Octopus RDA

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Brozilla

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nice. thats almost exactly what i was imagining. youve inspired me to double up my rda!

as far as the polished versions go, ive seen them too and figured it was more in the photo lighting then the rda itself. but you never know. i actually was interested in shining up my anodized aluminum on my vmod (and octo) and made a thread. theres not many replies, but maybe the info posted there will help you out:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cosmetic-mods/381794-shine-up-anodized-aluminum.html

Thanks for the link

I recoiled my RDA and used a "juice catcher" style wrap on the wick. Still dual coil, and it holds more juice as well.

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I recoiled my RDA and used a "juice catcher" style wrap on the wick. Still dual coil, and it holds more juice as well.

Nice! The RDA seems perfect for the "juice catcher" since it's so big. Great way to be able to drip on the wick and and avoid and liquid from hitting the base. Will be my next build, single-coil though.

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Nice! The RDA seems perfect for the "juice catcher" since it's so big. Great way to be able to drip on the wick and and avoid and liquid from hitting the base. Will be my next build, single-coil though.

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Yeah works great. Just drip on the middle and let it sink down to the coils :)
 

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Yeah works great. Just drip on the middle and let it sink down to the coils :)

I just got done building this set up and i can't get a sub ohm coil using 32awg kanthal.I'm getting 1.2 and i am using a double loop(use double the length of wick you used and double it over) DC to collect more juice.
 

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Finally fiddled enough with this thing and have a .8 DC,4 wrap 3mm double looped coil working very well.I got 20 drops without it leaking and with the amount of wick above and below coil it could probably hold another 10 w/o leaking.It was a tight fit putting the cap back on once i got the coil done but this is probably the ultimate juice catcher coil for the RDA.
 

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I've got one of these coming in the mail tomorrow. How do you guys feel about the stock coil and wick? Should I use the preset one or wind one myself?

I did not like the stock coil that came installed and mine burnt thru the wicks the second day using it.Depending on how you like it,try the stock coil out if you don't like it wrap one yourself and save the installed coil.
 

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I have one of these coming in the mail in a coule days. Can't wait to try it out since my Igo-L's 510 threads crapped out! All I have left to drip on is my phoenix's, not complaining though, I love 'em. The build quality just isn't there though.

Back on topic, I saw someone on here modded one of these by taking 2 small machine screws, 1 in each air hole. The one inside blocks the bottom airflow, eliminating any potential for leaks, and the one on the outside keeps the body stable on the base, preventing it from popping off, taking it out of your pocket. Then he just drilled another airhole in the body closer to the coil. It's an idea I'll keep in mind if I find these things are problematic.
 

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This was about a month and a half ago can't take a pic.

EDIT: scratch that,about 3 weeks ago.

I meant I want to see a picture of this setup

Finally fiddled enough with this thing and have a .8 DC,4 wrap 3mm double looped coil working very well.I got 20 drops without it leaking and with the amount of wick above and below coil it could probably hold another 10 w/o leaking.It was a tight fit putting the cap back on once i got the coil done but this is probably the ultimate juice catcher coil for the RDA.
 

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