Parallels in Magma? How wide can they be?

[kickflipsnnollies]

I'm thinking of throwing a parallel coil in my Magma clone but I'm not quite sure if it'll work out the way I want.

I'm thinking about doing around a 0.7 ohm single parallel build around a 2mm mandrel with 28g kanthal a1. According to Vaper's Toolbox this should be around 8 wraps, which will mean a total of 16 wraps. Is this gonna be too wide for the airflow in the Magma? Should I maybe set it a little higher than normal so the air has a chance to spread out a bit and hit the whole thing?

I'm starting to get a little low on wire or I'd just throw it on there and see. I don't really wanna waste too much playing around until I get more.

 

[kickflipsnnollies]

Said screw it and did it anyway. I have no patience.

Got it right at 0.7 with 8 wraps. Set it kinds high, almost in line with the post holes. It's showing promise, but I still need a few more break-in hits.

 

[kickflipsnnollies]

I think I found my new build with this thing. It's a bit warm, but I'll get used to it. Flavor has improved dramatically over my 1 ohm single coil around a 1.4mm screwdriver. Throat hit has surprisingly decreased too, which I like but didn't expect.

 

[StateRoad84]

Check out the most current couple of posts in this thread: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/coil-builds/601954-show-builds-you-using-right-now-my-running-thread-my-builds.html. It shows a build I just did on my Magma with 26 gauge. I open up both air holes all the way.

 

[WharfRat1976]

My experience and what I have read puts the coils 1-2mm above the airhole. Your vapor shoots out directly below your coil into the airholes with a well shouldered wick giving you optimum flavor. The downside is leaking. I run my Magma borderline leaking; it's the best vape for me.

The other issue with your higher wicks is wick re-saturation. It just will take that much longer for your juice to re-saturate in your coil.

It sounds like you have solved your coil width issue by finding a build you like.

Good luck and keep us posted as you search for your sweet spot.