Hello fellow vapers. I just received my Engine Nano and have been playing around with various modes and suggestions to get good flavour. The flavour isn't bad but it's a bit different than what I'm used to. Here's the setup for both tanks ...
OBS Engine Nano
SS316 Flat Wire Clapton Coil @ .35 ohms - 3.5mm ID
Temp Control 450 deg. F. - 45 Watts with 55W boost for .6 secs.
Coil height at top of the posts
Airflow about half open
Original Crown RBA
Single Wire SS316L Vertical Coil @ .57 ohms - 2.5mm ID
Temp Control 450 deg. F - 30 Watts no boost
Airflow about half open
So I've noticed a difference in flavour and vapor production using the same juice in both. The Engine is obviously running hotter which may make a difference. The Crown flavour seems a bit sweeter and less metallic. The clouds from the Crown also seem a bit denser ... thicker mouth feel anyways. Mind you I'm used to the Crown as I've been using it for quite a while now. I've blocked the back hole in the Engine with a bit of cotton. I also tried closing the airflow a bit more but that just seems to make the vape a bit warmer. I started with the wick in the Engine just slightly in the holes and later re-wicked so the ends of the cotton were just sitting on the holes.
I really like the Engine and want it to work at least as good as the Crown. I had read reports about the slightly muted flavour but thought using a Clapton Coil would boost the flavour a bit. BTW - This is the first time that I've used a Clapton Coil. I also have a spool of GeekVape SS316 Caterpillar Wire which I haven't tried in the Engine yet. For a truly even comparison I could try a similar Single Wire SS316L coil in the Engine but I really expected more from the Clapton so I'm a bit surprised actually.
I have several thoughts about my experience but want to get others' suggestions as well. I may need more experience using these larger coils to dial them in correctly. And then there's the new tank / new coil scenario where these things sometimes take a bit of time to break in. I know that when I first got the Crown I wasn't blown away either until I'd used it for a while and got the hang of things. While I love the Crown I also REALLY like the ease of building, the wicking, the fill method and variety of coils I can use on the Engine. Oh ... and my Crown does leak on occasion which I don't think will be an issue with the Engine.
Sorry for the long post but wanted to make sure I covered everything. So any thoughts, ideas or suggestions any of you have that may help to alleviate my slight disappointment would be appreciated.
OBS Engine Nano
SS316 Flat Wire Clapton Coil @ .35 ohms - 3.5mm ID
Temp Control 450 deg. F. - 45 Watts with 55W boost for .6 secs.
Coil height at top of the posts
Airflow about half open
Original Crown RBA
Single Wire SS316L Vertical Coil @ .57 ohms - 2.5mm ID
Temp Control 450 deg. F - 30 Watts no boost
Airflow about half open
So I've noticed a difference in flavour and vapor production using the same juice in both. The Engine is obviously running hotter which may make a difference. The Crown flavour seems a bit sweeter and less metallic. The clouds from the Crown also seem a bit denser ... thicker mouth feel anyways. Mind you I'm used to the Crown as I've been using it for quite a while now. I've blocked the back hole in the Engine with a bit of cotton. I also tried closing the airflow a bit more but that just seems to make the vape a bit warmer. I started with the wick in the Engine just slightly in the holes and later re-wicked so the ends of the cotton were just sitting on the holes.
I really like the Engine and want it to work at least as good as the Crown. I had read reports about the slightly muted flavour but thought using a Clapton Coil would boost the flavour a bit. BTW - This is the first time that I've used a Clapton Coil. I also have a spool of GeekVape SS316 Caterpillar Wire which I haven't tried in the Engine yet. For a truly even comparison I could try a similar Single Wire SS316L coil in the Engine but I really expected more from the Clapton so I'm a bit surprised actually.
I have several thoughts about my experience but want to get others' suggestions as well. I may need more experience using these larger coils to dial them in correctly. And then there's the new tank / new coil scenario where these things sometimes take a bit of time to break in. I know that when I first got the Crown I wasn't blown away either until I'd used it for a while and got the hang of things. While I love the Crown I also REALLY like the ease of building, the wicking, the fill method and variety of coils I can use on the Engine. Oh ... and my Crown does leak on occasion which I don't think will be an issue with the Engine.
Sorry for the long post but wanted to make sure I covered everything. So any thoughts, ideas or suggestions any of you have that may help to alleviate my slight disappointment would be appreciated.
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