Nic level with first RDA buget question

[Desecrate]

Not sure if this is for this area on the forums but, I'm getting my first rda, which is the Nimbus clone which is a old device from back in 2013. Now I know when you do rda's you usually go lower nic and in my kayfun I do 12mg. So, I'm on a tight budget and I have 12mg juices, question is am I going to just have to hit it not hard at all so I don't make that nic level hit super high? I know most do 6 and 3mg on RDA's. But direct cotton to your mouth I'm just curious any info much appreciated.

 

[AzPlumber]

Stick with a reasonable build until you can get some lower nic juice. When you get the funds just buy same flavor with zero nic and mix it with your 12mg at 50/50 for a finished 6mg

 

[bm2112]

I just took all of my 12 and 18 mg juices from my tank and mixed them with pure vg down to around 3 or 4 mg. With the massive clouds from my RDA the diluted flavor wasn't an issue.

 

[Desecrate]

Yeah I was worried with diluted flavors even though its straight cotton and coils to mouth. I was just scared the 12mg would bump up to near 20mg with the inhales I take off my Kayfuun lite v2. I'm all about flavor, and then clouds. I just ordered some 100% vg from virginvapor sample pack and since vg doesn't hold flavor worth a damn. I spent hours rewicking trying each flavor, all garbage. So diluted and just not that moist flavor dense flavor I'm use to. I wish I could take back e-juices but you live and learn. I know their 50/50 blends are alot better. I've had them, but since the taste of these liquids ruined virginvapor for me for now on as a on and off long time customer. My palte is destroyed with VG and crap flavor.

 

[tayone415]

Not sure if this is for this area on the forums but, I'm getting my first RDA, which is the Nimbus clone which is a old device from back in 2013. Now I know when you do RDA's you usually go lower nic and in my kayfun I do 12mg. So, I'm on a tight budget and I have 12mg juices, question is am I going to just have to hit it not hard at all so I don't make that nic level hit super high? I know most do 6 and 3mg on RDA's. But direct cotton to your mouth I'm just curious any info much appreciated.

Some people are able to handle 12 mg even sub-ohming but most people I've met do 0, 3 and 6 mg. You may be able to use 12 mg if you're not sub-ohming. If it's a high PG mix it might be an unpleasant vape. You can try hitting it on the corners of your mouth instead of straight on, and mouth to lung hits might help.

 

[Desecrate]

Some people are able to handle 12 mg even sub-ohming but most people I've met do 0, 3 and 6 mg. You may be able to use 12 mg if you're not sub-ohming. If it's a high PG mix it might be an unpleasant vape. You can try hitting it on the corners of your mouth instead of straight on, and mouth to lung hits might help.

I'll be doing anywhere between 1.2 - 1.5 single coil on the build. I prefer single just how I roll. But yeah it'll be higher ohmz.

 

[tayone415]

It won't be as bad with a single coil at higher ohms. But the more PG the in the liquid it will amplify the throat hit from the nicotine. If you ever noticed that some people will suck in vapor but instead of inhaling blow the vapor out through the airflow holes, is to ease the harsh throat hit since the vapor is harshest when the nic first burns.

 

[mackman]

Your 12mg will not "bump" up in nic mg by using an RDA so no worry there. And it is untrue that VG doesn't hold flavor worth a damn.

 

[Desecrate]

Your 12mg will not "bump" up in nic mg by using an RDA so no worry there. And it is untrue that VG doesn't hold flavor worth a damn.

Oh yeah? Get the exact same juice flavor 50/50 and 100 and compare, I'll give you my car if the 100 even compares to the 50/50. Every 100% vg I'v had has carried flavor just diluted ALOT, Unless you are doing some sub ohmz then it doesn't matter. Neck and neck pg is the flavor holder no matter how you look at it.

 

[Desecrate]

Your 12mg will not "bump" up in nic mg by using an RDA so no worry there. And it is untrue that VG doesn't hold flavor worth a damn.

