My first RBA build - I'm in heaven!!! (Kayfun Clone)

[AndriaD]

I, like you, started out with cheap crap of which at the time I thought was the cream of the crop.

I used those stardust tanks and an ego C battery... well needless to say, that last only a couple months before I decided to switch my choice of tank. I really hated those darn stardusts for too many reasons. I went out and bought myself a Kanger mini and that went well for a while until I accidentally broke the glass and had a hard time finding a replacement at any of my local B&M's (I didn't want to pay an arm and a leg for one online). So I moved up to a Kanger Protank II. By now i'm thinking wow well I sure am high up on the mountain. Later on got really tired of that because of the lack of flavor and lack of vapor I seemed to run into compared to the way my man's was doing for him. (By now he's totally running on RBA's and mech mod's) So out of curiosity I finally ended up with my own mech mod and a Kayfun Clone!!!! WOW was that like seeing through a clean glass!!

I am now happy to say that I vape this Kayfun like a freight train day in and day out. Finally have mastered a good ohm on the coil that I am comfortable with which is usually around a 1.8-2.0

So glad to see more and more around me getting off those horrid and constricting starter kits and really joining the party so to speak!!

Thanks for sharing and yes HAPPY vaping TO ALL!!!

Yeah I have a "real" mod now, a Sigelei Zmax V3 Flat-top, and it's great, especially since I just got a brushed stainless KFL+ (clone, Tobeco) to put on it, and it's just amazing. I started out with Joyetech too, but I went for the eRoll, because it JUST HAD TO be the size and shape of a cigarette. I think it took me about 2 wks to get tired of all the battery swapping and refilling every 15 mins. So then I got an iTaste vv/vw v3, and then another one of those because I liked the first one so much; still do really like those, and use them regularly, but I'm totally in love with my Sigelei in full telescoped mode -- 3 days ago, I decided to try the battery stacking, and that's just freaking amazing, how long they last that way. Glad I bought 2 pair of the good eFest '350s, along with the pair of eFest '650s.

I don't figure the eRoll was a waste, because it got me to stop smoking, and for that, I worship the thing, though I have it put away now, saving it for someone else who might want to give it a shot; maybe my son. But I'm glad I discovered how much better vaping could be, because staying with it and off those #$^%!!! cigarettes really hasn't been difficult at all, and for that I say HALLELUJAH! I'm having a good time, learning new stuff, "meeting" all kinds of new people, buying all kinds of stuff but still saving considerably over what I would have spent on cigarettes, and hey, not smoking!!! That is so amazing, I still think I'm dreaming, that I'll wake up and find this have all been a lovely dream, but that I'm still chained to those awful death sticks.

Andria

 

[egrets]

Now you got me excited! My first rebuildable should be here tomorrow! Kayfun lite plus clone. Can't wait to build my first coil!

 

[wrxified]

Now you got me excited! My first rebuildable should be here tomorrow! Kayfun lite plus clone. Can't wait to build my first coil!

You're going to love it. Which manufacturer did you go with? I ordered another 2 of the EHPro kayfun lite plus models through an ebay seller. These two were the version two models without the rounded tip. They were delivered today and are spectacular like the first one I have although I really, really prefer the version two drop tip. Much less wiggly and looks better.

I am on kind of a spending spree with vaping gear the past two weeks. Went in and picked up the Hcigar Taifun GT from my local B&M this afternoon. Can't wait to set this hog up. Quality on the Hcigar is as superb as the the EHPro stuff.

 

[Jscheiben]

Quick question(don't mean to hijack thread), but would all you "god" builders out there recommend I get a Kayfun RBA or just stick with my nautilus? Btw did a way better coil yesterday(1.5ohms).

 

[egrets]

EHPro clone also on eBay. Hopefully mine will come as good as yours!

Gotta go buy some organic cotton too tomorrow so I can try out building the coil and getting a feel of how much cotton I need for the wick. It's gonna be fun. The Nautilus I have now is giving me so much trouble and those replacement coil is so expensive...I tried out rebuilding those burnt/bad coil after watching the video by riptripper. I got the ohm ok but didn't have organic cotton to test...gotta go shopping tomorrow!

Thanks!

You're going to love it. Which manufacturer did you go with? I ordered another 2 of the EHPro kayfun lite plus models through an ebay seller. These two were the version two models without the rounded tip. They were delivered today and are spectacular like the first one I have although I really, really prefer the version two drop tip. Much less wiggly and looks better.

I am on kind of a spending spree with vaping gear the past two weeks. Went in and picked up the Hcigar Taifun GT from my local B&M this afternoon. Can't wait to set this hog up. Quality on the Hcigar is as superb as the the EHPro stuff.

 

[Weizenheimer]

Man does that sound familiar!

