We all had to learn some time, nothing to be ashamed of.I feel like an idiot. :/
Also, thank you everyone for commenting! I really appreciate all the help! I hope I can eventually figure out what all this means.
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no reason whatsoever to feel like an idiot - we all had to start from basically the same place - on the upside, you are in the right place to get the info and keep your vapeadventure safe!What do you think of the Bamboo rta clone? I don't know what adding temperature control is. Also, what kind of battery do you have to use with an rta? I have an Innokin itaste CLK 1280, it goes from 3.5 volts to 5.0 volts. I have no idea if you can even use batteries like my itaste CLK 1280 with an RTA. I'm so lost.. I really want to try an RTA, and use the temperature control with the rayon wicking, but I have no idea how to do it, and what kind of battery to use. I feel like an idiot. :/
Also, thank you everyone for commenting! I really appreciate all the help! I hope I can eventually figure out what all this means.
15 wraps is a bit excessive, increase the inner diameter of the coil ( most aim for about 3mm ), that will put you at 8 wraps for 26 gauge kanthal, and 5 wraps for 28g kanthal
Thank you had another look at the calculator and I hadnt changed the inner diameter it was on 1.8mm
+1 for the kayfun lite plus. You can get an authentic for $80 and its pretty good to learn on. The v4 has some nice extras but is also 180 dollars, and there seems to be some debate if the extras are really worth it.
One thing, the kayfuns are vacum style tanks so they can be a bit burpy going from mild to extreme heat/cold. That might be a consideration where you are. I have yet to see how bad it is in the chicago winter, but at least right now i work from home so i am going to delay experimenting as long as I can lol.
For drippers, i like my vector a lot - it is dual coil but everything is nice and big, it has a deep well and has been very tolerent of me as a beginner. The authentic is made in japan and is great value, 60 I think, I got super lucky and found it on special for 33 1 week.
One thing, the kayfuns are vacum style tanks so they can be a bit burpy going from mild to extreme heat/cold. That might be a consideration where you are. I have yet to see how bad it is in the chicago winter, but at least right now i work from home so i am going to delay experimenting as long as I can lol.
For drippers, i like my vector a lot - it is dual coil but everything is nice and big, it has a deep well and has been very tolerent of me as a beginner. The authentic is made in japan and is great value, 60 I think, I got super lucky and found it on special for 33 1 week.
I just had a look at the build deck on the velocity RDA. In my opinion, that is how RDA build decks should be made. Two post, four hole. I have one on order .
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I use Troll drippers on my 14W max Provari's. Before that the original Mutation X, which is not a good choice for a single coil build, but I was young and stupid back then .
I build to about 1.5 ohms, single coil. That's about comparable to Nautilus coils. You don't need a lot of power to run a dripper, as long as you build to a resistance the mod can handle. And the vape from a dripper will always blow away a Nautilus unless you like a very tight draw with more limited vapor. I don't miss buying 5 packs of coils
.I build to about 1.5 ohms, single coil. That's about comparable to Nautilus coils. You don't need a lot of power to run a dripper, as long as you build to a resistance the mod can handle. And the vape from a dripper will always blow away a Nautilus unless you like a very tight draw with more limited vapor. I don't miss buying 5 packs of coils
Hey Maelui, I'm sure you don't fu*k everything upOkay, so, I have three nautilus coils that crapped out on me all in a row from the same 5-pack. I'm getting kind of frustrated with how much this is costing, and aspire won't replace the defective coils. What I would like to know is, if I got an RDA, would it be cheaper than using this nautilus tank, and coils? I know absolutely NOTHING about RDAs. I love vaping, but now I have to buy another pack of nautilus coils that I can't afford right now. I've used up my monthly spending money, and I'm probably going to have to stop vaping until I have more money.
I have a nautilus mini, by the way. My last good nautilus coil lasted me 2 weeks, before I got these other three that crapped out literally in 3 each days for two, and one day for the last one. I always drop 5-6 drops of liquid into the top of my nautilus coil, and I prime the coil, then let it sit for 10-15 minutes, preferably 15 minutes before vaping. This last coil worked fine for 20ish hours, then it got burnt when I had half of tank of liquid left. I never go above 4.3 volts, and always stay around 4.0 volts. I never tilt my tank either. It's always standing upright, and I never let the liquid go lower than about 0.75mL, which covers the coil holes by A LOT. I could let it go down to 0.5mL without anything happening, but I'm always paranoid, and I am always extremely careful with my vaping devices, and I always take very good care of my stuff.
My ex came over about 1 1/2 months ago, and he was vaping on my old protank 3, and he would press the button to take a hit, but keep talking, and you'd hear it crackling, and I kept telling him to stop doing that, because he was going to burn out my coil, as protank coils are very sensitive, and he just wouldn't stop doing it. I NEVER fire my vape until my lips are on the drip tip. Even with this nautilus, i do that, because I don't want to risk burning the coil up. He has a sized regular nautilus, and he said he fires the button all the time before taking a hit, and sometimes he keeps talking, and it ends up auto-shutting off his battery. He told me these nautilus coils don't burn, like ever.. So, that's why I bought my nautilus mini, and now I'm realizing he was wrong. Maybe I'm just fu*king something up, because I seem to always fu*k everything up.
So, any help regarding this would be much appreciated. Thanks!
I had the same problem with nautilus and atlantis coils but I know it's because I vape NET. I make my own coils now, very cheap, just requires patience in the beginning...
