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jhhollier

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Friend of mine picked up the VCMT 30mm tank recently. Looks strikingly similar to this one. Huge build deck. He runs 3/16" dia coils, 24ga n80, like 12 wraps and still has clearance. He also drinks through the tank in about 2 vape breaks (15min a piece). I'd love to see a shorty version of the huge tanks coming out. The height just kills it for me.

On that topic, I'm looking for a new RTA for my COV Mini Volt 40w that is coming in soon. Something with a decent capacity (3-4ml), easy build deck, probably single coil if I'm only running 40w max, that has top fill. I've had my eye on the Pico RTA clone, but I fear horrible FT quality. I was also looking at the tfv4 mini as they have released the "backup kit" that shortens the tank and uses smaller coil heads, in turn taking it from a tall 3.5ml tank to a short 4ml tank (amazes me). But, I dont see a "shorty" RBA being released for it yet.

I straight up almost completely refuse to use replaceable coil heads. All the organic cotton heads I've gotten since I started using rayon just lack in flavor and never last more than a week.

Suggestions? :D
I have a Mini Volt on the way as well and was considering the Pico lol. I went with a Cubis for now. I think my Le Magister will work nicely on it as well. I like my TFV4 Mini but I think it would chew up the battery in the Mini Volt in no time. I did see they're releasing a Micro version with coils that don't require as much power but you can only get it with the new mod SMOK released.
 

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Friend of mine picked up the VCMT 30mm tank recently. Looks strikingly similar to this one. Huge build deck. He runs 3/16" dia coils, 24ga n80, like 12 wraps and still has clearance. He also drinks through the tank in about 2 vape breaks (15min a piece). I'd love to see a shorty version of the huge tanks coming out. The height just kills it for me.

On that topic, I'm looking for a new RTA for my COV Mini Volt 40w that is coming in soon. Something with a decent capacity (3-4ml), easy build deck, probably single coil if I'm only running 40w max, that has top fill. I've had my eye on the Pico RTA clone, but I fear horrible FT quality. I was also looking at the tfv4 mini as they have released the "backup kit" that shortens the tank and uses smaller coil heads, in turn taking it from a tall 3.5ml tank to a short 4ml tank (amazes me). But, I dont see a "shorty" RBA being released for it yet.

I straight up almost completely refuse to use replaceable coil heads. All the organic cotton heads I've gotten since I started using rayon just lack in flavor and never last more than a week.

Suggestions? :D

I'm going to snag a black Goblin Mini to run on my Mini Volt. Ticks all of your boxes except top fill. Probably one of the few RTAs that won't look ridiculously huge on the Mini Volt.

$20 at Vapenw - Goblin Mini by Youde $19.99
 

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I'm going to snag a black Goblin Mini to run on my Mini Volt. Ticks all of your boxes except top fill. Probably one of the few RTAs that won't look ridiculously huge on the Mini Volt.

$20 at Vapenw - Goblin Mini by Youde $19.99
I don't like the Kennedyesque air holes on the Goblin Mini but it would look nice on the Mini Volt.
 

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Friend of mine picked up the VCMT 30mm tank recently. Looks strikingly similar to this one. Huge build deck. He runs 3/16" dia coils, 24ga n80, like 12 wraps and still has clearance. He also drinks through the tank in about 2 vape breaks (15min a piece). I'd love to see a shorty version of the huge tanks coming out. The height just kills it for me.

On that topic, I'm looking for a new RTA for my COV Mini Volt 40w that is coming in soon. Something with a decent capacity (3-4ml), easy build deck, probably single coil if I'm only running 40w max, that has top fill. I've had my eye on the Pico RTA clone, but I fear horrible FT quality. I was also looking at the tfv4 mini as they have released the "backup kit" that shortens the tank and uses smaller coil heads, in turn taking it from a tall 3.5ml tank to a short 4ml tank (amazes me). But, I dont see a "shorty" RBA being released for it yet.

I straight up almost completely refuse to use replaceable coil heads. All the organic cotton heads I've gotten since I started using rayon just lack in flavor and never last more than a week.

Suggestions? :D
VaperzCloud makes some nice stuff, that tank is built great but the air flow/juice flow ring on the inside kills the whole design for me.

They also have a new series box mod called the piglet that is just pure awesome. If I didn't already have 2 noisy crickets I woulda got it.

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I have a Mini Volt on the way as well and was considering the Pico lol. I went with a Cubis for now. I think my Le Magister will work nicely on it as well. I like my TFV4 Mini but I think it would chew up the battery in the Mini Volt in no time. I did see they're releasing a Micro version with coils that don't require as much power but you can only get it with the new mod SMOK released.
I have been eyeballing the hell out of the Cubis since it was announced. I'm eager to hear your feedback once you get it. Especially because I found it for $18 the other day online. The only con i see is there are no RBAs out for it yet and I dont know that people have had them long enough to provide feedback on how long the coils last.
I'm going to snag a black Goblin Mini to run on my Mini Volt. Ticks all of your boxes except top fill. Probably one of the few RTAs that won't look ridiculously huge on the Mini Volt.

$20 at Vapenw - Goblin Mini by Youde $19.99
I was also looking into that one. I had an original goblin, then the Cthulhu, which was essentially a topfill Goblin. I didn't like either of them. Too small of a build chamber for being forced to do dual coils and too much time spent with wicking. I'm sure all that has changed for this version though. The only reason I havent bought it is because of the lack of topfill.
 