After smoking analogs for 35+/- years I:
- Started with Blue cigalikes in early February
- Moved to eGo-T batteries with an assortment of Kanger and Aspire clearos
- Got an SVD with a Kanger Aero (for home use, wanted "stealth" on the road)

for home use I:
- Got a Smok Magneto and really cheap Trident RDA clone (trash)
- Got a Helious RDA Clone (not so good)
- Got an Igo-W (really not a bad dripper)

I travel a lot every day and cover a good deal of New York State doing service work. I used to carry 3 complete clearo setups because I couldn't make it through the day without 1, if not all of them, flooding on me and becoming un-usable until I could sit and take them apart. I actually found myself facing a 3 1/2 hour ride home one day with nothing working so a broke down and bought a pack of analogs!

I spent $11.00 for that pack of Cigs!!! It was then that I decided to go big or stay home so to speak. I broke down and got a ZNA with a Link RDA and also got a KFL Clone. Now I'm set! The ZNA and KFL combo are perfect and I'll never go back again!

If I had the money I spent on all that other stuff, I could buy two more ZNA's with real RBA's and still have money for juice! Just tonight I actually gave my Magneto away with the Igo-W to the friend that introduced me to vaping.

I may get another mech mod just to have, but for now my sights are on a real Russian 91% and maybe one of Zen's Genesis Hybrids.

I really do hate to say it, but I would advise against going from a kfl\r91 style to a z-atty. I had a gunmetal one with gunmetal tube on my ZNA. It looked awesome, but the airflow (nonadjustable) was way too open and the chamber size way too large, so flavor was weak to me. Also needing to do the ole "genny tilt" with a ZNA is more cumbersome that with a bottom firing mech. Any straight tube would be better than a ZNA.

So, I got an R91 and found it to be awesome. Then I got a copper tube and have a couple copper Quasars, an EHPro kfl+ v2, and a copper nano drop kit on order. Gonna put the R91 on the classies provided that all works out.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

It's great to discover that you really can rebuild a coil, isnt' it? Got myself a Provari a couple of weeks ago. A week before that, in preparation, I got myself an Hcigar Kracken. Figured it would take me at least a week to figure it out. Used my MVP as a base to build on and check the ohms on. I had it down in auto drip mode using cotton in an hour! I have the Hcigar Kayfun 3.1 on the way, along with the Tobecco Kayfun Lite now too. Bought the Hcigar and wound up trading for the Tobecco. I also have a Nimbus that I've been building on, but my lifestyle just doesn't allow for much dripping. The Kracken seemed like a good alternative to a dripper, but it leaks when on it's side. I'm hoping the Kayfun will wind up being my topper of choice!

 

[Roytoyjonez]

My ehpro kayfun has been amazing. Highly recommend


Cheers!

 

[AndriaD]

Quick question(don't mean to hijack thread), but would all you "god" builders out there recommend I get a Kayfun RBA or just stick with my nautilus? Btw did a way better coil yesterday(1.5ohms).

I personally thought the Nautilus sucked rocks, but a lot of others seem to adore them. I dislike dual coils intensely, so I also had to put aside any thought of an Aqua clone, though they look gorgeous.

If you're looking for a good alternative to rebuildables, I'd advise looking into cartotanks; I've loved cartos since I first tried them, and now with a real SmokTech U-DCT, I'm REALLY loving it. But I hate dual coils so intensely, I had to find single-coil cartos specially made for the DCT; the SmokTech cartos for it are, naturally, dual coil. But I found several places with DCT cartos that are single-coil, and a 5-pk of them should arrive tomorrow.

They give a really nice warm vape, good resistance in the draw (I hate trying to suck air!), and really good throat hit, so if rebuildables aren't your thing, I'd definitely advise carto tanks. But be sure to get one with one of the "locking" extra rings -- as far as I know, only SmokTech makes them, but they are lightyears ahead of other cartotanks, since that locking ring prevents separation of the carto from the tank at inopportune times -- like when you're trying to remove the cartotank from the battery!

Andria

 

[egrets]

My Kayfun clone arrived a day early! And the prebuilt coil and cotton ball I bought from eBay arrived a day early too! Got it working in half an hour. The flavor is amazing! Running it on a Provari at 1.3 ohms, I'm in love

 

[CrizzleCrazzle]

My Kayfun clone arrived a day early! And the prebuilt coil and cotton ball I bought from eBay arrived a day early too! Got it working in half an hour. The flavor is amazing! Running it on a Provari at 1.3 ohms, I'm in love

That's awesome! You're going to have a blast and really like vaping a lot more!


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[egrets]

I think I was too excited and somehow filled it with an older juice which is 18mg instead of the 12mg I'm vaping these days. Totally getting too high on nic right now. Gotta clean and change out the coil with something lower in nic. The flavor is so good I keep chain vaping...

 

[CrizzleCrazzle]

I think I was too excited and somehow filled it with an older juice which is 18mg instead of the 12mg I'm vaping these days. Totally getting too high on nic right now. Gotta clean and change out the coil with something lower in nic. The flavor is so good I keep chain vaping...

Ya, one of the first things I realized was that I was chain vaping like a .... right away. I even dropped down to 6mg after a short while because I felt like I was getting way more from each vape and didn't need as much nic.


