Nightmare V2 RDA 28mm

The Suicide Mods Nightmare V2 RDA is a 28mm rebuildable dripping atomiser designed for DTL and dual-coil builders who want a clean, high-performance dripper for use on a standard mod or a squonk setup. It is worth clarifying for anyone who has found this page searching for the Nightmare V2 RTA: this is an RDA (dripper), not an RTA (tank). The two are different products; if you are after a tank with a build deck, you want an RTA.

For a dripper, the Nightmare V2 is it. The standout changes from the original Nightmare RDA are the new floating postless deck, which makes coil fitting considerably more straightforward, and an ULTEM inner chamber reducer that handles airflow control from inside the bell rather than via an external ring, keeping the exterior clean and uninterrupted.

Multi-layer bottom airflow runs both top-to-side and top-to-bottom through the cap to push air directly beneath the coils with no loss of velocity. A squonk BF 510 pin is included in the box.

Suicide Mods Nightmare V2 RDA Key Features

• 28mm diameter, floating postless build deck with 4 deck-based terminals
• Side-secured coil terminals via flathead screws
• Single or dual coil configuration
• 7mm deep juice well
• Multi-layer airflow diffusion
• ULTEM inner chamber reducer for internal airflow control and heat management
• No external AFC ring, clean uninterrupted exterior
• Stainless steel construction, gold-plated positive pin
• 810 widebore drip tip, two heights included
• Squonk BF 510 pin included alongside standard 510 pin

Floating Postless Build Deck

The V2 replaces the original Nightmare's dual-post design with a floating postless deck. There are no traditional posts to work around; instead, four deck-based terminals hold your coil leads and are secured from the side with flathead screws. The open space across the deck makes it noticeably easier to position and trim coil legs, particularly with larger or more complex exotic builds. Single coil and dual coil configurations both work on this deck. For dual-coil builds, you get two coils sitting either side of the deck's central void, with airflow rising directly under each one from the bottom of the bell.

Multi-Layer Airflow and Anti-Leak Design

The Nightmare V2 uses a bottom airflow system where air enters from below rather than through the sides of the cap. What makes the V2 different from a simple bottom airflow RDA is the multi-layer diffusion: air travels both top-to-side and top-to-bottom through the bell before reaching the coils, which increases airflow velocity under the coils without restricting the overall volume of air. The inlet sits relatively high up within the cap, which also makes this one of the more leak-resistant drippers you can use with a squonk mod. Over-squonking is difficult because liquid would have to travel a significant distance upward to reach the airflow inlets.

ULTEM Inner Chamber Reducer

The ULTEM insert is a removable reducer that sits inside the bell between the airflow inlets and the build deck. ULTEM is a high-performance plastic with very good heat resistance, which is why Suicide Mods chose it here: it keeps the exterior of the RDA cooler at higher wattages than a purely metal chamber would. The insert also narrows the internal chamber volume around the coils, which concentrates vapour before it reaches the drip tip and improves flavour intensity. The airflow control works through this insert rather than through an external ring, so there is no ring to turn or accidental dial movement during a session.

Deep Juice Well and Wicking

The juice well is 7mm deep, which is generous for a dripper and means you can drip a reasonable volume before you need to re-wet the cotton. For wicking, cut your cotton tails to sit just above the base of the well without curling up at the sides. Tails that are too long will sit folded in the well and restrict juice flow; too short and you risk dry hits before the well empties. With a dual-coil build and high VG e-liquid, aim for cotton that is fluffy enough to absorb liquid quickly but not so compressed that liquid pools beneath it. This is also a BF-capable RDA: with the squonk pin installed, your squonk mod pushes e-liquid up through the pin and directly into the well, so you never need to lift the top cap to drip during a session.

Squonk Compatibility

The included BF 510 pin threads directly into the base in place of the standard solid pin. Once fitted, the RDA works with any squonk or bottom-feed mod that uses a standard 510 connection. The high-mounted airflow inlets mean that even with a generous squeeze of your squonk bottle, liquid is very unlikely to reach the airflow and come back through the drip tip. This makes the Nightmare V2 one of the more practical squonk RDAs to use day-to-day, particularly for longer sessions where you want uninterrupted vaping without lifting the top cap. The standard 510 pin is also included if you want to use it on a conventional mod and drip manually.

Build and Construction

The body is stainless steel throughout, with a gold-plated positive pin for reliable conductivity. The conical bell shape focuses the vapour path as it rises toward the drip tip, which helps intensify flavour at the mouthpiece. Two 810 widebore drip tips are included in the box: a taller version for a more open draw and a low-profile version if you prefer a shorter stack. Both use a standard 810 socket so you can swap in any third-party 810 drip tip you prefer. The exterior has no protruding airflow ring or AFC lever, giving the Nightmare V2 a clean cylindrical appearance that sits well on most box mods and squonk devices.

Suicide Mods Nightmare V2 RDA Colours

• Gunmetal
• Brushed Stainless Steel

What's in the Box

• 1 x Suicide Mods Nightmare V2 RDA (28mm)
• 1 x Tall 810 drip tip
• 1 x Low-profile 810 drip tip
• 1 x Squonk BF 510 pin (spare)
• 1 x Spare o-rings
• 1 x Spare flathead screws
• 1 x Allen wrench
• 1 x User manual