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Friend of mine picked up the VCMT 30mm tank recently. Looks strikingly similar to this one. Huge build deck. He runs 3/16" dia coils, 24ga n80, like 12 wraps and still has clearance. He also drinks through the tank in about 2 vape breaks (15min a piece). I'd love to see a shorty version of the huge tanks coming out. The height just kills it for me.

On that topic, I'm looking for a new RTA for my COV Mini Volt 40w that is coming in soon. Something with a decent capacity (3-4ml), easy build deck, probably single coil if I'm only running 40w max, that has top fill. I've had my eye on the Pico RTA clone, but I fear horrible FT quality. I was also looking at the tfv4 mini as they have released the "backup kit" that shortens the tank and uses smaller coil heads, in turn taking it from a tall 3.5ml tank to a short 4ml tank (amazes me). But, I dont see a "shorty" RBA being released for it yet.

I straight up almost completely refuse to use replaceable coil heads. All the organic cotton heads I've gotten since I started using rayon just lack in flavor and never last more than a week.

Suggestions? :D
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That's my suggestion. I got the blackout kit (not pictured) for $60 the other day. It comes with the standard pin & chuff pin as well as the normal chimney & chuff chimney & small chuff tank. I have the District F5ve Phoolish Kupcake kit for mine & love it. That pic has the medium chuff assembly with the D5 cap on it.
 

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View attachment 521048 That's my suggestion. I got the blackout kit (not pictured) for $60 the other day. It comes with the standard pin & chuff pin as well as the normal chimney & chuff chimney & small chuff tank. I have the District F5ve Phoolish Kupcake kit for mine & love it. That pic has the medium chuff assembly with the D5 cap on it.
Didn't know they had come out with that many options for the new one. I'll have to look into it now thanks!
 

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Been following and lurking this thread for months before i created an acc today lol. Very interested in narda.. You guys seem to love it. Any idea whens the next release? Couldnt get into the secret group

Keep an eye on their website, from what I heard the next batch is about ready.
 

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There was a batch of 30 NarDA that was sold earlier. Once again, sold out in less than a minute. At this point, I'm thinking about just giving up on getting a 2nd. I may just snag another Hobo.
My god .. Might have missed it.. 5 hrs and counting. I thnk i can stop right now lol

P/s: anyone with an extra narda willing to part ?
 

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Good luck getting a NarDA!
You'd think after managing to get not 1 but 2 Toots in F5 wars, that I'd have good button bashing skills for the narmods website... not so! lol
Something tells me that is one atty I'm not going to get my hands on anytime soon. :confused:

...and I didn't even realize there was a secret group! Doh!
 

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Good luck getting a NarDA!
You'd think after managing to get not 1 but 2 Toots in F5 wars, that I'd have good button bashing skills for the narmods website... not so! lol
Something tells me that is one atty I'm not going to get my hands on anytime soon. :confused:

...and I didn't even realize there was a secret group! Doh!
Yeah and now you have to be vouched in. That wasn't the case before. I got a NarDA easily from the first list as well as an Ultem cap and drip tip when those were released. The first website release I was in plenty of time again but due to an AVS issue with the site I was unable to complete the purchase. I was kind of irritated 'cause Nareg said that the people who were thwarted by the AVS issue would be allowed to purchase one but for some reason I wasn't included in the list. I missed out last night 'cause I lost track of time and got to the site 1 minute late.

At least I was able to get one. I know a lot of others haven't been able to do that. One guy posted in the group bragging about getting his 3rd. I understand being excited but that's the kind of crap that just pisses off the people who haven't even been able to purchase one much less multiples. Oh well, there will be other chances.
 
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Is this what it's come to? These modders and those who contribute to the hype need to get a grip. It's vaping people not rocket science. Build the next reusable space craft and I will understand the ego, otherwise....

That's my weekend rant finished, I'm good to go until next weekend ;)

now you have to be vouched in

would be allowed to purchase one
 

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Yup. Want!

In unrelated news, I figured out the easiest way to get my Sub Zero on my RX 200 to sit properly. Two o-rings as a 'seat'. Easy. Breezy!
Mm you have a subzero atty? How are you liking it? I just picked up a Subzero mod so naturally, I'm interested in the atty haha

@Uncletattoowhat yeah there's 3 different 528 customs tank sizes, plus chuff, plus the 2 different District F5ve caps - Phoolish Kupcake & Phoolish Summit - with their own 2 diff tanks. Then you get into color options - the whiteout, blackout, all gold, and stainless - not to mention the 2 different AFC pins. I'm currently running an interlocking framed staple alien vertically with a chimney wick in my blackout. .30Ω, She works like a dream around 67w on my Rolo.
Edit: forgot to mention that there's also a medium glass chuff tank that 528 makes for it as well haha
 
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The whole Narmods thing recently is very reminiscent of what Mark Bugs did with the first 2 releases of the Chalice. Actually now that I think of it, it also happened with the Chalice III on initial release. He would only make them in small batches and then it was all about who could work the F5 key the fastest in a 5 minute time frame... He finally decided to make the atty in quantity and open up his distributer base and now the market is flooded with them and he never had to actually stock the atty at all... His distributors are taking the hit now...

IMO, there is no atty in existence that is that good to have to be placed on some special list that you have to be vouched for on some hidden website or FB page!!!
 
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