OldLadyOfSpain
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- Feb 5, 2025
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Ok, I admit that I am a newbie. But, I really want to use an RDA, mainly to save the maximum amount of money. I used to repair musical instruments for a living, so the idea of making my own coils does not frighten me. So, I bought an RDA.
I have a Hellvape Dead Rabbit Pro, that I got from a local vape shop. I have installed some of the coils it came with, and rewicked several times, successfully. I love that the coil lasts a long time, and I think I have installed it correctly, as without a wick I get a nice heatup from the center. However, I am not in love with the fact that every now and then it pops loudly. And I am not talking about a little crackling, I am talking about a very loud bang that sounds like a firecracker going off in my face that blasts liquid into my mouth, even after I bought a longer drip tip. Very annoying.
I have tried higher wattage, lower wattage, thicker liquid, thinner liquid, raising the coils, lowering the coils, thinner wick, thicker wick, more airflow (which I hate), less airflow, and quite honestly I do not know what else to try. I am vaping DTL, long strong pulls. Or as strong as I can get being an old smoker.
The other thing about this thing is that the top of the unit, the black metal band just above the purple one, gets super hot. Like, hot enough to burn my lips if I am not careful.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am including some pictures, maybe someone will see something I am doing wrong. Or, maybe I just need to try a different brand of RDA.
I have a Hellvape Dead Rabbit Pro, that I got from a local vape shop. I have installed some of the coils it came with, and rewicked several times, successfully. I love that the coil lasts a long time, and I think I have installed it correctly, as without a wick I get a nice heatup from the center. However, I am not in love with the fact that every now and then it pops loudly. And I am not talking about a little crackling, I am talking about a very loud bang that sounds like a firecracker going off in my face that blasts liquid into my mouth, even after I bought a longer drip tip. Very annoying.
I have tried higher wattage, lower wattage, thicker liquid, thinner liquid, raising the coils, lowering the coils, thinner wick, thicker wick, more airflow (which I hate), less airflow, and quite honestly I do not know what else to try. I am vaping DTL, long strong pulls. Or as strong as I can get being an old smoker.
The other thing about this thing is that the top of the unit, the black metal band just above the purple one, gets super hot. Like, hot enough to burn my lips if I am not careful.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am including some pictures, maybe someone will see something I am doing wrong. Or, maybe I just need to try a different brand of RDA.
