ESG Skyline RTA

Thanks for that bud it sure does help.
Can you by any chance also give us a comparison of the skyline vs a kayfun v5?

Of course!

So the KF5 is considered an entry level HE atty! The reason for this is due to the nature of its design. It is nothing we have not seen from SV and more importantly its in the grand picture of all their releases an improvement of the KF4. A lot of people consider it a KF4.1 rather than a KF5.

I personally with a lot of other people consider the KF5 a confused atomizer because it does not know what style of vaping it falls under. SV tried to make it a MTL and DLH off one deck and based on your coils would swing it in either direction. What I mean is that a 3.0mm build would make it MTL and a 2.5mm build would make it a restrictive DLH. The problem with a design like this it that there has to be a compromise of the overall design to accommodate this. The juice flow control is poor in quality, the deck took a lot from the KF4 with a lot of the Hurricane v1.3 similarities in deck design. I personally found the KF5 poor in flavor quality compared to that of the Rose v3, Hurricane v1.3 or Pico RTA. I would not even dare try to put it up against a Hussar or Skyline, there is just no point. The KF5 based it selling points very much off its previous predecessors rather than stand on its own merits. I thinks its other downfall was that it was rushed to release to compete again the Rose v3 and simply failed.

I actually remember the mad rush that every HE vaper had to get their hands on one and a few days later the HE trade groups were flooded with them for RRP or just below. I actually don't remember a KF5 being flipped for a high price other on the same day of release.

Some people yes did enjoy the KF5 but I can tell you this that it was very far and few that spoke highly of it.

Hope that helps.
 
Of course!

So the KF5 is considered an entry level HE atty! The reason for this is due to the nature of its design. It is nothing we have not seen from SV and more importantly its in the grand picture of all their releases an improvement of the KF4. A lot of people consider it a KF4.1 rather than a KF5.

I personally with a lot of other people consider the KF5 a confused atomizer because it does not know what style of vaping it falls under. SV tried to make it a MTL and DLH off one deck and based on your coils would swing it in either direction. What I mean is that a 3.0mm build would make it MTL and a 2.5mm build would make it a restrictive DLH. The problem with a design like this it that there has to be a compromise of the overall design to accommodate this. The juice flow control is poor in quality, the deck took a lot from the KF4 with a lot of the Hurricane v1.3 similarities in deck design. I personally found the KF5 poor in flavor quality compared to that of the Rose v3, Hurricane v1.3 or Pico RTA. I would not even dare try to put it up against a Hussar or Skyline, there is just no point. The KF5 based it selling points very much off its previous predecessors rather than stand on its own merits. I thinks its other downfall was that it was rushed to release to compete again the Rose v3 and simply failed.

I actually remember the mad rush that every HE vaper had to get their hands on one and a few days later the HE trade groups were flooded with them for RRP or just below. I actually don't remember a KF5 being flipped for a high price other on the same day of release.

Some people yes did enjoy the KF5 but I can tell you this that it was very far and few that spoke highly of it.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for that bud :)

Much apreciated.
 
So, just a small update after 24 hours of use. Still loving every minute about it and to this very second not a drop of liquid anywhere on the outside of this tank or anywhere on my mod. I have even left this tank on its side overnight with juice flow fully open and nothing. For the 1st time I did not have to look for a tissue in this 24 hours. Wow
 
So, just a small update after 24 hours of use. Still loving every minute about it and to this very second not a drop of liquid anywhere on the outside of this tank or anywhere on my mod. I have even left this tank on its side overnight with juice flow fully open and nothing. For the 1st time I did not have to look for a tissue in this 24 hours. Wow

Hehehehe @Ash I understand exactly where you are coming from... still after having had mine for a while now each day I look at it and think about no leaks... my Hussar is the same. They are both have saved me the extra cost in not having to carry around a carry pack of bog rolls! :p:D
 
Yip I've been pacing since Thursday, first it went to visit relatives in Finland but made it's way back to Amsterdam, then got held up in customs and they wouldn't release it because the contents were unclear but they settled for Fridge parts & I only had to pay R112.42 duties - there's actually 2 packages from them but on the other 1 I had pay R0.00, in that 1 there's a Hussar - huge day for me but I believe yours will be greater, you've really waited for your Viking.