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[SeaNap]

Rebuilding is the was to go, I'm glad you found the light OP! Like all of you i went through the natural progression of hardware, from cigalikes to ego etc etc. what I found was that dripping on on an RDA (rebuildable dripping atomizer) gave the absolute best flavor, but the actual act of dripping was time consuming and annoying (down right impossible while driving). This let me to the world of bottom feeders, I have a few REO Grand mods which allow me to carry 9ml of juice with me and when I need to wet the coil I just press (squonk) the bottle and it saturates the wick and coil and the excess is sucked back into the bottle.

It's definitely worth checking out, I can guarantee it's the easiest, simplest, most reliable way to vape that gives you amazing flavor.

I also use Mundy's Magic wire (triple twisted flat kanthal .6 x .07 ribbon) and READYxWICK (heat treated XC-116)

Links:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/ - REO sub forum
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...92-alexander-mundys-magic-twisted-ribbon.html - Mundy's Magic Wire
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/539791-readyxwick-non-cotton-people.html - Info on READYxWICK

 

[Jake67]

Totally agree with wrxifird. If your serious and vaping works for you then spend the money and get a high quality set once you know that vaping is for you. You will save a lot of money in the long run. I'm into this hobby for over 700 dollars in just 3 months not including vg/pg juice blends. I tend like buying in BM shops but I have found most of the sales help not very knowledgeable or honest.
Great to have site like this to get feedback and opinions.



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[Jscheiben]

Well that seals it, guess i'm getting a kayfun on pay day. Granted i'm only into this hobby around $200 so far not including my juice which isn't bad. But it's only been a month. Going to WA to visit my ma and may try to coerce her into buying me a new mod

 

[wrxified]

Just wanted to update this thread. Been going strong with the KFL's by EHpro for the week. My version 2 models arrived Friday and the build was just as straightforward as the first. Definitely, definitely, definitely prefer the v2 drip tip!

But the other atomizer as I mentioned I put together is the Taifun GT HCigar clone. Oh man it keeps getting better and better!!! I thought for sure the non-adjustable airflow would be a set back but oh boy was I wrong. They include two draw tubes that insert into the bottom of the build deck. One is slightly smaller than the other. I just started with the one that was pre-installed and it is the most perfect freaking draw I have ever encountered vaping. It's a dream.

Been plowing through gobs and gobs of AVE Boba's Bounty, Gorilla Juice and Special 4. The Kayfuns and the Taifun have no issue keeping up with the 100% VG juices using cotton wicks.

I can't believe I subjected my lungs to analog smoke for so many years. There isn't a cigarette out there today that would give me this much satisfaction.

 

[dice57]

Ahhh, Vape Euphoria!!! Remember well my first regulated and rba, the Provari with the Russian. And believe it or not, once you become competent at building, it still gets better, that is if you want it to. lol.

Vape just keeps getting better once one learns and becomes more practiced at building. My Russian now gets pushed at 30 watts, and isn't even my best rba. lol, but still vape it.

I'm experiencing some vape euphoria my self. Vaping my first build on the newly acquired Magma rba. And does the Magma put out quite the Stellar Vape Experience. Overwhelming Vape. Best enjoyed while reclined for my own safety. lmao.

If you haven't already, be sure to check out the Micro Coil build thread, and the Vcore build thread. Both offer great insights to great builds. Well worth the study. Also be sure to check out the Just Hemp & Just Ramie fiber wick threads. That ought to keep you busy for a month or two.

The ECF is the best thing that ever happened to my Vape, this where one learns to get their Vape On!!!

Vape long and Prosper!!!

 

[Jacob Sanders]

Also just got a kfl clone yesterday. My first build was 1.7 ohms. Now just have to stop and get some organic cotton after work so I can wick it and I'll be good to go.


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[alisa1970]

I may get another mech mod just to have, but for now my sights are on a real Russian 91% and maybe one of Zen's Genesis Hybrids.

I really do hate to say it, but I would advise against going from a kfl\r91 style to a z-atty. I had a gunmetal one with gunmetal tube on my ZNA. It looked awesome, but the airflow (nonadjustable) was way too open and the chamber size way too large, so flavor was weak to me. Also needing to do the ole "genny tilt" with a ZNA is more cumbersome that with a bottom firing mech. Any straight tube would be better than a ZNA.

So, I got an R91 and found it to be awesome. Then I got a copper tube and have a couple copper Quasars, an EHPro kfl+ v2, and a copper nano drop kit on order. Gonna put the R91 on the classies provided that all works out.

k2zs: Here's what I did, it may work for you too. When you're able, get one of the Z2 Hybrids. I myself got the Z2 Carto last year, but if you don't want a carto-tank, just get the DX tube with the 510 connector. Then, get an RBA for it (I got a 510 adapter a couple weeks ago and added a Kayfun ES). So now, I have a "two for one" APV. The quality of a Zen with the flexibility for other toppers, should you choose to switch them up.