The whole point with RDA's is direct hit, if you burn MORE juice then more mg consumes. So if I hit a RDA like my Kayfun 12mg yeah there is a reason why ppl go much lower nic. You don't blow mass clouds or have high end RDA's using 12+ nic unless you are the equivalent to a alcoholic but with nicotine specially with a RDA. I'm just asking on this forum because I do have friends that do have high end mods just wanted to see what the take would be on a forum.

 

[tayone415]

Oh yeah? Get the exact same juice flavor 50/50 and 100 and compare, I'll give you my car if the 100 even compares to the 50/50. Every 100% vg I'v had has carried flavor just diluted ALOT, Unless you are doing some sub ohmz then it doesn't matter. Neck and neck pg is the flavor holder no matter how you look at it.

PG: Better flavor than VG, amplifies throat hit if using nicotine
VG: Thicker vapor/more vapor, sweeter taste, but doesn't give as good of flavor as PG

Some flavoring is really strong or ultra concentrated so high VG isn't always an issue and some companies add sweetener, but is a coil killer.

 

[Desecrate]

PG: Better flavor than VG, amplifies throat hit if using nicotine
VG: Thicker vapor/more vapor, sweeter taste, but doesn't give as good of flavor as PG

Some flavoring is really strong or ultra concentrated so high VG isn't always an issue and some companies add sweetener, but is a coil killer.

Totally agree with you, couldn't have said it better

 

[Lord Cardigan]

The whole point with RDA's is direct hit, if you burn MORE juice then more mg consumes. So if I hit a RDA like my Kayfun 12mg yeah there is a reason why ppl go much lower nic. You don't blow mass clouds or have high end RDA's using 12+ nic unless you are the equivalent to a alcoholic but with nicotine specially with a RDA. I'm just asking on this forum because I do have friends that do have high end mods just wanted to see what the take would be on a forum.

Absolutely right. Only been dripping for a monthish, but damn the nicotine difference is intense. So of course equivalent nicotine delivery is much higher.

 

[Nytebreed]

I'm dripping 12mg on my patriot built dual coil at .8ohms. I don't have an issue with it, your mileage may vary.
When I build the Valkyrie tomorrow (hopefully), I'm going to go dual at .3-.4 so, I'll probably stick to 6mg on that.

 

[Desecrate]

I'm dripping 12mg on my patriot built dual coil at .8ohms. I don't have an issue with it, your mileage may vary.
When I build the Valkyrie tomorrow (hopefully), I'm going to go dual at .3-.4 so, I'll probably stick to 6mg on that.

I'll just get hit hard for a bit, like a truck and see if I can order some 6mg nic. I ordered a oldschool dripper that was the .... in 2013 or so the Nimbus here's a pic. It'll be the first. I'm not even sure how many drops to put in it, I'm guessing 4-6. I know it depends on how much cotton used but I'm going to be doing single coil at around 1.3 ohmz for my mod can handle. here's the oldschool Nimbus but cloned pic.

 

[fati]

I take my juice and dilute it with at least 50% + pure vg for my RDA, it double up the liquid while loosing a bit of flavor and gaining on vapor but its still quite good.

 

[Desecrate]

Yeah I'm to lazy, I'll just buy the 6mg or 3mg

 

[Nytebreed]

IMHO with a single coil at 1.3ish 12 should be no sweat, unless your used to really low nic.

 

[Desecrate]

Yeah I got my Nimbus RDA, drilled 2mm hole in it, built just a 1.3ohm coil and now I'm light headed. First time I blew a cloud that massive jesus. Going to have to get lower nic. The stock hole is WAY to small IMO. I'll just block some of the 2mm when I just want to reg drip.

 

[Desecrate]

BTW, I used pure VG 8mg juice, single coil 1.3ohmz, 2mm hole cut out of the bell, wicked insane with coil slanted. After drilling the hole putting about six or so drops. I hit it like a beast (lung hit ofcourse). Yeeeeeeeeah a few hits like that on 8mg made me dizzy as hell from all that nic. Next time I get something I'm going to pick up 3mg or 6mg. The thing I didn't notice at all, is my Kayfun and the dripper pretty much on par with flavor. I have a chimeny coil on the kayfun so the coil goes DIRECTLY up the chimeny, and its wicked around the coil, instead of inside.