High end RTAs

[JRFII]

The Hussar continues to confound me...
I get the flavor that everyone speaks of but, I cannot, for the life of me, get this device built without some bugaboo.

The micro tank seeps at the bottom. VG was carefully applied to all orings. The JFC on the large tank appears closed but will flood the deck and the tank will empty. Moved from a 2.5 coil to 3.0 hoping that the increased cotton would help, it has not. The AFC ring shredded an oring today. Probably my mistake as I was cleaning another failed attempt to enjoy this device.

I'm down with the learning curve on RTA's, in fact, I normally enjoy sorting out the nuances and learning as I knock about a new device, but this thing....one solid build of ten. That was with the seeping micro tank.

The original top cap is quite loose on either tank compared to the radiator top cap I purchased. So I won't even use it as I doubt it would hold vacuum. The threading on the top of the chimney and tank cap on both tanks has felt wonky since day one. Few of the original orings fit well, either too small in diameter or are a bit loose in there respective grooves.

I'll re ring everything soon and give it a couple more attempts before conceding that my example of this rta may never stay dry, which, for me is unacceptable.

Super bummed with this bugger! The flavor is great when I have been able to vape and I'm not chasing juice with a towel. But so is the Origen, and I could have had two of them for the cost of the Hussar.

My GG Armed should arrive soon and my attention will be diverted from the Hussar for a bit. Obviously, I need the diversion.

 

[kiba]

Can somebody show me how they're doing a good spaced TC build in the hussar? I find it difficult due to not much space... Single coil.

 

[Adrian Arcoleo]

The Hussar continues to confound me...
I get the flavor that everyone speaks of but, I cannot, for the life of me, get this device built without some bugaboo.

The micro tank seeps at the bottom. VG was carefully applied to all orings. The JFC on the large tank appears closed but will flood the deck and the tank will empty. Moved from a 2.5 coil to 3.0 hoping that the increased cotton would help, it has not. The AFC ring shredded an oring today. Probably my mistake as I was cleaning another failed attempt to enjoy this device.

I'm down with the learning curve on RTA's, in fact, I normally enjoy sorting out the nuances and learning as I knock about a new device, but this thing....one solid build of ten. That was with the seeping micro tank.

The original top cap is quite loose on either tank compared to the radiator top cap I purchased. So I won't even use it as I doubt it would hold vacuum. The threading on the top of the chimney and tank cap on both tanks has felt wonky since day one. Few of the original orings fit well, either too small in diameter or are a bit loose in there respective grooves.

I'll re ring everything soon and give it a couple more attempts before conceding that my example of this rta may never stay dry, which, for me is unacceptable.

Super bummed with this bugger! The flavor is great when I have been able to vape and I'm not chasing juice with a towel. But so is the Origen, and I could have had two of them for the cost of the Hussar.

My GG Armed should arrive soon and my attention will be diverted from the Hussar for a bit. Obviously, I need the diversion.

I recall reading somewhere that Hussar realized an o ring sizing issue with one of the realeases and agreed to send current owners a replacement set.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

I recall reading somewhere that Hussar realized an o ring sizing issue with one of the realeases and agreed to send current owners a replacement set.

You may be right but I think this issue was with the initial release of the Skyline! Having said that, there were some QC issues with the early hussars I think also. Certainly worth an enquiry I would have thought.

 

[JRFII]

I recall reading somewhere that Hussar realized an o ring sizing issue with one of the realeases and agreed to send current owners a replacement set.

Thanks, I will try to contact them directly.

I did re-ring today. The original tank still leaks past the JFC. The micro is setup and if I open the JFC and allow the air to escape, close it off immediately, take a few draws and repeat it is keeping the weeping at the base to a minimum.

Thanks also to @theothersteve5 for the input too!

The flavor is extremely good.

 

[Yonjuro]

Thanks, I will try to contact them directly.

I did re-ring today. The original tank still leaks past the JFC. The micro is setup and if I open the JFC and allow the air to escape, close it off immediately, take a few draws and repeat it is keeping the weeping at the base to a minimum.

Thanks also to @theothersteve5 for the input too!

The flavor is extremely good.

Any leaking is unacceptable so contact your vendor and they will put you in direct contact with Hussar to have it resolved. Yep the tank has some quirks but nothing that shouldn't be worked out by your 2nd or 3rd build, so there must be a QC issue with your tank.

