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2023.09.20 12:47 LobsterVirtual100 Unraveling the Bizarre Trail of Anti-Gravity Pioneers: Dr. Amy Eskridge, Dr. Ning Li, and the Missing Pieces

Unraveling the Bizarre Trail of Anti-Gravity Pioneers: Dr. Amy Eskridge, Dr. Ning Li, and the Missing Pieces

00 ) Intro & Context

So I came across a video of Dr. Amy Eskridge's conference presentation on A Historical Perspective on Anti-Gravity Technology. While doing more research I came across a very verbose post by a previous Redditor about the topic. The post has since been deleted but is still available to read here: https://archive.ph/O3Pgg
I recommend reading the full post before mine, but it is long, so I am quoting their TL;DR here as a sparknotes of sorts for anyone unfamiliar with the topic:

TL;DR of Other Reddit Post (for Context):

- NASA has their Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Many other aerospace defense contractors have HQs in Huntsville, AL as well.
- There appears to be a large number of anti-gravity research scientists in the Huntsville, AL area.
- Those researchers appear to be almost exclusively affiliated with either NASA or defense contractors, which apparently actually spend a lot of money funding anti-gravity research, despite academia funding virtually none.
- The U.S. Air Force wanted to move U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, AL, as recently as yesterday.
- Of the researchers that are NOT affiliated with NASA/defense, if they happen to publicly publish promising results, they tend to "go dark" shortly thereafter, and stop public publishing anti-gravity research. This has happened several times, with several different researchers, and Amy notes those instances in a presentation.
- It is speculated that many of those researchers are brought into the "black world" (secret projects) after publishing promising results, either by choice or by involuntarily (by force).
- Ning Li is an example of such a researcher, who initially published through the University of Alabama, Huntsville, but then "went dark." According to her son, she did not enjoy going dark. It may not have been her choice to go dark.
- Amy Eskridge was trying to change this "black world" system, by creating an organization to conduct anti-gravity research in the "illuminated" (not-secret) world.
- In 2018, Amy gave a presentation on this organization, to which many of the audience members were scientists. Those scientists sounded scared/wary that they would get disappeared if they joined her in this pursuit, openly commenting on this in the Q&A.
- Amy was blocked by NASA from disclosing her research in September 2020. NASA claimed they would allow it to come out within 30 days. It never came out.
- Amy then died in June 2022. There is speculation it is from a gunshot wound, and that the cause of death may be suicide.
- In September of 2022, Franc Milburn says he knows of an anti-gravity researcher in Huntsville, AL who has been murdered using a directed energy weapon. Reddit speculates he's referring to Amy Eskridge.
- In July 2023, a 177-page document is anonymously shared by Michael Shellenberger. That document rephrases Milburn's claim, stating Amy "was targeted with directed energy weapons and murdered by a 'private aerospace company' in the US because she was involved in the UAP conversation and working on advanced propulsion."
- That same 177-page document references Ross Coulthart stating that there are people “involved in high level physics” who worked in Huntsville, AL and disappeared. He is likely referring to Amy Eskridge or Ning Li.
- If this post is too long for you, just watch this one segment from her HAL5 conference. The audience question/her answer is notable.

Before we continue:

The point of this current post isn't to rehash what has already been discussed about the strange events surrounding Dr. Ning Li and Dr. Amy Eskridge; but rather explore some new oddities and missing details that arise from the information provided in the previous Redditors post.
With that said, lets dive in!

