Wicking

Hey guys

Just got my Drop Dead this morning, here's how I wicked it. I know the coils aren't 100% symmetrical but I did make sure they are both firing at about the same time and are glowing inside out. I used the 2.5 firebolt in these 3 mm coils since I don't want it too tight inside. Does it look decent?
It doesn't taste amazing but I do have Covid and my sense of smell and taste is up to shit so I won't judge it too harshly :)20201205_205304.jpg 20201205_205304.jpg 20201205_205310.jpg 20201205_205310.jpg
 
Hey guys

Just got my Drop Dead this morning, here's how I wicked it. I know the coils aren't 100% symmetrical but I did make sure they are both firing at about the same time and are glowing inside out. I used the 2.5 firebolt in these 3 mm coils since I don't want it too tight inside. Does it look decent?
It doesn't taste amazing but I do have Covid and my sense of smell and taste is up to shit so I won't judge it too harshly :)View attachment 215919 View attachment 215919 View attachment 215920 View attachment 215920
I am guessing that the Covoid isn't hitting to hard. You are lucky. Speedy recovery.
 
Good luck with the Covid 19, your parents and yourself!

As for your Drop Dead build: if it tastes good (even with Covid in your system), then imagine how good it is going to taste when you are feeling better!
 
Hi guys

When u remove your cotton after a little while, should the entire piece be the colour of your juice? I find that the centre is pretty much white. Does this mean it's too tight?

Yes it can be. Is the flavor muted?

Have a look at Crafted Coils facebook page for his Reload wicking tutorial.

Are you using cotton bacon?
 
You may want to push your coils closer to one another, I think they are too far apart.

All the best for your and your parents recovery!
 
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Good luck with the Covid 19, your parents and yourself!

As for your Drop Dead build: if it tastes good (even with Covid in your system), then imagine how good it is going to taste when you are feeling better!
Thanks bud, I wouldn't say it tastes good but it has a little flavour and for now I'll take that!
 
You may want to push your could closer to one another, I think they are too far apart.

All the best for your and your parents recovery!
Thanks :)
All the reviewers I've watched say the closer the coils are to the airflow the better the flavour will be, so I put them as far apart as possible. I will try put them closer tho...

Thanks for the well wishes :)
 
As folks have already said... the more you wick any RBA the better you will get.

Wicking is a total "feel" thing. Generally speaking, you want to feel some resistance (cotton) as you pull a wick through the coil. Also, moving the wick side-to-side in the coil you want to feel some resistance. Proper trimming of the tails plays a role as well, all depends on the specifics of the build deck of the atty.

A general rule of thumb is...
if a wick is too tight in the coil = dry hits
if it's too loose = (possible) flooding

I use Cottonman's Mavaton's Select, Carolina Blend and Mavaton X. And I also use the Tidi rayon balls (medical grade). Like several folks here I have multiple RBA's and mods (6-8) in rotation all the time. I like switching off between cotton and rayon.

If using rayon you want to use ~1/3 more in overall thickness versus cotton. Rayon contracts when saturated while cotton expands when saturated.

:)
 
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