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Vandy Vape Kylin Mini RTA Review by KingPin! (inc. wicking guide)

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Hello Folks,

Impressive flavour, a novel build deck, controversial leaking issues, noisy and a steep wicking learning curve….As an early adopter of the original Kylin these were all things I experienced. Regardless of how I or indeed many felt about it there is no avoiding the fact VanvyVape enjoyed sales success. It was only a matter of time before we saw a follow up.

The Kylin Mini wasn’t born free of its own controversy with the whole “who’s idea was it anyway” Seemingly all is calm in the land, Andrei and Stefan have now become BFF’s, issued a joint statement that it was all just a big misunderstanding and are even looking to get a place together. Well maybe the last bit wasn’t true but what the hell, it ended up with a happy ending for someone……Sooooo with that lot out of the way is the Kylin Mini any good?….I’ll share my findings and you can be the judge.

I should mention - I won this from a competition at Vaping Underground and received it directly from VandyVape. So with the customary review clause out of the way I shall commence.

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Manufacturer Specifications
  • Diameter: 24.4mm
  • Height: 40mm With Drip Tip
  • Threaded Top Fill Design
  • Capacity: 3ml Standard (5ml bubble glass)
  • Weight: 150g
  • Postless Deck (single coil)
  • Airflow Slots: 2 adjustable
  • Bottom Airflow Honeycomb Design
  • Material: SS304 with gold plated deck, Pyrex Glass tank
  • 810 Drip Tip (Resin & Delrin included)
What’s included?
  • Kylin Mini RTA
  • 1 x 18mm wide resin drip tip
  • 1 x spare 5ml Bubble Glass
  • 1 x Accessory Bag
Available Colours: Matt Black, Stainless Steel, Gold, Rainbow
Product Information: http://www.vandyvape.com/detail/atomizer/Kylin_Mini_RTA/

Impressions and Build Quality.

Bear in mind my findings are based on a sample version, they didn’t send out a production version.

The kit comes with a decent amount of spares, I like the bubble glass lowering its profile. We’ve seen a lot of this lately and it does make a difference both in flavour and wicking in my opinion.

My tank was absolutely covered in a Vaseline type grease. I have to give it VandyVape they do a decent job of plating because this thing was sitting in the Ultrasonic Cleaner for a good 35 minutes in hot soapy water before I felt comfortable removing it. Seriously I know people think reviewers get all the good bits in sample packages but I assure you if this is anything to go by that really isn’t the case!

The O-rings on the base was lose and just falling out….one was stuck to the glass and left residue which I had to peel off (this was pre cleaning).

You get a Resin Drip tip with a 10mm bore and a Delrin Shorty with an 11mm bore. Both are comfortable to use although I feel the Mini shines better using the adaptor with one of my own 510 drip tips with a reduced wattage.

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The threading needs a little bit of attention. Whilst the chamber screws in pretty well you will need to be careful with cross threading because it’s not machined deep at all, additionally the top cap always has trouble catching after a refill.

Both glass tank options stick out further than the top cap so I would suggest running a vape band with it. Also I noted that the bubble tank length is not equal both ends, one end is slightly shorter than the other. I made sure to always orientate the longer bit at the top of the tank because I had a nightmare of a time wicking this thing and found it helped.

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I took out my original Kylin (pre-tweaked version) to do some side by side pics. There are some modifications including:

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1) Narrowed outer diameter of the top cap. Looking underneath the cap it also features a different attachment approach.
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2) The Mini has an “all-in-one” refill ring and chamber design which shortens is profile since the original, there’s not a huge difference though once you take into consideration how they thread to the deck.

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3) The Mini has lost the conical design of the original inside, instead opting for an angular top portion to focus on a single coil funnel.

4) Obviously the Decks are different.

5) Glass sections have changed in height and width, along with the narrowing of the Mini as a whole from the base up (instead of having it flair out like the original).

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6) The Airflow Control ring used to be visible under the base, they have got rid of this and it now sits as an enclosed ring. They also got rid of the click position turning from the original, its smooth for minor adjustments, but still features a stop.

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So what remains the same?

1) The awful two part positive pin. I don’t know why VandyVape insist on using this pin on all of their products it’s prone to snapping if over-tightened.

2) The have kept the signature plastic insert inside the base, again not a huge fan of this it’s a weak point that snaps if you tighten the screw a little too hard.

3) There is negligible difference in base diameter

4) Airflow slots are identical 15mm x 2mm each

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5) When assembled both tanks have identical space between the glass and chamber for wicking and juice movement.

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6) Machining and finish are similar, lots of scratches, although I will give this to VandyVape they do gold plating very well, I’ve never had a problem with plating on any of their products (even the screws)

7) The top caps could easily be the same if you look top down, just a bit trimmed away, they even share similar knurling.

8) Both decks are a press fit design

9) Both break down into 5 parts (7 if you take out the positive pin)

Actually I really want to go over the “what remains the same”. I wish VandyVape would stop using the mass production template in their RTA’s. Simply stamping in a different deck into the same or a similar sized base featuring all of the same flaws then calling it a new product serves as a shortcut to get products to market quickly and cut costs. If they continue on this path why not just take a leaf out of IJOY’s book and release decks Combo style so I can purchase the different decks and screw them into the base?