001 // Dr. Ning Li & AC Gravity

Before Dr. Li went "dark" working for the NASA/defense sector in Huntsville, she had established a company for her anti-gravity research called AC Gravity. The main LLC is located in Delaware and owned by The Corporation Trust Company.
It is called AC GRAVITY, LLC.
A branch of that, which Dr. Li is a registered agent for, is located in Huntsville, AL.
It is called AC Gravity, LLC.
Both businesses are still active. Here is where things get odd...
The Registry Page for AC Gravity provides an address of 511 SPARKMAN DR HUNTSVILLE, AL 35816.
This is a view from google maps of the address and some relevant nearby areas notated:
511 SPARKMAN DR HUNTSVILLE, AL 35816 birds eye view. Lockheed and University of Alabama around the corner.
Closer birds eye view of the buildings at 511 SPARKMAN DR HUNTSVILLE, AL 35816.
Alternative street view angle.
The only active business is a window tinting service called "The Window Tinting Experts Inc":
Their website listed on google maps
https://thewindowtintingexperts.com/ / Archive.is Link
Personally, I think the site looks generic and like a template job. Maybe that's just me. (When Archiving the website it had a TON of elements though).
Landing page of the website.
You can see at the bottom of the webpage, "511 Sparkman Dr" is listed as their address:
Footer image from the website.
There is only one company with that name in Alabama according to OpenCorporates. And according to their Registry Page and Annual Reports they have two registered addresses:
275 MINI FARM ROAD GRANT, AL 35747
2809 NEWBY RD SW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805-4759
The Newby Address is conveniently located in the same building block as the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Huntsville Supervisor Office, seen here:
2809 NEWBY RD SW HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805-4759 in relation to US Air Force Recruiting Huntsville Supervisor Office.
The Mini-Farm Address is a 40 minute drive from 511 Spark/Huntsville. None of the official documentation for the company has any association to 511 Spark.
The Window Tint company was also established ~2017. When we use street view to look at older dates, and go to 2016, we can see a different company is located here at that date: B & C Instruments
B&C Instruments branding on signage. 2016 view of 511 Sparkman.
According to OpenCorporates B & C Instruments renamed to R. A. Lynch & Associates, Inc.

Screen Grab from OpenCorporates
From what I can gather this change happened between 2015-2016. Indicated by: the 'Recent Filings' section with a date of 14 Nov 2016, a Cross Precision company announcement from 17 Oct 2016 about acquiring B & C, along with the difference in reporting addresses when comparing their 2015 and 2016 financial reports. Very convenient timing for the Window Tint Company, which was established 15 Sept 2017. Less than a year after.
Additionally, with the exception of 1988 and 1989, according to financial reports 4317 SPARTACUS DR HUNTSVILLE, AL 35805 has been the registered address for the B & C/R.A Lynch company from 1990 to present.
Here's what the building looks like:
A dingy little building is the alleged base of operations for R.A. Lynch (Formly B & C).
So the mystery around Dr. Li deepens.
Having a registered address of 511 Sparkman Drive for the entire 22 years her LLC has been active, the current documentation suggests that the address is only a haunt for the ghosts of other companies...

002 // Dr. Amy Eskridge & The Institute (of Exotic Science) + HoloChron

An interesting find from the earlier Dr. Eskridge chronicle is the link to her presentation slides :
https://www.hal5.org/PDF/HAL5-Dec2018-Talk-AntiGravity.pdf / Archive.is
The pdf is hosted by the Huntsville Alabama L5 Society, a space advocacy group that hosts projects and events in Huntsville. This is the last paragraph from their 'About Us' page:
Today, HAL5 have started a new life saving project, the Alabama Power Grid Defense Committee http://www.powergriddefense.org/, to safe guard our critical infrastructure and to ensure a spacefaring future. We are also continue to dabble in amateur rocketry and testing other hybrid propulsion concepts. Today these technologies are poised to find expression in air launched nitrous-oxide hybrid rocket powered spaceship. This is proof positive that great things can start in small organizations.
As you may see, the link for the Power Grid Defense Committee directs to an inactive website. There is an archive available on Wayback.
When looking at the full url for the pdf I couldn't help wondering if there might be a directory with other pdfs and.... there is! It was there that I found this Space Force Dinner Flyer:

