Introducing the Precise Strata RDA
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I was cutting the Super T lawn today and I look over to where David's office is and I see this.
Strata'awesome!
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Okay, I have to ask. Ive been watching videos on youtube etc, of people reviewing atomizers etc. I just saw another one on the Aqua and noticed all the clouds ( like usual, giant) the one I saw has dual coils , sub ohm etc.
I dont really do those types of "extreme" set ups, how does that Strata perform with a simple , single coil at about 1.0 ?
Guess what I mean is that most atties will put out tons of vapor etc when built like that extreme.
For whimpy vapers like me I just want to make sure it will be simple and not too complicated and get an impressive difference in performance.
I dont really do those types of "extreme" set ups, how does that Strata perform with a simple , single coil at about 1.0 ?
Guess what I mean is that most atties will put out tons of vapor etc when built like that extreme.
For whimpy vapers like me I just want to make sure it will be simple and not too complicated and get an impressive difference in performance.
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I don't really get the extreme vaping either. I started vaping to quit smoking cigarettes, not because I wanted to quit taking hits off the fog machine at a concert.
Even on a cigalike I can get comparable vapor to the amount of smoke I used to get off of a regular cigarette.
But, to each their own, I guess.
Even on a cigalike I can get comparable vapor to the amount of smoke I used to get off of a regular cigarette.
But, to each their own, I guess.
Not having any experience with the Strata yet, I can only use my imagination. I believe the Strata will perform great with normal low resistance coils in the 1-1.5 ohm range. The 360 degree airflow means you can have a single coil and expect excellent performance.
One of the downsides of the Aqua is that it's not made for single coils, although it is still doable, having two direct airflow paths would hinder performance with a single coil. I could be wrong about that assumption though. I setup the Aqua with .9 ohm dual micro coils, and it's performing really, really well. I don't even want to go lower than that. I plan on staying in that same range on the Strata with either single or dual coils, as I run 18350 batteries almost exclusively.
Fear not my friend, as the Strata will cater to vapers of many kinds!
One of the downsides of the Aqua is that it's not made for single coils, although it is still doable, having two direct airflow paths would hinder performance with a single coil. I could be wrong about that assumption though. I setup the Aqua with .9 ohm dual micro coils, and it's performing really, really well. I don't even want to go lower than that. I plan on staying in that same range on the Strata with either single or dual coils, as I run 18350 batteries almost exclusively.
Fear not my friend, as the Strata will cater to vapers of many kinds!
I just wanted to clarify, I tend to think , maybe over think things. I wanted to make sure that no one takes my pondering as trying to "question" the Strata's .... cant come up with the word, but I think you get where Im going.
Im just a bit scared of new things because of my limitations physical and emotional.
From the photos Ive seen of strata the design and engineering scream out "different", quality and precision design to produce the maximum out of it.
This aint your average atty, is what anyone who looks at it would say or think.
I want one, but Im scared........
Im just a bit scared of new things because of my limitations physical and emotional.
From the photos Ive seen of strata the design and engineering scream out "different", quality and precision design to produce the maximum out of it.
This aint your average atty, is what anyone who looks at it would say or think.
I want one, but Im scared........
I should also state that after building the Aqua, I have no inhibitions about setting up dual coils with just the thumb screw type fasteners for the coil leads. I found it much easier than I expected. I am growing more excited for the release of the Strata-Simp and the following Strata-P+.
Not having any experience with the Strata yet, I can only use my imagination. I believe the Strata will perform great with normal low resistance coils in the 1-1.5 ohm range. The 360 degree airflow means you can have a single coil and expect excellent performance.
One of the downsides of the Aqua is that it's not made for single coils, although it is still doable, having two direct airflow paths would hinder performance with a single coil. I could be wrong about that assumption though. I setup the Aqua with .9 ohm dual micro coils, and it's performing really, really well. I don't even want to go lower than that. I plan on staying in that same range on the Strata with either single or dual coils, as I run 18350 batteries almost exclusively.
Fear not my friend, as the Strata will cater to vapers of many kinds!
Could you describe how the air flows in an Aqua?
There is a set of two air holes on either side of the atty. There is an air hole directly underneath each coil. The air path comes in from the side, and shoots up directly under the each coil. The tank section itself serves as the air flow control. Twist the tank section to open or close the air control. The afc works well, but if you only have one coil, extra air will come into the evaporation chamber that you don't really want.
