Sold! I'm not canceling my order today or ever, I've waited this long might as we'll wait another week.
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Introducing the Precise Strata RDA
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I know it...just had to ask. I didn't want him to cancel, and then see mine and be bummed.
Thank you- very excited to try some new ideas with this! My KFLs are going to be for my dna build(s), and the Strata is staying on the Simplicity....then there's the P+16 to consider...any plans for a mini strata?
Mini Strata For The Win!
I just got a shipping confirmation now just gotta wait for it to be shipped. getting a bit excited now.
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And how about a Micro Strata for the P10? I'd buy that in a heartbeatMini Strata For The Win!
In other news I got my shipping notification, assuming for the Simplicity Strata.
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Also received another shipping notice. So, I think the one from the 18th must be for the Ti 500 Simplicity, and this one for the Stratas.
I'd go the other way with it
Precise simplicity 26650, and precise strata XL
I also received shipping notification this day, though whether it's the simplicity 18500 or the strata I do not know. Hopefully both!
Precise simplicity 26650, and precise strata XL
I also received shipping notification this day, though whether it's the simplicity 18500 or the strata I do not know. Hopefully both!
David,I sent in a P+ into you to be tightened up finished as the strata,I mean since you signed it under the top connection and it was the First one you ever made,you do have my permission to use it as you see fit..
Just some additional thoughts on the Strata after using it for a few days now:
- My best setup so far has been a single coil of 8 wraps of 30 awg around a 1/16” drill bit. It’s set about half way between the posts and the outer wall. Because the positive and negative posts are at the same height, and because one end of the coil wire will come out at the top and the other at the bottom, I set the coil at a slope rather than keeping it level with a long/bent tail wire. Thus, one end of the coil is slightly below the air intake deck, and the other end is slightly above it. It’s not a huge slope obviously, and I don’t know that it affects performance in any way, but that’s how it’s set up.
- The throat hit on this device is strong. With the same juice, it’s stronger than my Kayfun, Squape, Spheroid or Prometey. This device has actually given me a nic headache a couple of times, which I have not experienced in a long time. Yes, I was experimenting, so I was probably over-vaping, but still – the hit is s-t-r-o-n-g. Of course, I view that as a good thing.
- I also rate the flavor as better than the devices listed above. It is super-clean in the taste department and the flavor really comes through. Excellent.
- When it comes to vapor production, the Strata is really sensitive. As noted by Vaptamist, very slight adjustments to the top cap (even 1 or 2 mm) can make a big difference in vapor production. Make sure you look at the inside of the cap and note where the air holes are placed on the inside of the cap relative to the intake holes on the outside. They are not exactly where I expected them to be. I’m posting a pic below, but it’s easier to see with one right in your hands. Generally speaking, the Strata doesn’t produce as much vapor as the Kayfun, Squape, etc. If you get it in just the right spot, it can, but I’m not a cloud chaser and that’s not too important to me. In fact, when I’m stealth vaping at work and whatnot it can be a good thing.
- The juice well is deep, and I’m still experimenting to determine the best wick/filler placement to fully wick all the juice you can put in it. So far, it’s been kind of hit or miss in this department, but I will continue to experiment.
I will post more thoughts if and as I continue to have them. Cheers.
- My best setup so far has been a single coil of 8 wraps of 30 awg around a 1/16” drill bit. It’s set about half way between the posts and the outer wall. Because the positive and negative posts are at the same height, and because one end of the coil wire will come out at the top and the other at the bottom, I set the coil at a slope rather than keeping it level with a long/bent tail wire. Thus, one end of the coil is slightly below the air intake deck, and the other end is slightly above it. It’s not a huge slope obviously, and I don’t know that it affects performance in any way, but that’s how it’s set up.
- The throat hit on this device is strong. With the same juice, it’s stronger than my Kayfun, Squape, Spheroid or Prometey. This device has actually given me a nic headache a couple of times, which I have not experienced in a long time. Yes, I was experimenting, so I was probably over-vaping, but still – the hit is s-t-r-o-n-g. Of course, I view that as a good thing.
- I also rate the flavor as better than the devices listed above. It is super-clean in the taste department and the flavor really comes through. Excellent.
- When it comes to vapor production, the Strata is really sensitive. As noted by Vaptamist, very slight adjustments to the top cap (even 1 or 2 mm) can make a big difference in vapor production. Make sure you look at the inside of the cap and note where the air holes are placed on the inside of the cap relative to the intake holes on the outside. They are not exactly where I expected them to be. I’m posting a pic below, but it’s easier to see with one right in your hands. Generally speaking, the Strata doesn’t produce as much vapor as the Kayfun, Squape, etc. If you get it in just the right spot, it can, but I’m not a cloud chaser and that’s not too important to me. In fact, when I’m stealth vaping at work and whatnot it can be a good thing.