As you can see, it has the same URL linked earlier in L5's about me. The host of the event was Dr. Peter Vincent Pry, Executive Director of Task Force on National and Homeland Security.
I was able to find another directory purely by guessing: hal5.org/HAL5/ -- which is an Index of all their event fliers from 1994 to 2023. I didn't explore every folder.
My assumption is there are likely other directory's accessible with more documents but you would need to guess the /STRING. From the few flyers I did look through: some events were accessible to the public, while other events were private, or hosted on a private zoom call. Some folder 'years' are missing certain flyers as indicated by absent numerical sequences (01, 02, 04, 05, etc.).
Here are two flyers that stood out:
Technology Demonstrator Mission for Fast Solar Wind Sailing (2022-07-10).
Direct Fusion Drive for Space Power and Propulsion (2022-08-04).
What is strange about Dr. Eskridge's situation is the lack of information available about her two companies: The Institute of Exotic Science and HoloChron, mainly The Institute.
HoloChron LLC was started on 19 July 2019 and Dissolved 29 December 2022. The primary Institute company was located in Delaware. It was called THE INSTITUTE P.B.C..
A branch of that was located in Huntsville, AL. It was The Institute P.B.C., Inc.. Here is the Registry Page.
The Institute still exists.
This is where it gets a bit strange again...
On OpenCorporates, The Institute P.B.C, Inc. started the company with a man named Richard Reeves as a registered officer. Between 09 April 2020 and 27 January 2021, Richard Reeves was removed as an officer. Publicly, he appears to go by the name Dick Reeves (and was mentioned only once towards the end of the referenced reddit post from earlier) here is his LinkedIn and Twitter.
On his LinkedIn, Dick lists himself as "Vice-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer for The Institute for Exotic Science" from Jan 2019 - Jun 2023.
On both his LinkedIn and Twitter his 'company website' is: https://institutehsv.com.
Alternatively, in Dr. Eskridge's presentation slides, on the final slide she says her company website is: https://instituteforexoticscience.com
Currently when you visit Dr. Eskridge's website, it redirects you to the website linked by Dick Reeves. Both are inactive.
I haven't been able to find any reliable archive of either website. If anyone is able to find any existing archives of either site let me know! I managed to find the ONLY scrappy one of Dr. Eskridge's website on Wayback Machine but it was just text from the about page of the site. However, something to note is that Dick Reeves name is absent from the team section (several are only visible when highlighted).
Here are the names from the 'about me' archive:
Amy Eskridge / President
Nathan Klose / Creative Director
Shantel Butler / Research Director
Samuel Reid / Gov't Affairs Director
Richard Eskridge / Professor Emeritus, Co-Founder
Glen A. Robertson / Propulsion Technical Advisor
Paul Handy / Senior Electrical Engineering Scientist, Co-Founder
Robert E. Becker / Aerospace Engineering and Quantum Gravity Technical Advisor
Seth Wahle / Cybersecurity Technical Advisor
So the situation appears to be that Dick Reeves was removed from the company as an officer in late 2020, yet still seems to advertise himself as much more involved in the company then in reality, even going so far as to include the websites on both his social media profiles.

003 // Thesis & Conclusion

So what is really going on here??
We have two scientists involved with anti-gravity technology, one going "dark" and the other "disappearing" -- but despite them both having passed away, their companies are still existing and active, seemingly on their own. With no physical or online presence.
I did all this research in a few hours, mainly for fun, yet slowly something began to feel off. My intention wasn't to get too conspiratorial with this, however, more and more details continued to grow amiss. Maybe I'm getting carried away and I've simply gone full tin-foil hat... but I'd like to feel my approach has been logical and objective, dealing only with the facts as they are currently available. Hopefully the discussion can maintain this same attitude.
I'd love to hear your honest thoughts on the information presented.
Do you think there is more to the story with Dr. Amy Eskridge, Dr. Ning Li, and potentially Ross Coulthart having some knowledge? (reffed in the tl;dr)
Thanks!
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2023.05.28 10:51 XXBEERUSXX Respect Vampire Hunter D (vol 3)

"For that display of skill you get my name. I’m the Vampire Hunter D. Remember that, should you live."
Feats in bold are when D is in his full vampire form.
Chapter 3 page 53

Strength

Sword
Sword - Blocking
Lifting
Throwing
Other

Durability

Energy
Piercing
Endurance
Heat
Mental
Matter Manipulation
Endurance

Speed

Reaction
Combat
Travel
Agility

Left Hand

Four Elements
Lefty's Physicals
Absorption

Random Abilities

Defensive
Ghastly Aura
Fount of Life

Senses

Extrasensory

Noble Physiology

Healing
Weakness
Feats Against his Weakness

Transformation

Gear

Pendant
Needles

Skill

Throwing

Other

General Power
Horse

Misc

Charisma
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2023.05.21 16:20 XXBEERUSXX D (Volume 1-3)

"For that display of skill you get my name. I’m the Vampire Hunter D. Remember that, should you live."
Page 98 chapter 4
Feats in bold are when D is in his full vampire form.