In addition, there are 4 juice channels to feed the wicks. If you setup a single coil you will need 4 wick "legs" to fill each of the juice channels. A single coil can be accomplished, but is not inherent to the design.
The aqua is also very sensitive to flooding. If for any reason the evap. chamber becomes flooded, juice will run right down those air paths, causing a gurgly draw.
In addition, there are 4 juice channels to feed the wicks. If you setup a single coil you will need 4 wick "legs" to fill each of the juice channels. A single coil can be accomplished, but is not inherent to the design.
The aqua is also very sensitive to flooding. If for any reason the evap. chamber becomes flooded, juice will run right down those air paths, causing a gurgly draw.
Well, we can't really answer that question for two reasons: 1) we don't have the green light from David yet, and 2) the 5 of us still have to test the revised Strata with the plated post. Short of saying anything that David won't want us to divulge, I don't think that you have to worry about the performance of the final production Strata. I'm primarily a single coil vaper at around 0.9-1.0 ohm, but we are also testing out the more complicated and outrageous builds for the sake of being comprehensive
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Thanks, looks nice. A decent amount of thought went into that.
Though luckily, I don't think I'll be atomizer chasing no mo'.
I picked one up because it's innovative, and dual coils in a kayfun is a pita, although it works very well. It's also 21mm and as I have a 21mm DNA20 mod on it's way, that spec put me over the top and forced my hand to the 'Add to cart' button. I have a disease for which I have not found a cure.
I just wanted to clarify, I tend to think , maybe over think things. I wanted to make sure that no one takes my pondering as trying to "question" the Strata's .... cant come up with the word, but I think you get where Im going.
Im just a bit scared of new things because of my limitations physical and emotional.
From the photos Ive seen of strata the design and engineering scream out "different", quality and precision design to produce the maximum out of it.
This aint your average atty, is what anyone who looks at it would say or think.
I want one, but Im scared........
Really? Come on girlfriend! You have been around this block more than I have! I'm jumping in .. my 'issues' and all!
With any rebuildable atomizer, Strata included, the quality of the vape is heavily dependent upon the coil and wick built in it. What I mean is, a crappy coil doesn't automatically become a good coil if it's put in a Strata. If you're looking for an instant performance boost, I don't really see that being instantly guaranteed for every vaper.
But what the Strata does promise is potential.
With the (palladium?) plated contacts and hybrid connection, you'll get lower resistance, higher amperage, and higher temperature than you would the same coil in a similar atomizer. But I imagine that the same temperature and amperage can be achieved in other atomizers with some sort of adjustment on the way you coil. So in your Fatty, if you build your coils 3-turns-over-4, you might need to go 4-over-5 in the Strata, or you might need to double your wick to get the same temperature for each coil. And with a single-coil build, you might actually get better battery life between charges due to the efficiency gains in the Strata. We'll see what the reviewers say.
But you already know what makes the Strata exceptional. It has a large juice well. I expect the adjustable draw control will feel like a Harman Kardon volume control, and make every other RDA's draw adjustment feel like a Big Lots toy FM radio. The cyclonic air draw has only been offered on one other atty as far as I'm aware (a Genesis, not an RDA), whose implementation probably isn't as dramatic. The tool-less coil mounting has also been seen before, but rarely with such heavy gauge and smoothly threaded screws. Well, you know how it feels when you open a Precise+ or disassemble your ELA. And it's classy.
But it's not going to do your dishes for you.
I have been trading, selling, begging, bartering and *almost stealing to make sure that I reserve my strata. I wait ever so patiently and read all of your comments daily. I think it's the only thing keeping me from going insane not having one in my possession. Lol.
I hope all you testers are enjoying the betas. The pics look nice and I've seen some really nice coils. I'll absolutely try the things I've learned and keep following to learn new ways to build this bad boy! Innovation in a RDA. I think it's the best thing ever. And I truly look forward to see if David/Super T is going to continue down this like of equipment. Maybe we can see a new innovative tank come out of this. I don't mind if it's Gen or silica.
I hope all you testers are enjoying the betas. The pics look nice and I've seen some really nice coils. I'll absolutely try the things I've learned and keep following to learn new ways to build this bad boy! Innovation in a RDA. I think it's the best thing ever. And I truly look forward to see if David/Super T is going to continue down this like of equipment. Maybe we can see a new innovative tank come out of this. I don't mind if it's Gen or silica.
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