I'm liking this rta a lot. But I have a quick question, I am running a 28 gauge Kanthal, 2mm, 1.4 ohm coil, how high do you think I can go up to on wattage before burning? I am running it at 16.5w now and it seems fine so far...
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I run mine @ 25 watts all day everyday. if your wicking can keep up the atomizer will can take higher
The original Aqua was one of the first few tanks that could actually handle high wattages. Always loved it apart from the God awful capacity. Grin.
Been running mine at 32 watts and it's been a phenomenal vape. Using dual 26ga, 3/32 inner diameter at 0.8 ohm
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Been running mine at 32 watts and it's been a phenomenal vape. Using dual 26ga, 3/32 inner diameter at 0.8 ohm
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KK , the atty is really meant for duals , I would suggest going 6 wraps of 28ga at 2.4 mm ID on each coil , you'll need to run that build on the Panzer or the SVD 2.0 , also have you tried going with Rayon , I find it more forgiving than cotton as far as amount used is concerned ?
Agreed , we always have the Rose V2 for our single coil builds !
Cool , drop in on the Army and let us know how they work out for ya !"Out for Delivery." I am excited
Got my Tobacco clones in today. Overall, all nicely machined; a few errant pieces of metal shavings on one's juice channels and in a couple post holes. Not much machine oil, which is always good. Threading is decent, and only had one unit with stuck parts, but it wasn't difficult to get loose. The O-ring just seemed a bit too thick.
Gave them all a bath, but I don't have time to build tonight since I have to leave for work shortly and then have early morning meeting @ work. If I'm not too zombified tomorrow before my shift, I'll try to get at least one up and running then.
Gave them all a bath, but I don't have time to build tonight since I have to leave for work shortly and then have early morning meeting @ work. If I'm not too zombified tomorrow before my shift, I'll try to get at least one up and running then.
I run mine single micro coil at 1.2 at 16 watts. I don't think I am missing out on vape quality. Fantastic taste and plenty of vapor. To be fair I have never really liked dual coils, needs to much power and eats juice, but since I make my own juices now I may try duals again.
Well when I opened up the Aqua2 earlier today, things were looking good. The cotton under the screw definitely helped. There was just a little moisture in the air chamber, with maybe one small drop of e juice, if that. It was wicking pretty good too. So I decided to try something else. I cut the tail of the wick on each side, for the coil juice channels that were in use. Then instead of cotton under the screw, and some above, I took the part above off. I made a circle with the left over cotton that was under the screw, and down in the spare juice channels. Then I took more cotton, and stuffed those empty juice channels. The taste was better by a little bit. I have not opened it up yet to see what it all looks like. I am about to do that, as it is out of juice. I may move the coil a hair. I hate to mess with that, because even though it is locked in, it could get wonky on me, if I pull on it a little. Fingers crossed.
Well I opened it up, and it all looks good. Decided to rewick it, and adjust the coil just a tad.
Well I opened it up, and it all looks good. Decided to rewick it, and adjust the coil just a tad.
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But isn't having extra wick without a coil wasting juice? I mean that extra wick is absorbing some juice that's not being vaped. I've been using 0.7-0.8ohm duals and I don't seem to be using more juice in this atty than my single coil attys. My big juice pig is the Orchid, but that one is running a 0.4 ohm build. Even the 3 coil Estia is doing better than the Orchid
Yes, it is wasting juice. I was at the best taste earlier. It isn't bad right now, but it isn't great either. I am just about done playing with trying to run a single coil on here. I believe tomorrow I am gonna tackle a dual coil. This is ridiculous. No way it should be taking this long, and still don't have it lined out. I guess if I had less than an ohm, it would be better. I have not gone down that road yet. I have only tried 1.6, and now 2.3. Neither one has brought the taste I hear about. At it's best, it is comparable to a Kayfun, but cannot beat it. At this point I'd say Kayfun has the edge. The Aqua 2 has great qualities though. I am a flavor junky, and that is why I had to try this tank. The flavor is just not there for me. I've tried different juice in here. Maybe the ohms are why I am not getting the flavor. I have tried just about everything under the sun to line it out, in single coil. It isn't leaking, flooding, gurgling, or dry hitting. I expected the flavor to be better than it is. I hope this is a different story, with a dual coil.
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Hey roxy, just found this thread and wanted to show my first build. I got this Aqua2 yesterday and I'm mightily impressed with this FT "OTM" rta. Single coil with split rayon wick at 1.1 ohms. Excellent flavor and vapor with little throat hit, just the way I like it!
Hey roxy, just found this thread and wanted to show my first build. I got this Aqua2 yesterday and I'm mightily impressed with this FT "OTM" rta. Single coil with split rayon wick at 1.1 ohms. Excellent flavor and vapor with little throat hit, just the way I like it!
That's the way to do it!
Hi jefsview, that's what I saw in a video and that build works great. If you are after more flavor, you should try to lower the resistance to around 1 ohm. I'm assuming you're using a mech.
edit: oops, I meant to reply to kkay59!
edit: oops, I meant to reply to kkay59!
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Pete, I am going to use this tank on an SVD2 within a few days. I am using it right now on an MVP2, or an iStick. I have both of them, until the SVD2 arrives. I have a Panzer mod. I use it for the Magma.
I had the Aqua2 at 1.6-1.5 resistance at first. But that meant I had to keep it on the coolest setting on both the iStick for sure, and the MVP2 didn't give much leeway either. The iStick was too hot at the lowest setting for most of the juice. The MVP2 was at the low end too. The 2.3-2.3 resistance seemed like a good one to me to try out.
I had the Aqua2 at 1.6-1.5 resistance at first. But that meant I had to keep it on the coolest setting on both the iStick for sure, and the MVP2 didn't give much leeway either. The iStick was too hot at the lowest setting for most of the juice. The MVP2 was at the low end too. The 2.3-2.3 resistance seemed like a good one to me to try out.
Jef, I think I am gonna try to wick this way today. That just may help things along. Thanks for those photos!
That's how I'll wick it myself, since I'm using rayon these days. And it cuts down on the waste through trimming
The nice thing about Pete's wicking is that it's self-feeding and no liquid is wasted; rayon will keep up.
The nice thing about Pete's wicking is that it's self-feeding and no liquid is wasted; rayon will keep up.
I'm glad you like it, Pete . Great wicking technique for single coil. I think a lot of people here will benefit from your pics.
. Great wicking technique for single coil. I think a lot of people here will benefit from your pics.
I don't even have my kayfuns anymore because other attys give me better flavor. Right now my Aquav2 is my second favorite.
I'll take build pics today. I did rebuild last night, but I'm running a NET so be prepared for some icky looking wicks, lol! Or I'll give it a couple days and post when I rewick.
This is my current build: duals, 7 wraps each of 28g on 3/32" (2.4mm) bits for 0.7 ohms. I wick like a cross between how I do the Erlk and Orchid. I seperate tails for the wick channels. Cut them where the bottom chimney threads on the base are. Leave a big shoulder at the top of the base and trim those to fit against the rounded edge of the base so the chimney doesn't dislodge them.
Notice Pete also trimmed his shoulders to fit the rounded deck edge? My wicks look exactly like that, but without the part going to the other side.
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