Strength

Sword
Sword - Blocking
Lifting
Throwing

Durability

Energy
Piercing
Endurance
Heat
Mental
Matter Manipulation

Speed

Reaction
Combat
Travel
Agility

Left Hand

Four Elements
Lefty's Physicals
Absorption

Random Abilities

Defensive
Ghastly Aura
Fount of Life

Senses

Extrasensory

Noble Physiology

Healing
Weakness
Feats Against his Weakness

Transformation

Gear

Pendant
Needles

Skill

Other

General Power
Horse

Misc

Charisma
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2023.01.20 14:30 XXBEERUSXX D

"For that display of skill you get my name. I’m the Vampire Hunter D. Remember that, should you live."
Feats in bold are when D is in his full vampire form.

Strength

Sword
Sword - Blocking
Lifting
Throwing

Durability

Energy
Piercing
Endurance
Heat
Mental
Matter Manipulation

Speed

Reaction
Combat
Travel
Agility

Left Hand

Four Elements
Lefty's Physicals
Absorption

Random Abilities

Defensive
Ghastly Aura
Fount of Life

Senses

Extrasensory

Noble Physiology

Healing
Weakness
Feats Against his Weakness

Transformation

Gear

Pendant
Needles

Skill

Other

Horse

Misc

Charisma
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2022.11.26 16:22 XXBEERUSXX D (Vol 2)

"For that display of skill you get my name. I’m the Vampire Hunter D. Remember that, should you live."
Feats in bold are when D is in his full vampire form.

Strength

Sword
Sword - Blocking
Lifting
Throwing

Durability

Energy
Piercing
Endurance
Heat
Mental
Matter Manipulation

Speed

Reaction
Combat
Travel
Agility

Left Hand

Four Elements
Lefty's Physicals
Absorption

Random Abilities

Defensive
Ghastly Aura
Fount of Life

Senses

Extrasensory

Noble Physiology

Healing
Weakness
Feats Against his Weakness

Transformation

Gear

Pendant
Needles

Skill

Other

Horse

Misc

Charisma
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2022.10.16 11:50 XXBEERUSXX D

"For that display of skill you get my name. I’m the Vampire Hunter D. Remember that, should you live."

Strength

Sword
Lifting
Throwing

Durability

Piercing
Endurance
Heat

Speed

Reaction
Combat
Travel

Left Hand

Four Elements
Lefty's Physicals

Random Abilities

Aura
Charisma
Fount of Life

Senses

Noble Physiology

Weakness
Feats Against his Weakness

Transformation

Gear

Pendant

Skill

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2021.02.24 13:32 Timwis123 GAS MODS Pallas RTA - Review

