I think the reason for lighter avb with the new 7 fin tips is because the caps don't fit nearly as tightly as the regular 5 fin tips allowing more air flow which in turn brings temperature down quicker. I have emailed George and team about this because every cap I have falls straight off of the new 7 fin tip when upside down. Its like the new 7 fin tips have a smaller outside diameter - is anybody else having this issue?
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Well my own question is what caps are you pairing them with?
+1 on that hypothesis. Warmer vapor for me as well. Lighter ABV might mean less conduction?
@stark1 - I had to do that to make the cap stay on but that solution only provided another problem. My dd is a Blackwood onmi with the 5 Fin tip and I have the condenser fully extended as I like thick vapor with little added air. After doing the cap pinch to make it fit on the new 7 Fin tip there is way too much air flow even with the carb closed - each toke is like setting the omni to minimum extension. I then run the spent avb from the 7 fin tip through my 5 fin tip and get 2 more heat cycles out of it!Everyone is welcome here—we just flyby the malcontents, and make them
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Does squeezing the caps off round help (I don’t have an LE, was sent an OG 4th Gen, boy
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@stark1 - no I haven't because in my view I shouldn't have to. Surely DV should make sure the caps fit the tips and vice versa before they start selling them. Don't misunderstand me, I think George and team do an amazing job but it cannot be too difficult to machine parts that fit properly especially when it is all done 'in-house', they know the measurements and tolerances and imo just need to take a little more time with the R & D on these integral components instead of rushing to complete them just to keep up with demand. I would have happily waited a month or two more for a tip that doesn't have fitment issues.
I avoid squeezing the cap as a thing. It doesn't to seem to solve the dimension problem, if the cap is too small along the entire cylinder. Plus the heating problems might persist. but IDK. YMMV. I have bent the fin to help it stay on in some cases. So @stark1, am I to understand you got a 7 fin 4th gen as a substitute? Would you want an LE if they offered again? I am trying generate interest, if it helps get you closer to getting one.Does squeezing the caps off round help (I don’t have an LE, was sent an OG 4th Gen,
boy do I love to bitch
That's my first test as well. I would examine the very edge of the tip as well.
Especially on parts that rely on friction to stay in place. I had to sort this out with my cap order and they sent a replacement. Then I hear about the problems with the LE caps, then your 7 fin LE.
I avoid squeezing the cap as a thing. It doesn't to seem to solve the dimension problem, if the cap is too small along the entire cylinder. Plus the heating problems might persist. but IDK. YMMV. I have bent the fin to help it stay on in some cases. So @stark1, am I to understand you got a 7 fin 4th gen as a substitute? Would you want an LE if they offered again? I am trying generate interest, if it helps get you closer to getting one.
That's my first test as well. I would examine the very edge of the tip as well.
It does lean towards a QC prob, from the sounds of it. Now being an LE, would you want it replaced with a non-LE? Would you wait for them to say generate a few to make good?
Especially on parts that rely on friction to stay in place. I had to sort this out with my cap order and they sent a replacement. Then I hear about the problems with the LE caps, then your 7 fin LE.
It would be nice just to buy some new caps and store them without considering IF they might fit old or new caps. We are special buyers who are buying on the component level, so I test them anyway and give Dynavap feedback ASAP so they can find and fix it early.
with my OG 4th.
I have contacted Dynavap about the issue(s) and I am sure they will find a solution. The LE caps I received were ever so slightly loser on my gen 5 tip but not enough to affect performance in any way unlike the new gen 6 7 fin tip.Especially on parts that rely on friction to stay in place. I had to sort this out with my cap order and they sent a replacement. Then I hear about the problems with the LE caps, then your 7 fin LE.
It would be nice just to buy some new caps and store them without considering IF they might fit old or new caps. We are special buyers who are buying on the component level, so I test them anyway and give Dynavap feedback ASAP so they can find and fix it early.
@stark1 - already on the case.If you are entirely unhappy with your tip, you could consider selling/swapping it.
There can be bumps in one’s journey, even for DV.
No travel with torches, even empty. Buy a cheapo at destination and discard. I just travel with a cartridge pen, with a side of e-juice for cover. In my toiletries, never an issue.
Ha! Good luck getting that through security. Circuit boards, battery packs, those sinister-looking coils... you'll be lucky if they don't summon the bomb squad.
I don't think that's a good idea for carry on or even in checked baggage, it could get your luggage flagged for search. We already have to empty out all electronics from bags when they pass through security. E-smokes aren't even allowed on planes along with some other battery powered electronics. I can only imagine the questions that would arise.
