The Cyclone Thread

Jos said:
I have a strange problem with one of my Cyclones.

It seems as if it is not getting the same amount of power to the coil than I do on my other cyclone (same coil). Its the sort of loss in power that one would expect with a loose coil leg or post screw or perhaps even a flat battery. I have checked all the obvious things (coil legs/post screws/batteries) and no adjustment seems to make a difference.

I have tested the faulty Cyclone on other REOs and the result is the same so the problem is definitely with the atty and not the REO.

Anybody have an idea of what it could be?
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As @Andre said; check the insulator first: Remove coil (and RDA from Reo), measure resistance over posts (whilst keeping the bottom feed channel "wet" with juice), it should read infinitive. If it doesn't, it might be a crack in the insulator.

If it's not the insulator, clean 510 threads as well as centre pin of RDA to a shine, might just be some carbon buildup.
 
Rob Fisher said:
It's an easy leap of faith... I own 10 Cyclones.
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Fair enough.

Looks like only 1 cyclone for me.
Just waiting for stock to be procured :snooze:

Tell me the cyclone posts and screws. ...do they rust after time?
I'm seeing it in my rogue and chalice clones and it's driving me nuts.
 
Christos said:
Fair enough.

Looks like only 1 cyclone for me.
Just waiting for stock to be procured :snooze:

Tell me the cyclone posts and screws. ...do they rust after time?
I'm seeing it in my rogue and chalice clones and it's driving me nuts.
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Nope... the Cyclone's don't rust!
 
Think I'll phone today to see how stock is looking because that's the best thing I have read all week!
 
Christos said:
Think I'll phone today to see how stock is looking because that's the best thing I have read all week!
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And do get the AFC top cap as well - can do both single and dual coils and fully adjustable air flow.
 
Andre said:
And do get the AFC top cap as well - can do both single and dual coils and fully adjustable air flow.
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Thanks @Andre.
Yes there was no stock of the silver AFC in jhb and the bf cyclone was in Durban anyways.
The way I'm feeling I might just try and supress my dislike for gold or bronze anythings just to get this atty!
 
Christos said:
Thanks @Andre.
Yes there was no stock of the silver AFC in jhb and the bf cyclone was in Durban anyways.
The way I'm feeling I might just try and supress my dislike for gold or bronze anythings just to get this atty!
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Get the Gold one... it doesn't tarnish like the Bronze... and if you have your heart set on Silver I have two and will swop for gold if you want.
 
Jos said:
I have a strange problem with one of my Cyclones.

It seems as if it is not getting the same amount of power to the coil than I do on my other cyclone (same coil). Its the sort of loss in power that one would expect with a loose coil leg or post screw or perhaps even a flat battery. I have checked all the obvious things (coil legs/post screws/batteries) and no adjustment seems to make a difference.

I have tested the faulty Cyclone on other REOs and the result is the same so the problem is definitely with the atty and not the REO.

Anybody have an idea of what it could be?
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Hi @Jos

Sorry for the late response, but I had a similar thing happen to me a while back with one of my RM2s.

Couldnt figure it out.

Then i took out the coil, gave it a good clean with rubbing alcohol and i took out the post screws and tried to clean inside the posts. And then the hot water in the sink treatment. Dried it all up, built a new coil and voila - working like it always used to.

I still dont know what was the problem but i did notice in the sink a small piece of kanthal wire about 2mm long, which must have come out of the RM2 when i was rinsing it and washing it. Dont ask me where that piece of wire was hiding but maybe that had something to do with the problem.

Anyhow, its all working now and has been firing beautifully for the last few weeks.

Maybe this would help you too
 
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Thanks for your input @Silver - I also took the whole thing apart and put some compressed air into the post to blow out any gunk that may have collected in there.

On closer inspection I noticed that the actual screws had turned black at the bottom (probably juice build up) so gave them a good clean and scrub with scotchbrite and it seems to have done the trick.....touch wood.

I have ordered a new Cyclone and some reserve screws so i think my issues may very well be a thing of the past.
 
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Great to hear @Jos
Hope it holds out

Now you got me wondering about the base of my post screws
Another task to add to my next pitstop -
 
Christos said:
I'll just leave this here.