Hi Reddit readers, In this review i take a look at the Pallas RTA from Gas Mods. The GAS MODS Pallas RTA was supplied for the purpose of this review by Ella from Sourcemore.
https://www.sourcemore.com/gas-mods-pallas-rta.html
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Introduction
Gas mods are building a very good reputation for producing quality affordable atomizers and here with the Pallas RTA we have a MTL offering! The marketing for this on their site is up and down as they are very modest describing it has giving just a decent MTL vape but on the other hand describing the bog standard bottom airflow as something new and earthshattering so that's the last you will hear about that from me!
The Pallas offers bottom adjustable airflow using a spring loaded ball bearing to click between settings and a bayonet style top-cap for quick and easy filling. Coming in three colour choices, let's check this "decent" MTL RTA out!
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In The Box
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Contents:
1 x GAS MODS Pallas RTA 1 x Extra Tube (SS316 & PC) 1 x Screw Driver & Spares Bag 1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics
The Pallas comes in small cardboard box packaging and on opening everything is nicely presented on one level! I received the Black version which is a Black and Gold combo look, the options are Stainless Steel, Black or Grey.
You do receive a two piece spare tube which has a Stainless Steel top section and PC bottom which gives the RTA a different look but i will describe how it comes out the box. Up top we have a short nipple style Delrin drip tip and then a narrow top-cap with aggressive knurling for grip. On mine the glass then fits over a Black O-ring with Gold either side and we can see the Gold chamber and narrow chimney through the glass, on one side of the chamber "PALLAS" is nicely carved.
The bottom AFC has horizontal grooves and 6 different sized airflow holes and then above the ring we have a thin band of fine knurling to help remove the base section.
Moving to the base we nave printed branding and a slightly protruding, Gold plated 510.
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Pallas Specs and Features:
Size: 22 x 46mm Material: Stainless steel + Glass + PC Deck: Single Coil Deck Capacity: 3ml/2ml 22mm diameter with 3ml capacity 6 adjustable air inlets Easy Single coil building Bayonet top refill 510 drip tip fitting Thread: 510 Colours: Stainless Steel, Black, Grey
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What You Receive!
As well as the Pallas RTA with pre-installed glass tube and short nipple style Delrin drip tip you also receive a two part tube with top metal and bottom PC section. You receive the usual paperwork, Blue useless screwdriver and a bag of spares which consists of spare O-rings, post screws and a spare 510 pin. I believe any rebuildable should come with everything that is needed to do at least one build so a big con that no coils or cotton is included!
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It's Various Parts!
As mentioned up top we have a nipple style drip-tip which is a standard 510 fitting so you can use an alternative if you prefer! We then have a narrow top-cap with bayonet fitting so just a slight turn to both undo or secure for a quick, mess free fill, we have two large juice ports which sit deep and an O-ring seal.
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Pre-installed we have a 3ml capacity glass tube which fits over an O-ring to both secure and seal, there is also a TPD 2ml option. You also receive a two piece tube and although PC to metal threading is normally not for the faint hearted the two pieces screw together with silky smooth threading! The fill plate. narrow chimney and chamber are all one piece which just leaves the base section.
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The base which includes the two post single coil build deck has a removable AFC and slightly protruding, Gold plated 510 pin.
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The Airflow
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On the base one side we have a spring loaded ball bearing which allows the AFC to click between positions and the opposite an airflow hole which is 2.8mm in size. We then have an AFC which has different sized holes so you can choose which to line up with the hole on the base for the draw you prefer! The airflow hole sizes on the AFC are 2.8mm, 2.3mm, 1.8mm, 1.3mm, 1.1mm and 0.9mm.
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One thing to point out is the airflow outlet underneath the coil is 2.8mm in diameter and can't be reduced so i will explain how that effects things in the last section. The air comes through the airflow inlet on the side of the base which you set using the AFC, it then travels underneath the deck and up through the outlet directly underneath where your coil will be positioned!
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The Deck And Build
No coil was supplied so i used one of Bearded Viking Customs MTALiANS that are due to be released next month. I have been testing a number of their coils and being impressed would be an understatement, this 2.5ID Ni80 Alien is a fantastic MTL coil!
They also do a number of SS/Ni80 Hybrid coils!
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The deck has a post each side facing each other with large flathead screws acting as clamps. Each screwhead has a raised wall either side so your leads will not pop out while fastening down we also have a little notch to the outside of these walls so the leads can be bent and locked into position making them extra secure and easier to snip avoiding shorts but while this is a nice touch and a pro i personally found it unnecessary!
We have two large wicking channels with three small wicking holes in each and a groove to rest a coiling rod for easy coil instalment but for a coiling rod to fit properly it needs to be 2.5ID or smaller, the RTA will accommodate up to a 3.0ID coil but i would recommend either a 2.5 or 2.0ID coil for the Pallas!
Again like so many RTA's these days this is so easy to build, simply place your leads underneath your screwheads and fasten down! if you prefer you can also place your leads in the wall notches, it's up to you as is whether you find it easier using a coiling rod or just holding the coil in position! Once your leads are fastened down you can manipulate your coil into a better position if needed using a coiling rod or fit for purpose tool and then snip your access leads. Finally pulse your coil using low wattage and give it a strum to get rid of any hotspots!
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To wick just cut you cotton to the edge of the deck before fluffing up and filling the cannels without packing too densely, prime, give it a few pulses to admire your work before screwing the tank together and filling!!
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How It Vapes? And Thoughts!
A bit of a mixed bag this one which stops me including it with the very best MTL RTA's of late but is still a very good RTA. Flavour is very good mind that was helped by the MTALIEN i used but no there is nothing wrong with flavour production or the draws it gives. I do find the two largest settings gave the same draw with just more turbulence on the largest setting, that draw is a choice between a RDL or loose MTL. The fourth setting gives a medium loose MTL, the third a medium MTL and then the second a draw identical to a cigarette pull leaving the smallest setting for those that like an even tighter draw!
What stops this being amongst the best MTL RTA's is the airflow is not the smoothest and i put that down to however you set the airflow on the AFC underneath the coil is still 2.8mm which logic told me would stop this giving tighter draws but actually instead the airflow adjustment works well giving a wide MTL spectrum range but instead the smoothness seems to suffer.
I also found after filling each time i did experience slight leaking and have tried wicking a few ways but then a lot of bottom airflow RTA's do leak slightly through the airflow when the vacuum is disturbed but needs mentioning! My other cons are i found the drip-tip too short but that's subjective and i needed to remove the RTA from my device to alter airflow. Finally as already mentioned i believe all rebuildable atomizers should include everything that is needed to do at least one build so it's disappointing that no coils or cotton is included.
What i do like though is the choice of draws, the way the AFC clicks between settings, the flavour which is very good and the bayonet top-fill design!
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Likes
Small compact RTA Quick top-fill design Bayonet top-cap fitting Standard 510 fitting (can fit your own) Alternative two piece SS+PEI tube included with silky smooth threading Very easy build Spring loaded ball bearing for setting adjustments 6 airflow settings Tight MTL to loose MTL/RDL draws Very good flavour
Cons
Airflow not the smoothest Slight weeping after filling Need to remove from device to adjust airflow Found supplied drip-tip too short No coils or cotton included
I would once again like to thank Ella from Sourcemore for supplying the Gas Mods Pallas RTA for the purpose of this review, thanks for watching and stay safe!
https://www.sourcemore.com/gas-mods-pallas-rta.html
$21.59 GAS MODS Pallas RTA Code:PALL
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Sourcemore or benefit in any way from the use of the above code but was asked if i would include it in my content!
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2021.02.24 13:23 Timwis123 GAS MODS Pallas RTA - Review

