Hussar Project X RTA Clone (by Coppervape)

[ChelsB]

Qorax uses chapstick (presumably unflavored) on his kayfun o-rings. FWIW, I tried it and it works quite well! I apply with a q-tip.

My husband has SO much chapstick that he rarely uses! Now I have a use for them!

 

[AngeNZ]

Do you have a link to the correct extension part? I wasn’t sure which to buy on FT. I go through 2 mls pretty quickly so I could definitely use an extension!

This is the Satin Grey one:
$7.90 Coppervape Replacement Extended Tank Tube Kit for Hussar Project X RTA - 316 stainless steel + PEI / 4ml at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

This is the Shiny Silver one:
$7.90 Coppervape Replacement 316 Stainless Steel + PEI Extended Kit for Hussar Project X RTA - 4ml at FastTech - Worldwide Free Shipping

 

[Janusz]

Do you have a link to the correct extension part? I wasn’t sure which to buy on FT. I go through 2 mls pretty quickly so I could definitely use an extension!

I ordered my from 3FV

Buy Coppervape Silver PEI 4ml Extended Kit for Hussar Project X RTA

 

[ChelsB]

Success! That video was VERY helpful. I hadn’t adjusted the juice control either. I did at least 4 things wrong the first time. This is a great little tank! Thanks for all the help


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[johnpalley]

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Like this. I wrap the coil clockwise and slap it in legs down

Nice how many ohms is your coil AngeNZ?

I also wanted to ask you guys, What is the difference in coils where the links are spaced like AngeNZ compared to ones where all the links touch? I see certain people purposely push the links together as tight as they can while they pulse the coil. Is one way better than the other hands down or is there a preference for each way?

 

[ChelsB]

Nice how many ohms is your coil AngeNZ?

I also wanted to ask you guys, What is the difference in coils where the links are spaced like AngeNZ compared to ones where all the links touch? I see certain people purposely push the links together as tight as they can while they pulse the coil. Is one way better than the other hands down or is there a preference for each way?

I was just wondering the same thing. I’ve forgotten what the benefits are to spaced vs non-spaced coils


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[johnpalley]

I was just wondering the same thing. I’ve forgotten what the benefits are to spaced vs non-spaced coils

For real. Im also always wondering why the sounds of my vape are different depending on which coil and wick I put in. Sometimes it sounds like a quiet steady purr and sometimes I get loud various pops. I love when it really starts popping thats when I get the best experience. Im not sure if its the ohms, the spacing of the coil or the wicking. Its real hard to figure out.

 

[ChelsB]

For real. Im also always wondering why the sounds of my vape are different depending on which coil and wick I put in. Sometimes it sounds like a quiet steady purr and sometimes I get loud various pops. I love when it really starts popping that when I get the best experience. Im not sure if its the ohms, the spacing of the coil or the wicking. Its real hard to figure out.

I’m glad you brought that up as I wonder the same thing: why do I sometimes have a loud/popping/crackly vape. Hopefully one of the pros will come along and answer our questions


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[johnpalley]

I’m glad you brought that up as I wonder the same thing: why do I sometimes have a loud/popping/crackly vape. Hopefully one of the pros will come along and answer our questions

Crackly thats the word I was thinking of lol. From my experience the more crackly and loud the better the vape. Yup Im definitely lookin forward to getting answers on that. Right now my vape isn't that crackly but its working. My coil is unspaced right now at .89 ohms, 7 wraps.

 

[ChelsB]

Crackly thats the word I was thinking of lol. From my experience the more crackly and loud the better the vape. Yup Im definitely lookin forward to getting answers on that. Right now my vape isn't that crackly but its working. My coil is unspaced right now at .89 ohms

I just made a 3.0 mm 26 g 316 L spaced coil that’s registering at .43 (a little lower than I’d planned). I’m wondering if it’s too low of a build for the Project X? For some reason I equate MTL tanks with higher ohm coils . I could be totally wrong on that though. I’m debating taking it out and making a new one. I’m almost out of 26 g 316 L so it will depend on whether or not I have another spool somewhere if I take it out or not


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[Janusz]

I’m glad you brought that up as I wonder the same thing: why do I sometimes have a loud/popping/crackly vape. Hopefully one of the pros will come along and answer our questions

This is an e-juice being heated by the coil and vaporizing, and it means your wick is well saturated with e-liquid. Very loud pops are indication of pockets of liquid trapped in wick that under heat explode... cracking sound is good sign but if it is extreme it can be prelude to flooding.

 

[johnpalley]

I just made a 3.0 mm 26 g 316 L spaced coil that’s registering at .43 (a little lower than I’d planned). I’m wondering if it’s too low of a build for the Project X? For some reason I equate MTL tanks with higher ohm coils . I could be totally wrong on that though. I’m debating taking it out and making a new one. I’m almost out of 26 g 316 L so it will depend on whether or not I have another spool somewhere if I take it out or not

Im not the expert on this but usually when my ohms are that low I dont have a good experience. I think the vapor might not be dense enough at those ohms. I usually aim for .7-1.0 ohms. Id wait for an expert to respond though.

