RDA/RDTA/RBA.. confused

[Jake0254]

Hi all

I recently smashed the glass on my Vaporesso Cascade and don’t really want to buy new glass or tank right now, so I had a dig around in my vape draw.

I have these decks that came with an older smok tank that I wanted to use, but I’m not sure if these are drippers or if they can be used with a tank? I can’t be bothered with dripping so hoping so. If not might have to go buy a new tank.. ive always just used shop bought coils but wouldn’t mind trying this if i can.

Appreciate the advice!

Cheers, Jake.

 

[ADDicT]

RBA coils for something, no idea what though.

You'll need some cotton to pull through the coils there.

 

[gary68]

Smok tfv series can't say what number

 

[crustyfolker]

So rba = rebuildable coil
RDA= rebuildable dripper
RTA= rebuildable tank, or in most cases rebuildable deck
RDTA= rebuildable dripp tank.

So what Smok tank do you have?. you need to wick the rba. basically it's a coil head that you can change the coil and wick, this will save you a fortune so buy some cotton and then look at a youtube video of how to build and wick that rba, just follow what you watch and you should be fine.

 

[Squidgy]

TFV12 Prince RBA by the looks of it. I have one and is surprisingly good.

 

[Jake0254]

Yeah they’re defo Smok TFV and I can’t remember which ones to be honest, I’ve had them for maybe four or five years and never ventured down this route. So these are perfectly fine to use with a filled tank? I’ve already got the cotton and spare coil bits for it from my old Skyhook (great mod except it leaked everywhere..)

 

[Frogprince]

If you still have the smok tank they came with you should be good to go. Just have a look for youtube videos on rewicking the rba for that tank.

 

[Jake0254]

Just had a watch and I completely understand now. Wish me luck on my coil building journey!

thank you all for your help

 

[ADDicT]

Just had a watch and I completely understand now. Wish me luck on my coil building journey!

thank you all for your help

Welcome to the world of rebuildables, hope it works ok for you. I feel I need to apologize for my lacking input earlier, I was half asleep and feeling like crap so, sorry there.

I've never tried these RBA coils as all the tanks I have don't have one that I'm confident will actually work with them, but been using drippers for a long while now and can't see myself ever going back to a stock tank.

It's so much more satisfying putting it together and getting it right for me than just sticking in a new coil and filling, but not for everyone I guess.

 

[Diver9543]

Hello @Jake0254, I have been using the Kayfun V3 Mini RBA 99% of the time for the last 2+ years. I do have a few tanks that use drop-in coils but keep coming back to my RBAs. In my early days of trying temp control, I started using SS316L for my coils. I have used SS for my coils ever since because SS can be used in TC and Power modes. I hate using drop-in coils because I'm a cheap bastard and also don't use store-bought ejuice. I make my own ejuice and don't use flavors, just VG PG and 10mg/ml nicotine.