Hi Reddit readers, In this review i take a look at the Pallas RTA from Gas Mods. The GAS MODS Pallas RTA was supplied for the purpose of this review by Ella from Sourcemore.
https://www.sourcemore.com/gas-mods-pallas-rta.html
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Introduction
Gas mods are building a very good reputation for producing quality affordable atomizers and here with the Pallas RTA we have a MTL offering! The marketing for this on their site is up and down as they are very modest describing it has giving just a decent MTL vape but on the other hand describing the bog standard bottom airflow as something new and earthshattering so that's the last you will hear about that from me!
The Pallas offers bottom adjustable airflow using a spring loaded ball bearing to click between settings and a bayonet style top-cap for quick and easy filling. Coming in three colour choices, let's check this "decent" MTL RTA out!
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In The Box
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Contents:
1 x GAS MODS Pallas RTA 1 x Extra Tube (SS316 & PC) 1 x Screw Driver & Spares Bag 1 x User Manual
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Aesthetics
The Pallas comes in small cardboard box packaging and on opening everything is nicely presented on one level! I received the Black version which is a Black and Gold combo look, the options are Stainless Steel, Black or Grey.
You do receive a two piece spare tube which has a Stainless Steel top section and PC bottom which gives the RTA a different look but i will describe how it comes out the box. Up top we have a short nipple style Delrin drip tip and then a narrow top-cap with aggressive knurling for grip. On mine the glass then fits over a Black O-ring with Gold either side and we can see the Gold chamber and narrow chimney through the glass, on one side of the chamber "PALLAS" is nicely carved.
The bottom AFC has horizontal grooves and 6 different sized airflow holes and then above the ring we have a thin band of fine knurling to help remove the base section.
Moving to the base we nave printed branding and a slightly protruding, Gold plated 510.
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Pallas Specs and Features:
Size: 22 x 46mm Material: Stainless steel + Glass + PC Deck: Single Coil Deck Capacity: 3ml/2ml 22mm diameter with 3ml capacity 6 adjustable air inlets Easy Single coil building Bayonet top refill 510 drip tip fitting Thread: 510 Colours: Stainless Steel, Black, Grey
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What You Receive!
As well as the Pallas RTA with pre-installed glass tube and short nipple style Delrin drip tip you also receive a two part tube with top metal and bottom PC section. You receive the usual paperwork, Blue useless screwdriver and a bag of spares which consists of spare O-rings, post screws and a spare 510 pin. I believe any rebuildable should come with everything that is needed to do at least one build so a big con that no coils or cotton is included!
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It's Various Parts!
As mentioned up top we have a nipple style drip-tip which is a standard 510 fitting so you can use an alternative if you prefer! We then have a narrow top-cap with bayonet fitting so just a slight turn to both undo or secure for a quick, mess free fill, we have two large juice ports which sit deep and an O-ring seal.
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Pre-installed we have a 3ml capacity glass tube which fits over an O-ring to both secure and seal, there is also a TPD 2ml option. You also receive a two piece tube and although PC to metal threading is normally not for the faint hearted the two pieces screw together with silky smooth threading! The fill plate. narrow chimney and chamber are all one piece which just leaves the base section.
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The base which includes the two post single coil build deck has a removable AFC and slightly protruding, Gold plated 510 pin.
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The Airflow
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On the base one side we have a spring loaded ball bearing which allows the AFC to click between positions and the opposite an airflow hole which is 2.8mm in size. We then have an AFC which has different sized holes so you can choose which to line up with the hole on the base for the draw you prefer! The airflow hole sizes on the AFC are 2.8mm, 2.3mm, 1.8mm, 1.3mm, 1.1mm and 0.9mm.
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One thing to point out is the airflow outlet underneath the coil is 2.8mm in diameter and can't be reduced so i will explain how that effects things in the last section. The air comes through the airflow inlet on the side of the base which you set using the AFC, it then travels underneath the deck and up through the outlet directly underneath where your coil will be positioned!
