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[eJohn]

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it will leave a tiny gap but the centerpin is adjustable, took me forever to find the spot for the logos to line up lol.

Please do explain! Which center pin? on the Poldiac (right underneath where the 510 connection) or on the DID? The logos do line up but it's on opposite sides right now. The button on the Poldiac lines up with the MMV logo of the DID. I need it to line up with the DID's air hole so that I can use the thumb to fire the button so I need the air hole to be lining up with the button.

 

[Thrasher]

it's just a silver plated screw set into the connector.

it is reverse threaded though so turning clockwise raises it and the very first time you try it may be stuck from the silver plating. lol it can be time consuming tho, raise the screw a bit screw on the atty, check, unscrew the atty, raise the screw, screw on the atty, check etc .

 

[MiriamWTH]

Got my Poldiac UMA today!!!

Super fast delivery! Placed the order in the early morning hours Monday, got it delivered by UPS Friday afternoon. It took a while to leave their warehouse but once it was shipped out, travel time was 2 days.

Setup time was umm... well I got lost and noticed hours later after building two wicks and messing around with the coils before finding what works and what doesn't. I regret not ordering the 28g Kenthal from them because the supplied 32g is not so friendly towards sub ohm resistance. At least not for my beginner level Genesis experience. After many, many tries of wrapping the coil by hand, I gave in and used the Petar K method and it worked right away. I ended up with a 1.2 Ohm coil and will leave it be until my 28g Kenthal comes in on Monday.

The standard DID is a major pain to unscrew once you have it on the Poldiac. The only way it comes off now is with the top cover of the button assembly. One little pet peeve is that no matter how I screw the DID atty in, the Poldiac's fire button lines up on the other side of the DID's air hole. So this results in me having to use my index finger to press the button since I have to keep the air hole and wick facing towards me. Is this the case with anybody else?

I have to say that I'm really pleased with the vapor production and taste but that's coming from somebody who's used to bottom feed tanks (Protank) and 0 Genesis experience.

Will take some pictures and post in the coming days.

Poldiac button and atty alignment:

 

[shortpballer]

I was thinking of getting a poldiac for my first mechanical mod. Any suggestions on an atty? I was thinking of getting the ithaka. Anyone know how this looks with the poldiac? Also, what else will I be needing? Suggestions on battery? Extra parts? etc.?

 

[grolff]

Just ordered a UMA 18500. I plan on running it with 18350s and a kick. Was going to get the evolv kick 2. Can anyone confirm this will work?

 

[unloaded]

I don't know why you'd want to kick it. I think it's much better to dial in your coil for desired vape. The Kick just seems too limiting to me.

 

[Spanked]

Just ordered a UMA 18500. I plan on running it with 18350s and a kick. Was going to get the evolv kick 2. Can anyone confirm this will work?

The threads are on the outside so it should work fine

Sent Between Spankings

 

[MattyB1503]

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it's just a silver plated screw set into the connector.

it is reverse threaded though so turning clockwise raises it and the very first time you try it may be stuck from the silver plating. lol it can be time consuming tho, raise the screw a bit screw on the atty, check, unscrew the atty, raise the screw, screw on the atty, check etc .

Thanks for explaining that one last night. I was on my phone, about to reply, but I'd prob had one too many beers to really explain it properly. LOL, I kinda new better..

 

[grolff]

I don't know why you'd want to kick it. I think it's much better to dial in your coil for desired vape. The Kick just seems too limiting to me.

because I want to use it with a carto tank.

 

[MattyB1503]

Just ordered a UMA 18500. I plan on running it with 18350s and a kick. Was going to get the evolv kick 2. Can anyone confirm this will work?

I'm sure they work in the sense that the Poldi will fire but even though the V2 can "handle" some sub ohm coils with 15 watt limit you will be regulating the voltage down. You might try the Poldi first with just a AW IMR 18500 and a ~ .8 ohm coil. That's probably my favorite set up for that tube size.

 

[MattyB1503]

because I want to use it with a carto tank.

Oh, yeah, pick one up I guess then.

You should be spending money on a DID instead . JK, that's just my opinion.

 

[grolff]

Oh, yeah, pick one up I guess then.

You should be spending money on a DID instead . JK, that's just my opinion.

I hear ya. I have a AGT and spent hours watching videos. Made my first SS wick. No shorts. Made a coil. Appeared to be firing evenly. Think it was like a 1.8ohm coil (4 wrap, 30 gauge) Thing hit like crap. Vapor was super hot and there wasn't much of it. Made another and kept getting shorts. Made another and it was like the first one. Kept using it because I thought maybe I just needed to break it in but that didn't help. I gave up at that point because I didn't know what else to do to fix it. Have you ever used a boge or smoktek carto in a tank on a VV device? It hits pretty darn good. Can a RBA really be all that better? Seems like its more trouble than its worth, but maybe it is just cause I don't know what I am doing and I don't know what I am missing. I wish I could figure it out because it seems a lot of people love their RBAs.