Thanks Vape Decadence!

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Lovely, the sexiest atomizer around. Keep us updated.

I have never liked the small one, but the Cyclone with AFC is one of my favourites. Used to only do dual coils in it, but on a tip from @KB_314 have done a single 2.5 mm coil with twisted 30g Kanthal at around 0.8 ohms - divine.
 
Andre said:
Lovely, the sexiest atomizer around. Keep us updated.

I have never liked the small one, but the Cyclone with AFC is one of my favourites. Used to only do dual coils in it, but on a tip from @KB_314 have done a single 2.5 mm coil with twisted 30g Kanthal at around 0.8 ohms - divine.
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Will do.

Sadly I'm only going to get home at around 9pm today.
 
First build.
26 AWG kanthal A1
7 wraps
2.5mm ID
.66 ohms
Cotton bacon v2

First impressions.
Crisp clear flavour tones and notes.
Highly pronounced flavour while seemingly making the vape less harsh.
Air flow is more than adequate with many options.

I'll give more feedback as time goes by but I must say that this atty is worth the money and looks and feels like a solid reliable reo companion for many years to come.

Cannot go wrong or fault @Rob Fisher on his well placed love for the cyclone.

So far I can't see using this atty without the fusion drip tip. It feels like it's missing something without it.

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With tanks I would notice a "gym bag/old sock taste" after 7 days of use.
When initially moving exclusively to RDA's I noticed this taste about 3 days in.

I always wondered why oom Rob re-wicked his cyclones daily. I personally thought it was overkill.
I now see the method in the madness rather than the madness in the method.

I noticed a drop in the flavour about 5pm today about 20 hours since my last build last night as in the post before this.

Being a new RDA I am trying something new.

Ribbon kanthal, I think 28 AWG
2.5mm ID
4 wraps
1.2ohms
Cotton bacon v2 wrapped around the post.

Still waiting for the cotton taste to dissipate, yes cotton bacon has a taste and it dissapear, but flavour seems on par as a micro coil.

Some notes of the juice are muted but I suspect it's because of the rise in ohms. On that note some tones are more pronounced that weren't there on the normal kanthal build. 2015-10-22 22.18.58.jpg 2015-10-22 22.18.27.jpg
 
I wash my atty daily (quick warm water and soap) and re-wick. Can't handle older wick than a day old one.

Takes 5 minutes and your juice always tastes as it should.

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r0gue z0mbie said:
I wash my atty daily (quick warm water and soap) and re-wick. Can't handle older wick than a day old one.

Takes 5 minutes and your juice always tastes as it should.

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I thought I'd be ok with another cyclone I. E. One for each reo.
Looks like I'm going to need 3 more!
A backup built and ready to be swapped out.
:think:
 
Christos said:
I thought I'd be ok with another cyclone I. E. One for each reo.
Looks like I'm going to need 3 more!
A backup built and ready to be swapped out.
:think:
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Lol.... lucky man. The more the merrier.

Those Cyclone's are sexy, and look of extremely good quality. I only lung-hit though, so unfortunately not for me. Seems like the best atty's for Reos are mouth-to-lung ones :oops:
 
r0gue z0mbie said:
Lol.... lucky man. The more the merrier.

Those Cyclone's are sexy, and look of extremely good quality. I only lung-hit though, so unfortunately not for me. Seems like the best atty's for Reos are mouth-to-lung ones :oops:
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Lung hitter is the Stumpy... it's awesome! Thump on it's way. :rock:
 
Tried a dual coil in the cyclone and the flavour was good just didn't enjoy the heat the atty generated.
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Back on the single coil because it just works great.
I'm done toying with the atty.
26 AWG
2.5mm ID
6 or 7 wraps seems to be the sweet spot for my juices.
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Flavour beast build!
All I remember is this is ribbon kanthal.

Twisted manually.
7 wraps I think.
2.5 mm ID.
1.2 ohms.
Cotton bacon v2.

Gets slightly hot but when you alternate reos it's good.2015-10-31 01.29.18.jpg
 
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