starting genesis rbas.

[stardust]

looking for some advice on a good starting genesis rba. all i have in mind is the smoketech rsst. anything else

also what gauge wire is most common, 30 or 32?
and for ekowool what is a good size 1.5mm 2 or 3

thank you very much!

 

[ubergeek922]

I just got my first rba yesterday, an RSST. I used a 3/2 wrap of 32awg and it worked on the first try. I have already ordered some 28 & 30 kanthal to try next, but 32 is working just fine right now.
I can't help on the ekowool, I used 400 ss mesh. It was surprisingly easy to set up.

 

[Rule62]

I started out with 32g wire. I quickly abandoned it in favor of 30g on vv and vw devices; 28g on mechanicals. 32g is too finicky, IMO. Bump the mod, set it down on a table too hard, drop it, and a 32g coil will shift sometimes, and require re adjustment. Thicker wire may not. Plus, I just find the flavor superior with thicker wire.

 

[stardust]

would rba be better with mesh or ekowool?

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[Rule62]

would rba be better with mesh or ekowool?

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I've been using mesh entirely, for over a year. Lately, along with some others on here, I've set up a couple genesis RBAs with ekowool, just fooling around. It works well. Ekowool is easier to set up.

 

[stardust]

debating between rsst and igo-l. which would be easier to maintain

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[eHuman]

Check out my blog if you decide to go the AGA-T2 route (and even if you don't, it cross applies to any SS mesh set up).

I have set up my AGA-Ts with SS mesh and with silica, haven't tried ekowool in them yet, why change out what is working well? Both work well and I imagine ekowool will too.

I mirror Rule62's advice. 28g or 30g for mechs, 30g for vv/vw. More problems with 32g than I can recount. I am able to set up 32g, but heavier gauge is easier with less maintenance issues.