I figured since her ex is an ex, she did something right. Considering how he disrespected her NautiHey Maelui, I'm sure you don't fu*k everything up
Very true VNeilI figured since her ex is an ex, she did something right. Considering how he disrespected her Nauti
The stumpy and revolt were also recommended to me and hopefully this weekend i will actually have a chance to do a first build. They have been sitting there shispering to me for the last 2 weeks lol
Also, generally i find RDAs a lot easier to wick than tanks, just because the deck is bigger and there is more wiggle room.
Also, generally i find RDAs a lot easier to wick than tanks, just because the deck is bigger and there is more wiggle room.
Another suggestion on Any RDA (or RTA as well) is to watch as many Video Build (Coiling & Wicking usually) Tutorials as you can on the specific RDA you pick.
Pretty much any one of the "Basic Starter" type RDA's you choose will have several awesome On-Line Vids from reputable Reviewers. Watching those when I first started Building was invaluable in having a Leg-Up on the Process and prevented many mistakes and a ton of frustrationon my part I'm sure.
I still look up a Vid or 2 and check out the Build Process before I purchase a new RDA or RTA as the Final Step of my Decision making Process.
When you decide to take the Plunge be sure and don't have any preconceived expectations on time-frames. Take your Time. Building can be Fun and far from a "Chore". Ya just have to not get hurried or harried in learning. Better to be Slow & Safe/Right/Thorough/Detailed than Fast any day regardless of how long you have been building. Definitely isn't a Race or a Gun-Fight. Take your time and Enjoy. To me, building is relaxing. If you find yourself getting "lost" or frustrated or the like, take a break and walk away for a bit.
As many have already stated, there's no shame in making mistakes nor is there any "Stupid Question" when first starting out. It's not being an "Idiot" - It's the Learning Process. We all been there. I still check Steam Engine before every build if I plan to change any of the Parameters at all.
All the best to you. Enjoy & Build/Vape On!
For what it's worth, I prefer 2.5mm I.D. & 26 ga Kanthal or Ti and do all I can to use those on both Single & Dual Coil Builds. When the situation requires, I may go to a 3mm I.D. and/or 28 ga but that is a very rare occurrence. I prefer Dual Coil RDA's.
Your mileage and opinions may vary and that's Cool
Pretty much any one of the "Basic Starter" type RDA's you choose will have several awesome On-Line Vids from reputable Reviewers. Watching those when I first started Building was invaluable in having a Leg-Up on the Process and prevented many mistakes and a ton of frustrationon my part I'm sure.
I still look up a Vid or 2 and check out the Build Process before I purchase a new RDA or RTA as the Final Step of my Decision making Process.
When you decide to take the Plunge be sure and don't have any preconceived expectations on time-frames. Take your Time. Building can be Fun and far from a "Chore". Ya just have to not get hurried or harried in learning. Better to be Slow & Safe/Right/Thorough/Detailed than Fast any day regardless of how long you have been building. Definitely isn't a Race or a Gun-Fight. Take your time and Enjoy. To me, building is relaxing. If you find yourself getting "lost" or frustrated or the like, take a break and walk away for a bit.
As many have already stated, there's no shame in making mistakes nor is there any "Stupid Question" when first starting out. It's not being an "Idiot" - It's the Learning Process. We all been there. I still check Steam Engine before every build if I plan to change any of the Parameters at all.
All the best to you. Enjoy & Build/Vape On!
For what it's worth, I prefer 2.5mm I.D. & 26 ga Kanthal or Ti and do all I can to use those on both Single & Dual Coil Builds. When the situation requires, I may go to a 3mm I.D. and/or 28 ga but that is a very rare occurrence. I prefer Dual Coil RDA's.
Your mileage and opinions may vary and that's Cool
I figured since her ex is an ex, she did something right. Considering how he disrespected her Nauti
lmao.. I laughed really hard when I read that. I'm still laughing a little bit. Haha. My ex, and I are still friends, but I don't like seeing him very often, because he treats me like sh*t, and he also doesn't have much respect for other peoples belongings. So, I only see him a couple times a year. He's still in love with me, and I feel zero, nada, zilch feelings for him. I just want to be friends with him, but every time I see him, he hangs off me like I'm still his girlfriend, so I don't like seeing him very often. I have told exactly how I feel as well, and I think in his mind, he thinks he can still somehow "win" me back. I guess recently he asked my dad if he could marry me, and my dad was like, "ummm.. Have you talked to her about it? Because I don't really care if you ask her, but it's ultimately up to her.." -- so, he hasn't asked me yet, and I REALLY hope he doesn't. I haven't wanted to see him, out of fear that he will ask me. It will be very uncomfortable to me, because I have to say no, and I don't like hurting peoples feelings. It makes me feel just as bad as the other person, but I'm not going to say yes, just to avoid hurting his feelings. I was madly in love with him when we were together, and he ripped my heart out, and it took me a long time to get over him. When I saw him again, many years after our breakup, I thought I was going to possibly have old feelings crop up.. So, I see him for the first time, and not only did I NOT feel anything for him, I realized how annoying, and rude he is now that I'm not blinded by love.. Haha. He recently came over, when he ruined my coil, and he got really ...... off at me, because he made a rude comment, and I very calmly told him I didn't appreciate that comment, and he started yelling at me, and cursing at me. I didn't even curse, or yell when I told him I didn't appreciate that comment. I realize he's an a$$hole, and I haven't wanted to see him for that either. I'm single, and I am hoping I find a nice guy someday, but I will not settle for a guy like him, and even if he was the last man on earth, I highly doubt I would procreate with him. I would have mini a$$holes running around everywhere.. lol.
There are two things I got from this...
1) There are good reasons we self medicate ourselves with nicotine, and you've just discussed a few of them
2) You made a really good decision by deciding not to ruin your life by procreating with him
It was probably the clear thinking afforded to you by your use of nicotine (to keep this on topic )- Status
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