VERSION 2.5 Vision ViVi Nova Is IN STOCK Now, VIVI NOVA Review Thread

[Headphones]

I naturally hold my Legacy at a 45-60 degree angle to vape using any type of vaporizer...

I only worry about keeping one side or the other of the wicks in e-liquid though no matter what type of CE2 style clearo including the VN. After the level drops down a bit... I do have to start tilting it more horizontal until when it is almost empty it's almost straight out. I will fiddle some with it when not vaping... like rotate my PV so the other side of the wicks are down etc... but I really don't have to worry much about it until it starts getting close to the end of the tank.

PS... the Legacy is an all mechanical mod with the button on the bottom. I use my little finger or the heal of my hand to engage the switch

Well i did try just letting it wick on one side after you posted that but it just gave me a really dry hit..i may have a bad head or something so im gonna be ordering some since ill need em anyways and i may order some kanthol wire too. I got it working but its super super finnicky..like taming a beast lol. I have to hold it just right, i have to take really slow precise puffs off of it, have to make sure both wicks are in the liquid, and i have to tip it rather high every time but if i do that it works perfectly every time and all the way down to 1.40ml so far. The throat hit a lot better at 2.80ml's but atleast its still there at 1.40, cant complain about that.


In response to Briar: O lol! i wasn't sure, that thought never came across my mind. maybe it should of haha.


In response to KaptKobe: Thank you! that is a great idea and i will probably order one of those..they would be handy to have anyways just incase i decide to order a stardust for my provari lol.

Btw did i just completely de-rail this thread? i hope to god not..if i did i will take this to private messages. Sorry

 

[harleydiva]

Question (hopefully not a dumb one!) - is there such thing as a filler-less cart that works in a tank? Like the idea or look of a Phoenix that goes into a tank? I just received my GV order (2 VN's) and they both work great right out of the box. However, I also like vaping from glass tanks, IMO has the cleanest taste I've vaped so far, but I'm a little bit worried about filler in cartos (should I be? - as far as is it safe to be vaping through that filler stuff?).

BTW - I would LOVE it if the VN could be made with glass tanks - I would be in vape heaven!!! Bad, do you think that's ever a possibility? I know they have the metal add-ons so why not glass??

The big problem with glass would be how to screw it in to the top and bottom pieces....that's why glass tanks have rubber stoppers at each end.

 

[ComaKid]

Received my Vivi Nova 2.5.

Took it out of the package and filled it up with some 100% VG juice (AVE GJ). I did not adjust the head, play with wicks, or mess with the silicone cap.

Unfortunately, the top threads in the plastic tube were stripped out of the package, but I was able to get it tight enough to do its job.

Plopped it on the provari and started out at 3.5 volts and gradually moved up to 4.0 using the pre-assembled 2.4ohm head.

Vaped it on and off all weekend. So far its working great. Huge plumes of thick flavorful vapor. No dry hits yet even with really thick juice (unless you chain vape hard). Aesthetically, it looks like its made for the provari.

So far, very happy with it. Bummer the threads on the tube are messed up, but besides that i'm very impressed. Ive been looking for a CE style tank that can handle VG. Might have found it.

 

[samsun]

Briar thank you so much for giving me that quick review of this thread I really appreciate it. You are awesome

 

[RobFindlay]

Just got my Vivi Nova, put it on the v-tube loaded it up with Vermilion River Kentucky Premium and let it sit for about 45 minutes using the stock head.

I'm running it at about 3.8 to 4.0v seems kind of low on taste and vapor production, I know a lot of people are trimming the wicks, what's the deal with that? Also what voltage are you guys running yours at?

-Rob

 

[dodari]

Has Bad put up any new vids on the ViVi yet? If so where?

Thanks.

 

[Aras]

Just got my Vivi Nova, put it on the v-tube loaded it up with Vermilion River Kentucky Premium and let it sit for about 45 minutes using the stock head.

I'm running it at about 3.8 to 4.0v seems kind of low on taste and vapor production, I know a lot of people are trimming the wicks, what's the deal with that? Also what voltage are you guys running yours at?

-Rob

I've been using the 1.8 ohm head at 4.2 volts and it is GREAT! When I test the head it comes in at 2.0 ohms. I didn't get this one from GV though...

