The Navy Nest-great kayfun build

[bluraff3]

@GargoyleK1 mentioned this wicking method on another thread. I found this video and tried it out and it's solved all my wicking issues.
Before, i had to reprime my kayfun 10-20 times a day. No more! I thought it solves my leaking issues as well, but I did have a small episode today. You can't win them all I guess.

 

[bluraff3]

Also, I built mine with cotton, but I think this video used silica (I just fast forwarded to the important part about making the nest. It's nice that people make such helpful videos, but I don't see the point in making a half hour video about a 4 minute process)

 

[soulshine]

Don't get discouraged blu, We all have those "small episode" days..lol Sounds like it's working better than what you were originally doing. Eventually, you'll be able to do it with your eyes closed. Practice makes perfect

 

[bluraff3]

Don't get discouraged blu, We all have those "small episode" days..lol Sounds like it's working better than what you were originally doing. Eventually, you'll be able to do it with your eyes closed. Practice makes perfect

Haha. Thanks soul! I don't know if I'll ever solve all the leaking issues. With the humidity we've been having lately, I've just accepted that tanks are gonna leak.

 

[soulshine]

LOL..oh you're preaching to the choir. South Louisiana here...LOL

 

[bluraff3]

Hahaha

 

[UncleRJ]

Link to video please?

 

[chickenmonkey]

Built the navy nest this morning, its good no problems, but I wasn't having any problems with the last build, that was very similar. High heat and humidity here in Gulf Coast MS. No probs.

 

[chickenmonkey]

Link to video please?

This guy is kinda long winded. I used Japanese cotton instead of silica.

 

[UncleRJ]

Thank you kindly!

I have not watched yet but in 28:17 it should tell me how to build a freaking Kayfun from scratch!

 

[bluraff3]

Thank you kindly!

I have not watched yet but in 28:17 it should tell me how to build a freaking Kayfun from scratch!

I'm with you RJ. I had to fast forward to the important part.

 

[Donald Bickers]

just watched,think ill try one,gonna wait on Roger to send my new wick material,i was playing on my tablet last night and just sat my stingray x down w/o locking it,,,,,,,,,,,boiled her dry,,Damn,,,,she wont fire ,think I popped it,,she was so hot I dropped it when I picked it up,guess im lucky no fire,o well,im rambling,,but I gotta try the ol Navy Nest,,looks good to me!!!

 

[bluraff3]

just watched,think ill try one,gonna wait on Roger to send my new wick material,i was playing on my tablet last night and just sat my stingray x down w/o locking it,,,,,,,,,,,boiled her dry,,Damn,,,,she wont fire ,think I popped it,,she was so hot I dropped it when I picked it up,guess im lucky no fire,o well,im rambling,,but I gotta try the ol Navy Nest,,looks good to me!!!

We've all been there. Good luck with the nest!

 

[Donald Bickers]

OK heres my navy nest build,,,came out @ 1.3 ohms,,hits awesome

 

[bluraff3]

OK heres my navy nest build,,,came out @ 1.3 ohms,,hits awesome

Nice! I'll try to take pics as well next time I rewick. This is a method that I feel can easily be explained through pictures.