]

0Nic, how do you like the Protank? I bought a protank 1, couldn't stand it. Hated the metal drip tip, hated how heavy it is. Hate the ice cold vape you get from it. I put it back in the box and never used it again. Anyone else feel that way about the protank 1 ?

 

[catalinaflyer]

0Nic, how do you like the Protank? I bought a protank 1, couldn't stand it. Hated the metal drip tip, hated how heavy it is. Hate the ice cold vape you get from it. I put it back in the box and never used it again. Anyone else feel that way about the protank 1 ?

I'm not 0Nic but I have recently got a new Kanger Protank-II and all I can say is AWESOME. I have several Iclear 30's, 16's, Vision V3's, an Octopus RDA and an Igo W RDA. Personally I like the flavor from the Vision V3's the best but for capacity and taste I have to go with the Protank-II. I have switched to 1.8 ohm coils in the Protank-II and seem to get a better hit from them. I use it mainly on my SID but have also run it on my 134 and my Galileo mech. No leaks, no gurgling, no problems with draw, it just works and I'm getting one for the missus now since she likes it too. The only other thing I changed is the drip-tip. I'm not a fan of metal tips so I replaced it with a plastic tip and all is good.

 

[stream-0-steam]

Topeka here! Just letting every one know I'm getting a gathering started on the 1st, a meet and great for The Topeka Vape and Ecig User Group. Here the plain text invite.

This is an invite to the first meet and greet of The Topeka Vape and Ecig User Group on November 1st.


I'm inviting every vape and ecig connoisseur in Topeka, KS and surrounding areas to this meet and greet to introduce yourself, show off your rig, share eliquid recipes, and much more.

I do ask that you RSVP with how many people will be coming and a vape friendly place of preference.

Meeting place candidates are:
Blind Tiger
The Celtic Fox
Paisano's
Cook's American Grill
HOT JAVA
Classic Bean

JUICE COOK-OFF
There's going to be a e-liquid contest for you to test your homebrew against other eliquid chefs. Participation fee is $5 that will be entered into the pot for the winning cooks’ prize(only applies to cooks and judges). Chefs must provide test carto/tank. If you wish to set the voltage/wattage and resistance to fine tune the palette, please be prepared to provide a rig for the judges to test with. ALL judges must bring a drip tip to test with.



At this point in time plan on it starting around 7pm.

Be ready to make some clouds, meet some people and have some fun! Thanks

PM if you have any questions or wish to help.