 

[Sev00]

Just got my Vivi Nova, put it on the v-tube loaded it up with Vermilion River Kentucky Premium and let it sit for about 45 minutes using the stock head.

I'm running it at about 3.8 to 4.0v seems kind of low on taste and vapor production, I know a lot of people are trimming the wicks, what's the deal with that? Also what voltage are you guys running yours at?

-Rob

The shorter wicks really work. It has to do with the capillary characteristics of the e-liquid and wick material. Most of our juice is a homogeneous mixture. Meaning the various ingredients don't chemically bond when mixed. They just float together all mixed up. They could be distilled and separated into their individual parts. So different ingredients wick differently. The longer wick allows some ingredients to wick faster or further up, thereby separating the homogeneous mixture.

I'll bet there is a chemistry expert here some were that can explain it better than me. But that's the jist. Some juices will have no or little problem with long wicks. Others will separate quickly. I believe this is why Badkolo gave us long wicks. Everyone has different mixes of juice.

For the voltage, I have found I need a little less wattage that I needed with other devices I have used.

Sev

 

[Aras]

Just got my stuff from GV, new vivi tank, heads, etc.

The 1.8 ohm head is reading 2.2 ohms... Didn't check the others yet. Not a big deal for VV users, but people with static voltage devices might find this as a problem, aside from that. Wicks well, everything fits well, the contact on the tank needs to be filed down a bit for my mod so the base of the tank sits flush. I'm worried about it being too low and causing the draw to be too tight due to the air inlet being moved down to the threaded part where it connects to the mod. My old tank has the inlet on the knurled part that screws into the tank. I like that better but, the new tank works great right out of the box!!! Also, these came with long wicks which I like better.

 

[rdsok]

The 1.8 ohm head is reading 2.2 ohms... Didn't check the others yet.

First to rub it in... I don't have that problem with the Kick, it adjusts the output to keep the watts the same no matter what ohm the vaporizer is at... just saying, but glad to get that out of my system again... snicker

First test your leads on your multimeter ( if you can )... if they don't test to zero without the head attached, subtract the ohms reading you get from the other reading you had previously to get the actual reading.

Others have also mentioned that with use, the ohms reading will drop down into the proper range ( usually ). I haven't tested, in part because of the tease I posted above, but mostly because the multimeter I have at home really sucks and can't be trusted... with testing just the leads alone my results differ on each test so any reading I get with a coil attached can't be trusted to start with.

 

[Aras]

First to rub it in... I don't have that problem with the Kick, it adjusts the output to keep the watts the same no matter what ohm the vaporizer is at... just saying, but glad to get that out of my system again... snicker

First test your leads on your multimeter ( if you can )... if they don't test to zero without the head attached, subtract the ohms reading you get from the other reading you had previously to get the actual reading.

Others have also mentioned that with use, the ohms reading will drop down into the proper range ( usually ). I haven't tested, in part because of the tease I posted above, but mostly because the multimeter I have at home really sucks and can't be trusted... with testing just the leads alone my results differ on each test so any reading I get with a coil attached can't be trusted to start with.

My turn to brag. Provari. Provari reads the same 2.2 ohms as my multimeter. Doesn't matter to me. Vapes like a beast and looks like ie was made with the provari in mind.

 

[RobFindlay]

The shorter wicks really work. It has to do with the capillary characteristics of the e-liquid and wick material. Most of our juice is a homogeneous mixture. Meaning the various ingredients don't chemically bond when mixed. They just float together all mixed up. They could be distilled and separated into their individual parts. So different ingredients wick differently. The longer wick allows some ingredients to wick faster or further up, thereby separating the homogeneous mixture.

I'll bet there is a chemistry expert here some were that can explain it better than me. But that's the jist. Some juices will have no or little problem with long wicks. Others will separate quickly. I believe this is why Badkolo gave us long wicks. Everyone has different mixes of juice.

For the voltage, I have found I need a little less wattage that I needed with other devices I have used.

Sev

Well how short are we talking? I've seen some that seem like you'd need your tank CONSTANTLY topped off to even wick.

I guess the trick is to experiment and see what works better.

Anyone tried any of the Kentucky blends in a Vivi Nova?