So ya I just want a kick to put out 4.1 volts on a 2.2ohm boge carto in a tank and I'll be happy.

 

[arevalo]

Finally bit the bullet!

UMA coming in on Monday.

2 days after my first order, my cousin ended up ordering an Aname so I threw in a complete tube set/pants for CW mode on the UMA. to save on shipping.

 

[Valhalla17]

Nice, you will be pleased. Congrats and enjoy.

 

[eJohn]

Picture fail!

Resized them down to 500Kb and still no go. Can anyone help?

 

[MattyB1503]

Picture fail!

Resized them down to 500Kb and still no go. Can anyone help?

photobucket.com or similar image hosting site, post the IMG code.

 

[eJohn]

Oh Uma... why'd you have to be soo pretty?!?

Poldiac Uma in 18500 mode with the standard DID and Atmomixani Brass Small Drip Tip

And the lined up MMV logos

The flavor is amazing but thinking of maybe drilling a slightly bigger hole on the DID for better vapor production. Going to wait for a bit on that.

Thanks for the tip on posting pics, MattyB!

 

[MattyB1503]

I hear ya. I have a AGT and spent hours watching videos. Made my first SS wick. No shorts. Made a coil. Appeared to be firing evenly. Think it was like a 1.8ohm coil (4 wrap, 30 gauge) Thing hit like crap. Vapor was super hot and there wasn't much of it. Made another and kept getting shorts. Made another and it was like the first one. Kept using it because I thought maybe I just needed to break it in but that didn't help. I gave up at that point because I didn't know what else to do to fix it. Have you ever used a boge or smoktek carto in a tank on a VV device? It hits pretty darn good. Can a RBA really be all that better? Seems like its more trouble than its worth, but maybe it is just cause I don't know what I am doing and I don't know what I am missing. I wish I could figure it out because it seems a lot of people love their RBAs.

So ya I just want a kick to put out 4.1 volts on a 2.2ohm boge carto in a tank and I'll be happy.

There's nothing wrong with running a carto tank and kick. You know what they say about opinions, they'er like ..... and everybody has one.

I will say that I have messed both the UD AGA-T2 & UD AGT (not sure which one you have); they both are very difficult to build. Like near impossible. The AGT, that tiny Ti atty, has a ~ 2mm wick hole that travels almost 9mm through the atty deck. It's a poor desgin, it under wicks and the air hole it too low on the top cap. The ground and positive posts on AGA-T and T2 are way too far apart. I always get a hot leg or hot spot on the top coil. If you can build those atty's you can build anything.

Once I started vaping with gear that was designed by modders, people who actually vape, I understood why all those small details are important. It really does make your life a lot easier.

Don't get me wrong, I think China is a good thing. I started with a eGo twist, I think it's great to have affordable gear for new vapers; but I don't agree with all the clones and I don't think China could design an atty to save their lives.

A properly built RBA, IMHO, is worlds different than a carto, but there's deff is a learning curve. That's the reason the DID is one of my favorite atty's; the way the atty deck is design, the build is one of the easier ones. Flavor is off the charts.

If you had a DID I wouldn't mind building a coil and mailing it to you, but some people just don't do RBA's and there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[MattyB1503]

Oh Uma... why'd you have to be soo pretty?!?

Poldiac Uma in 18500 mode with the standard DID and Atmomixani Brass Small Drip Tip

And the lined up MMV logos

The flavor is amazing but thinking of maybe drilling a slightly bigger hole on the DID for better vapor production. Going to wait for a bit on that.

Thanks for the tip on posting pics, MattyB!

WOW, that's sexy!

I really dig the matching brass DT. And yeah, when those MMV logos line up...

I would hold off on drilling the top cap. You might crack your lips a bit while taking a drag to simulate the boost in vapor and drop in flavor you will get from drilling it out. I just acquired a satin standard DID that Ima use to convert my short to a standard size tank. The top cap's been drilled out to 1/16". After I mess with it for a bit I'm guessing that atty deck and top cap will end up in the classy's. loose draw just isn't for me.

But whatevs, different strokes for different folks.


Congratulations on the UMA!, looks super nice with the DID and brass DT.

 

[The Yeti]

Got my Poldiac UMA today!!!
One little pet peeve is that no matter how I screw the DID atty in, the Poldiac's fire button lines up on the other side of the DID's air hole. So this results in me having to use my index finger to press the button since I have to keep the air hole and wick facing towards me. Is this the case with anybody else?

This is how mine lines up, but I prefer it that way.