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Post by SteveF on Mar 2, 2017 13:31:18 GMT
I don't like the look of the BF pin, slotted all the way across in the picture...est shipping 14th March.....all may change  |
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Post by SteveF on Mar 2, 2017 8:29:34 GMT
It's strange how they've all gone at the same time though  I know, that is what sparked the 'is it me?' flavour is one thing, but poor vapour from juggernauts and 26g wrapped in 32g/39g micro Clapton? keepitgoin I regularly clean the 510s with cotton buds and alcohol, one of the first things that I do. Not a mech user but I learnt from my P3 that you can lose 10%-15% from a dirty 510 and tube threads. |
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Post by SteveF on Mar 1, 2017 23:18:18 GMT
no offence taken VB, only problem I've had with them was cutting 0.5/0.6 titanium. They don't like that at all.
Still I bought 4 pairs, took 2mm off the tip of one and the other 3 are doing well, whilst I wrecked 2 pairs of Scholl clippers in a couple of months.
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Post by SteveF on Mar 1, 2017 23:08:11 GMT
hmmm.. how long a wait??
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Post by SteveF on Mar 1, 2017 21:12:53 GMT
lol, that the problem jtc, I've tried to cover all of the bases before asking ( well now I that have replaced the insulators) and for whatever reason the performance simply dropped off one by one. The only other thing that it may be is the 510 pins although the threads are good, I feel that its a connectivity issue. I hope not because Mr Aeronaut doesn't carry any spares as it would appear that production is outsourced. Anyways...I'm thinking of converting one to BF, I reckon the Lost Vape Drone should be good for a few blasts at 60w when they hit the shelves.  |
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Post by SteveF on Mar 1, 2017 19:15:01 GMT
a definite improvement with the new 510 insulators, but it is after another full strip down and rebuild. Hopefully something as simple as replacing a ragged insulator will make all the difference.
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Post by SteveF on Mar 1, 2017 8:54:24 GMT
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Post by SteveF on Feb 28, 2017 23:01:20 GMT
just received some new 510 pin insulators, the old ones are shot, couldn't be bothered to recoil after fitting them so I'll try a typical build tomorrow.
Also opened a fresh pack of cotton bacon and found a sealed geekvape koh gen do in the drawer.
Fingers crossed
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Post by SteveF on Feb 28, 2017 19:17:17 GMT
I started squonking recently... it's a bit of a blur lol.
Saw the Rolo DNA200 conversion, thought that's for me. thought again and went for an vt-inbox. Like the squonking, not so keen on the mod.
Currently waiting for the Lost Vape Drone to become available, maybe there is enough room for a lipo conversion too once the warranty has expired, 2amp charging would make up for asmaller cell.
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Post by SteveF on Feb 27, 2017 8:28:02 GMT
I have a couple of the SXK versions, one on my VT Inbox and the other on my provari.
Really good flavour from 10w to 30w with basic coils, so good I found that the VT bottle magically emptied several times.
Only issues are that the chamfering on the clamps and the positive insulator make the clamping area a bit limited. And the pretty brass screws have huge slots. I changed mine for hex heads.
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Post by SteveF on Feb 27, 2017 0:24:04 GMT
FT
various o-rings
30ml bottles
hex head screws for terminals
GB
2x Aromamiser
510 insulators for Aeronauts
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Post by SteveF on Feb 25, 2017 13:44:10 GMT
I have a vt-inbox, the BF rda that came with it definitely needed more than 15w. Dual coils at 40w are far from unreasonable but offsetting resistance against coil mass ect ect performance was limited
Essentially the voltage drop on the old Samsungs was too much for board to give any decent operation time. New vct5s no problem.. yet. So older batteries might trigger power limiting.
My thoughts are that perhaps even moderately used 30Qs, brown LGs? would have a noticeable drop if pushed 15A with perhaps a relatively high TC preheat? Perhaps the DNA75 is too finely tuned without a smart battery meter.
I use the vct5s at a midrange 30w until the battery bar starts to show slow voltage recovery.
Anyway, I wouldn't expect fireworks and a matching band simply because it is a DNA. I'd recommend spending a few extra quid on a compact mainstream 900mah lipo 200/250 mod.
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Post by SteveF on Feb 24, 2017 21:57:33 GMT
Page live and in stock.... I came thar close to logging into paypal but I resisted.
Must not buy more mods.
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Post by SteveF on Feb 23, 2017 23:33:17 GMT
I don't know about the 18650 dna75, ok you get a chance to play with escribe if you use TC and it is silky smooth. But is it actually worth double? the cost of any other single 18650 mod if you don't 'TC'? The battery meter is'dumb' unlike the DNA200 so really the handy battery management is not there and it soft cuts, limits or even displays low battery purely on voltage sag. My older 25Rs and 30Qs whilst working fine on an evic mini fell flat with the DNA75. So far an istick40 tc has been the least troublesome and most reliable little mod I've had DNAs included. Downsides are that TC is a bit limited with the fixed 40w power and it has a fixed lipo. I'd consider a fixed lipo mod like the COV if it is fast charging and reliable. If the evic worked for you, probably suggest a Pico, essentially the same board? |
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Post by SteveF on Feb 23, 2017 19:43:54 GMT
I've come up with a problem, I can't get a decent vape from my Aeronauts.
Now the question could be.. can three solid atomisers go wrong within weeks?
So flavour and vapour production dropped off, cue new wicks, new coils, the usual culprits. the fix was short term. So I stripped them down, put them in the cleaner, fitted new seals (the afc o-rings are not easy) and one by one they came back to form.
But it seemed to only be a short term fix and performance dropped off after less than a week.
Kind of ruled out mods, I had two on Tesla V3s, 0.3 ohms, running roughly 4.3v/60w/14amps with new vtc5s. The third was on a DNA200 also running at around 60w for similar performance on vtc5s from the same box.
But yes the Teslas seem to be suffering the worst performance even with freshly charged cells. Got some sag going on?
Aromamiser vapes a treat though, basically the same resistance with a similar metal mass.
VCT5s are going great, rolo is giving good life, dna75 is too.
VC2, VC2+ and VC4 all show similar initial discharge levels and where applicable show similar mah returning to full charge.
And so far (hopefully) besides sag? I have not thrashed the batteries below a standing 3.7, no low battery warning,
Or its me? Same juices, same parallel nichrome claptraps but for some reason I'm struggling with too much airflow from everything.
Answers if you have any....
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