I build big and small, loose and tighter cotton and never had an issue. As we discussed earlier, the only time I had a leak or dumped juice was through the AFC when I stuffed up by turning my JF on without the outer top cap in place.

I can understand your frustration for sure. Try and stick with it a little longer and chase up the company and I am sure you will be happy in the end.

 

[TheotherSteveS]

I'm sick...help me....lol!

Wont get it for a good while as i am out of town for a couple of weeks but i'll post some imporessions when i get the little rogue!

Now, how do i get hold of a soulless (since @Mark Todd won't let me have his...mean, nasty Toddy).

I think those two will do me for a good while......

 

[Mark Todd]

Find my email address Steve and drop me your address, I'll send you the soul and soulless [emoji41]

 

[TheotherSteveS]

Find my email address Steve and drop me your address, I'll send you the soul and soulless [emoji41]

??? @Mark Todd You aren't serious?!?!

 

[Zutankhamun]

I'm sick...help me....lol!

Wont get it for a good while as i am out of town for a couple of weeks but i'll post some imporessions when i get the little rogue!

Now, how do i get hold of a soulless (since @Mark Todd won't let me have his...mean, nasty Toddy).

I think those two will do me for a good while......

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Hello, theothersteve. I really like the look of that in your pic so I tried to find it but not much luck. Then I found one from Toronto. I mean I like high-ish end rtas, sort of around the £100 mark but $239.99?!!?
Do you have it on order now?
Did you pay that much?

 

[Mark Todd]

??? @Mark Todd You aren't serious?!?!

Indeed I am, it'll have a build in it, stink of custard and be covered in spaniel hair but these aren't bad things

 

[TheotherSteveS]

Indeed I am, it'll have a build in it, stink of custard and be covered in spaniel hair but these aren't bad things

Bloody hell Mark, I'm a bit speechless to be honest. I probs wont be able to find your email so will fail at the last moment...pm here do??

 

[Mark Todd]

You'll find it

 

[TheotherSteveS]

You'll find it

Check your email!! lol!

 

[Sed8op8]

You'll find it

Congrats mark for your 5yr anniversary off the fags. I stopped Aug 2015 and found your channel not long after. I have really enjoyed watching you waffle about in that man cave you call a shed and have had quite a few good laughs watching you try to remember what you were talking about (all in good fun) and here's to 5 more !!!!!

 

[Sed8op8]

??? @Mark Todd You aren't serious?!?!

This is freaking awesome !!! What a good guy <3Mark<3 and it is .... like this that makes me think that vaping has a future because it is much more then just an industry it is a community

 

[soulseek]

Congrats @Mark Todd on your anniversary.

I don't really have one because I started vaping about 6 years ago but was never a smoker before that; I hated it in fact.

I remember in the early days vaping outside my student hall, next to all the smokers. I used mostly 306 atomisers back then and vaped only ECOpure Rich, probably the oldest VG-only juice. It was amasing and it had a huge fan base, until they reformulated it

Back then most people had no idea what vaping was, even if they someone had heard of it by name. I had to answer the same question numerous times every day.
But I think I am proud of the fact that I got numerous people to convert at that time. Back then it was difficult, not like today when someone is just curious and you send them to a vape shop or give them a few tips. The process back then was very fidgety and the experience for most was midiocre at best.

 

[Yonjuro]

I'm sick...help me....lol!

Wont get it for a good while as i am out of town for a couple of weeks but i'll post some imporessions when i get the little rogue!

Now, how do i get hold of a soulless (since @Mark Todd won't let me have his...mean, nasty Toddy).

I think those two will do me for a good while......

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Nice mate!

Find my email address Steve and drop me your address, I'll send you the soul and soulless [emoji41]

Now Mark, you don't help an alcoholic by sending them a bottle of Scotch do you ?

but...absolutely wonderful gesture mate, you are a gentleman and a scholar And congrats on the 5 year vapeversary !

 

[TheotherSteveS]

Nice mate!



Now Mark, you don't help an alcoholic by sending them a bottle of Scotch do you ?

well, if its a really nice scotch then....

but...absolutely wonderful gesture mate, you are a gentleman and a scholar And congrats on the 5 year vapeversary !

Unbelievably nice and I'll add my 5yr congrats also!!

 

[VictorC]

Wow, what a wonderful story. Mark, congrats on the 5 year vapervesary.