So ill end this bit by saying I’d much rather they slow down their releases and spend time doing different things inside the base itself, have a go with other top cap designs and refill mechanisms, airflow options all of those kind of things. If they can do it on their RDA’s and RDTA’s have a go on the bulk of the RTA’s they release as well.
 
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Building and Wicking

You’ll have approx. 9mm of build space which is ample for a decent set up. Bear in mind the airflow is only going to hit the middle 6mm of the coil so watch out for running parallels or coils that heat out to the edges quickly to avoid burnt hits.

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The deck is postless with nice big screws. I have absolutely no issue with the quality of these screws. You get both Philips and Allen key if you prefer one or the other. My screws were in really tight to begin with, I could only undo them with a long screwdriver.

I feel parts of the Kylin Mini’s design conflict with each other. Your coil legs will always be twisted, and the screws will always stick out slightly choking the wicking channel. In my opinion they should have placed the mounting screws in the side of the deck which would have allowed them to open up those wicking channels more.

I preferred using a single 3mm coil for this RTA positioned so roughly half the coil sits over the top of the deck. There’s nothing to stop you going 0.5mm higher or lower. Here’s a couple of the photo worthy coils I built for the Kylin Mini

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Wicking is a giant pain in the ass for the Kylin Mini. Much like its predecessor there is no middle ground you either get it right or you are punished. It took me multiple attempts to figure how to wick this thing. In the end I settled for the following

I should mention this approach is using 75% VG. I mention this because it’ll make a difference later at step 6.

1) I use the Scottish roll method (google this) I was using Flash Wicks Pima Cotton (I imagine it’s a lot like native wicks)

2) Pull the cotton through the coil, you want it snug but not so much it’s really moving the coil

3) Cut your wicks at the edge of the deck

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4) Thin them out a bit (this is Pain in the Ass part 1) how much you thin them out depends on thickness of your juice. The way I’d describe this bit is do it until you feel the cotton is combing through nicely in the same direction

5) Now fluff them up and pancake the end

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6) (PITA part 2) Now the trick here is to think about the end of the cotton as two parts the bottom half is going into the channel and the top half is going to plug up the deck, like so.

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Important Note: Remember I mentioned earlier this wicking method is for 75% VG - that centre line moves up the thinner the juice is. In fact you might find you need to move it up or down depending on the wicking material as well.

7) Prime everything …try to prime at the ends as well, and not just along the top to maintain that pancake as much as possible. If you cut it right you will be able to mould the cotton so that it fills this sort of shape. If you end up below that screw you didn’t cut away enough.

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8) Carefully screw the top on (reverse it first a bit then remove it in order to check you haven’t disturbed anything)

9) Screw the base down (if you feel its scratchy you have likely caught some cotton in the threads and you should go back and check). Also remember I mentioned having that bubble glass orientated the right way earlier in my review (the longer bit goes up top).

10) Fill up the tank only a quarter of the way because this is going to be trial an error until you nail it as to the ratios you put into the wicking channel.

If it worked welcome to flavour heaven, if not you’re probably getting vapour lock and having to undo the top cap…..step away try not to throw it at a wall like I almost did

Oh one more thing close the AFC when refilling, there is a pressure effect on this tank and it will cause leaking if you have those thinner wicks in the channel. To be honest from time to time I even experience seeping after a refill but as soon as I wipe it off and start vaping it stops.

How’s the Vape

Out and out this thing belts out massive flavour which is even more intense with a 510 drip tip and restricted draw at half way, it’s moist and vapour production is plentiful, as with any tank in this category it drinks fairly quickly though especially for a single coil.

It’s not the smoothest draw considering they are using the honeycombed design. It probably has something to do with the template base I mentioned earlier rather than machining the airflow properly.

Pro’s
  • Very impressive Flavour - more so than the original Kylin that’s for sure!
  • Good capacity tank with the bubble glass
  • Decent build deck space
  • Plenty of spares
Cons
  • Unforgiving with the best of them
  • Poor threading
  • Dirty on arrival
  • O-Rings were lose and stuck to the glass tank
  • Uses same base template with all of the same flaws I’ve seen before
  • Deck layout means you get twisted coil legs – should have been positioned at the side
  • Should have come with a 510 drip tip extra instead of a shorty 810
Final Conclusion

In case you can’t tell in my review I very much have a love/hate relationship with the Kylin Mini, but hey I had the same exact feelings with the original Kylin so why change the habit of a lifetime.

It’s such a nice vape when you get it right, it really is one of the best flavour RTA’s I’ve ever used but it’s such a pain in the arse at the same time that I’ve often wanted to just walk away. I’m glad I pushed through it and figured it all out though. If they ever tweak this design or follow it up in an alternative product I really hope they are listening to some of the critical feedback out there to improve it.

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Thankyou for reading my review, I hope this information serves you well .....until next time KingPin!
 