BTW - @Petrus - http://www.vapinart.com/cart/Hussar-RTA-Single-Coil-P2920.aspx
 
Major Pit Stop for the Skyline! It's time for a new Coil... Ni80 24g 7 wrap 3mm = 0.55Ω

Firbe Freaks Cotton Blend for wicking, Coil Master ceramic "Sticks", specially curved tweezers, Tweezerman scissors... OK ready!
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I actually hate the Coil Master 521 build goodie... it gives me no atty issues for no reason at all...
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Coil done... time to cut the pad to the size I know is perfect.
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Wicked and primed.. time to fill the tank from the fat Gorilla bottle... actually as kewl as these bottles look they are really annoying because no matter how you try you simply can't stop the juice from collecting on that flat surface around the spout... if you don't wipe it first it will drop juice on you mod.
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Done! Utopia once again... I have said it before and I'll say it again... there is nothing quite like a fresh coil and frsh wick!
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Major Pit Stop for the Skyline! It's time for a new Coil... Ni80 24g 7 wrap 3mm = 0.55Ω

Firbe Freaks Cotton Blend for wicking, Coil Master ceramic "Sticks", specially curved tweezers, Tweezerman scissors... OK ready!
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I actually hate the Coil Master 521 build goodie... it gives me no atty issues for no reason at all...
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Coil done... time to cut the pad to the size I know is perfect.
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Wicked and primed.. time to fill the tank from the fat Gorilla bottle... actually as kewl as these bottles look they are really annoying because no matter how you try you simply can't stop the juice from collecting on that flat surface around the spout... if you don't wipe it first it will drop juice on you mod.
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Done! Utopia once again... I have said it before and I'll say it again... there is nothing quite like a fresh coil and frsh wick!
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@Rob Fisher, not just a great review, but also a damn good marketing strategy. It looks heavenly.
 
Today I finally received my Skyline & just WoW :dancer2:

When I started vaping almost 2 years ago I never thought I'd be prepared to spend so much on a tank. Is it worth it - YES, most definitely.
The quality is just outstanding & one can see that a lot of thought went into the design & pride goes into the manufacturing. Everything just works smoothly. The juice flow control is what amazed me the most.
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Before I go into more detail, I must say this is my first review here on Ecigssa & I hope you see it from my perspective.

Firstly - what I have been searching for in a tank is basically 2 things:
1. A hassle free, leak free tank.
2. A quality substitute for my long time favourite the Subtank (Plus & Mini). To me there's certain of my favourite ADV juices that I've never been able to replicate the flavour with any other tank to date and they are many, which to me is everything when it comes to vaping. The tanks I've tried, and they are many, have actually destroyed the flavour completely.

So those are the 2 things I was hoping to achieve in buying the Skyline - mission completed.

@Silver , you'll find my initial thoughts on the Skyline appealing because like me, you enjoy the Restricted Lung Hits of the Subtank & find it satisfactory & with the Skyline it's exactly the same with the restricted air flow RBA. Flavour replication against my Subtank - spot on!

When I set the Skyline up, I decided to go with the exact same build I do in my Subtanks - Clapton 26/32 Kanthal, 6 wraps. 2.5mm id, 0.60 oHms. Wicked with Jap organic cotton as this would be a challenge with regards to wicking & to test the leaking. Running at 20W & so far I've put 3 tanks through it and not single leak. Refilling is a breeze & with the precision juice flow control one can dial it in exactly.

