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[FlashVAPE]

Good news everyone! FVPA is now officially released!

All FVPA shipments were processed and shipped earlier today, thank you everyone for your kind patience while everything was finalized. I am sure you will enjoy the FVPA experience like no other!

CHEERS!

 

[sasNW]

My FV S2 is on the way!! Stoked to give this vape a try, looks like it will fit into my day nicely once I mm get the technique down.

Thanks to @Vicki For seriously hooking me up in a trade for my omicron.

Heading down to coos bay this weekend to test my new 185hp turbo RZR! And now I'll have this to test as well! Gonna be a goooood weekend

 

[juanavape]

FVPA.... I just picked it up in my mailbox, (pays to only live 100 miles away from where it's from :>). I'll test it out sometime this afternoon, kinda afraid to try it right now as it's still frozen cold from being outside (in the mailbox), so hoping that didn't hurt it. I'll try to get back here sometime in the next 24 hours or less to give everyone a first impressions review.

 

[juanavape]

So....... I'm 2 sessions in and here's my story on the FVPA.

First session I started off at 2, nothing, 4, nothing, 5, a faint whisp, 6, a little better. I ended up running it just so the pointer on the knob was pointing directly right, (at about 8+).This was like the first 4 or 5 tokes with a fully charged new battery.

Second session trying to fine tune it a bit, started at 6, and this was kinda like the last few hits before the battery dies on a (1/2) full bowl. 7, was ok kind of mellow, I could live with this if I had to, probably get a lot of nice mild tokes. For me (so far) 8's the magic number, things happen quick just like the instructions say 3 - 5 seconds for lots of happy action :>).

Keep in mind that my setup is a plain jane FVS"1". The results I've seen so far don't encourage me to go out and invest in the stage 2 spacer or the dabbing kit but maybe I just got a lesser/cooler running one.... I need a few other people to get them and compare temp/output. Right now for me (enjoying the FVS1 mode) it works perfectly. Maybe those last couple of clicks (from 8 - max) are on overdrive and all will work out fine, I never experimented with going that high.

Anyways waiting now for somebody else to get back to me and tell me if they get the same thing and/or how/if it works with the S2 kit and the dabber......

Overall for the way I'm using it I'd give it a 9.5/10

 

[marduk]

Keep in mind that my setup is a plain jane FVS"1". The results I've seen so far don't encourage me to go out and invest in the stage 2 spacer or the dabbing kit but maybe I just got a lesser/cooler running one.... I need a few other people to get them and compare temp/output. Right now for me (enjoying the FVS1 mode) it works perfectly. Maybe those last couple of clicks (from 8 - max) are on overdrive and all will work out fine, I never experimented with going that high.

Could you run it without a load and give us the numbers for when the element starts to glow and when it turns completely red?

 

[juanavape]

Could you run it without a load and give us the numbers for when the element starts to glow and when it turns completely red?

To do that do you mean look at it after removing the bottom screen (the one the load sits on) ? I've never removed it yet, or can you see the glow right threw it ? I'll try to get to that later today but looking at a busy day ahead today

 

[marduk]

To do that do you mean look at it after removing the bottom screen (the one the load sits on) ? I've never removed it yet, or can you see the glow right threw it ? I'll try to get to that later today but looking at a busy day ahead today

I'd remove the bottom tabbed screen and check the element screen in the dark to see the glow clearly. Whenever you get around to it.

 

[sasNW]

The fv has landed

@Vicki straight hooked me up 10 stage 2 batteries
Stage 2 kit installed
Extra screens, o-rings, glass stems
And everything else needed, thanks again!

First impressions go along with everyone else. Heavy and super sturdy I love that, everything feels extremely well made.

This thing easily broke the record from unboxing to vapor time Just what I was hoping for. Took it out of the box, Vicki left a battery in it, cleaned a stem real quick, 8 seconds later I have my first little cloud

It's similar to a beefed up mflb, I just used the same technique from when I owned one, and have no problems producing vapor on the fv.

