Hellvape Dead Rabbit RTA

[Shone]

Hellvape dead rabbit RTA is the brand new RTA tank designed by Vapin' Heathen.
This is top fill atomizer with top airflow slots and you don't have to worry about leaking.
It has very famous dead rabbit rda's build deck. Coils will go in from the top and it looks like it will be very easy to wick this one. Also, you can use here one coil or two coils. It comes with bubble and regular glass tank. Personally I like top airflow tanks and we all know why. Dead rabbit RDA is very good dripper so I really hope that flavor is good here as well, I will probably try it soon.
Diameter: 25mm
Regular glass: 2ml
Bubble glass: 4.5ml
Colors: Stainles steel, purple, black, gold, rainbow, gun metal

So, what you think?

Dead rabbit rta

 

[reeftivo]

i'd like to see the build deck and chamber but it looks nice from the pics.
i'm in if the airflow is spot on, build deck is user friendly and they use grub screws

 

[Zaryk]

i'd like to see the build deck and chamber but it looks nice from the pics.
i'm in if the airflow is spot on, build deck is user friendly and they use grub screws

It's got grub screws and flat head supplied, and the deck is identical to the 24mm dead rabbit (dual coil version). I heard mixed reports of whistling airflow, and others said smooth quiet airflow, so I'm thinking it is going to be very build dependant on airflow noise and feel.

 

[Shone]

I heard mixed reports of whistling airflow, and others said smooth quiet airflow, so I'm thinking it is going to be very build dependant on airflow noise and feel.

Yeah it looks like it will be very build dependant on airflow noise, when you put coils closer to the build deck airflow is not loud and it's smooth.

 

[Eskie]

There's a review up by DJL comparing the DR to an Engine 2

 

[vexx]

There's a review up by DJL comparing the DR to an Engine 2

Seems a little biased to me...

 

[Eskie]

Seems a little biased to me...

Yeah, a little. Granted the deck on the Engine 2 takes some getting used to and I'd never recommend it to a new builder, but once you've done it a few times it's not as big a deal.

My concern with the DR are those two juice holes that have to fill the bottom of that GTA styled bottom deck. If you overwick I think you can easily cut off juice flow. I always felt the strength of the GTA style was avoiding any juice holes like that. But he didn't seem concerned in the review.

Of course the DR is worth considering, but I still love my Engines, v1 and 2. Then again, I really love my single coil Intakes for their flavor, but they're not cloud machines which is OK by me.

 

[Letitia]

There's a review up by DJL comparing the DR to an Engine 2

Did you have any tc issues with the E2?

 

[Susaz]

Yeah, a little. Granted the deck on the Engine 2 takes some getting used to and I'd never recommend it to a new builder, but once you've done it a few times it's not as big a deal.

My concern with the DR are those two juice holes that have to fill the bottom of that GTA styled bottom deck. If you overwick I think you can easily cut off juice flow. I always felt the strength of the GTA style was avoiding any juice holes like that. But he didn't seem concerned in the review.

Of course the DR is worth considering, but I still love my Engines, v1 and 2. Then again, I really love my single coil Intakes for their flavor, but they're not cloud machines which is OK by me.

I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO BUILD FOR THE ENGINE 2.
Now, back to the Dead Rabbit RTA, I would have loved it had side and not top airflow. That makes it whistly.
There are more reviews by Todd and Mike Vapes. Should I post them?
No sites have it on preorder yet. Come on!!!

 

[Eskie]

3Fvape has a price up but not a pre-order option. They do have an email me when available. I think they're asking ~$22 on it.

 

[Eskie]

Did you have any tc issues with the E2?

Nope. No problem with either two, one SS and one black. I have no idea where he came up with that issue.

 

[Letitia]

Nope. No problem with either two, one SS and one black. I have no idea where he came up with that issue.

Figured you would have mentioned it if that had been the case. Putting a new coil in the Recurve today so I can play with replay. It's going to get expensive if I end up loving it.

 

[score69]

Looks like VaporDNA has the black in stock for $34.99. Not really interested in it myself. If they come out with a single coil version eventually and this one gets good reviews, I might be interested.

I noticed this and the Tony B 'Stacked' RTA both newly listed are $34.99. I wonder if this is due to tariffs? Was expecting the Stacked at least to be a little less expensive.

 

[Eskie]

VaporDNA seems to run about $5 more than other online vendors on tanks.

 

[Eskie]

Ordered it at Element Vape. $31.95 and I had points. They also seem to have all the colors. I got a gunmetal. We shall see.

 

[Eskie]

So a quick report. Received it today. Built it out with dual fused Claptons raised up high at 0.22 ohm. A very nice vape with really good flavor.

Cons. Screwing the deck back on is a major pain to do as it doesn't want to catch and it can seem to be screwed in fully but not be (the little loosey glass play is a good tipoff). The deck itself locks to the chamber and the knurled bottom turns independently. It takes some practice to feel when it's slotted correctly so I'd suggest some dry assembly trials before trying to mount a juiced up coil and wick. As to changing the wicking on a full tank, well, I won't attempt that feat without more practice.

Lose the screws and go with the included hex screws. I didn't and regretted it while mounting the coils and will correct that next build.

I have the coils really high but still no shorting to the chamber so there's more headroom than you'd think. With the air wide open my build whistles. Turn it down by about an eighth and quiet as can be.

Flavor is very good, and cloud production is excellent. I'm happy with it and will likely pick up one or two more.

Oh, and I'd default to the included bubble tank. You do vape a lot of juice with this tank.

 

[Letitia]

Good to hear there are more pros than cons.

 

[Eskie]

Good to hear there are more pros than cons.

Oh plenty of pros. I do like it. It's just getting the bottom back on that's a big deal to me and I can see folks getting fooled into thinking it's properly screwed when it's not. The screws are an easy fix, they give you the "correct" ones in the little bag.

It's a very nice vape.

 

[Danny55]

Thanks Eskie, great review.

That deck screwing seems to be an issue I saw brought up in most reviews, so I think your dry runs practise tip is a very good idea. Hopefully it'll become a knack that gets easier so that rewicking on a full tank can be done with confidence. Are the hex screws easier to work with then?

I watched a review by DJLsb Vapes and a cool little tip he shared was that you can easily measure the length of coil leads you need to trim by simply putting the coil up against the posts, and snipping the leads at the end of one post, like in these screenshots.

 

[Eskie]

Built them with the slotted screws. I was halfway through and didn't want to waste more time swapping them in. That's for the next build.

That coil length looks about right. What I really need to do is just break down and order a Coily. The perfect thing for consistency with postless decks.