My thanks to TS for v28!

Currently using iPV 4S with Zephyrus RBA, 26g Kanthal. Vape on!!

By sheer coincidence, I'm shopping for an RDTA right now! Can you recommend any good models and sellers?

Thank you! Will look into that model

Am not an expert, but I do love my Zephyrus, photo on post #117. The flavor it produces is very very close to that of my drippers.

Be warned: the deck is small and if you don't get the wicking just right, it will leak. It is a tough and unforgiving build, but when done properly, the flavor and cloud production is extremely rewarding. Worth the effort!

How tough is it? The vape shop I bought it from didn't dare build it for me (even though 1 free build was offered for whatever tank I bought), so I went home and watched youtube vids till I was sure of the technique.

Below is (IMHO) the best vid for building the Zephyrus; note the small amount of cotton in the juice wells. However I find that he may have used just a tiny little bit too much cotton through the coils; I prefer a 3.9-4mm wide strip of cotton than 4-5mm (too tight in 2mm coils).

No idea what a "spoiler free box" is, but to hide a quoted post in a reply, simply left-click and drag to select the quoted item(s) and then click the SPOILER box.

Sama-sama

I've built the Zephyrus using 2mm diameter 26awg with 4,6,7,8 and 9 wraps. So far my 2 fav builds are the 8 and 9 wrap coils with Muji cotton.

Anyways, below is the review of it by Richard Ng, and maybe Shopee's AlexNg stocks it

Yes you're in the ballpark! 7 wraps 2mm diameter 26awg is 0.39-0.41Ω, 9 wraps of the same kicks it up to 0.49-0.51Ω.

Ahh...if your battery is a bit sensitive, maybe you should stick to yr target of 0.6-0.8Ω. I'm running LG HG2's...lasts me about 1.5 days use per pair, ramp-up is better than the vtc 5's I have.

Aah the good old lemo drop. Last month I borrowed a friend's lemo 2 and vaped 2 tankfulls. Love the convenient side-fill feature, just gotta remember to close the airflow before refilling. I want one! Buuut it'll have to wait....shopping around for an RDTA now, a Coilmaster 521 tab is also on my want list, and I just restocked on PG, VG, menthol, cooling agent, flavors etc.

Hahaha..i'm no sifu of brewing but yes it is so much cheaper...I can puff clouds without thinking about RM20-45/30ml bottle . My recipes are very simple, and I can avoid having to use local juices which are so sweet and gunk up coils and wicks so fast. Gonna experiment with pure stevia extract as a sweetener next week...for just a hint of sweetness, not too much. So far I'm using pre-made flavorings...but one day I hope to make my own flavors (if possible). My grandma's jeruk mangga muda asam boi (tanpa cili padi) makes me each time I think of it, so if I can get to vape a jeruk, that'd be lovely!

Use this calculator:

http://coiltoy.ermeso.com/

You can choose your coil spacing from the drop-down menu. For flat Kanthal, choose one of the "Knthl ribbon" choices from the Materials drop-down menu.

Please note:
There seems to be 2 versions of the Uwell Crown; the older one has smaller airflow and the newer one has a larger airflow slot. This vid shows them starting at 49 seconds...try to ignore the irritating voice of the reviewer.

Love my Zephy, but am eagerly awaiting v2 Got a feeling that it'll have a more sensible top-fill seal and a stepped juice channel like the Bellus. Any idea when it'll hit local shops?

I use Kendo. RM28 per ziplock bag. Prefer it for my drippers as it seems to hold more juice than wicks cut from cotton sheets, and IMO the taste is better. However for "sensitive" tanks like the Zephyrus which can leak a drop or two if not wicked just right, it's better to stick to cutting wicks from cotton sheets.

Thanks for the sneak peek! Yes the airflow slot looks smaller than the V1. Assuming V2 has a similar diameter of 22mm, that smaller slot would be rather restrictive, and I'd not like that.

Any who is fedup of their leaky ori Zephyrus, sell to me cheap cheap. I wouldn't mind having several (I'm serious!)

Tobeco Velocity clone:

KL (black & stainless steel): http://store.altsmo.com/Atomizers/Velocity...-Atomizer-Clone

Sarawak (black model only): http://ono.com.my/product_info.php/velocit...ne-tobeco-p-908

You're most welcome BTW Altsmo allows collection at their office.

One other dripper I can recommend with decent clouds and intense flavor is the Snubnose. It's tiny and the well can hold 10-12 drops for optimal performance. Of course the Velocity has a much deeper well than it, and u can chuck like mad! Vape on!!


I saw their fb, Yes indeed it's RM39; but we're referring to the Tobeco clone. How's the fit and finish on your Velocity? Does yours come with grub screws or philips head screws?

Take out the batteries and put them in a suitable charger.

The Snow Wolf takes 2 pieces of 18650 batteries.
Do your samsung batteries look like the one on this site? http://www.vaporrangewholesale.com/Samsung...-18650green.htm

If so, then you have Samsung 2500mAh 18650 batteries in them and yes they are rechargeable. I recommend you use a Nitecore Intellicharger D2 charger; it's safe and does a good job for me.

Before you do anything else, please read and understand these two pages on 18650 battery safety:

https://support.johnsoncreeksmokejuice.com/...-Best-Practices

http://batterybro.com/pages/18650-battery-safety

And if you're wondering what those "18650" numbers represent:

http://orbtronic.blogspot.my/2012/12/18650...-all-these.html

I asked about grub screws on your velocity because i was curious and wanted to get a few things (including a cheapass velocity) from Vape iT. The presence of grub screws does not indicate that it is a Tobeco product; even some FT models have grub screws. However a lack of machine oil is a good thing. But I'll still want to dismantle each new atty and give it a cleaning in isopropyl alcohol (not the o-rings though!) before use. Are you happy with your velocity's fit and finish?

Time for you to switch to IMR/INR batts, and then wonder if you're still sucking on a pipe bomb
I get all my batts from a vape shop owner whom I know and trust.

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info!!

Will pop into SS15 area and take a look, maybe next weekend. How much did the Tobeco Velocity cost you?
I'm also looking for a simple and safe mechanical mod; if you could recommend vape shops in SS15 which carry them at reasonable prices, it'd be very much appreciated

Thank you! No worries if they don't have stock. In truth I had planned to allot a few hours in SS15 to survey the vape offerings there...it'll be a most pleasurable (and wallet-busting) trip. I have my eye on a steam crave rdta and want to feel with my hand just how the airflow control band is like; similarly I'll not buy a mech mod online because I want to feel the action of the button and locking. Vape on!!