About to give some hash a try and see how it goes

Does anyone have an option for a charger capable of charging more then 2 batteries? And maybe a quicker charge time

@Pipes do you happen to know a place that sells that cool swivel stem of yours? I went back to your post about that and the cool concave watch top for it, but all of the links are not to closed pages. Would be much appreciated

First impressions are great and I really think this will fill the role I need perfectly. Really
Can't wait to try with a full battery

 

[pakalolo]

Does anyone have an option for a charger capable of charging more then 2 batteries? And maybe a quicker charge time

The 18650 charger world is full of mysteries and traps for the unwary. Anything much better than stock is pricey. FlashVAPE is working on a charger so my advice is to wait for that.

With ten batteries, surely you don't need to charge more than two at a time, or any faster for that matter. I consider myself a heavy FV user and I get by with eight batteries. I tend to go through two a day.

 

[sasNW]

The 18650 charger world is full of mysteries and traps for the unwary. Anything much better than stock is pricey. FlashVAPE is working on a charger so my advice is to wait for that.

With ten batteries, surely you don't need to charge more than two at a time, or any faster for that matter. I consider myself a heavy FV user and I get by with eight batteries. I tend to go through two a day.

Thanks for the info. I just read a few places that the batteries only last a bowl or two so I wasn't sure, but 2-3 a day would be easy. Definitely no need for me to spend a bunch on a better charger then, I figured people were running through more like 5-6 a day like I would with my mflb

On another note I found a close to fully charged battery(I'm guessing) and was blowing clouds with some hash no problem. Switched over to some flower and steadily blowing clouds with that too

Very suprised by the taste, it's delicious. Not far behind the solo IMO and a much much better then the pnp. I can definitely see this moving into my daily routine

 

[FlashVAPE]

The fv has landed

@Vicki straight hooked me up 10 stage 2 batteries
Stage 2 kit installed
Extra screens, o-rings, glass stems
And everything else needed, thanks again!

First impressions go along with everyone else. Heavy and super sturdy I love that, everything feels extremely well made.

This thing easily broke the record from unboxing to vapor time Just what I was hoping for. Took it out of the box, Vicki left a battery in it, cleaned a stem real quick, 8 seconds later I have my first little cloud

It's similar to a beefed up mflb, I just used the same technique from when I owned one, and have no problems producing vapor on the fv.

About to give some hash a try and see how it goes

Does anyone have an option for a charger capable of charging more then 2 batteries? And maybe a quicker charge time

@Pipes do you happen to know a place that sells that cool swivel stem of yours? I went back to your post about that and the cool concave watch top for it, but all of the links are not to closed pages. Would be much appreciated

First impressions are great and I really think this will fill the role I need perfectly. Really
Can't wait to try with a full battery

10 batteries !?

sounds like you need the FVPA

 

[Pipes]

@Pipes do you happen to know a place that sells that cool swivel stem of yours? I went back to your post about that and the cool concave watch top for it, but all of the links are not to closed pages. Would be much appreciated

First impressions are great and I really think this will fill the role I need perfectly. Really
Can't wait to try with a full battery

Sure can.
Empty 510 tube
Knuckle Drip Tip

Initially I was using an end in the empty tube with shrink wrap to fit the hole. Wasn't the tightest and would fall out when removing the cap.
I have now drilled out the cap hole to fit standard 510 tips. Used a 11/32" drill and only drill as deep as the initial hole. The empty tube fits in very tight and assists in removing the top for shaking etc.
Once the hole is 510 standard you will find tons of tip options. The Bishop tip looks nice.?

Good luck and welcome to the FV club.

Oh, the watch crystal did not last all that long. Maybe a month or so. Was cool and all but the edge wore away and stop fitting tight. Back to the glass now.

 

[sasNW]

10 batteries !?

sounds like you need the FVPA

All thanks to Vicki, gave me all the batteries in trade for an omicron.

Thanks a lot @Pipes I'm probably going to drill it for a 510 when I get back from the dunes. Would you suggest the watch top you have? Kinda hard to see through the top for me. And do you happen to know the size that fits? The early link you had died as well

Edit- gonna order that dot storm bishop tip and drill it next week for sure. Or whenever it gets back in stock anyway, would look cool with the silver fv

 

[Pipes]

All thanks to Vicki, gave me all the batteries in trade for an omicron.

