Well I have two V2's and :
1. I use as little cotton as possible
2. I always cut flush, even from before I got these
3. I'm running it at 1ohm
So it seems to me that since I don't have a V2+ housing and I'm still getting dry hits even after doing everything suggested that you are saying to use a V2+ housing and the only way for me to do that is to buy them.
Tazz, I guess Imeo was focusing on essentials, but there are other factors to the equation...
I think you should first make sure that the combination of 1 and 2 are accurate. I think that a bit too much cotton can translate into dry hits easily, same as a bit too less... You need to make sure you've found that perfect balance... This is specially necessary with this update.
Then, you could check other factors next... For instance... Is you air intake regulated too tight, because if it is, then this may be responsible for dry hits in combination with effortless drags, if that is the case. Inversely, if air is too open and you are not inhaling strong enough, liquid may not drain by the Venturi-like effect which usually compensates for the lack of capillary action... So it's always a combination of factors. Play with regulating air and inhaling techniques here..
OTOH, you expect things to work out of the box and avoid any learning curve or process to it, especially because of the plug-and-play factor Imeo promised! I get it, haaaa! LOL And you are somewhat frustrated, in return, being experienced and that, I imagine! We have all been there... Sometimes, it's simply Gods of Vapor who are against us, and they simply won't grant us the Vape Ways; one day we wake up and atties simply work for no observable reason again... And no matter how silly this may sound and even at the risk of coming across as a clown, I think attitude may also play an important role, so just relax...!
I mean, once we relax we'll very likely be able to figure what's wrong easily!
Last but not least... Maybe you should try this... Just a thought! Listen... Cut the cotton just flush but not with the outside threads rather with the very inside concavity of channels or hole... Even a bit on the inside... And see what happens...
This idea could work best accompanied by a harder pull as you drag... Try it and tell us!
=)
PS: The plug-and-play factor is there, just that maybe Imeo miscalculated a thing or two! Haaaaaaaa! Just kidding! But he kind of did. LOL But jokes aside, just think of it this way... Next update will certainly be 100% ready, and this is, say, 80%...? So fair enough! Relax and work it out, simply 20 per cent to go, almost there Tazz, you'll figure it!
PS Bis= BTW and just in case, you did try to lower the housing by replacing o-ring as Imeo suggested as a second option to change housing altogether, right? Cause this helps!