Too much cotton on the Velocity V2?

[EIHYPI]

I just bought an authentic Velocity V2 rda and I'm loving it. I am just not sure if the way I decided to put the cotton in is "correct". If not, what's wrong with it?

 

[jambi]

It looks fine. Is there a performance issue?

 

[EIHYPI]

It looks fine. Is there a performance issue?

When the cotton dries up it's perfectly even and I'm actually would think many hits with this much cotton. I was just wondering flavor wise of it would ruin flavor.

 

[EIHYPI]

I was only asking this because online on YouTube there were many videos with people wicking with much less cotton and different styles for this rda. But I guess I'm doing it right because it's right for me.

 

[Ben85]

That's certainly more cotton than I would use. You just want a small amount of tails touching the base.

 

[EIHYPI]

That's certainly more cotton than I would use. You just want a small amount of tails touching the base.

Your are saying this specifically for the Velocity V2?

 

[Darth Omerta]

Your are saying this specifically for the Velocity V2?

I'd agree with @Ben85 not just for the velocity but for any rda. It boils down to personal preference though. If you are enjoying the vape you're getting from the setup you have with that much cotton then that's what really matters. I know it's too much cotton for my tastes though

 

[Ben85]

Your are saying this specifically for the Velocity V2?

Don't get me wrong, certain RDA's benefit from certain builds, but as a general rule I would use less when building any RDA.

 

[EIHYPI]

Don't get me wrong, certain RDA's benefit from certain builds, but as a general rule I would use less when building any RDA.

What is the reason for that? I'm just trying to understand.

 

[Darth Omerta]

Airflow. The more cotton used the less room for air to circulate.

 

[EIHYPI]

Airflow. The more cotton used the less room for air to circulate.

But my RDA has plenty of air flow ability. Is it still limiting air no matter how much airflow I set the RDA to?

 

[Ben85]

What is the reason for that? I'm just trying to understand.

As it says above, you want the airflow and tails just in the deck offers more efficient wicking as well. You want juice drawn up to the coil, not puddled and socking into wick on the base.

 

[Ben85]

But my RDA has plenty of air flow ability. Is it still limiting air no matter how much airflow I set the RDA to?

We aren't referring to air flow in. Think of it more as air circulation inside the RDA itself.

 

[EIHYPI]

We aren't referring to air flow in. Think of it more as air circulation inside the RDA itself.

Okay I believe I understand. Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[Darth Omerta]

As it says above, you want the airflow and tails just in the deck offers more efficient wicking as well. You want juice drawn up to the coil, not puddled and socking into wick on the base.

We aren't referring to air flow in. Think of it more as air circulation inside the RDA itself.

Ben beat me to it lol

 

[EIHYPI]

We aren't referring to air flow in. Think of it more as air circulation inside the RDA itself.

Can you show me a picture of what you mean (if possible)?

 

[Ben85]

Can you show me a picture of what you mean (if possible)?

Not really but let me try and explain...

A packed with cotton RDA will get its airflow in from the outside, will hit the exposed coil and will then go into your mouth.

A non-packed RDA will get its airflow in from the outside, will then circulate around the coil and then into your mouth. Which will give you a good vape (build and amount of wicking in the coil dependant).

But it's not just the air flow. You want the juice to wick up to that coil as efficiently as possible. So for this a 'less is more' approach is needed.

 

[Darth Omerta]

Gonna have to wait until I get home but can do later for sure

 

[EIHYPI]

Not really but let me try and explain...

A packed with cotton RDA will get its airflow in from the outside, will hit the exposed coil and will then go into your mouth.

A non-packed RDA will get its airflow in from the outside, will then circulate around the coil and then into your mouth. Which will give you a good vape (build and amount of wicking in the coil dependant).

But it's not just the air flow. You want the juice to wick up to that coil as efficiently as possible. So for this a 'less is more' approach is needed.

Okay. On a side note, why do I at times do I hear a hissing coil sound after I take a drag. I can hear the sound for 1-2 seconds sometimes.

 

[Darth Omerta]

What Guage wire do you use? I'd say it's just juice sizzling on the coils as they cool down.