Peter's Vaping Journal

[Alex]

i really really dont like the taste of cotton, its too much for me, i prefer the silica.
once i get some 28G ill build a 2mm ID micro coil and use some or other tool to loop 3 strands of silica through it.

edit:
but that being said this franken coil is doing the job for now....not a bad vape at all

Must be something odd with my tastebuds, because I have tried both many times. And I can't really tell the difference between the two. I just prefer cotton because it's easier to wick with a micro coil.

 

[Andre]

Do not be intimidated by the cotton lovers, there are quite a lot of vapers, myself included, that are not that mad about the initial industrial taste of cotton.

 

[PeterHarris]

Do not be intimidated by the cotton lovers, there are quite a lot of vapers, myself included, that are not that mad about the initial industrial taste of cotton.

you are now my hero of the day

 

[PeterHarris]

ok so 3 hours into using my Kayfun (2.5Ohm coil on 8w on top on the MVP) and i must say i am really enjoying this.
the pull is so smooth and loose, when i asked my wife for a puff on her PT3 it felt so tight, like trying to suck a wimpy double milkshake through a tiny straw.

 

[Alex]

ok so 3 hours into using my Kayfun (2.5Ohm coil on 8w on top on the MVP) and i must say i am really enjoying this.
the pull is so smooth and loose, when i asked my wife for a puff on her PT3 it felt so tight, like trying to suck a wimpy double milkshake through a tiny straw.

Indeed, I can't use any of those commercial things anymore. Once you experience a good RTA/rba there's no going back.

 

[TylerD]

Do not be intimidated by the cotton lovers, there are quite a lot of vapers, myself included, that are not that mad about the initial industrial taste of cotton.

And then on the other hand, I can't stand silica and ecowool. And that is why vaping is so cool!
Whatever works for you, go with it. Tried silica many a times and after the first toot I rip the coil out and micro it with a cotton.

 

[Silver]

Congrats on your journey @PeterHarris
Its all about learning what you like
And I think you are doing a damn fine job at that thus far.
Well done.

 

[Metal Liz]

well done @PeterHarris, it's fun to follow your journey! Rock on dude

 

[PeterHarris]

i still dont know exactly what my kayfun is? is it a clone or an original or what lol

i see there is a Taifun aswell lol

any ways - i am still really enjoying this RBA - i got some pina colada in and im in heaven, its certainly my favorite juice so far.

and i did stop by VK today and got myself a exhaust style drip tip and a M-tank kit for the Kayfun.
decided to go with just the outer clear tank and leave everything else steel.
While i was at VK I tested or fitted the kayfun on the SID mod, and i was not too pleased with the looks. It seems that i will have to hold up and wait to get a sigelei

some pics as always

 

[Reinvanhardt]

i still dont know exactly what my kayfun is? is it a clone or an original or what lol

i see there is a Taifun aswell lol

any ways - i am still really enjoying this RBA - i got some pina colada in and im in heaven, its certainly my favorite juice so far.

and i did stop by VK today and got myself a exhaust style drip tip and a M-tank kit for the Kayfun.
decided to go with just the outer clear tank and leave everything else steel.
While i was at VK I tested or fitted the kayfun on the SID mod, and i was not too pleased with the looks. It seems that i will have to hold up and wait to get a sigelei

some pics as always

Your Kayfun looks awesome @PeterHarris. Just to clear it up. That's a Clone of the Kayfun 3.1. The Taifun GT is a different tank altogether.

So you want an upgraded mod to fire your Kayfun. As I recall you didn't like the mech much because the output was to powerful. The Sigelei 20W is certainly a great option but the biggest reason it's so expensive is because of the increased 20W limit. If you're only vaping at 15W or less I'd like to suggest some other options.

@Rob Fisher got the Sigelei Z-Max a while back and thought very highly of it. Here's his review. Skybluevaping had them in stock but I'm not sure where to find one locally at this stage.

The Vamo is another excellent mod worth considering. @denizenx did a review of the V2 here. You can find the upgraded V5 at Eciggies here.

Then there's the SVD. A killer mod for sure. I had this and loved it. Menu system might not be for everyone but I was very comfortable with it. Find it here, also at Eciggies.