Thanks a lot @Pipes I'm probably going to drill it for a 510 when I get back from the dunes. Would you suggest the watch top you have? Kinda hard to see through the top for me. And do you happen to know the size that fits? The early link you had died as well

Edit- gonna order that dot storm bishop tip and drill it next week for sure. Or whenever it gets back in stock anyway, would look cool with the silver fv

I had edited the post above. Would not recommend the one I got but might be better ones out there.
The size I got which did fit nice was:
GS WATCH CRYSTAL XHD 20.25 25.5mm EXTRA HIGH DOME
Google "high dome watch crystal" the numbers above will make sense if you start looking around.
I remember seeing some that looked like upside down fish bowls but ran with no joy for some reason.
Not really worth the hassle but you never know.

 

[Vitolo]

Who would have thought this!
I never considered the FV as an ideal vape for a specific disability.
Let me clarify… the word I seek is "limitation"
A fellow patient converted to vapor, at my encouragement. He is severely disabled.
He after 3 years of my help stopped smoking a month back, and I told him he could try all the vaporizers
We tried them all.
I suffer severe spasticity, in my left hand…
but this guy has it worse.
Due to a completely non functioning left hand, he could not use a whip vaporizer, nor could he use a two handed unit.
He could not use a lightweight portable, because his tremors let his hand move around.
It worked out that the FV was ideal for him.
He could stand it up, load it, close it up, and hit it….. shake it ..etc.
So we have a new FV user in town!
AND… we have a new realization about people with this particular limitation…
Even the natural "sway" that his spasticity causes in his one good hand has lent itself to the "shaking" of the unit… whose dumbell shape and weight stabilizes his tremor.

FV.. you have proven yourself to be a "handicapped friendly" unit!

 

[juanavape]

Back to the FVPA....

2 observations :
I get higher (because ?) my avb is darker.
My FV with the PA bottom wire attached does not stand up very well with the top off but once the top is back on I guess from the extra weight it stands up just fine as long as you are careful with it. With the top off if I need to sit it down I just sit it upside down (empty).

I'd remove the bottom tabbed screen and check the element screen in the dark to see the glow clearly. Whenever you get around to it.

I removed the tabbed screen for no other reason except to have a look in there. I was surprised to find that the tabbed screen and the hot screen are touching each other or very close to it as far as my tired old eyes could see. After testing for the requested results I ISO'ed the screen, flipped it over and re-inserted it, once again as far as my eyes could see it remained nice and flat through-out. Filled it up and gave it a test run.... seems now it runs altogether different than it did before, MUCH cooler. I can hold the button down TWICE as long 6 - 8 seconds for the same results as I used to get before the screen flip (3 - 5 seconds), also the vapor under the glass is shaped differently, before it seemed like a "whisp" from the middle of the bowl now it's more like a mini mushroom cloud or a smoke ring.... new learning curve for me now I guess.....

Oh and the results from marduk's request..... about 7 or 7.5 gives a soft glow radiating from the center of the screen, 9.5 it's brightly glowing all except for one tiny speck in one of the corners.


EDIT : I did another test run with a mush less "piggish" size load.... It is running a bit cooler than before but not nearly as bad as I thought. Having the power adapter does tend to make me want to put more in there (and come back to it a few times over a matter of hours), it probably was on the fat side of a honest 1/2 bowl. Sorry for any confusion.

Still running it at 8 or 8+ for all of the above testing after the screen change. I need to run it again on the batteries to get a refreshed baseline.

 

[pakalolo]

Back to the FVPA....

2 observations :
I get higher (because ?) my avb is darker.
My FV with the PA bottom wire attached does not stand up very well with the top off but once the top is back on I guess from the extra weight it stands up just fine as long as you are careful with it. With the top off if I need to sit it down I just sit it upside down (empty).



I removed the tabbed screen for no other reason except to have a look in there. I was surprised to find that the tabbed screen and the hot screen are touching each other or very close to it as far as my tired old eyes could see. After testing for the requested results I ISO'ed the screen, flipped it over and re-inserted it, once again as far as my eyes could see it remained nice and flat through-out. Filled it up and gave it a test run.... seems now it runs altogether different than it did before, MUCH cooler. I can hold the button down TWICE as long 6 - 8 seconds for the same results as I used to get before the screen flip (3 - 5 seconds), also the vapor under the glass is shaped differently, before it seemed like a "whisp" from the middle of the bowl now it's more like a mini mushroom cloud or a smoke ring.... new learning curve for me now I guess.....

