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TO MY FRIENDS AT ASPIRE!! THANK YOU!

To Tony, Kiki, and the rest of my friends at Aspire.  Thank you so much for the friendship tree.  I’m honored that you would think of me for this.  I just wished I could have been there to help you plant it.

Actually, I would have had Dimitris dig the hole.  I would have just directed him where to dig it!  🙂

Thanks so much!!

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CASAA ISSUES CALL TO ACTION!!

FDA Call to Action: Submit comments on FDA’s Second Workshop Regarding E-Cigarettes.
This Call to Action includes instructions for commenting on the Second Workshop Regarding E-Cigarettes held March 9th-10th, 2015.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PBUSARDO!!!

On April 25th, ManyYearsAgo PBusardo Entered This World

Today is just like any other Saturday for many people in the world (unless you are in the Asia Pacific Region in which case it might be Sunday by now) BUT for a certain individual it’s a celebration of surviving another year in this world.  Today is PBusardo’s Birthday!!! I think sometimes when we celebrate birthdays the message gets lost between the gifts, parties and frivolity but the truth is a birthday is about a reminder.  It’s about reminding that person that was born today that having them in our life makes us better, more whole.  Phil, a.k.a PBusardo has managed to make so many people’s lives better by being born.  He was influencing the masses long before he got into the vaping community and now he has taken that influence to a global level.  But when you boil it down to its simplest form the message is clear…Phil being born has been an adventure and privilege for anyone that has gotten the opportunity to know him.

So Phil, on this day I am turning the tables to get a message to you!

Thank you for being a positive voice, influence and most of all, FRIEND to me and the masses. You have given the world so much, but TODAY the world gets to give a little back 😉

I have celebrated more than a decade of Birthday’s with you and plan to celebrate many decades more!

Happy Birthday Phil a.k.a. PBusardo a.k.a. DJ Miami!

Love ya Bro!

– Coach Erock

 

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NEW IN THE QUEUE – 4/24/15 – THE VAPER FUSION BY PETAR KOREN

THE VAPER FUSION BY PETAR KOREN

Anyone remember the Petar K method for creating genny builds?  Well, he has a mod.  This is a sexy little piece and very well well machined.  It’s a single coil Genesis, a dual coil Genesis, a dripper, and a hybrid all wrapped into one and is made in Croatia.

I’ll be honest folks, this one looks like a pain in the ass to build and to clean and comes with a frightening array of parts.

THE VAPER Fusion is a real hybrid which fuses dripper & genesis style atomizers into one APV, in single or dual coil mod.
TV Fusion has many new and mostly unique features, and every component in it is customizable or has multiply functionality.
In dripper mod, tank section can be removed…
MP can be slided in or out for chamber size reduction and air flow direction control.
In single coil genesis mod, the other wick hole can be used for wicking adjustment.
TV Fusion fits any type and size of IMR or ICR 18xxx battery, and any kick (with small tolerances).
The magnetic switch can work in two different mods – “regular” or “klick” mod;
The switch sensitivity and throw can be adjusted in both mods…
 
AUTONOMY
Simply, it accepts all 18xxx IMR and ICR (flat and niple top) batteries and Kicks;
TV Fusion comes in 18500 mod; 18350 and/or 18650 tubes are optional;
(in 18650 mod accepts two 18350 IMRs).
Tank Capacity: ~4mlDIMENSIONS
(in millimeters)
Genesis mod: 21 OD and 112 (in 18350); 127 (in 18500); 142 (in 18650 mod) – all lenghts +/-2mm;
Dripper mod: 21 OD and 92 (in 18350); 107 (in 18500); 122 (in 18650 mod) – all lenghts +/-2mm;
Air Holes: 3 x 1.8mm (adjustable and “lockable”)
Deck/Dreep Well: 3.5mm deep
Wick Holes: 2 x 2.5/3.5mm
Threads: 19.5 x 1mm.

MATERIALS
MP: Delrin (Poly Acetal)
Top Cap: Stainless Steel AISI 316Ti
Deck: SS AISI 316Ti
Screws and Nuts: SS A2 and A4
O-Rings: Silicone and Viton
Insulators and Filling port “covers”: Aluminum Ceramic
Tank Protection: Brass
Tank: Pyrex (Borosilicate Glass)
Tank Bottom Cap: Delrin (Poly Acetal)
Connector: SS AISI 316Ti
Positive Contact: Brass
Battery Tubes: SS AISI 316Ti
Spacer1: Brass
Spacer2: Delrin (Poly Acetal)
Switch Housing: SS AISI 316Ti
Bottom BUtton: Brass
Switch Contact1: Silver Plated Brass
Switch Contact2: Zink/Copper/Silver Plated Plain Steel
Loaded with: Neodymium (permanent) Magnets N35

FINISH1
Top Cap and Battery Tubes: Glass Media Blasted
Deck, Connector and Switch Housing: Polished
Tank Protection Ring and Bottom Button: Polished
Bottom Button: CNC Engraved

FINISH2
Top Cap and Battery Tubes: Machined Finish
Deck, Connector and Switch Housing: Machined Finish
Tank Protection Ring and Bottom Button: Polished
Bottom Button: CNC Engraved

SETUP
Single and Dual Coil
Vertical and Horizontal

WICKING MATERIALS
Accepts all types of Rigid and Soft wicking materials

NEW FEATURES
Genesis/Dripper or a combination of bought (e.g: dripper with tank)
Has small ~1ml tank in dripper only mod (when genesis tank is removed)
MP can be slided in or out for +/-2mm for reduced chamber and air flow direction control
In single coil genisis mod wicking can be adjusted
The magnetic switch can work in two different mods – “regular” or “klick” mod;
The switch sensitivity and throw can be adjusted in both mods…

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NEW IN THE QUEUE – 4/24/15 – THE CTHULHU RTA

THE CTHULHU RTA

It may be worth tuning into this review just to hear me try to pronounce it.  I promise, I won’t look it up until I attempt it in the review.

