I'm getting my first rda in in a couple days and i was wondering if there is a way to make coils to a specific ohm cause i like the warm vapes but I'm not able to handle much heat or it burns my throat so i was also wondering about some advice for how and what style i should try for wire and build since it will be my first time building a coil any advice would be appreciated thank you
new rda first coil build advice
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i guess it would help if i note what ill be using i will be using a 20watt vv/vw eleaf istick and i have a plume veil and two different tugboats on the way and I'm mainly aiming for flavor
i was using a evod glass original coil that came with it and i was using 1.2-1.8 nic level
I would start with 28 gage kanthal and you will have to build 1.00 ohm or higher for the Istick.
Shoot for 8-10 wraps..........get and ohm meter for sure.........and practice.
I just wrap and waste wire for fun
The drill bit I use...........I don't even know what size it is, I've just been using it since I started so I can't be specific.
Try the steam-engine.org coil wrapping calculator.
Hope that helps........good luck and get that ohm meter.....
Shoot for 8-10 wraps..........get and ohm meter for sure.........and practice.
I just wrap and waste wire for fun
The drill bit I use...........I don't even know what size it is, I've just been using it since I started so I can't be specific.
Try the steam-engine.org coil wrapping calculator.
Hope that helps........good luck and get that ohm meter.....
i just tried the steam engine thing you suggested and it told me that i would need 22-1/2 wraps unless i used like a 38gauge wire
what type of battery would i need to go lower than 1 ohm cause from what i can tell all the research and stuff its gonna be a pain in the ... to get a coil above 1 ohm that functions well
I think you need to do more research before starting to build. look into ohms law for sure. If you are buying external batteries for your mod, look into battery safety. The iStick has an internal battery, so you should be good.
Using Ohms law, you will find that with the 20w device you will want to build at higher resistance to get the most out of your wattage range. I'm not sure what the ohm limit is on the iStick, but building lower draws more watts at a higher amperage which is harder on the battery and will also cut down your vape time.
Start with single coils. I think that Plume allows for single coil builds. When you get good at wrapping and reproducing the same coil, then jump into dual coils. If the coils aren't the same resistance they will heat up unevenly, and your vape will suffer.
Raise your inner diameter as a previous poster said. 5/64 or 7/64 works fine with 28ga. I wouldn't go higher than that. It's a good idea to start out with 1+ ohm single coils when starting out, keep to your iStick for now... Until you know this stuff really well, don't even consider a Mechanical mod - but if you want to build lower you can go with a higher wattage mod. They've got everything from 20w all the way up to 200+w.
Learn about how this stuff works before jumping into wrapping your own coils and such. Always check your builds with a multimeter or ohm reader.
When going to drippers, you want to cut your nic down by a level at least.
Know what you are doing before you do it. Build safely. Crawl before you walk, walk before you run...
Using Ohms law, you will find that with the 20w device you will want to build at higher resistance to get the most out of your wattage range. I'm not sure what the ohm limit is on the iStick, but building lower draws more watts at a higher amperage which is harder on the battery and will also cut down your vape time.
Start with single coils. I think that Plume allows for single coil builds. When you get good at wrapping and reproducing the same coil, then jump into dual coils. If the coils aren't the same resistance they will heat up unevenly, and your vape will suffer.
Raise your inner diameter as a previous poster said. 5/64 or 7/64 works fine with 28ga. I wouldn't go higher than that. It's a good idea to start out with 1+ ohm single coils when starting out, keep to your iStick for now... Until you know this stuff really well, don't even consider a Mechanical mod - but if you want to build lower you can go with a higher wattage mod. They've got everything from 20w all the way up to 200+w.
Learn about how this stuff works before jumping into wrapping your own coils and such. Always check your builds with a multimeter or ohm reader.
When going to drippers, you want to cut your nic down by a level at least.
Know what you are doing before you do it. Build safely. Crawl before you walk, walk before you run...
For example, 28g kanthal wrapped on a 3 mm mandrel (slightly smaller than a 1/8" drill bit) would require 4 turns for 1 ohm. 2 mm mandrel 5.5 turns for 1 ohm.
thank you for all the help everyone you guys are making it so much easier to understand and sorry i did not see the suggestion for the 28 gauge wire before i got wire so i had got 30 gauge wire because every where i had looked they were suggesting 30 gauge wire to start out with for beginners
i ordered my rdas on the 4th but I'm still waiting on them but i ordered them from fast tech and i was reading up on others experience with them and most people did not receive their orders in less than a month it was always longer so that part sucks since they say 8 days and its hard as hell to wait for the stuff i already got everything else the wire the cotton for wicks the tools everything but the rdas themselves
When I built my first coil not long ago, I was lucky not to fire the battery when I was compressing it. That will shorten the battery. Ceramic tweezers is on my shopping list. 
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