Oh and the results from marduk's request..... about 7 or 7.5 gives a soft glow radiating from the center of the screen, 9.5 it's brightly glowing all except for one tiny speck in one of the corners.


EDIT : I did another test run with a mush less "piggish" size load.... It is running a bit cooler than before but not nearly as bad as I thought. Having the power adapter does tend to make me want to put more in there (and come back to it a few times over a matter of hours), it probably was on the fat side of a honest 1/2 bowl. Sorry for any confusion.

Still running it at 8 or 8+ for all of the above testing after the screen change. I need to run it again on the batteries to get a refreshed baseline.

Since you are running in conduction mode the tabbed screen should sit directly in contact with the heater screen. If it is not, that will explain why it has gotten cooler.

Based on your description of the glow, I'd say 8 is about the right setting. I'll know for sure when Canada Post finally delivers mine:

2014/02/18 17:18 RICHMOND In transit
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That's the last update.

 

[Pipes]

I'll know for sure when Canada Post finally delivers mine:

2014/02/18 17:18 RICHMOND In transit
​

That's the last update.

That's the postal system. It must have missed a scan. Sometimes it will stay in that state until you receive it.

 

[FlashVAPE]

Back to the FVPA....

2 observations :
I get higher (because ?) my avb is darker.
My FV with the PA bottom wire attached does not stand up very well with the top off but once the top is back on I guess from the extra weight it stands up just fine as long as you are careful with it. With the top off if I need to sit it down I just sit it upside down (empty).



I removed the tabbed screen for no other reason except to have a look in there. I was surprised to find that the tabbed screen and the hot screen are touching each other or very close to it as far as my tired old eyes could see. After testing for the requested results I ISO'ed the screen, flipped it over and re-inserted it, once again as far as my eyes could see it remained nice and flat through-out. Filled it up and gave it a test run.... seems now it runs altogether different than it did before, MUCH cooler. I can hold the button down TWICE as long 6 - 8 seconds for the same results as I used to get before the screen flip (3 - 5 seconds), also the vapor under the glass is shaped differently, before it seemed like a "whisp" from the middle of the bowl now it's more like a mini mushroom cloud or a smoke ring.... new learning curve for me now I guess.....

Oh and the results from marduk's request..... about 7 or 7.5 gives a soft glow radiating from the center of the screen, 9.5 it's brightly glowing all except for one tiny speck in one of the corners.


EDIT : I did another test run with a mush less "piggish" size load.... It is running a bit cooler than before but not nearly as bad as I thought. Having the power adapter does tend to make me want to put more in there (and come back to it a few times over a matter of hours), it probably was on the fat side of a honest 1/2 bowl. Sorry for any confusion.

Still running it at 8 or 8+ for all of the above testing after the screen change. I need to run it again on the batteries to get a refreshed baseline.

To make FVPA base more stable standing upright, you can force bend the silicon power wire coming out from the bottom of the base, to any which direction you will normally have it come out of the bottom. It will soften it a bit and will work better afterwards. Also, please note that the shape of the FVPA silicon power wire is not perfectly round, because of the 2 thick wires inside. It is actually a little oval in shape instead of being perfectly round. If you let the wire come out from the bottom where the thinner sides of the wire is sitting flat on the table surface, it will lay more flat with less resistance.

 

[cluffy]

Woohoo! My FVPA should be here tomorrow! Tempted to take the day off and pick that thing up at the Post Office before it goes out in the mail like I did with the DBV, but I kinda hafta go to work. CHEERS!

 

[Vapodudule]

hey hey,

emotional elevator here fellows, i received the FVPA and other new stuff to discover there is some part missing to the FVPA and a self-rotating potentiometer

Form sent.

I can cuddle with dabplate and fresh S2 battery

EDIT: dabplate only for FVPA

I tried to fix the potentiometer but broke the axis of it by tunning the button, f*ck me right?
second ticket form.

 

[FlashVAPE]

hey hey,

emotional elevator here fellows, i received the FVPA and other new stuff to discover there is some part missing to the FVPA and a self-rotating potentiometer

Form sent.

