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Bonza is pretty easy to build on. Cotton bacon is pretty good and easy to find. I'd get 25 foot of 24 or 26 gauge kanthal and wrap it yourself doing regular round wire to start. That's just me
Awesome man! Thanks for the info... I will deff look into the kanthal. Cheers!
IN MY OPINION the best RDA out there for a newbie is the Drop. It's extremely easy to build and is a great RDA. I only use rayon for wicking and I build all my own coils so no help for you there.
Drop will work. Just pre cut your coil legs or get a pair of flush cut jewelry style wire cutters.
Funny that you mentioned the DROP... I actually just saw a build tutorial on the Drop Solo... looks extremely easy... Thank you man!
I definitely recommend the Drop as well. I would recommend getting some 24, 26, and 28 gauge wire. Those are the norm in most cases. Get yourself one of those coil master coiling jigs. Cotton Bacon is also a good cotton.
I build for a specific wattage. You need to know the formulas
V = IR
P = IV
Say it out loud, "PIV" and "VIR." I = current(Amps), R = resistance(Ohms), P = power(watts), V = voltage.
3.5V is the standard voltage people calculate for. So I know I want 25 watts so I will use P = IV. I solve for I(current). P/V = I. 25/3.5 = 7.14Amps. Now I use V=IR. and solve for R.
3.5/7.14 = 0.49 ohms. So I would look it up on a calculator and see what I need to build a 0.49-ohm coil. This is how I do it, others do it differently. Some focus on Voltage, some focus on amps, some focus on resistance, some focus on watts.
I build for a specific wattage. You need to know the formulas
V = IR
P = IV
Say it out loud, "PIV" and "VIR." I = current(Amps), R = resistance(Ohms), P = power(watts), V = voltage.
3.5V is the standard voltage people calculate for. So I know I want 25 watts so I will use P = IV. I solve for I(current). P/V = I. 25/3.5 = 7.14Amps. Now I use V=IR. and solve for R.
3.5/7.14 = 0.49 ohms. So I would look it up on a calculator and see what I need to build a 0.49-ohm coil. This is how I do it, others do it differently. Some focus on Voltage, some focus on amps, some focus on resistance, some focus on watts.
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I am not a DL person but I am going to put in my usual vote: something with a reasonably large deck, and a single coil deck.
Granted, I'm like, fine motor skills challenged but I really think a first build should be single. With that said, plenty of coil wizards started on dual coil decks. I am not one of them.
Actually, I was! LOL my first build was a dual coil deck (I built a diagonal single coil, I had my husband's help, and a ton of ECF cliff notes.)
It leaked like a sieve but I still have it. I look at it fondly from time to time and think fondly, "What a train wreck THAT was.) And yes, I could probably build it TODAY, but starting with something else might have been wise.
Anna
Granted, I'm like, fine motor skills challenged but I really think a first build should be single. With that said, plenty of coil wizards started on dual coil decks. I am not one of them.
Actually, I was! LOL my first build was a dual coil deck (I built a diagonal single coil, I had my husband's help, and a ton of ECF cliff notes.)
It leaked like a sieve but I still have it. I look at it fondly from time to time and think fondly, "What a train wreck THAT was.) And yes, I could probably build it TODAY, but starting with something else might have been wise.
Anna
Yeah, I have been looking more into a single coil deck to start out with. Most people have recommended the Drop so I am more than likely going to give that one a go. Thank you for your opinion. Helps a whole lots.
Yes, I am actually going to start with a single deck Drop RDA. Also, ordering some wire but will be ordering a pack of coils as well. Thank you for you help!
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