-Rob

 

[Kanlee]

I am using Kentucky Premium right now,taste great since cutting off i/2 inch of wick and putting an o ring under the drip tip.Before I was getting an awful wet liquidy vape and it was irritating my lips.Since it is working just great. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Sev00]

I am using Kentucky Premium right now,taste great since cutting off i/2 inch of wick and putting an o ring under the drip tip.Before I was getting an awful wet liquidy vape and it was irritating my lips.Since it is working just great. Thanks for the suggestions.

That is so cool that someone is using my o-ring idea. I like tinkering and seeing if I can tweak and improve stuff. Vaping is so much more fun than anologs!! Glad its working well for you.

Sev

 

[harleydiva]

That is so cool that someone is using my o-ring idea. I like tinkering and seeing if I can tweak and improve stuff. Vaping is so much more fun than anologs!! Glad its working well for you.

Sev

Sev, I just took the o-ring off one of my old Stardust tips and stuck it down there....I'm thinking it does make a difference. Once I get this thing empty, I will trim the wicks. I trimmed my V1 wicks to about 1/2' and it did improve flavor.

 

[Briar]

I'm using it too - it does seem to make the draw better.

That is so cool that someone is using my o-ring idea. I like tinkering and seeing if I can tweak and improve stuff. Vaping is so much more fun than anologs!! Glad its working well for you.

Sev

 

[rdsok]

Well how short are we talking? I've seen some that seem like you'd need your tank CONSTANTLY topped off to even wick.

I guess the trick is to experiment and see what works better.

Anyone tried any of the Kentucky blends in a Vivi Nova?

-Rob

The short wicks are just a touch longer than what it would take to reach the side of the tank... like the original Stardusts basically.

I'll naturally tip my PV to about a 45 degree angle no matter what I'm vaping with or what the juice level is at... with the juice about 1/2 down on the VN, I probably need to tip it to around 30 degree give or take... when almost empty I'll have it tilted to around zero degree's... ie horizontal.

The heads/coils seem to need about a tank run through them before they come into their own no matter if you leave the wicks long or short. The shorter wicks have an advantage that you get much more flavor than the longer ones.

 

[RobFindlay]

The short wicks are just a touch longer than what it would take to reach the side of the tank... like the original Stardusts basically.

I'll naturally tip my PV to about a 45 degree angle no matter what I'm vaping with or what the juice level is at... with the juice about 1/2 down on the VN, I probably need to tip it to around 30 degree give or take... when almost empty I'll have it tilted to around zero degree's... ie horizontal.

The heads/coils seem to need about a tank run through them before they come into their own no matter if you leave the wicks long or short. The shorter wicks have an advantage that you get much more flavor than the longer ones.

Well it has been getting better and better, I'll finish this tank, then another and THEN start tinkering.

 

[Sev00]

For anyone wondering what is this o-ring thing, here is a bump of the post from pages back.

For the o-ring, I used one from a faucet repair kit I had extra. So am unsure of the size. It looks to be 1/4" inside diameter (ID), and 7/16" outside diameter. I just was looking at stuff I had handy for a test run.

I believe its a little warmer and better flavor. Plus I don't tip but every 3 drags now. And Briar I also like my own colorful drip tips.

Has anyone noticed that your drip tip doesn't bottom out in the top cap? Also there is an inset void in the cap. I am noticing that vapor therefore is condensation there. I have to dry it out fairly often. I am wondering if this serves a functional purpose? I have put an o-ring in the void. To take up the space and to seat against my drip tip. Will have to use for awhile to see what happens.




Sev



wow I was able to take 6 good drags without tipping. Not sure yet but maybe the o-ring is making the condensation go back on the wick/coils?

For anyone wanting to know how to connect non-resist wire to resist wire, the 1st 4 minutes of the below video shows it well. Well done Scott Bonner aka Igetcha69. This method actual puts 1/2 inch more resistance wire in the coils. 1/4 for each positive and negative. It also keeps the heat were it belongs. I have tried it and it works perfectly. Note, those coils need to be tight and close together to fit in the small space of the mesh cup. But very do-able.

REVIEW OF THE STEAM MACHINE REBUILDABLE ATOMISER - YouTube

Resist wire length:

2 ohms
Gauge----Decimal Inch
34--------1.412
35--------1.115
36--------0.889
37--------0.720
38--------0.569

2.5 ohms
Gauge----Decimal Inch
34--------1.765
35--------1.394
36--------1.111
37--------0.900
38--------0.711


Sev

 

[Chris Braddock]

Whats the differance between the v2 and the v2.5