what type of coil produces best flavor? input greatly appreciated

[tj99959]

Which means that it heats more fluid, so how does that effect flavor?

 

[Completely Average]

Which means that it heats more fluid, so how does that effect flavor?

I didn't say it did.

It increases vapor production by converting more liquid to vapor at once, which can make flavors seem stronger since you're getting more flavoring in each puff, but that also depends on other factors such as heat and airflow. However, at least in theory, if you assume all of the other variables are equal and the airflow and temperature are the same and adequate for both builds the twisted wire can produce more vapor which means more flavor.

 

[tj99959]

But it can also be said that if both are set up properly both will taste exactly the same.
A small piece of pie tastes exactly like a big piece of pie.

 

[Completely Average]

But it can also be said that if both are set up properly both will taste exactly the same.

In theory.

In practice you'll need a larger standard coil to achieve the same surface area. The problem there is that a larger coil will take away some of the air space which will reduce airflow and vapor production. You'll also need to run it at a different wattage which may change the amount of heat which could both change the flavor and the amount of vapor production. Alternatively you could use the same size coil and apply more heat, but that too could alter the flavor.


You're right in that it's all a balancing act. Finding the right combination of heat, airflow, and coil surface area. The problem is if that right combination uses a twisted wire coil it's virtually impossible to replicate the result with a standard coil. Changing one variable alters the effect of all of the others, and since some of those variables such as chimney size are not adjustable, and others such as wattage may alter the flavor if you do adjust them, it's incredibly hard to replicate the results from one build style to another.

A small piece of pie tastes exactly like a big piece of pie.

Take a big spoon full of fresh pie and eat it.

Then stick just the tip of your finger into the pie and put just a little bit of the pie on your tongue.

Does it taste the same? Is that little bit from the tip of your finger just as strong and flavorful as the big spoon full of the fresh pie?

 

[itskohler]

Nailed it. As I stated earlier, juice collects in between the 2 wires, allowing more juice to be converted to vapor. Same concept is used for steel rope as a wicking material for Genny styled rta's. Fluid will travel in the channel created by twist.

 

[tj99959]

You're still placing your emphases on quantity to produce quality.
Now we all understand the subjectivity of taste,(flavor) but the quality of flavor remains constant independently of quantity. There is no reason that the tootle puffers and the cloud chasers can't enjoy the same great tastes.(flavors)

Also, what everyone seems to be leaving out of the equation is the juice.
I use completely different formulas for different applications, and I'm sure you do too.

 

[CannonE]

Tried a twisted coil build on my Russian 91% last night. Twisting the 28g kanthal on my drill was fun....but how the hell do you screw the post screws down to capture the wire??? Every time I could actually capture the legs under the screw....it would pop back out if I even slightly manipulated the coil.

I finally gave up....and wrapped a standard coil. Tastes great vaping today....but I was so pumped to try the twisted wire out!

 

[Matty316]

Tried a twisted coil build on my Russian 91% last night. Twisting the 28g kanthal on my drill was fun....but how the hell do you screw the post screws down to capture the wire??? Every time I could actually capture the legs under the screw....it would pop back out if I even slightly manipulated the coil.

I finally gave up....and wrapped a standard coil. Tastes great vaping today....but I was so pumped to try the twisted wire out!

It can be harder with attys like the russian where you have to trap the wire under the srew heads epecially if it uses small screws. An atty that uses post holes is much easyer. But if you are using a standard coil and it's working for you, you may aswel stick with that. No need to over complicate things if you don't need to.