- The juice well is deep, and I’m still experimenting to determine the best wick/filler placement to fully wick all the juice you can put in it. So far, it’s been kind of hit or miss in this department, but I will continue to experiment.
I will post more thoughts if and as I continue to have them. Cheers.
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That's actually the bit I'm struggling with. I'm by no means a cloud chaser - but I've discovered a certain amount of vapor is necessary for me to be happy, irrespective of nic delivery et al. Unfortunately, I haven't found the magic spot yet...
I don't really know if I would be classified as a 'cloud chaser' or not. It's all relative. But, like you, there is definitely a certain amount of vapor necessary to make me happy. I hope that 'certain amount' can be achieved....
I have gotten mine to produce some huge clouds on par with the Kayfun, etc., a few times, but it takes fiddling with the coil placement and the cap location. It can be done, but to me it's just not worth the hassle of constantly fiddling with it. As long as it tastes good and gives a good throat hit, I'm happy. And it is producing a good amount of vapor, just not quite as much as the other attys.
Yeah, a whole bunch of stratas and simplicities going out over the next few days. The P+ stratas we hope to start on the extra long post later today or early tomorrow morning so we will start shipping the P+ ones again tomorrow and should be able to get them all out in a few days.
For those looking to cloud chase, try the Ophion or my build below .( I haven't tried the Ophion yet, but it looks even better then my modified Snork wrap as it increases the wick and surface area even more) Remember, what may produce clouds on your old device may not work on the Strata and require a new build type like those below for you.
One of the things with the Strata is, it's extremely efficient at atomizing so builds that may have worked in the past on other devices, will not produce the same results on the Strata. I run a variation of the original snork wrap with ribbon wire, only I modified it to use two wicks split in the middle giving four feeding tails. With two it would get hot and harsh as it would atomize the liquid off faster then it could replenish. I guess if you could call the previous generation of RDA/RBA's as advanced user devices, you'd call the Strata an expert user devices as there are almost limitless setup combinations that can be done with it.
You can also Try the new Ophion wrap suggested by Nach which is a real fog machine or a variation of the pic below , only splitting the wick in the middle leaving 4 wick tails (two on the ends and two coming out the middle, its a pita to do though) . Both these types better keep up with the feed demands and maximize coil area and take advantage of the 360 airflow potential:
Thanks to Nach... I had an opportunity to take a quick crack at the Strata and I have to say it is very promising. The 360 air flow is perfect for the Ophion as Nach suggested. Long story short, this happened... and he was right!
Here's the vapor production... Video
My conclusion... it has a lot of potential. If I'm given the chance to have a good sit and build time on it, I can build the perfect ophion coil on it (unlike the rush build shown above) and it will produce more vapor.
other potential build candidates for the Strata:
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One of the things with the Strata is, it's extremely efficient at atomizing so builds that may have worked in the past on other devices, will not produce the same results on the Strata. I run a variation of the original snork wrap with ribbon wire, only I modified it to use two wicks split in the middle giving four feeding tails. With two it would get hot and harsh as it would atomize the liquid off faster then it could replenish. I guess if you could call the previous generation of RDA/RBA's as advanced user devices, you'd call the Strata an expert user devices as there are almost limitless setup combinations that can be done with it.
You can also Try the new Ophion wrap suggested by Nach which is a real fog machine or a variation of the pic below , only splitting the wick in the middle leaving 4 wick tails (two on the ends and two coming out the middle, its a pita to do though) . Both these types better keep up with the feed demands and maximize coil area and take advantage of the 360 airflow potential:
Thanks to Nach... I had an opportunity to take a quick crack at the Strata and I have to say it is very promising. The 360 air flow is perfect for the Ophion as Nach suggested. Long story short, this happened... and he was right!
Here's the vapor production... Video
My conclusion... it has a lot of potential. If I'm given the chance to have a good sit and build time on it, I can build the perfect ophion coil on it (unlike the rush build shown above) and it will produce more vapor.
other potential build candidates for the Strata:
1
2
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By the way, I'm planning on finishing up the Ophion Coil tutorial this saturday.
I'm anxious to see it! As a matter of fact, that is exactly why I'm glued to this thread. How is the coil working out for you performance wise?
I haven't received mine yet so this may be silly but would it be possible to make the positive post wire trapper in 2 parts (like cut in half) so that vertical wicks could be easily used as well and the coil wire trapped a bit higher up?
Just a question derived from peoples comments and looking at the pictures.
I am also waiting with interest to see the Ophion coil tutorial as some people seem to be a little under-whelmed so far.
Just a question derived from peoples comments and looking at the pictures.
I am also waiting with interest to see the Ophion coil tutorial as some people seem to be a little under-whelmed so far.
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