This one looks like a Goblin but features a top fill design.  Let’s see if it can pull it off without flooding or leaking.

Heads up… this one came in REEKING of machining oil.

  • Medical grade stainless steel
  • 4ml capacity
  • Adjustable airflow
  • Top fill design or use bottom port
  • Dual 3mm air holes and 2.5mm liquid channels
  • Copper pin
  • Two piece chimney
  • Pyrex tank section
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NEW IN THE QUEUE – 4/24/15 – THE HCIGAR HB40

THE HCIGAR HB40

A very interesting piece.  An original design containing an authentic DNA-40 board from a company known for replicas.  I’d like to see more of this from them.

Feels and looks pretty good.  Some people may not like the button placement.  Works great for the thumb, not so great for those who like to trigger.

Nice solid magnetic battery door on this one makes replacing the battery easy, or use the micro USB charge port on the side.

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NEW IN THE QUEUE – 4/24/15 – THE SMOK XPRO M65 & XPRO M80 Plus

THE SMOK XPRO M65 & XPRO M80 Plus

Thanks to Jamie from the New England Vaping Company for the M65.

The XPRO M65 (replaces the M50) & XPRO M80 Plus are available from SmokTech.

For the M65, I’ll repeat what I said for the M50…

This is a handsome box and feels pretty solid, but I believe they totally missed the mark on battery insertion and replacement. You’re going to need to use the included (or your own) allen key to take off the bottom (4 screws) and insert the battery which fits very snugly making it difficult to remove.

Now sure it has a micro USB charge port and you probably won’t have to change the battery often, but believe me, the first time you’re out and about, run out of power, and you or your friend has a spare battery and you don’t want to wait for it to charge, you will be cursing this design.

The “reset” port/button concerns the crap out of me. Why would that be needed? Hmmmm.

She’ll fire up to 65 watts and down to a .2 ohm. Note that I haven’t run the numbers yet.

The M80 (light fuse and get away) Pro is similar but larger and has a built in 4400 mAh power source and features temperature control.

  • Available in grey, black, gold, and silver
  • Wattage, temp and mech settings
  • Spring loaded pin
  • USB charge port on bottom
  • 80 watt output down to .1 Ohm in wattage
  • 200-900 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Puff counter/limit, time and date settings
  • Vape while charging
  • Aluminum and zinc alloy body

 

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NEW IN THE QUEUE – 4/24/15 – THE INVADER MINI BY HEATVAPE

THE INVADER MINI BY HEATVAPE

So I received the E-LVT Mini from Dovpo and put it in the queue.  I was then contacted by Heatvape telling me it’s a copy of their design and I shouldn’t look at it.   So I removed it and replaced it with this.  FML.  🙂

Heatvape Invader Mini is water resistant, dust resistant, shock proof, power up to 50w and has temperature control function!

The Invader Mini is a power regulated digital switch-MODE DC-DC converter controlled personal vaporizer. It has a small .69” diagonal OLED screen. The Invader Mini will automatically detect whether a temperature sensing or standard coil is attached. It supports reverse protection for input terminal and synchronous adjust for voltage output.

Specifications:

Waterproof Level: IPX4

Dimension: 31.5*39.5*102mm

Materials (eco-friendly): Zinc Alloy + Silicon + Brass

Output Power: 1W-50W

Output Voltage: 1V-9.9V

Ohm Limit: 0.1-1.0 Ohm in TC Mode, 0.16-2.0 Ohm in normal Mode

I will say the same thing about this that I said about the E-LVT…

It’s supposed to be water proof, shock proof, and pressure resistant.  Unfortunately, with “water proof” comes no venting.  (I’ve checked).  Not sure if there’s some kind of pressure relief on it in the event a battery vents, so I’ll have to ask (again).

I asked.  They responded:

-Is there any kind of pressure relief in the event the battery vents?
There are actually three venting holes, covered by 3 buttons, Minus/Plus Button and fire button, the rubber skin would be easily broken out in case of battery vents.
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LOL & THANK YOU LAZARUS VINTAGE!!

LAZARUS VINTAGE

When I was at VapeBlast this year I stopped by to see my friends at the Lazarus Vintage booth.  I laughed because they had all their test liquids on Dimitris Mods by Vaping Kiko.  So even without my BFF there, I was still pushing his buttons.  🙂

Recently they sent me my very own Dimitris Mod spray painted in a lovely shade of light Dimitris Pink.

AH HA HA HA!!  Love it guys!  Thanks so much for this and for the liquids as well!

Can’t wait to vape them, but the damn presentation is so beautiful, I don’t even want to break it open!!

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TAKE A LOOK – 2 NEW SQUAPE RELOADED DECKS

2 NEW SQUAPE RELOADED DECKS

Squape fans, check it out.  StattQualm now has two additional decks for you to build on.

Deck B (bottom – 3 holes in photos below): A new deck with new flexibility! This deck invites you to experiment. Perfect for cotton.

Deck D (dual – 4 holes in photos below): Dual coils are no longer difficulty! Both horzontal channels have the same width as the deck W. More power! Perfect for cotton or mesh.