Intro
Alright, let’s talk about the big one—the TAUREN RDA VORTEX 30 from ThunderHead Creations. This thing looks like a beast—30mm diameter, postless dual-coil deck, top airflow, and something they’re calling 3D Vortex Airflow. Big claims, big size—so let’s see if it lives up to the hype.
Design & Build
This isn’t your average RDA. Right out of the box, the Tauren RDA looks clean, solid, and ready for abuse. Made from high-quality stainless steel, it looks like it got some weight to it, and the machining looks top-notch. The 30mm diameter means you’ll need a beefy mod to match, but that’s expected at this size.
One thing that stands out is the four-piece design:
810 Drip Tip – Standard and comfortable. Nothing wild here.
Top Cap – Adjustable airflow, keeping things leak-resistant.
Inner Chamber – This is where the 3D Vortex Airflow happens. More on that later.
Build Deck – Postless, spacious, and made for big coils.
It also comes in six colour options: SS, Matt Black, Gun, Purple, Silver Black, and Gold. No wild engravings or gimmicks—just a clean, industrial look.
Now, about this “Dual Drip Thrill 30” branding… what even is that? It’s mentioned in their marketing, but there’s no real explanation. Maybe it’s something to do with the juice well? Maybe it’s just marketing fluff? We’ll find out soon enough.
That Inner Chamber is where it seems the magic is supposed to happen, channelling air to create a vortex effect. Whether that actually improves flavour and vapor production—we’ll find out in the full review. The top airflow should help with leak resistance, but the real test will be how well it performs when it comes to flavour density and cloud production.
Coil & Wicking Setup
This RDA is made for dual coils, and with a postless build deck, the setup should be smooth. At 30mm, there’s plenty of room to drop in some serious coils. Wicking will be key here—if the juice well actually holds 2.5ml, that’s a decent amount for an RDA, and it could mean less dripping between hits. Based on the depth of those wells, we might be pleasantly surprised.
Drip Filling & Squonk Option
Speaking of juice, this RDA offers both drip filling and squonking. A 30mm squonk RDA isn’t something you see every day, so I’m interested to see how well it feeds juice in squonk mode. Too bad I don’t have a squonk mod to test it with.
Testing Setup
I’ll be running the TAUREN VORTEX 30 on my Vaporesso Target 200 and Dovpo MVV, pushing it hard to see how it handles high power and big builds. This RDA looks like it’s made for power vapers, so I’m going to put it through its paces.
Initial Thoughts
The TAUREN VORTEX 30 is clearly built for vapers who love big builds, high wattage, and serious airflow. The Vortex Airflow System is what is really going to set it apart—if it delivers, this could be a flavour monster with smooth airflow. But if it doesn’t? Well, we’ll see.
On paper, the Tauren RDA Vortex 30 has everything a power vaper could ask for—a big deck, smart airflow design, and solid construction. But specs don’t mean anything if the flavour isn’t there.
I’m going in with high expectations, but I’m also optimistically sceptical. Does the 3D Vortex Airflow actually improve flavour, or is it just marketing hype?
Stay tuned for the full breakdown once I get this beast in hand and put it through its paces.—this one’s gonna be fun!
Let’s see if the Tauren can run with the goats.
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