Mechanical reos will be seeing some upgrades

[ancient puffer]

are flat tops going to work with the new sub ohm kits?

According to Robert, yes they will be "no problem"

ETA: Well, at least I managed to respond first to ONE post today

 

[Bigflyrodder]

I have a silver mini (14500) and its a smooth finish, anodized I believe. On the TRA, you can actually see a gazillion tiny scratches in the surface (if you hold it at an angle). Even though it's "scratched", it's as smooth to the touch as the silver anodized one.

Hmmm...that's how I would describe the one I'm holding as well but don't think it is tumbled raw. Maybe I'll have to order a TRA so I can compare ;-).

 

[doots]

According to Robert, yes they will be "no problem"

ETA: Well, at least I managed to respond first to ONE post today

I really hope so because it is getting harder and harder to find IMRs like SONY and others with button tops.. AW still has them with Buttons but SONYS are hard to find in stock.. Hoping they work pretty good with the new set up firing pins..

 

[nerak]

Hmmm...that's how I would describe the one I'm holding as well but don't think it is tumbled raw. Maybe I'll have to order a TRA so I can compare ;-).

Here ya go!

Anodized Silver & Tumbled Raw

 

[patrao_n]

Ancient puffer. Did you measure under load? I.e.with an atomizer and coil installed? If not then thats why you didn't see a voltage drop. Connect your meter to the positive and negative posts in the atomizer with a cool installed

Sent from my SM-N900T

 

[fullsleeve]

sweet it seems like all the killer batteries are made in flat top. i got a couple nice flat tops i was hoping id be able to use

 

[e30ernest]

Dumb question, which side of the RM2 is the positive post? Is it the shorter one?

 

[UKPaul]

I tried mine earlier across the RM2 posts with a 0.5ohm coil installed.

Fresh 18650 AW IMR battery read 4.21 volts, across the posts it read 3.2 volts.

Is it normal to drop that amount of voltage ?

 

[fullsleeve]

Dumb question, which side of the RM2 is the positive post? Is it the shorter one?

center post is positive

 

[UKPaul]

I hope this is a busy thread tomorrow and the next few days with SO kits being delivered so I can see how all you guys are getting on with your kits while I am waiting for mine to nip across the Atlantic.

 

[fullsleeve]

mine should be here tomorrow

 

[e30ernest]

I tried mine earlier across the RM2 posts with a 0.5ohm coil installed.

Fresh 18650 AW IMR battery read 4.21 volts, across the posts it read 3.2 volts.

Is it normal to drop that amount of voltage ?

With the old contacts?

center post is positive

But the RM2 has no center post?

 

[FACE MEAT]

I tried mine earlier across the RM2 posts with a 0.5ohm coil installed.

Fresh 18650 AW IMR battery read 4.21 volts, across the posts it read 3.2 volts.

Is it normal to drop that amount of voltage ?

Sounds about right to me.

 

[UKPaul]

With the old contacts?



But the RM2 has no center post?

yes, with the old contacts....

 

[Filthy-Beast]

With the old contacts?



But the RM2 has no center post?

The one closest to the drain hole is negative.

 

[SeaNap]

I tried mine earlier across the RM2 posts with a 0.5ohm coil installed.

Fresh 18650 AW IMR battery read 4.21 volts, across the posts it read 3.2 volts.

Is it normal to drop that amount of voltage ?

That is the right v-drop for a stock reo. It's pretty horrendous with super low ohm coils. With the fuse mod I get .28 - .32 v-drop on a half ohm coil (3.88V - 3.92V)

 

[e30ernest]

The one closest to the drain hole is negative.

Thanks! I've been wondering about that but never had the courage to take the RM2 apart.

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

thats what i was gonna say obviously no coil

Ancient puffer. Did you measure under load? I.e.with an atomizer and coil installed? If not then thats why you didn't see a voltage drop. Connect your meter to the positive and negative posts in the atomizer with a cool installed

Sent from my SM-N900T

I tried mine earlier across the RM2 posts with a 0.5ohm coil installed.

Fresh 18650 AW IMR battery read 4.21 volts, across the posts it read 3.2 volts.

Is it normal to drop that amount of voltage ?

yeah thatsa big vdrop

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

tall 1 +

 

[Bigflyrodder]

Aaaaah, very helpful! Yup, need one of them raw suckers now ;-).