If I have a complaint about the Tempest it's that the head wiggles ever so slightly when placed on the Rosewood stem. On the metal, it's rock solid. Tbh, I'm not that bothered, but it makes me slightly concerned when removing it from the Reload.
You can replace the o-ring that goes into the stem first to the 6*1mm size instead of the 5*1mm
I was already set in my ways from the Revolve before I scored a beta. To me, the best way to realize the full design potential of the device is using the helix tube with the stem open, with the screen at half-bowl. I initiate the hit with the carb closed, which primes the load, and then feather or flutter the carb like a penny whistle as necessary keep the hit cool and prevent overheating the bowl. I run the cap airflow wide open, so carb control is crucial to managing the bowl temp. I find that the open position works better than bypass for maintaining some draw on the bowl even with the carb open, similar to how a Dynavap Woodwynd (and, I've heard, an Omni--I don't own one) performs.
Ya, been a little tempted to grab the dremel and notch out the wood (liner actually) stem, as done on the metal stem, to get it to sit correctly.
Get in the Tempest Shinji
So I've only ever used zirc since I got my beta kit in March. I always find that I prefer the second bowl if I'm doing back-to-back bowls. First one, when the head is cold, I do 510F on the wand until it times out - the first hit is always light, along with the rest of the bowl. Usually not a ton of punch here, buta nice way to ease in. The second bowl, if done immediately after finishing the first (includes time for emptying/reloading via the Reload G2), I will drop the temp down to 420F and let it time out. The second bowl with zirc (for me, at least) is when the fun really starts. Great cloud on the first hit, including all the way through until the vapor is done. This gives me a slightly darker avb than the first bowl.
Keep pushing the bowl into the stem while trying to unscrew the cap.
Yea this sounds like me although more like a 3-4HE with a full bowl that’s done pretty quick. My lung capacity keeps dwindling
Might try a lighter pack to get it all, or the 1/2 bowl position. From cold- Light blue flame between the 2 rings, a few seconds after the 2nd click, gets it a bit past the middle VI for me. My dual flame hits the entire sleeve. An immediate bowl after is a different story 
That's an interesting idea. Maybe I'll try that before I put the new spring in. You'll notice my Vi is on the wrong side of the opening...
Damn, wish I had known that prior. Didn’t rush bc I didn’t think I needed to.
warrior!I'm pushing and twisting. Is there any kind of lubricant that I could try to help loosen it?
I've just combusted 3 in a row trying to use the torch. I've got a medium single flame and a small triple flame. I can't figure out how long, or where to point and I'm only ever hearing one click. I keep heating it thinking the second should click, and it combusts. I'm also still trying to understand the VI. I assumed it was kind of like a light -> medium -> dark roast situation but anything slightly beyond 2 just combusts, so I'm not sure what the third mark is for, or maybe I'm heating it too fast? There are a lot of variables and I'm just hoping to find one that clicks with me.Yea this sounds like me although more like a 3-4HE with a full bowl that’s done pretty quick. My lung capacity keeps dwindling
I've looked at this several times trying to gauge the size of the flame and the distance, but it's a little different if I'm using like a Blazer Firefox. I've got a similar torch, but usually only carry it to go, and even still I struggle to determine the correct length of the flame a little, but I do admit I find it easier. It's just small and gets a little hot, and doesn't hold as much fuel.from the manual..
hmm.. this combusts? distance from flames is like roasting a marshmallow ..not directly in the blue flames.. if this combusts maybe reverse it so the single flame is the one closer to the bowl?
This also makes me suspect I'm holding it too close, and possibly rotating it too slowly. It looked like you got a little closer at the end, but that may have been on accident. I've also been thinking that the middle indent in the indicator was the spot, and not the leading edge of it. I was waiting for the middle indent to line up with the second notch for that to count as the second marker, but if it's the leading edge of it I'm way off.HERE’S about a 40 second heat with single flame. I usually have the flame vertical but too hard to shoot. Getting only one click all of a sudden in beta now at the middle markI’d stop there in the vid since I’m trying out the boro which are great so far
Lil toasty though
