The designers over at Hellvape have updated their Dead Rabbit V3 RTA and are calling it the Hellvape Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024 edition!
Two years ago, I was honoured to review the original Hellvape Dead Rabbit V3 RTA, which is still an excellent RTA!
While there aren’t any really significant changes to the new 2024 edition, the changes that have been made are more cosmetic making the 2024 edition slightly more pleasing to the eye.
Hellvape as a company have been around the vape scene since 2016. Their main offices and manufacturing plants are based in China with sales outlets worldwide.
Without doubt the Dead Rabbit series of RDA and RTAs are considered Hellvape’s most popular products!
What To Expect From The Hellvape Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024?
Hellvape have released this RTA in 7 colours – SS, Gunmetal, Gold, Blue, Matte Full Black, Matte Black and Rainbow.
The Hellvape D.R V3 2024 edition is a 25mm diameter RTA and the postless build deck provides ample space for dual coil builds.
The juice capacity of this one is 3.5ml. But in the box, you will find a bubble glass to increase the capacity up to 5.5ml. Sadly for us in the UK, the TPD version comes with a 2ml glass.
The 3.5ml tank is made of iridescent-coloured Pyrex created with an interesting process called fuming!
Hellvape has changed the airflow from the slatted, slot airflow of the original D.R V3 RTA to a honeycomb style.
To finish the look of this RTA, Hellvape have included a colour-coordinated resin mouthpiece as well as a spare Delrin drip tip.
The Dead Rabbit V3 2024 edition was sent directly to me for review by Hellvape.
As always my thoughts and views are my own, after considerable testing period!
Kit Contents
- Hellvape Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024 Edition
- 810 black Delrin drip tip
- 2x Shoelace Cotton
- 2x 0.37ohm Ni80 Clapton Coils
- Bubble Glass
- Accessory Bag
- Coil Cutting Tool
- User manual
Specifications
- Size: 45x25mm
- Weight: 59g
- Honeycomb top adjustable airflow
- Replaceable 810 drip tip
- Dual coil postless deck
- Capacity – 5.5ml / 3.5ml / 2ml(TPD)
Design & Build Quality
Each kit comes in a card box and as normal with Hellvape includes a host of extras! Including a spare 810 drip tip, 2 pre-made NI80 coils, cutting tool, cotton, screws, O-rings, screwdriver and Allen key.
Like all of Hellvape’s products, this one is of excellent quality, with a great manufacture and design!
The construction materials of the DR V3 RTA 2024 include 304 Stainless Steel, Resin and Iridescent Pyrex.
This RTA dismantles into 6 parts: the mouthpiece, fill cap, airflow control ring, main chamber, iridescent 2ml glass tank and the postless build deck!
Main Body
The Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024 has a colourful coordinated resin 810 mouthpiece installed. A spare black Delrin mouthpiece is in the box.
When the drip tip is removed you will find an embedded O-ring that stabilises the mouthpiece in the cap. The cap itself is made of Stainless Steel and has a pattern cut out around the edges, giving the cap a somewhat wagon wheel look!
The fill cap is removed by a ¼ turn and covers the 2 kidney-shaped fill ports.
On the reverse of the cap you will see an O-ring that aids with the no-leak design.
To remove the honeycombed Airflow Control Ring turn the airflow off and lift the ring from the body.
The main chamber section is one part and includes the fill ports, airflow slots and the coil cover. You will see the coil cover has been engraved with the Dead Rabbit logo.
And on the rear is the 2024 edition logo.
The kit includes 2 Pyrex tanks
- Iridescent 3.5ml TPD tube
- 5ml bubble tube.
Build Deck
This build deck is a duplicate of the original V3 RTA and has a postless design.
Before inserting your coils you will first need to undo the 4 flat–headed screws located on each side of the deck!
Looking into the deck you will see space to tuck your cotton tails.
Engraved on the bottom of the base are the normal safety marks, as well as the name of the RDA. Hellvape has also added a decorative pattern for this edition.
The base has a well-turned threaded 510 post and a Gold-plated positive pin.
Quick Start Guide
Today, I will be using a pair of KA1 24g DIY coils, they were made on a 4mm post and both together equal 0.5Ω.
For e-liquid, this time I will be using OHM Brew “Punchy Pineapple” and I will be using my Smok G-Priv 4 Mod.
Preparing For Use
Find the Ni80 coils that come with the kit, or create your own DIY coils!
- Install your coils into the postless build deck
BTW I trimmed my coil tails at 5mm as suggested by Hellvape. I used my Coily Tool for this.
- Screw the DR V3 RTA 2024 deck on to an Ohms meter or a suitable mod.
- Pulse heat and scrape your coils, so they glow from the inside out
- Insert cotton through the coils and lightly fluff and cut the tails
- Tuck the cottontails into the wick slots
- Dampen your cotton and coils with E-liquid
- I like to test fire the coils at this time on a low wattage
- Reassemble the build deck back into the tank.
- Remove the top cap and fill the tank with E-liquid – leave the RTA alone for a few minutes so the cotton can soak up more liquid
Enjoy a nice cloudy tasty vape from the Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024 Edition!
Hellvape Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024 Performance
Having had experience with the former version of this RTA I found it very simple and easy to build and wick the 2024 Edition.
I would however suggest that you take your time and try not to overstuff the cotton spaces. As this might lead to the liquid being strangled and result in dry or burnt hits!
Wattage/Airflow settings
I started using the DR V3 RTA 2024 at 25W with the airflow open to its lowest setting (2 holes) for a few puffs. This helped with bedding in my dual coils and also resulted in a fairly tight MTL draw!
After bedding in my coils, I opened 8 of the 16 airflow holes and took my wattage to 40W for a few toots. Then to 50W with 10 holes open – this is my standard vaping configuration with this RTA with these coils and resulted in a very tasty cloudy vape.
I did take the wattage up a bit in steps with full airflow to 70W and like the previous version, my micro lungs rebelled lol!
Airflow
I have found that I prefer the airflow open to 8 of the 16 holes. Also I have played with the airflow at different settings and have found that overall the draw is very smooth.
My Tests
In testing the Hellvape Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024 Edition at 45/50W with these 0.5Ω coils, chain vaping was a great experience!
However, the tank does become quite warm but it does cool quickly however.
All parts of the new 2024 Edition are compatible with the previous original V3 RTA!
Pros
- Very good quality
- Good design
- Great flavour and vapour production
- Smooth airflow control
- Easy to install coils
Cons
Basically, the Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024 Edition is a duplicate in every way of the original V3 so nothing is really new, I have no concerns with this tank!
Final Review Verdict
Hellvape has done it again with another fabulous looking tank.
This is a simple-to-build-on-and-use RTA that I’d be happy to recommend to most levels of vaper!
Comparing the 2024 Edition to the Original V3 the only real difference is that the airflow is a wee bit smoother and the iridescent glass is a nice touch but hardly necessary.
While this is a great tank I can’t honestly say I would have purchased this tank solely for its features as I already own the V3 RTA version.
Have you purchased the Hellvape Dead Rabbit V3 RTA 2024 Edition?
Do you have any questions about it? Let us know in the comments below!