I can cuddle with dabplate and fresh S2 battery

EDIT: dabplate only for FVPA

I tried to fix the potentiometer but broke the axis of it by tunning the button, f*ck me right?
second ticket form.

Hi Vapodudule, I am very sorry about the issues with your FVPA. You can rest assured that you are in good hands though, and we will take care of this problem asap. I suspect that the package may be damaged in transit. Please check your inbox for reply to ticket! As always, customer satisfaction is our most important priority! Thanks!

 

[Vapodudule]

thanks for quick reply, as overseas customer, your attention is warm to me, send you back faulty pit.

 

[beefsupreme]

Got my FVPA yesterday and had a chance to test it out. I .. wasn't able to post anything last night if you know what I mean.

I like that it feels extremely solid. I left it plugged in and on between sessions and it didn't heat up. I absolutely love the white LED/power switch. It feels like high level audio gear. It shimmers as you adjust the power level up or down. Nice to see "Made in Canada" on the back too!

I'm using my FV with an S2 widget installed, and perhaps like the issue I was describing with my batteries, it takes a long time to heat up - I had the PA at 8 or 9 and was holding it on for ~15-25 seconds and was inhaling a good vapor trail that started after 8-10s - not too heavy, not too wispy. just right. Eventually it gets too hot to hold (before a full load is cooked) and I let it cool down.
FV - is that normal or is there any adjustments you can suggest? Everything seems screwed on as tight as it goes.

The only strange thing I noticed was on the knob controlling the power output (potentiometer I think?). As I was adjusting it, the knob kept spinning even though the metal part underneath was at max power. I gently pulled off the knob and reseated it and it seems fine. I'll check this bit closer next time.

Overall though, a great addition to the FV. It does stand up by itself fine when it has the top lid on (but not without it as @juanavape mentioned. I haven't tried it in a tabletop mode since I like standing under a pot-light (heh) so it shines down through the window and I can see the vapor action.

Looking forward to trying it out more tonight.

 

[FlashVAPE]

Got my FVPA yesterday and had a chance to test it out. I .. wasn't able to post anything last night if you know what I mean.

I like that it feels extremely solid. I left it plugged in and on between sessions and it didn't heat up. I absolutely love the white LED/power switch. It feels like high level audio gear. It shimmers as you adjust the power level up or down. Nice to see "Made in Canada" on the back too!

I'm using my FV with an S2 widget installed, and perhaps like the issue I was describing with my batteries, it takes a long time to heat up - I had the PA at 8 or 9 and was holding it on for ~15-25 seconds and was inhaling a good vapor trail that started after 8-10s - not too heavy, not too wispy. just right. Eventually it gets too hot to hold (before a full load is cooked) and I let it cool down.
FV - is that normal or is there any adjustments you can suggest? Everything seems screwed on as tight as it goes.

The only strange thing I noticed was on the knob controlling the power output (potentiometer I think?). As I was adjusting it, the knob kept spinning even though the metal part underneath was at max power. I gently pulled off the knob and reseated it and it seems fine. I'll check this bit closer next time.

Overall though, a great addition to the FV. It does stand up by itself fine when it has the top lid on (but not without it as @juanavape mentioned. I haven't tried it in a tabletop mode since I like standing under a pot-light (heh) so it shines down through the window and I can see the vapor action.

Looking forward to trying it out more tonight.

I think your FV is running cooler than most at the moment, as at power settings of 8 or 9 on S2 mode, you should see decent vapor formation in 5 seconds or less. Have you considered changing a heating element screen?

also, in regards to the power adjustment knob, it is machined from solid aluminium and is secured onto the solid stainless steel shaft of the potential meter by a 1.5mm hex screw (visible from the side). If the knob is spinning on the shaft, it is loose can be tightened by turning the hex screw clockwise until tight. Please note that in order to line up the marker on the knob with the indices of the dial, you should first turn the shaft of the potential meter all the way to the left or all the way to the right, before setting the position of the knob and tightening the screw to secure. So if you turned the potential meter all the way to the left (counter clockwise), then line up the marker on the knob with the "LOW" indice and tighten the screw, and vise versa.