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The Deck And Build
No coil was supplied so i used one of Bearded Viking Customs MTALiANS that are due to be released next month. I have been testing a number of their coils and being impressed would be an understatement, this 2.5ID Ni80 Alien is a fantastic MTL coil!
They also do a number of SS/Ni80 Hybrid coils!
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The deck has a post each side facing each other with large flathead screws acting as clamps. Each screwhead has a raised wall either side so your leads will not pop out while fastening down we also have a little notch to the outside of these walls so the leads can be bent and locked into position making them extra secure and easier to snip avoiding shorts but while this is a nice touch and a pro i personally found it unnecessary!
We have two large wicking channels with three small wicking holes in each and a groove to rest a coiling rod for easy coil instalment but for a coiling rod to fit properly it needs to be 2.5ID or smaller, the RTA will accommodate up to a 3.0ID coil but i would recommend either a 2.5 or 2.0ID coil for the Pallas!
Again like so many RTA's these days this is so easy to build, simply place your leads underneath your screwheads and fasten down! if you prefer you can also place your leads in the wall notches, it's up to you as is whether you find it easier using a coiling rod or just holding the coil in position! Once your leads are fastened down you can manipulate your coil into a better position if needed using a coiling rod or fit for purpose tool and then snip your access leads. Finally pulse your coil using low wattage and give it a strum to get rid of any hotspots!
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To wick just cut you cotton to the edge of the deck before fluffing up and filling the cannels without packing too densely, prime, give it a few pulses to admire your work before screwing the tank together and filling!!
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How It Vapes? And Thoughts!
A bit of a mixed bag this one which stops me including it with the very best MTL RTA's of late but is still a very good RTA. Flavour is very good mind that was helped by the MTALIEN i used but no there is nothing wrong with flavour production or the draws it gives. I do find the two largest settings gave the same draw with just more turbulence on the largest setting, that draw is a choice between a RDL or loose MTL. The fourth setting gives a medium loose MTL, the third a medium MTL and then the second a draw identical to a cigarette pull leaving the smallest setting for those that like an even tighter draw!
What stops this being amongst the best MTL RTA's is the airflow is not the smoothest and i put that down to however you set the airflow on the AFC underneath the coil is still 2.8mm which logic told me would stop this giving tighter draws but actually instead the airflow adjustment works well giving a wide MTL spectrum range but instead the smoothness seems to suffer.
I also found after filling each time i did experience slight leaking and have tried wicking a few ways but then a lot of bottom airflow RTA's do leak slightly through the airflow when the vacuum is disturbed but needs mentioning! My other cons are i found the drip-tip too short but that's subjective and i needed to remove the RTA from my device to alter airflow. Finally as already mentioned i believe all rebuildable atomizers should include everything that is needed to do at least one build so it's disappointing that no coils or cotton is included.
What i do like though is the choice of draws, the way the AFC clicks between settings, the flavour which is very good and the bayonet top-fill design!
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Likes
Small compact RTA Quick top-fill design Bayonet top-cap fitting Standard 510 fitting (can fit your own) Alternative two piece SS+PEI tube included with silky smooth threading Very easy build Spring loaded ball bearing for setting adjustments 6 airflow settings Tight MTL to loose MTL/RDL draws Very good flavour
Cons
Airflow not the smoothest Slight weeping after filling Need to remove from device to adjust airflow Found supplied drip-tip too short No coils or cotton included
I would once again like to thank Ella from Sourcemore for supplying the Gas Mods Pallas RTA for the purpose of this review, thanks for watching and stay safe!
https://www.sourcemore.com/gas-mods-pallas-rta.html
$21.59 GAS MODS Pallas RTA Code:PALL
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Sourcemore or benefit in any way from the use of the above code but was asked if i would include it in my content!
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2017.06.07 06:00 alpacapatrol Tanking for Darnold (Should we?)

