The Erlkönigin : PICTORIAL

[Sekasi]

I will say this for lurkers...

On a .7-.9 ohm build where I usually like to be.. You're gonna get the occasional dry hits throughout the day.

Not enough to be a turnoff, but the wicking channels don't seem to be capable of 100% supporting that resistance.

On 1.1-1.4, it seems to be the best it can be, IMO..

 

[Phone Guy]

I will say this for lurkers...

On a .7-.9 ohm build where I usually like to be.. You're gonna get the occasional dry hits throughout the day.

Not enough to be a turnoff, but the wicking channels don't seem to be capable of 100% supporting that resistance.

On 1.1-1.4, it seems to be the best it can be, IMO..

I appreciate the honest input. THANKS.

 

[folkphys]

My new ErlyK loves 0.7 ohms. Big juice channels and wide open airflow can keep up with the swifter vaporization of lower res builds. BUT the wicks must be right. AND that means coil diameter and wire gauge must be appropriate.

 

[dice57]

I will say this for lurkers...

On a .7-.9 ohm build where I usually like to be.. You're gonna get the occasional dry hits throughout the day.

Not enough to be a turnoff, but the wicking channels don't seem to be capable of 100% supporting that resistance.

On 1.1-1.4, it seems to be the best it can be, IMO..

Well all I can say, is play with it till it's good. With me first build, first wick at 0.40 ohms, damn near purrfect. Have vaped over 18 ml in two days through it, yeah, she can go low, and with style and elegance. Once I get Erli dialed in and optimized, will throw her on Max and dial it up to 5.5 volts, then try 6.

H E double tooth picks, if me Russian can handle 75 watts I'll be a bit disappointed if Erli can't at least match Russie's performance. Erli's wicking potential looks to be greater than the Russian's........ Just saying.

 

[IceCreamMan]

I will say this for lurkers...

On a .7-.9 ohm build where I usually like to be.. You're gonna get the occasional dry hits throughout the day.

Not enough to be a turnoff, but the wicking channels don't seem to be capable of 100% supporting that resistance.

On 1.1-1.4, it seems to be the best it can be, IMO..

If your getting dry hits at .7 you need to work on your wicking. It took a bit for me to get it dialed in, not like anything else when it comes to wicking, but once you get it right it will chain vape at lower than that no problem.

 

[qorax]

0.5Ω, Weeks together, Wicking - NO PROBLEM!

 

[Sekasi]

Would appreciate details about wick and diameter of coil instead of 'you're wrong' style responses

Can't really learn unless I know what the issue is.

Ta

 

[qorax]

Would appreciate details about wick and diameter of coil instead of 'you're wrong' style responses

Can't really learn unless I know what the issue is.

Ta

For one, Erlk Twisted coils build (Post #831): http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...83-erlkoenigin-pictorial-84.html#post13712989

 

[Sekasi]

Yeah our juice channels look identical to my current build. I have a bit more cotton around the wick thou.. But that doesn't seem like it would be a problem. It's not tight IN the coil, just fluffy around it.

I posted my coil in a previous post: post13802223

Weird..

 

[dice57]

Would appreciate details about wick and diameter of coil instead of 'you're wrong' style responses

Can't really learn unless I know what the issue is.

Ta

Don't believe coil diameter has much to do with it, and as long as your densities through the coil are correct, nothing different there. It's splitting the wick and having a partial amount to go down the channels to be trapped by the ring, that should be the area of focus.

I use kind of a flop cut. I split the fiber in two, thin out the strand, place into channels and trim the tail so that it doesn't quite reach the bottom of the channels. Then I trim the top half so that the wick lays over the shoulders of the channel wick guides and accept juice coming up the channels. Basically just long enough to reach the deck.

The channels should be a tad over half stuffed. To much fiber captured down the channels can restrict juice flow. A lot depends on how the fiber used swells, contracts or firms up after break in. Different fibers have different characteristics, so densities may vary.

 

[Sekasi]

@qorax, @dice. Thanks. I have very similar setups. I have noticed that I'm getting a LOT of air bubbles in the juice intake. Like in both holes, every 2-3 hits. Is it related you reckon? And if so, why are they there?

 

[Sekasi]

This is what I mean:

Constantly. I can inhale or blow into the mouthpiece but keep getting those. What gives?

 

[jaxgator]

I LIKE BUBBLES!

Bubbles are good my friend. You are seeing them because juice is flowing into your chamber forcing the air out. That's my experience anyway.

 

[sedge]

Sekasi. You want the bubbles. Its a good thing. It means your juice is flowing. Are you getting any juice leaking, flooding or gurgling?

 

[EuroChris]

I LIKE BUBBLES!

Bubbles are good my friend. You are seeing them because juice is flowing into your chamber forcing the air out. That's my experience anyway.

Yes. Without those bubbles, you would get negative pressure inside the juice section, and you wouldn't get any juice on your wicks.

 

[qorax]

@qorax, @dice. Thanks. I have very similar setups. I have noticed that I'm getting a LOT of air bubbles in the juice intake. Like in both holes, every 2-3 hits. Is it related you reckon? And if so, why are they there?

This is what I mean: <PIC>

Constantly. I can inhale or blow into the mouthpiece but keep getting those. What gives?

Like everyone said, those bubbles are common with all SRTAs. Proves that it is wicking well. But hey, if one of those bubbles get stuck in the juice inlet (usually doesn't happen) that could be an issue. In which case all you do is tilt the atty so as to get juice off the inlet and that stuck bubble will disappear. Btw, as I said - this is unusual, rare, but can happen with any SRTA, not just the Erlk.

Ps.: Don't keep frequently inhaling without firing (aka primer pulls), b'coz that'd flood your chamber.

 

[dice57]

@qorax, @dice. Thanks. I have very similar setups. I have noticed that I'm getting a LOT of air bubbles in the juice intake. Like in both holes, every 2-3 hits. Is it related you reckon? And if so, why are they there?

really? iiimeemmeina really?REALLY

damn, it's kind of like when I twist the throttle quickly on my motorcycle, the tire spins and smokes, what up with that kind of question. but yeah, no bubbles, I'd be asking lots of questions, bubbles tell you wicking in progress, it's like vape being produced when it is heated. Sorry, don't mean to be rude or anything, but found the question quite excellent. Even Spot is meowing up a storm, licking my face in delight.

The thing is with anything in vape, get something new, new fiber, rba, wire, amp limits, attain more skills, no matter what, it is alwaly mess with it till it works. Every fiber has different properties, wicking potential, densities for proper flow through or around coils, and it all comes down to play with it till it's all good.

Also one must allow sufficient time for a fresh wick to fully break in. Some fibers expand, some just firm up, others contract, so one must learn to adapt, but I stand by the "play with it till it vape good", You are dang close, tweak and learn grasshopper.

Vape is progressive, and the true teacher is time. For every season is a reason. Chit just mess with it, see what happens, learn why, see if your findings prove true.

Frak, I just am not sure. I slaped this thing together, refused to look at the time, rushed to work, slaped the time clock and was a minute late. Haven't had time to tweak my first wicking, but will mess with once dry. Vapes pretty damn fine now, within like 4 strands of purrfect. I just have to play with it tad till it vapes optimal Heck, I even follow my own advice some times

 

[Midniteoyl]

 

[Phone Guy]

Cut the guy some slack.... he's only asking.........

 

[Sekasi]

Hah wow. There's certainly some veteran vape elitism going on here. I'll see myself out.