Advice/Help: Stubby RDTA

[ace_d_house_cat]

Hey guys,
I figured I'd reach out instead of suffering in silence.

I've always liked the idea of a boro device but was never really committed until the release of the stubby - there was just something about the form factor, looks, convenience etc. that made me convince myself I needed one.(shout out to @Just.dave99 for the flawless mod).

Since acquiring one however, it hasn't really lived up the hype (flavour-wise). That said, I am not ready to give up on it and would ask for any help regarding coils and wicking.

I have tried a few 3.0mm ID coils and thought they might be too large, etc. (after watching all the reviews, most use a 2.5mm ID alien). I most recently bought a set of 2.5mm ID "Juicy Lucy" coils from BVC. I however were met with the same results: no dry hits, not leaking, just severely muted flavour.

Any help/advice here would be appreciated.

 

[Rob Fisher]

Hi @ace_d_house_cat, You seem to be doing everything right. What juice are you using? With that very similar setup and Red Pill I was impressed with it.

 

[ace_d_house_cat]

@Rob Fisher I have tried 3 juices in them: a Lime Milkshake made by @ivc_mixer - TKO Blue Milk and Juice Head - Freeze Blueberry Lemon.

 

[Stranger]

Looking at the pics, I see a fair distance between the coil and the air intake at the bottom. Try lower the coil closer. I would also try a plain wire build with Ni80 to give you a comparison against an exotic.

 

[ace_d_house_cat]

@Stranger good spot I'll try lowering the coil and revert with the results.
I have some Ni80 alien wire - I guess it wouldn't hurt to give it a bash!

 

[Stranger]

Although a totally different thing, I struggled in the beginning with my OG Blotto. I could not get the coil placing right, the wicking was all wrong. It was frustrating. Once you get it right though it becomes very satisfying. Good luck

 

[ace_d_house_cat]

Although a totally different thing, I struggled in the beginning with my OG Blotto. I could not get the coil placing right, the wicking was all wrong. It was frustrating. Once you get it right though it becomes very satisfying. Good luck

The same with my Reload 24 - it either leaked or it didn't seem worth the money (flavour etc.) but once I got it right it came into a league of its own.

 

[Rob Fisher]

@Rob Fisher I have tried 3 juices in them: a Lime Milkshake made by @ivc_mixer - TKO Blue Milk and Juice Head - Freeze Blueberry Lemon.

I'm stumped. That being said, I do prefer my normal bridges and RTA's.

 

[YzeOne]

Looking at the pics, I see a fair distance between the coil and the air intake at the bottom. Try lower the coil closer. I would also try a plain wire build with Ni80 to give you a comparison against an exotic.

Agreed. Lower the coil & maybe thin out the cotton a bit

 

[Resistance]

Although a totally different thing, I struggled in the beginning with my OG Blotto. I could not get the coil placing right, the wicking was all wrong. It was frustrating. Once you get it right though it becomes very satisfying. Good luck

Agreed. Lower the coil & maybe thin out the cotton a bit

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[Paul33]

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[Stranger]

so, ...... did you come right ???

 

[ace_d_house_cat]

Hey guys,

I've tried a few different coils. different placement, a few different wicking methods, a few different juices, etc. but still cannot get decent flavour out of this RDTA.
The form factor of this stubby is just too nice and too convenient to give up on. I think I'm just going to purchase a boro (leaning towards an Ether) and move on in life.

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

Hey guys,
I figured I'd reach out instead of suffering in silence.

I've always liked the idea of a boro device but was never really committed until the release of the stubby - there was just something about the form factor, looks, convenience etc. that made me convince myself I needed one.(shout out to @Just.dave99 for the flawless mod).

Since acquiring one however, it hasn't really lived up the hype (flavour-wise). That said, I am not ready to give up on it and would ask for any help regarding coils and wicking.

I have tried a few 3.0mm ID coils and thought they might be too large, etc. (after watching all the reviews, most use a 2.5mm ID alien). I most recently bought a set of 2.5mm ID "Juicy Lucy" coils from BVC. I however were met with the same results: no dry hits, not leaking, just severely muted flavour.

Any help/advice here would be appreciated.

If you look at the video below, Grimms coil is considerably lower than yours ... I'd suggest turning your coil upside down, (legs up), and getting it as close to that bottom airflow as you can

 

[ace_d_house_cat]

If you look at the video below, Grimms coil is considerably lower than yours ... I'd suggest turning your coil upside down, (legs up), and getting it as close to that bottom airflow as you can

After posting here I went and watched all the Stubby videos I could find on YT including this one.
I've tried a few coils and lowered them to about 1-2mm above the airflow and although the draw has tightened up a bit, there still isn't any improvement in flavour. I guess I'll wait to see what happens after my Ether arrives.

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

After posting here I went and watched all the Stubby videos I could find on YT including this one.
I've tried a few coils and lowered them to about 1-2mm above the airflow and although the draw has tightened up a bit, there still isn't any improvement in flavour. I guess I'll wait to see what happens after my Ether arrives.

I too have had a few devices that haven't worked for me at first, and ... I'm stubborn that way ... I make em' work! ... even remachining parts at times, and ... the offers open if you want to spend a day in my lab ... tweaking that sucker to perfection, (or at least to acceptability).

 

[ace_d_house_cat]

I too have had a few devices that haven't worked for me at first, and ... I'm stubborn that way ... I make em' work! ... even remachining parts at times, and ... the offers open if you want to spend a day in my lab ... tweaking that sucker to perfection, (or at least to acceptability).

I have already bought the Ether RBA - I really hope it will solve my problem here (and is more forgiving).

Thanks for the offer, I would have taken you up on it but I have emigrated so it might be a tad to far to pop by!

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

I have already bought the Ether RBA - I really hope it will solve my problem here (and is more forgiving).

Thanks for the offer, I would have taken you up on it but I have emigrated so it might be a tad to far to pop by!

I saw the Istanbul change, and thought you we're jus' pulling our chains

Seeing as you you have the device, why don't we try a "remote control" erm ... tweaking of it, and publish the results here ... the bonus being you have the Ether to compare it to
I haven't tried your device, however, as it's received rave reviews, I'm leaning towards the muted flavour you report as being either a build or a manufacturing @#$% up that I'm sure is resolvable ... all things equal ... your muted flavour points towards a vape saturation issue, (or rather the lack thereof).

 

[ace_d_house_cat]

I saw the Istanbul change, and thought you we're jus' pulling our chains

Seeing as you you have the device, why don't we try a "remote control" erm ... tweaking of it, and publish the results here ... the bonus being you have the Ether to compare it to
I haven't tried your device, however, as it's received rave reviews, I'm leaning towards the muted flavour you report as being either a build or a manufacturing @#$% up that I'm sure is resolvable ... all things equal ... your muted flavour points towards a vape saturation issue, (or rather the lack thereof).

I thought the same but whenever I've pulled it out the wicks don't ever look starved for juice.

Oh well, my Ether boro gets here this weekend, I will post the results here, hopefully it was worth the money.

 

[Intuthu Kagesi]

I thought the same but whenever I've pulled it out the wicks don't ever look starved for juice.

Oh well, my Ether boro gets here this weekend, I will post the results here, hopefully it was worth the money.

Could you please post some pics of the Stubby's deck and chamber, (unwicked / uncoiled), as I'd like to plot it's characteristics ... If you could provide key measurements too, it'd help