Large Ring Guage

[MarkinCA]

Originally Posted by Legend

Ok, I am about to reveal the Math nerd in me.

[SIZE=3]Legend, so what type of figures would you have on a 5.62x46 cigar?[/SIZE]

[groogs]

I don't like to smoke cigars over 52rg. I like to stay with 50rg or smaller, my favorites being in the 42 range. Anything in the 54-60 I try to avoid.

[DSTRBD]

I personally like the 50-54, but sometimes venture higher or lower depending on the flavor Im looking for. Some of the smaller gauges are tasty, but I too feel a little funny smoking them (6'3 300lbs). For a Tat Black or Hermosos, I make an exception though. My favorite size is the 54x5.5 which my current go to 601 Green comes in. Perfect size and balance IMO.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by dwhitacre

[SIZE=3]When I first started smoking cigars I liked the bigger RG but now that I've relaxed into a routine I am starting to apprecitate the smaller RG such as corona or lancero![/SIZE]

When I was more noobish than I am now, I also liked a nice fat Torpedo or other 50+ rg smokes. But as part of my evolution in the jungle I came to enjoy the distinct flavor profiles that seemed to be enhanced by the smaller RG's. This seems especially true on the Dark Side. PC's, Corona's and Demi Coronas seem to dominate production. They are like little flavor bombs!

I still enjoy a 50+ once in a while but for the most part I am luvin the skinny stuff!

[butterbeezy]

I too was into larger RG's when i first started out but now i much prefer 50 and under. I'll even go the 30's. When i see people smoke cigars with a RG over 50, it looks like they're practicing to smoke something else (something that rhymes with stick )

[pro2625]

Im pretty much a robusto guy but will say that I love large ring guage short cigars...Ill pretty much smoke anything though

[renton20]

I am a huge fan of small RG cigars. I think the smallest I have right now is a 6.5x38 panatella All the same, while I don't go for the 6x60 jawbreakers I do love a good diadema now and again. The Camacho havana diadema in particular is a fantastic smoke IMHO. I do like the smooth, cool smoke that comes from a large RG, but without a tapered head it just feels uncomfortable to me.

[Snake Hips]

50rg is as large as I'll go in most cases. I like the 45-48rg zone - big fan of the Corona [Gorda] and the Churchill. It's just uncomfortable and awkward to hold and suck on anything larger than 50rg.

I'm going to go to my B&M to get me, just for the sake of having one, a Puros Indios Indio Chief - 18" x 66rg

It's kickass.

[Legend]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

[SIZE=3]Legend, so what type of figures would you have on a 5.62x46 cigar?[/SIZE]

Just plug the numbers into the same formula.

[gorob23]

Originally Posted by Namerifrats

Just wondering who here likes that large RG

Gerry does

Rob

[Rev2010]

I like large ring gauges over small ones but to a point. I think something like 60 is a bit too much. However, I do prefer 50-56 over the low 40's. But, I still do like something like 42rg and everything in between. I just prefer the thicker ones (um... like that doesn't sound ackward ). Anyhow, I like the cooler smoke that the larger guages seem to give. Also, the draw seems better on average for some reason.


Rev.

[MarkinCA]

Originally Posted by Legend

Just plug the numbers into the same formula.

[SIZE=3]Ok. Lets see if I have this correct by my example, with:[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]Area of the Wrapper = Circumference times the height[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]Area of the filler = Height times (radius squared times pi)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]Pi = 3.14159[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]A 5.62x46 stick:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]5.62x46/64 x pi = 12.7 sq in[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]5.62x(46/64 divided by 2) sq x pi = 2.3[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]12.7: 2.3 or 5.52[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]A 5.75x54 stick:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]5.75x54/64 x pi = 15.2 sq in[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]5.75x(54/64 divided by 2) sq x pi = 3.2[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]15.2:3.2 or 4.75[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]Thus, on the red stick, the ratio is 14% higher of wrapper to filler than the purple stick[/SIZE]

[King Leonidas]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

[SIZE=3]Ok. Lets see if I have this correct by my example, with:[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]Area of the Wrapper = Circumference times the height[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]Area of the filler = Height times (radius squared times pi)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]Pi = 3.14159[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]A 5.62x46 stick:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]5.62x46/64 x pi = 12.7 sq in[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]5.62x(46/64 divided by 2) sq x pi = 2.3[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]12.7: 2.3 or 5.52[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]A 5.75x54 stick:[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]5.75x54/64 x pi = 15.2 sq in[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]5.75x(54/64 divided by 2) sq x pi = 3.2[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]15.2:3.2 or 4.75[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]Thus, on the red stick, the ratio is 14% higher of wrapper to filler than the purple stick[/SIZE]

[SIZE=3]I'm glad i'm too stupid to understand this.[/SIZE]

[sailchaser]

All smoke ring guages for me I pass thru several different sizes thru out my daily selecion of smokes. I do tend to grab 42-48 for my favorites

[Asher]

Originally Posted by Legend

Ok, I am about to reveal the Math nerd in me.

Basically it breaks down to ratio like our friend said

Area of the Wrapper = Circumference times the height
Area of the filler = Height times (radius squared times pi)

So on a 5x40 corona:
wrapper area = 5x40/64 x pi = 9.8125 Square inches
filler area = 5x(40/64 div by 2)squared x pi = 1.53 Cubic Inches

ratio 9.8:1.5 or 6.53

versus a 5x54 belicoso
wrapper area = 5x54/64 x pi = 13.24
filler area = 5x(54/64 div by 2)squared x pi = 2.79 cubic inches

ratio 13.2 : 2.79 or 4.74

So on the smaller corona the ratio is 27% higher of Wrapper to filler

Not exactly. You can't directly compare the wrapper area (2-dimensional) to the volume of the filler (3-dimensional). For a direct comparison, look at a cross-section of the cigar, taking into account the thickness of the wrapper.