Penelope V2
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Got my Penny today 
I cleaned her, set up a 0,7 Ohms - 3-strands braided - coil and she works perfectly till now on a GGTS with JGG lid. Well it were just a few hours till now but we got friends from the start - she looks amazing, the bigger tank is great, the top cap also seems to do its work and the liquid control is easy to screw.
Also I found out that I got used to the small cuts on base and refill cap, they make life very easy.
The only thing which is currently not mine is the new airflow mouthpiece. It works great, without hissing and smooth but I got used to a more airy draw lately so I had it opened all the time. At that point it is close to unscrew and get potentially lost. Of course one should use it to seal the atty during transports so not much of a problem here.
Also I was not completely fine with its look - I really love the classical straight GG tips and the telescopic part breaks that. But who knows - maybe I get used to it in our hopefully long relationship? For now I plugged my favorite tip onto penelope - great feature!
Didn't look at the rebuildable part in detail, I was eager to build my coil and start to vape but it basically looked like the Ithaka part. I recognized the adjustable center pole though - nice!
Kudos @Imeo for the Penelope V2, really very nice work!
I cleaned her, set up a 0,7 Ohms - 3-strands braided - coil and she works perfectly till now on a GGTS with JGG lid. Well it were just a few hours till now but we got friends from the start - she looks amazing, the bigger tank is great, the top cap also seems to do its work and the liquid control is easy to screw.
Also I found out that I got used to the small cuts on base and refill cap, they make life very easy.
The only thing which is currently not mine is the new airflow mouthpiece. It works great, without hissing and smooth but I got used to a more airy draw lately so I had it opened all the time. At that point it is close to unscrew and get potentially lost. Of course one should use it to seal the atty during transports so not much of a problem here.
Also I was not completely fine with its look - I really love the classical straight GG tips and the telescopic part breaks that. But who knows - maybe I get used to it in our hopefully long relationship? For now I plugged my favorite tip onto penelope - great feature!
Didn't look at the rebuildable part in detail, I was eager to build my coil and start to vape but it basically looked like the Ithaka part. I recognized the adjustable center pole though - nice!
Kudos @Imeo for the Penelope V2, really very nice work!
Manni. It's like a mini ithaka. But some obvious differences, in mind for the better 
I have mixed thoughts about the adjustable mp tip myself. It takes a bit if vegetating use to. But a straight, more open tip, seems to bring the draw back to light.
My problem is that compared to the v1, it is a tighter draw. But as mentioned, solution is easy.
Those notches are great. And I don't even find myself looking at them looking for anything.
The capacity? Well every time I refill her, it seems like I'm squeezing forever - good thing because it holds more.
I have mixed thoughts about the adjustable mp tip myself. It takes a bit if vegetating use to. But a straight, more open tip, seems to bring the draw back to light.
My problem is that compared to the v1, it is a tighter draw. But as mentioned, solution is easy.
Those notches are great. And I don't even find myself looking at them looking for anything.
The capacity? Well every time I refill her, it seems like I'm squeezing forever - good thing because it holds more.
Mine arrived this morning, it's number 194.
I washed it, torched the ceramic and wanted to try it immediately, so I made a quick setup, exactly the same as I do on Penelope V1 these days, namely single 3.5 mm only on top, no wick in channels. The resistance is measured at 1.5 ohm.
Not the right setup over here, it doesn't withstand the juice coming up and floods.
So, anyway, I'll setup again, maybe something more traditional to develop a new friendship.
Apart from this issue it's a very nice construction, though I have to say I prefer V1's engraving. I'm sorry I couldn't really play around with the new air control, since I had other issues to cope with.
Tomorrow I'll be awfully busy, hope to have time to recoil, otherwise saturday - not a big issue, since the other two pennys are running and so is Ithaka.
I washed it, torched the ceramic and wanted to try it immediately, so I made a quick setup, exactly the same as I do on Penelope V1 these days, namely single 3.5 mm only on top, no wick in channels. The resistance is measured at 1.5 ohm.
Not the right setup over here, it doesn't withstand the juice coming up and floods.
So, anyway, I'll setup again, maybe something more traditional to develop a new friendship.
Apart from this issue it's a very nice construction, though I have to say I prefer V1's engraving. I'm sorry I couldn't really play around with the new air control, since I had other issues to cope with.
Tomorrow I'll be awfully busy, hope to have time to recoil, otherwise saturday - not a big issue, since the other two pennys are running and so is Ithaka.
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Since this thread is about Penny, perhaps we should post a picture of her to help us forget that brain-scarring picture of Miley Cyrus. Like this one:
From left to right: Penny single coil, Penny dual coil, Penny single coil cotton, Penny dual coil cotton, Penny microcoil Ekowool, Penny microcoil cotton.
I sure hope this is what I get in my package!!
So.
I found five minutes to recoil. More traditional setup now, double 2mm wick at the resistance, single in the channels. As expected no flooding issues at all, good wicking, no leaking - but this is not a surprise, we are all used to Imeo's construction.
My thoughts: I'm using this on a Provari, and I have to say the draw is extremely airy, too airy for me; even playing around with the mouthpiece regulation doesn't really deliver what I would call a tight draw, the overall impression is of an occluded one, rather than a tighter one like we can achieve on Ithaka, for example. This to me has one big backdraw: the vapor is not creamy, not dense as I like it; even if I close the mouthpiece I sense it as airy, while "closed" at the same time.
Apart from this: very good vapour production, very good TH, and essentially the same flavour rendition as the previous version, which means very good.
