And vertical coils is the same method of making? That sounds like its worth giving ago? But as the other member stated i think i need to change my wire before i start anything else.
RDA How long does it take to master an RDA?
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I've tried all that mate, I've literally tried different size coils, wires, wicks, wattage, ohms, wraps and still burnt taste. I'm hoping i need to change the type of wire.
just searched for clapton wires on ebay/amazon, bit confused by it all, 26AWG wrapped in 32AWG?? Is this right?lastly i changed to clapton wires and hey what you know! the burned taste had gone!
Give it a try bro.
When you get hot spots, that means that the wicking and juice is not making contact with all of the coil. Hot spots do occur sometimes on the legs, but usually that isn't an issue when you dry burn and ensure that the coil is heating from the center first. When you get hot spots on the coil where the wicking IS making contact, then you need to make sure that the coil is making complete contact with the wicking material.
Yeah, doesn't seem like hotspots if it's only after a few hits. You should feel some tension in your wick when it's in the coil, but not so much that you feel like you're forcing it through. I would say make sure that's how your wicks are, and then make sure that they're all the way down to the bottom of the deck and maybe add a few more drops of juice. Drippers will go through juice really quickly sometimes so 5-6 hits just be time to redrip with your current wicking.
if your coils glow evenly from the inside out when you press the fire button it isn't hot spots. If they don't, I explained how to get rid of hot spots in my post, and there are many videos on YouTube if it wasn't clear, I don't know how to explain it better than that so I would point you in that direction. Rip Trippers early build videos are great if you're just starting out. I think has has a playlist called coil building 101 on his channel.
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Wrapping is exactly the same. It's installing it vertically instead of horizontally but I'd suggest get a horizontal build (coil and wick) you're happy with first though. No gaps in the coil for even heat and the right thickness and length of your wick. My hardest thing to get right is the thickness that gets pushed through the coil, whether vertical , slanted or vertical.
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ya.. that will do great. Dont have to go ebay my fren, try fasttech.com. There you will be able to get whatever you need, a one stop e-cigg mega mart. while you are buying the coil do get yourself a pair of Ceramic Straight Tweezers. It is very important to make sure that there are no hot spot in the coil, especially clapton.
i have paste the link below. There are more choices, these are just a few.
$5.26 Stainless Steel + Ceramic Straight Tweezers for E-Cigarettes - 1.0±0.05mm / silver + white at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$6.30 Clapton Kanthal A1 Coiled Heating Wire for Rebuildable Atomizers - 32/26 AWG (0.2mm/0.4mm) / 5m (15 feet) at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
$9.48 FeCr Alloy Coiled Heating Wire for Rebuildable Atomizers - 32/28 AWG / 0.2mm*0.3mm*10m at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping
For an approximate wicking measurement for RDAs I use this method... Using organic Japanese cotton squares I cut a strip approximately 2x the width of the inner diameter of the coil. I remove the smoother compacted outer layer of cotton, twist and insert the now fluffy strip of wicking ensuring it is snug but not overly so and just drape the wick until it touches the bottom of the juice well, no more. This method works very well. I can vape until the wick legs are visibly dry without getting a burnt hit.
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I cut the sheets into 8 equal pieces and depending on id I either don't peel layers ( 3.5mm id) to as many as front and back cover pieces for 2mm id. I am newer to building so I'm constantly tinkering with new coils and wicks, this why I cut so many at a time. I've got 2 Velocity clones and a Troll I tinker with but leave my Lush and Mad Hatter at what has worked so far. I've just started using sheets as well, got tired of ball inconsistency and olditis in my fingers.
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I've been building since like Feb, this year, and while I can build almost any of the coils you would see on Instagram I don't consider myself to have mastered building. I'm just a quick learner with my hands. I don't think there's a specific time frame to "master an rda" but it varies from person to person depending on their fine motor mechanics skills.
I`m not sure "master" holds a realistic definition here. There are so many variables with any RDA (and its end user!), the combinations get mind numbing. Iv always looked at it as there`s Good, Better, and........ That Sucks-Try Again.
To me the definition is when I can coil and wick my stuff and it works properly that'll be close enough.
I agree I don't think there is any definitive definition of master due to so many possible variables.
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I agree I don't think there is any definitive definition of master due to so many possible variables.
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You're gonna want to choose either bottom under coil airflow or side air, but not both. Generally speaking if you are going for flavor, use bottom air, for clouds use side. My Mutation V3 does side air only, but the flavor is surprisingly good if you choke it off a little.
Whichever airflow you choose, try to position your coils as close to the air holes as possible. You want the air coming in hitting that coil first thing.
Also a little trick I've found is if you are having trouble getting the coils to fire evenly, or have hot spots, you can stick your screwdriver or whatever in the coils, and very lightly scrape them from the inside to slightly separate them. Don't know why but that helps me a lot.
Someone may have mentioned this before already, but you might want to build a bit higher and lower your wattage while you're mastering coil building/wicking/air flow. This shizz takes practice and experimentation to see what works and what doesn't. It's a process. I've been building for years and my skills are still improving through working with new materials or new atty designs.
For getting your builds down, 4 wrap coils of 24 or 26g are going to short easily, and have mad hot spots if you're firing them at 50 or 70 W. While you're improving your building/wicking/airflow skills and getting familiar with different materials, coiling with more wraps of 24 or 26g kanthal & pulsing at around 20W to work with your coils and get your techniques down will definitely take some stress out of the task. And it will speed your learning curve. When I was first building .2-4, I would have gone through a lot of coils if I'd just installed them, pinched, adjusted then fired them at 50W. I was using mechs of course, but I still pulse my coils at a low temperature until I've got them right, then I turn up the watts.
For getting your builds down, 4 wrap coils of 24 or 26g are going to short easily, and have mad hot spots if you're firing them at 50 or 70 W. While you're improving your building/wicking/airflow skills and getting familiar with different materials, coiling with more wraps of 24 or 26g kanthal & pulsing at around 20W to work with your coils and get your techniques down will definitely take some stress out of the task. And it will speed your learning curve. When I was first building .2-4, I would have gone through a lot of coils if I'd just installed them, pinched, adjusted then fired them at 50W. I was using mechs of course, but I still pulse my coils at a low temperature until I've got them right, then I turn up the watts.
How do I start building my RDA? Start with a tank. And now Im playing with my RDA. But after a day it easily gets burnt. Is it normal?
Half of getting a good vape is build knowledge and the other half is time spent with the RDA. Ive beyond 5000 build in my career so I can get a good vape out of a dripper in about 2-3 tries but expect at least 6-7 for most standard builders!
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