Oops

[Wobblybootie]

I'll be clever, I thought,  I'll take a small mech mod with me on our little 17km jaunt down the River Ardeche  in canoes. So I put my Gus16 and Xplora into a waterproof bag around my neck and off we paddled. Great fun was being had, until the last set of minor rapids we (my eldest boy and daughter 18 & 14) were rammed port side aft and wedged against two rocks.  No problem until morons in the other boat tried pushing off against us. They managed  to turn us over throwing my son over the rock into a sheltered area but my daughter and I ended up under the boat where the current rushing through the gap in the rocks swept us about 70 mts through the rapids. My son lost his camera my daughter lost her watch both torn from their wrists and my beloved Gus / Xplora was also lost to the waters. I hope the Water God's are happy cos I ain't!! Damn good thing I wasn't carrying the VTR, I'd never have got off the bottom!! 

[Greg]

Nightmare mate but look on the bright side, your all safe and well

[gill2009]

 OMG...thank goodness you are all safe 

[ionian]

Oh man - glad you're ok but what a combo to lose! It's worth having some cheapy cheap clones for those outdoor moments.

@agenthoover has an Xplora in the classifieds that I've been trying to resist (I already have a couple) if you have the cash to replace it, and there must be a g16 out there somewhere.

Alternatively, time to get the scuba gear out and go hunting


Edit: should have checked before posting, the Xplora has sold

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Aug 3, 2014 15:27:10 GMT ionian said:

Oh man - glad you're ok but what a combo to lose! It's worth having some cheapy cheap clones for those outdoor moments.

@agenthoover has an Xplora in the classifieds that I've been trying to resist (I already have a couple) if you have the cash to replace it, and there must be a g16 out there somewhere.

Alternatively, time to get the scuba gear out and go hunting

I removed it, .. the Xplora is not for me but i love the dripper on it so im now a little undecided on what to do,... £65 just to use the dripper is a little hard for me to swallow tho...lol.... watch the classies i will probably put it back on if someone has better use for it than me,

[ionian]

I agree, if you don't like the filler-style it's a very expensive little dripper, although considering how limited it is with no airflow options, it really packs a punch.

Just curious how you set it up @agenthoover? I use cotton (no silica) and a microcoil at 1.1 ohms, with Jewel filler, and it's the cleanest taste I've ever had from a vape. It's usually on a 14500 mech, but I also use them on my DNA and my copper stingray. I know that everyone is different, but for me it's just superb - I really prefer the filler atties now, I've got a Heron and keep dropping hints about a Troy X to the mrs for my birthday...

[Deleted]

I use silica and that Juewl wadding also ... if the truth be known i just cant be bothered with it ...lol.. i was the same with the sophia, if does not work the way i want instantly .... its gone ...haha .. i just dont have the patience for them tbh

[300]

Aug 3, 2014 17:25:03 GMT ionian said:

I agree, if you don't like the filler-style it's a very expensive little dripper, although considering how limited it is with no airflow options, it really packs a punch.

Just curious how you set it up @agenthoover? I use cotton (no silica) and a microcoil at 1.1 ohms, with Jewel filler, and it's the cleanest taste I've ever had from a vape. It's usually on a 14500 mech, but I also use them on my DNA and my copper stingray. I know that everyone is different, but for me it's just superb - I really prefer the filler atties now, I've got a Heron and keep dropping hints about a Troy X to the mrs for my birthday...

You're not alone ionian i love the filler type atties too, great vapour, flavour & most important for me they're easy to set up & use & they're consistant & leak-free.

Got 8 different filler type atties & they all give performance ranging from good to great in return for mnimum faff, got plenty other kit to choose from but these types are hard to beat for out & about, they're pretty tuff & stand up to some abuse being thrown around at work etc with no worries about filling methods or juice control or tank pressure or hot weather leakiness.

I use both cotton & silica, i'm not really sure which i prefer, i change my mind every time i switch between the 2.

I use the blue 'wonderfoam' i got from John at FlavouartUK, it seems to feed the wick with juice really consistantly, right down to the last drop, i'm pretty sure it increases capacity too, i wish i'd got more when it was available, don't think you can get it any more.

Sorry Wobblybootie for going off at a tangent & i'm sorry for your misfortune, that sucks!! I'm gutted for ya.

[ionian]

Aug 3, 2014 19:03:46 GMT 300 said:

Aug 3, 2014 17:25:03 GMT ionian said:

I agree, if you don't like the filler-style it's a very expensive little dripper, although considering how limited it is with no airflow options, it really packs a punch.

Just curious how you set it up @agenthoover? I use cotton (no silica) and a microcoil at 1.1 ohms, with Jewel filler, and it's the cleanest taste I've ever had from a vape. It's usually on a 14500 mech, but I also use them on my DNA and my copper stingray. I know that everyone is different, but for me it's just superb - I really prefer the filler atties now, I've got a Heron and keep dropping hints about a Troy X to the mrs for my birthday...

You're not alone ionian i love the filler type atties too, great vapour, flavour & most important for me they're easy to set up & use & they're consistant & leak-free.

Got 8 different filler type atties & they all give performance ranging from good to great in return for mnimum faff, got plenty other kit to choose from but these types are hard to beat for out & about, they're pretty tuff & stand up to some abuse being thrown around at work etc with no worries about filling methods or juice control or tank pressure or hot weather leakiness.

I use both cotton & silica, i'm not really sure which i prefer, i change my mind every time i switch between the 2.

I use the blue 'wonderfoam' i got from John at FlavouartUK, it seems to feed the wick with juice really consistantly, right down to the last drop, i'm pretty sure it increases capacity too, i wish i'd got more when it was available, don't think you can get it any more.

Sorry Wobblybootie for going off at a tangent & i'm sorry for your misfortune, that sucks!! I'm gutted for ya.

Sorry too Wobblybootie, but one last question for 300 - which is your favourite? I know you said the troy x was a couple of months ago, but have you found something better? Have you tried the Troy x mini?

[300]

Aug 3, 2014 19:43:26 GMT ionian said:

Aug 3, 2014 19:03:46 GMT 300 said:

You're not alone ionian i love the filler type atties too, great vapour, flavour & most important for me they're easy to set up & use & they're consistant & leak-free.

Got 8 different filler type atties & they all give performance ranging from good to great in return for mnimum faff, got plenty other kit to choose from but these types are hard to beat for out & about, they're pretty tuff & stand up to some abuse being thrown around at work etc with no worries about filling methods or juice control or tank pressure or hot weather leakiness.

I use both cotton & silica, i'm not really sure which i prefer, i change my mind every time i switch between the 2.

I use the blue 'wonderfoam' i got from John at FlavouartUK, it seems to feed the wick with juice really consistantly, right down to the last drop, i'm pretty sure it increases capacity too, i wish i'd got more when it was available, don't think you can get it any more.

Sorry Wobblybootie for going off at a tangent & i'm sorry for your misfortune, that sucks!! I'm gutted for ya.

Sorry too Wobblybootie, but one last question for 300 - which is your favourite? I know you said the troy x was a couple of months ago, but have you found something better? Have you tried the Troy x mini?

Not tried Troy X mini, similar price to the 22mm Troy X so it's a no from me.

My favourite is Prometey II but the best overall IMO is the Troy X 22mm, it's a great workhorse at a great price & it's available.

It's my most used atty which says it all really.

[davetherayon]

Aug 3, 2014 14:34:46 GMT Wobblybootie said:

n canoes.

Random, but this came to mind :