So basically I would like to try it on some tube with real air flow regulation, which unfortunately I don't have, but I think I'll have to.
Rebuild time is measured in a couple of minutes, actually easier than V1 and with less issues, thanks to the wires fixing system.
I'll go on using it and see if I get some other impressions.
I found five minutes to recoil. More traditional setup now, double 2mm wick at the resistance, single in the channels. As expected no flooding issues at all, good wicking, no leaking - but this is not a surprise, we are all used to Imeo's construction.
My thoughts: I'm using this on a Provari, and I have to say the draw is extremely airy, too airy for me; even playing around with the mouthpiece regulation doesn't really deliver what I would call a tight draw, the overall impression is of an occluded one, rather than a tighter one like we can achieve on Ithaka, for example. This to me has one big backdraw: the vapor is not creamy, not dense as I like it; even if I close the mouthpiece I sense it as airy, while "closed" at the same time.
Apart from this: very good vapour production, very good TH, and essentially the same flavour rendition as the previous version, which means very good.
So basically I would like to try it on some tube with real air flow regulation, which unfortunately I don't have, but I think I'll have to.
Rebuild time is measured in a couple of minutes, actually easier than V1 and with less issues, thanks to the wires fixing system.
I'll go on using it and see if I get some other impressions.
Got mine here (Switzerland), but have no time to coil it. Air-Control through Mert14x, so that won't be an issue.
Loooove the look. My v1 ones will be jealous of all the attention the younger sibling will get
cheers
lab
Loooove the look. My v1 ones will be jealous of all the attention the younger sibling will get
cheers
lab
Found a Stanley jewellers screwdriver that fit all the way through the centre post.
I actually had to use enough force that it bent my screwdriver.
Take note what Imeo said about making sure it is pushed all the way through the centre post so you don't bend the post itself.
Also make sure you leave the tank on so you have something firm to hold. Makes it much easier.
Scary but fixed
I actually had to use enough force that it bent my screwdriver.
Take note what Imeo said about making sure it is pushed all the way through the centre post so you don't bend the post itself.
Also make sure you leave the tank on so you have something firm to hold. Makes it much easier.
Scary but fixed
That's interesting Lo. I find it difficult to achieve an airy draw unless I move to a universal drip tip. Course I'm not running it on a provari. But that adjustable is almost closed and I feel I'm sucking a lemon through the mp
The draw on mine seems to be exactly as it should be. I can adjust it from no draw at all right through to an extremely airy draw, only supassed by removing the tip completly. The only issue I'm having is a noticable lack of flavour compared to my P1. I'd say it was a wicking issue but I've tried a coulpe of builds with the same results, great vapor but lacking flavour..
Some times I noticed Diffrent inhale or draw can enhance or reduce flavore,
And sometime subtle change can make better result.
I can only speak for the Ithaka as I did not recived yet my Penelope's.
I get clouds heavy stuff full of flavor from simple 1.5 ohm ribon on silica with no dry hit at all
Full of flavore.
Yet it was not so from the begining and I see it is not so for others,and I know all reply
what going on there game yard.
So For some month I read all post,and try diffrent inhalings and bam it's there.
My thanks again for Scot Bonner (Igetcha69):
When I did start to draw at the same time with hitting the button,
I got dry hits after two draws or so.
And when I try more air and stronger draw it was far dryer (with silica I should add)
Not with cotton.
And yet it was bugging me how Scott produce those fluffy pilows and fatty rings,
With diffrent setups sometime on 2 ohms coils,with never complain on dryness or not
Enough vapore,and using silica!
So I thought about all his reviews and the way he inhale.
What I came up with was that if I hit the button and don't draw immediately,
Just let the coil produce the vapor for a second or two,the inhale slowly, and let
The vapor go allmost by itself it became thicker and full of flavor.
And it happend little differently on diffrent attys.
The Ithaka perform better if did this for 1 or 2 second.
Also the wicking became flawless,juice stream via the silica very good and continually.
So it turn the oposit of what I thought.
It's not the strong draws that produce for me more vapor and better flavor.
Better add it like an old oil lamp let it wick by iteself.
Ya that's more like it.
Forcing the draw make uneven heating of the coil.
It take some little practis to make it work as you want but after that it's big clouds,and full flavore,
And very importent much better wicking,with silica I should add.
That my personal experience I not promise it will work to all,but it work for me and gave better
Result from changing setups.
There I hope it's does make logic and I urge any one to give it a try.
As my Ithaka with simple built and coil perform just great,and I do wish this for all.
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coil making in Penelope is much like ithaka, with NR wire. TSAF can be a little tricky at first but once you get your settings down it works well. There are also ready-made wires available for times when you don't feel like welding your own.
Yea those ready made wires are sucha rip though... That's the one thing that made me hold off buying the Ithaka... the NR-Wires and the lack of an affordable wire welder in the USA... Now that I paid $80.00 for one made in Greece (TSAF), I'm a happy camper!
But seriously... clouds of vapor or someone should sell a $80.00 american made welder and just corner the market for these devices, itd be fish in a barrel.
Found a Stanley jewellers screwdriver that fit all the way through the centre post.
I actually had to use enough force that it bent my screwdriver.
Take note what Imeo said about making sure it is pushed all the way through the centre post so you don't bend the post itself.
Also make sure you leave the tank on so you have something firm to hold. Makes it much easier.
Scary but fixed
Yeah mate, had to do the same but didn't whack like imeo. Just gently but firmly. Looks OK but not convinced yet.
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