Disclaimer: I am not an NFL scout, I've never played Football professionally - I'm just an armchair GM like most people. This is just my opinion, so grain of salt.
Being a Jets fan, there's not much to do other than fantasize about the future - that's why I watched some videos of some of the top QBs in the 2018 draft class. From the plays I saw, my conclusion is that Mason Rudolph, not Sam Darnold, is the best prospect in 2018 at this time. I'll back my claims up with what I've seen.
First The_Darnold. For the bad, I see a long windup on his throwing motion and really sloppy footwork. I also see him constantly staring down his receivers and to my layman's eyes, a lack of reading his progressions. He doesn't seem to make a lot of adjustments at the line either, and his overall accuracy is pretty raw at best often not being able to hit receivers in stride . The good is obvious, the dude's a winner and an inspiring leader. He also has probably the best pocket awareness of any of the QBs in that class imo. He doesn't run early (unless it's an option), he lets the pocket collapse before he takes off and when he does - he makes plays happen that wouldn't be there for other players . He's also got a rocket arm. Overall, I think he's a Johnny Manziel-type player (I'm not saying that his career will play out the same, I'm just saying he's a very exciting college player, a great highlights player), meaning he's going to be a bit of a project. If that's the case, I don't think the Jets are the place for him to be.
Mason Rudolph, from what I can see is an NFL ready QB on all accounts. Let's be fair and start with the bad - he can be seen making some poor decisions at times, trying to make a play happen that isn't there . These decisions also have to do with his pass selection, not necessarily his targets but rather how he throws the ball. He tries too hard sometimes to force a lob pass in a perfect spot when he can accomplish a play by firing a bullet or even a touch pass. The good points (again, in my opinion) are numerous. He plays in a Pro-Style Offense, his footwork and throwing motion need little to no work from what I can see (there are a few bad footwork plays though I'll admit). He's accurate and hits small windows that would be dangerous for a player who's not confident enough to make the same throw. He seems to read his progressions and make some adjustment in his protections. And he's got the arm to drop some bombs, and importantly - accurate on those deep throws . He also basically doesn't throw picks. On top of all that, he's already had 3 years of experience and is on track to set even more records than he has at Oklahoma. Personally, I think the Jets need an NFL ready prospect because he's going to be thrown into the deep end, we need a QB who can start tomorrow and manage a game well and not make too many mistakes.
As far as character, I have no idea - I'll have to come back in a year after watching some interviews to really be sure how I feel about them differently.
Am I saying Sam Darnold is a bad player? Absolutely not, nor am I even saying he would be a bad pick. I just personally think Rudolph fits us better. Rudolph seems reliable, focused and experienced. Darnold has a lot of things that you can't really teach. Both of them have a whole year at least to adapt and get better (or worse), so obviously I'm aware this is ultimately pointless but I still find it fun to do. If Darnold can shore up those teachable things like his throwing motion and footwork - to me, it's a no brainer go with him. That said, I always hear about how those things are correctable and teachable but there are exceptions to the rule like Tebow and possibly Hack. I've only linked a few videos here, mainly out of trying to find clips quickly, but I recommend you watch a lot of those styles of videos (instead of Highlight reels) if you are interested in that.
TL;DR In my layman's opinion, Darnold is too raw to be a Jet while Mason Rudolph seems NFL ready and just as naturally gifted.
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