Over the next few days I plan to try different builds, SS Clapton, Ni80, SS along with CB2 thrown into the mix to really learn all I can about the Skyline. While the Skyline was in Finland I already ordered a 2nd one & so glad I did.
Now @hands needs to make me a few drip tips to go with the Skyline
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So those are the 2 things I was hoping to achieve in buying the Skyline - mission completed.

So glad you are as happy with yours as I am mine... I too have ordered another one! :b1:

Mission Accomplished:cheer:!
 
So glad you are as happy with yours as I am mine... I too have ordered another one! :b1:

Mission Accomplished:cheer:!
Mission Accomplished - Most definitely. Rob with the amount of money I've wasted over the past 18 months on tanks that just don't do it for me, I could've bought 4 of these already.:BangsHeads:
 
Mission Accomplished - Most definitely. Rob with the amount of money I've wasted over the past 18 months on tanks that just don't do it for me, I could've bought 4 of these already.:BangsHeads:

And if you are like me you are going to look at that tank intently while opening or closing the juice flow and shake your head in amazement!
 
And if you are like me you are going to look at that tank intently while opening or closing the juice flow and shake your head in amazement!
That juice flow control is a work of art in itself - ingenious. There's only 1 thing they could do to improve the Skyline - make a 24/25mm version, same height, larger juice capacity. Keep everything else the same, chamber size & the RBA deck.
 
That juice flow control is a work of art in itself - ingenious. There's only 1 thing they could do to improve the Skyline - make a 24/25mm version, same height, larger juice capacity. Keep everything else the same, chamber size & the RBA deck.

100% @Deckie! I will let Vassilis know! :D
 
@Deckie u have nailed it with your review. U don't understand how upset i am cos i wasted so much on other crap. But we all learn from our mistakes. @Rob Fisher i do hope i am still on your group buy list and if and only if a 2nd 1 becomes available with that list i will gladly take it.

I am currently cleaning out my drawer and getting rid of most of my unused stuff just so my skylines can sit in there. I still cannot praise this Rta enough.

Happy vaping smiles @Deckie
 
Another things chaps - save your money buying spare glass tanks for the Skyline - The glass for the Toptank Mini is exactly the same. I purchased a spare from them & compared it to a spare for the Toptank.
 
@Deckie u have nailed it with your review. U don't understand how upset i am cos i wasted so much on other crap. But we all learn from our mistakes. @Rob Fisher i do hope i am still on your group buy list and if and only if a 2nd 1 becomes available with that list i will gladly take it.

I am currently cleaning out my drawer and getting rid of most of my unused stuff just so my skylines can sit in there. I still cannot praise this Rta enough.

Happy vaping smiles @Deckie

Yip you are on the group buy! ;-)
 
Oh wow @Deckie !
Am so glad you like it
Congrats and many happy vapes!

Thanks for sharing your views and sharing the excitement.
Was great to read!
 
Oh wow @Deckie !
Am so glad you like it
Congrats and many happy vapes!

Thanks for sharing your views and sharing the excitement.
Was great to read!

@Silver are you also having sleepless nights thinking of the skyline and when you do fall asleep you dreaming of the skyline and you wake up real early to go onto ecigssa to see if there is any news on the skyline....

Damit....
Im im driving myself insane thinking about this skyline :-D
 
As soon as I get some news on when the Skylines will head to SA I will let you guys know...
 
@Silver are you also having sleepless nights thinking of the skyline and when you do fall asleep you dreaming of the skyline and you wake up real early to go onto ecigssa to see if there is any news on the skyline....

Damit....
Im im driving myself insane thinking about this skyline :-D

I am trying to exercise patience @Clouds4Days

Practicing for DIY - lol

Jokes aside I am very excited. Not sleepless nights but excited ;-)
 
I am trying to exercise patience @Clouds4Days

Practicing for DIY - lol

Jokes aside I am very excited. Not sleepless nights but excited ;-)

Yeah im just over exaggerating :)
I still am sleeping very well :-D

But i think once we get that tracking number its gonna be a diffrent story :-D
 
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