Looking to delve fully into Cloud Chasing, but need your help!

[Brandon Rauls]

Hey everyone, so I've been vaping for a year now, and I now want to delve into cloud chasing and RDA's with 100% VG

BUT, I can't decide on what to get.. I've been looking at the IPV2s and the sigelei 100w with a Plume Veil double coil, but I'm honestly not sure, I currently have the Aspire CF Sub Ohm with Aspire Atlantis tank which I think is a beast, but I want to go bigger, and not by a small step or a big step, but by a HUGE step, I want to jump full throttle into cloud chasing.

With that being said, I need help on what I should be looking for hardware wise, I've been doing months upon months upon months of research for the proper safety / care / and use of going into RDAs and battery safety, so yes, I know the safety.

LASTLY, My budget is roughly $350-375 (tax included in that budget and am not willing to go anywhere over 375) but with that budget, I want the best of the best of the best that $375 can buy, box or mech + RDA wise.

Any way anyone can help me with this?

EDIT - I'm looking for a build that will give the biggest clouds possible, as I am looking to go full force into cloud-chasing and cloud chasing competitions.

 

[smacksy]

Do you prefer mechs or VW or both?

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[Brandon Rauls]

Honestly, I'm not sure, I've used only Mech *Stick batteries* if you would, vapes like the Aspire CF Sub Ohm I currently have, I've only had one box mod which was the iTaste MVP which wasn't anything special, was my beginning vape a while back, but I honestly am not sure, I can't tell too much of a difference, so whichever one that gives out the most cloud output possible is the one I prefer, lol.

 

[Brandon Rauls]

I do see a lot of cloud chasers use mech mods instead of box mods, is there a reason for this? Wondering because I thought box mods were more powerful.

 

[smacksy]

Best cloud chasers I've got..IPV3/Dark
Horse RDA..Copper BFM/Stillare V3
the IPV3 150 watt box mod was $109
The 26650 BFM was $250..both are good cloud producers with the right build...least they are for me, lol

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[Brandon Rauls]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxXqVeb3_vU
^ The BFM build you just mentioned, that looks amazing, *I've done hella research on the IPV3 and from everything I've seen it doesn't produce cloud chasing vapor, but I could be wrong, PLUS I don't plan to go low enough to utilize 150w, so that's why I was considering the IPV2s*

BUT, with the BFM build, are you using a Plume Veil? How many coils?

 

[Brandon Rauls]

Also, quick question, very important, can you use 100% VG on BFM? I just saw somewhere you can only use 70-80 VG with BFM?
I'm not looking to use any PG what so ever, just straight VG.

 

[smacksy]

IPV3 actually produces better clouds than the BFM..with 24g in the dark horse at .5 ohms it vapes great around 70-75watts for me..the Stillare on the BFM is parallel 24g at .12 ohms and is almost as good as the IPV3/dark horse

Pics of clouds and the BFM that blew them..lol

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[HauntedMyst]

These guys don't know cloud chasing. Ignore everything you've heard. Last year we were at 20 watts, then 30, then 40 and now we're pushing 150. Everything is obsolete before you buy it. Save the hassle and go to the surplus store and pick up a proton pack and fit it with a 510 connection. It will output in the gigawatt range and the energy source has a 5000 year half life. Slap on a quad coil .02 ohm atty and it will create Hiroshima sized clouds. And you'll look cool.

 

[Brandon Rauls]

Well, damn, lol if the IPV3 makes better clouds than the BFM, I think that may do it for me, because I was already looking at the IPV2s and Sigelei 100w.
Now, as far as RDA's go, would you recommend the Dark Horse RDA with an IPV3 or a Plume Veil? Because I did see that the Dark Horse RDA has 16 air vents/holes, and the Plume Veil has I believe..6? 2 on top, 2 on the side, 2 on the bottom? I could be wrong though.

With the IPV3 costing roughly 135$ and the BFM costing 250$... why such the big price difference? Basically, what's the major differences in the two that causes such a price difference? Because I do see that the BFM is one of the hardest hitters, is that throat hit wise..or?... <-- Not looking to get much throat hit, as I'm looking mainly into 100% VG

 

[Brandon Rauls]

^ That's some Ghostbusters type .... there, lol.

 

[Brandon Rauls]

What about the Sigelei 100w? I'm reading that that one produces major clouds?

 

[smacksy]

Well, damn, lol if the IPV3 makes better clouds than the BFM, I think that may do it for me, because I was already looking at the IPV2s and Sigelei 100w.
Now, as far as RDA's go, would you recommend the Dark Horse RDA with an IPV3 or a Plume Veil? Because I did see that the Dark Horse RDA has 16 air vents/holes, and the Plume Veil has I believe..6? 2 on top, 2 on the side, 2 on the bottom? I could be wrong though.

With the IPV3 costing roughly 135$ and the BFM costing 250$... why such the big price difference? Basically, what's the major differences in the two that causes such a price difference? Because I do see that the BFM is one of the hardest hitters, is that throat hit wise..or?... <-- Not looking to get much throat hit, as I'm looking mainly into 100% VG

IPV3 is truly a good mod but so is the BCV BFM...BFM costs more because of quality 101 copper tube, hybrid top cap, copper recessed button/contacts magnetic switch..its also highly polished and good looking..but performance depends on the build ..IPV3 is more forgiving, firing any build I can throw at it..both are good cloud producers for me..

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[smacksy]

What about the Sigelei 100w? I'm reading that that one produces major clouds?

Can't say on that one..sorry!

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[smacksy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxXqVeb3_vU
^ The BFM build you just mentioned, that looks amazing, *I've done hella research on the IPV3 and from everything I've seen it doesn't produce cloud chasing vapor, but I could be wrong, PLUS I don't plan to go low enough to utilize 150w, so that's why I was considering the IPV2s*

BUT, with the BFM build, are you using a Plume Veil? How many coils?

Its a Stillare V3 on the BFM in the pic..
Also I like the zenith on it too..

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[smacksy]

Also, quick question, very important, can you use 100% VG on BFM? I just saw somewhere you can only use 70-80 VG with BFM?
I'm not looking to use any PG what so ever, just straight VG.

100% VG..I don't use PG either, lol

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[Brandon Rauls]

Now, question, my main thing is, why did you choose the IPV3 over the IPV2 or IPV2s? Do yo utilize the 150 wattage?
As for RDA's on the IPV3 (which is probably the one I'm going to get, thank you =D ) which would you recommend, the Dark Horse or a Plume Veil on the IPV3?

 

[catalinaflyer]

Personally when I go to the cloud competition I now use a Sigelei 100W+ with an authentic Origen RDA built with a pair of .4 ohm 28 gauge kanthal coils with synthetic cotton for a final resistance of .2 ohm set at 75 watts. Drip with pure VG (no need to try for flavor when blowing clouds) and wind up in the finals every time.

FWIW, if you haven't chased clouds with pure VG before be prepared because most people don't realize how sweet the juice is, it's like straight sugar.

 

[Robert Dupre]

Pretty much any mod that you can push alot of wattage paired with any rda with lots of airflow will give you a ton of clouds i bought a competition doge to put on my ivp3 and run it at 75-100 watts with a .5 ohm 24 gauge dual coil but when i put my mutation x on it with a .3 ohm dual coil of the same gauge i dont need to go above 60. The thicker the wire and more surface area you are trying to heat you will need to be able to push enough power for it to perform how you like it.

 

[GinnyTx]

I tried a couple of the "kiddos" at the local B&M and asked what they were using, Sigelei 100w and Mutant X, serious clouds, I could make a tornado off the bar with that thick stuff.

good luck!