These devices are all limited to 15W and look awesome with a Kayfun. So unless you really want that extra 5W, you might be able to save some hard earned cash by opting for one of the above.

 

[PeterHarris]

hmm does anyone have a picture of a Kayfun ontop of a VAMO?

 

[Reinvanhardt]

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Depending on the colour.

 

[PeterHarris]

yea, now thats a perfect fit tight there..... thanks...

now to get my little paws on one

 

[Rowan Francis]

Pete , why not the SVD ??

 

[PeterHarris]

Pete , why not the SVD ??

im not sure maybe i should play arround with them...

on the other hand if i keep my coils 1.5Ohm and above i can just carry on using my MVP -

 

[PeterHarris]

ok, so i was at VK and @Stroodlepuff kindly let me fit my kayfun on the SVD, and man i must say, it looked sweet! Sadly they didnt have any stock.... but i called my dealer, and he has....so im just waiting for the trafic to calm down and then im going to fetch my light saber......

"Luke, i am a Vaper"

 

[PeterHarris]

so i was playing with my new SVD last night, obviously trying to figure out how to adjust the settings without reading the instructions, lol. i figured it out eventually.
played with it at 15W and burnt my coil/wick

id like to know what is the max what you can push to a silica coil? maybe it was that the bow tie ribbon method is not for 15w...

anyway i was not too bumbed about it as this gave me a very good excuse to try and build the navy's-nest coil

i did a 5/4 wrap on a 2mm drill with 32G and it came to a nice 1.8Ohm the nice thing about this wicking method is that i used a 2mm ID and 2mm silica, so i could do the coil on a nice drill bit and not on the silica directly, unfortunately becuase i used 32G i could not do a micro coil as the coverage area spread would be too little, i'll do a micro once i get some 28G

and it vapes lekka, i think im gona stick with this wicking method for now..

 

[PeterHarris]

ok update - i think i messed up the wicking on this navy's nest

every so often i get a dry burnt taste

im thinking either the silica is not down all the way to the base, or the 1 strand of silica simply doesnt hold enough juice for my furious constant puffing. im quite sure its the latter as im sure i pressed the silica all the way down....

im going to go back to the bow tie method.....

will keep you informed

 

[PeterHarris]

so i did what i said

i chucked out the navy's-nest and redid a bow-tie coil, and you know what, it came out even better than my 1st one which was 2,5Ohm. this one is 1.8Ohm 5/4 wraps straigt onto 3 strands of 2mm silica with 32G kanthal

boom back in vape bliss.

while i was down there i decided to give the clear chamber a go aswell, while still using the steel chimney, and my o my it looks so gadgety, if thats even a word....

the bow-tie:

clipped of the remaining wire and extra silica, as i just want the loops:

all tucked in nicely into the clear chamber: (the 5 wraps are on the bottom)

and this is how she looks.... the gadgety look haha

 

[Rowan Francis]

i must say i do like the clear tanks , they do look the sniz

 

[PeterHarris]

i must say i do like the clear tanks , they do look the sniz

agreed, but for me, if i use everything clear it looks "cheap", so i like a bit of metal in there

 

[Andre]

You getting there. Enjoy.

 

[PeterHarris]

i feel so proud now @Reinvanhardt had a vape on my setup, and he was like "wow im surprised with the vape of your silica on 1.8Ohm)

VICTORY !!!

 

[Reinvanhardt]

i feel so proud now @Reinvanhardt had a vape on my setup, and he was like "wow im surprised with the vape of your silica on 1.8Ohm)

VICTORY !!!

Definitely a success @PeterHarris! A wonderful setup you've got there

 

[PeterHarris]

ok so i thought its time for a mini update.

still on the Kayfun 3.1 and really getting the hang of refilling from the top.
the SVD mod looks awesome, but i must admit, then in 650 mode it is a bit big and uncomfy
i need/want something that is pratical size but still powerfull.
Seeing as my coils that i build are 1.5Ohm or above, and i never go above 9w, i went back to my MVP, its just so comfy.
i was thinking of using the SVD in 350 mode, but i dont want to walk arround with a battery belt that looks like im carrying shot-gun ammo

so i have decided to sell the SVD and batteries