 

[johnpalley]

This is an e-juice being heated by the coil and vaporizing, and it means your wick is well saturated with e-liquid. Very loud pops are indication of pockets of liquid trapped in wick that under heat explode... cracking sound is good sign but if it is extreme it can be prelude to flooding.

What if its not crackling enough though, how do we figure out the problem when the vape is still working descent?

 

[Janusz]

I just made a 3.0 mm 26 g 316 L spaced coil that’s registering at .43 (a little lower than I’d planned). I’m wondering if it’s too low of a build for the Project X? For some reason I equate MTL tanks with higher ohm coils . I could be totally wrong on that though. I’m debating taking it out and making a new one. I’m almost out of 26 g 316 L so it will depend on whether or not I have another spool somewhere if I take it out or not

For the same wire and 3.0mm ID I would wind 10 wraps for a coil that will come just above 0.7ohms. More wraps make coil longer sturdier (easier to install)and provide more contact with wick and this translate to denser more flavorful vape. My sweet point is between 0.7-0.8 ohms vaped at 14-18 watt.

 

[Janusz]

What if its not crackling enough though, how do we figure out the problem when the vape is still working descent?

If it is not cracking it means your wick is too much compacted inside coil... just use a little less cotton.

 

[ChelsB]

For the same wire and 3.0mm ID I would wind 10 wraps for a coil that will come just above 0.7ohms. More wraps make coil longer sturdier (easier to install)and provide more contact with wick and this translate to denser more flavorful vape. My sweet point is between 0.7-0.8 ohms vaped at 14-18 watt.

I just ordered a 250’ spool of 26g 316L wire from Temco for around $10! So I’ll be rewinding a coil now using 10 wraps. Nice to know that a longer coil is easier to install!


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[Janusz]

I just ordered a 250’ spool of 26g 316L wire from Temco for around $10! So I’ll be rewinding a coil now using 10 wraps. Nice to know that a longer coil is easier to install!

250' that is enough for 500 coils

 

[johnpalley]

If it is not cracking it means your wick is too much compacted inside coil... just use a little less cotton.

This is where I get extremely confused. I made sure the cotton wasn't extremely tight in the coil but I did cut the wick longer than I normally do at like 2mm past the deck. So theres no way this can be cause by too long of a wick or the stuffing? dont get me wrong my vape is crackling right now but it feels like it could be a little more crackly.

 

[Janusz]

This is where I get extremely confused. I made sure the cotton wasn't extremely tight in the coil but I did cut the wick longer than I normally do at like 2mm past the deck. So theres no way this can be cause by too long of a wick or the stuffing? dont get me wrong my vape is crackling right now but it feels like it could be a little more crackly.

I do not want to confuse you even more but in my opinion (some people may disagree) how long you cut the wick is not the main issue. The issue is how much compressed is wick in the well. when you place tank over the deck. For example if you install 2mm coil and cut wick 2mm beyond the edge of deck and put it inside well, amount of cotton in the well will be much smaller than if you install 3mm coil and cut the same way. If your cotton stick out considerably above flat area of deck when you place tank it will be compressed... and such compression will slow absorption of e-liquid... so even if cotton inside a coil is not compressed your coil will not be fully saturated. Remember that juice flow through small hole in bottom of yellow part of tank. those holes are positioned exactly over deck wells... if those holes touch compacted cotton absorption of juice will be very slow.

When I use 3mm coil I cut my wick no longer than half lenght of well... the other half is empty... with 2 mm coil such cut is risky (of flooding) cause it not always fill completely inside"u" shaped notch. I think 2.5 mm coil is easiest...I cut it even with deck fluff it and gently place inside well.

 

[johnpalley]

I do not want to confuse you even more but in my opinion (some people may disagree) how long you cut the wick is not the main issue. The issue is how much compressed is wick in the well. when you place tank over the deck. For example if you install 2mm coil and cut wick 2mm beyond the edge of deck and put it inside well, amount of cotton in the well will be much smaller than if you install 3mm coil and cut the same way. If your cotton stick out considerably above flat area of deck when you place tank it will be compressed... and such compression will slow absorption of e-liquid... so even if cotton inside a coil is not compressed your coil will not be fully saturated. Remember that juice flow through small hole in bottom of yellow part of tank. those holes are positioned exactly over deck wells... if those holes touch compacted cotton absorption of juice will be very slow.

When I use 3mm coil I cut my wick no longer than half lenght of well... the other half is empty... with 2 mm coil such cut is risky (of flooding) cause it not always fill completely inside"u" shaped notch. I think 2.5 mm coil is easiest...I cut it even with deck fluff it and gently place inside well.

What your saying makes perfect sense. I will definitely be testing out different things with how I wick. I think I had better results before, cutting the cotton right to the edge of the deck like you do. I'll see how it goes though. Thanks for taking the time to explain that