I sometimes suffer the same issue, especially with sweetened juices. The sweetness of the juice prevails over the flavor. But it's true that flavor is so much amplified that it sometimes start tasting funny.
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I sometimes suffer the same issue, especially with sweetened juices. The sweetness of the juice prevails over the flavor. But it's true that flavor is so much amplified that it sometimes start tasting funny.
I've mummy wicked my lemo twice now and love it. Brings out flavors at different wattages like never before.
I'm using it on a 24g 0.7ohm coil.
I'm using it on a 24g 0.7ohm coil.
I've never before tried sub ohming. I didn't own a mod that could take me there. But now that i own a regulated sub ohm capable 50 watts mod, i'm reluctant to sub ohm
I was about to make a new build in my Lemo (Goodbye prebuilt 1 ohm stock coil), and your post gave me the push i needed. I'll be also aiming .7-.8 ohm, but with 26g, that's the lowest i got right now. Subohming, here i come.
Anyways, i'm so glad this worked well for you.
Very well thought of you to try ribbon wire with the mummy wick, i never thought of that even though it's very logical. Getting insane flavor with this setup should be no surprise, contact surface between coil and wick here is maximized both ways with ribbon kanthal, wich eventually means more vapor and flavor production. Too bad i can't try this as i have no immediate access to ribbon kanthal supplies, and i didn't think i will need any when i was stocking on my vaping supplies so i didn't order any. I'll keep that in mind for future orders.
EDIT: I guess next step will be twisted kanthal.
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In case OP is interested, this method of wicking was previously a very popular form of wicking about a year + ago. First started by an ECF-er, Trusound, and was named the Truwick 
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In case OP is interested, this method of wicking was previously a very popular form of wicking about a year + ago. First started by an ECF-er, Trusound, and was named the Truwick
Of course i'm interested
. Thank you for pointing this out TheKiwi. I was pretty sure i was no genius lol, and i was also sure someone else must have definitely come up with the idea before, but this must've got lost. When i first searched the forums here i must've used the wrong or rather the usual words one would use like "kayfun flavor wick" and couldn't find anything. But now that i searched for "Truwick", i can find it. Too bad pics posted by Trusound are missing . But others are posting pics of it : http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rta/508564-kayfun-russian-wick-setup-works-great-me-19.html
I guess then my thread is just a reminder of that great wicking style that should have gone more popular imho. But again honestly i haven't seen this wicking style before posting this thread, Trusound and me, we must have the same great minds
Whoever's responsible it's new to me but thanks for posting up the idea 3alouka. I'm going to give it a try the next time I rebuild my Subtank Mini. Makes sense as a flavor enhancer.
edit: I just took a look inside the barrel of the STM and it is pretty cramped. Still It's an idea I'd like to explore.
edit: I just took a look inside the barrel of the STM and it is pretty cramped. Still It's an idea I'd like to explore.
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Yep, it's all for the greater good. I know the STM's RBA section is tiny, but you can just use a 3-4mm wide flavor wick, just enough to cover the width of the coil without blocking the airflow. It's just a suggestion. I'm just so curious, with all the positive feedback about how awesome the flavor is with the RBA section of the STM, would a flavor wick take it any further?
For sure I'm going to experiment with a flavor wick in the next few days when I rewick. If I can squeeze it down the sides while still keeping the juice holes clear I don't see how it could hurt. I don't have much experience with various atomizers but yeah even compared to my drip atomizer the STM is great on flavor. I think much of the good flavor comes from such a small chamber so like you say maybe a flavor wick in the STM won't bring much more to the table. I'll let you know how it turns out.
My cotton was looking pretty grubby in the STM so I pulled it, dry burned and put in some fresh.
I cut a small section of flavor wick and put it in place over top of the coil. I primed the fresh cotton with four drops and refilled the tank with the same juice I was using the day before. After vaping on it for a while I can't say the flavor is any better but it is awesome so for no more trouble than it is I think I'll keep laying the flavor wick on the top of the build.
I cut a small section of flavor wick and put it in place over top of the coil. I primed the fresh cotton with four drops and refilled the tank with the same juice I was using the day before. After vaping on it for a while I can't say the flavor is any better but it is awesome so for no more trouble than it is I think I'll keep laying the flavor wick on the top of the build.
I guess you are using rayon, but seeing the wick density in the coil i might be wrong. From what i read around, wick density should be much more than this when using rayon. I may suggest using an even narrower flavor wick. I can't really judge how this wide flavor wick is affecting your airflow, but this leaves too little space for good airflow imo, unless you state otherwise. Thank you so much for your feedback.
I'm using Japanese cotton. My camera did a good job picking up the detail. Still my density in the coil may be a little light even with the cotton. It seems to be wicking fine so I'll leave it be for now.
@3alouka can you please confirm your name, is it Alaa or Yehia, as there is someone on FB group claims the mummy wick.
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