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Thanks @KingPin! for your very through review! I don’t know whether to be happy or not I ordered this :D :eek:

I guess the answer is yes if I don’t throw it against the wall lol! :giggle:

As to the height of the coils you mentioned half of the coil should sit over the top of the deck? Thank you! :)

Btw since I use rayon exclusively I should definitely have a challenge wicking this :rolleyes:
 

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Well done and kudos for sheer perseverance. I don't have patience for fiddly, will wait for v2 or v3. Thanks KingPin.

Thankyou as always :hug: I found it most fiddly Went through 4 different wicking materials and 6 or so variations before I got to this point ...having said that anyone that does get this at least has a head start over me with the guide in here haha

But this wicking could have been made a whole lot easier it feels almost beta to me like it was rushed out
 

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Thanks @KingPin! for your very through review! I don’t know whether to be happy or not I ordered this :D :eek:

I guess the answer is yes if I don’t throw it against the wall lol! :giggle:

As to the height of the coils you mentioned half of the coil should sit over the top of the deck? Thank you! :)

Btw since I use rayon exclusively I should definitely have a challenge wicking this :rolleyes:

No probs hearts :hug:and thankyou

It’s like any of these things one person loves it the next not so much, gather a few opinions together and when you get yours through you’ll land one side or the other with this :) I couldn’t decide myself I like/hate it in equal measure ....a nightmare review for me.

That coil placement is roughly where I placed them yeah (maybe a tiny bit lower) you may well be able to see it properly in some of the pics above ...I did originally place much lower but found the cotton got pinched on the edge again causing me .....yep a wicking problem lol

Ooooh rayon never used it so your approach may well be to put more down in the channel as it will shrink right?
 

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You did mention it was a sample. I don't watch yt reviews anymore, don't know what they are saying about it. Have read both positive and negative. Only thing you all agree on is it delivers great flavor.

Now I’ve got this up I’m gonna start reading about see what everyone is saying. other than the whole spectacle going on reddit regarding ownership which I found a little sad to be honest. I’ve tried to avoid other reviews, although i freely admit I relented and looked up a couple of wicking guides from the big names which were crap anyway, they always ended up in juice locking which led me to this method in here hehe
 

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No probs hearts :hug:and thankyou

It’s like any of these things one person loves it the next not so much, gather a few opinions together and when you get yours through you’ll land one side or the other with this :) I couldn’t decide myself I like/hate it in equal measure ....a nightmare review for me.

That coil placement is roughly where I placed them yeah (maybe a tiny bit lower) you may well be able to see it properly in some of the pics above ...I did originally place much lower but found the cotton got pinched on the edge again causing me .....yep a wicking problem lol

Ooooh rayon never used it so your approach may well be to put more down in the channel as it will shrink right?
We shall see how I get on with it :hug: thanks for your honesty.

No rayon doesn’t shrink. It transport the juice instead of holding on to it.

Looks like I’m going to have fun lol! :rolleyes:
 

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Thanks for posting the review KP and I tip my ball cap to you for having the patience I could never have. After reading all you went through sorting this thing out, I would have gone Jai Haze on the Kylin in no time. No, I would have gone sledge-o-matic Gallagher style.

Well done and keep the honest reviews coming. :vino:
 

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We shall see how I get on with it :hug: thanks for your honesty.

No rayon doesn’t shrink. It transport the juice instead of holding on to it.

Looks like I’m going to have fun lol! :rolleyes:

Anytime :hug: ....exactly as Letitia said you may find you open it and get on with it from day one, I hope that is the case for you.

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Thanks for posting the review KP and I tip my ball cap to you for having the patience I could never have. After reading all you went through sorting this thing out, I would have gone Jai Haze on the Kylin in no time. No, I would have gone sledge-o-matic Gallagher style.

Well done and keep the honest reviews coming. :vino:

Hahaha yeah so nearly did lots of expletives I.e.
what is that F*%^*# guy talking about?!?, that F*%*# wicking doesn’t work .......

I fully expect someone to drop in here and say my method doesn’t F*#^*#| work either!

Hahaha I will laugh my ass off the cycle is complete
 

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Hahaha yeah so nearly did lots of expletives I.e.
what is that F*%^*# guy talking about?!?, that F*%*# wicking doesn’t work .......

I fully expect someone to drop in here and say my method doesn’t F*#^*#| work either!

Hahaha I will laugh my ass off the cycle is complete
Yep, someone will drop in and say " dude, what was your malfunction. This thing was a breeze". Sigh... well Fuck me!

Should that happen I'll go ahead and throw this out there..
 

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Yep, someone will drop in and say " dude, what was your malfunction. This thing was a breeze". Sigh... well Fuck me!

Should that happen for ll go ahead and throw this out there..

LMAO :giggle: yep they’ll be getting this one back

My first day at high school ....

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I found it most fiddly Went through 4 different wicking materials and 6 or so variations before I got to this point ...having said that anyone that does get this at least has a head start over me with the guide in here haha
Nice review :)
I haven't tried the wicking method you ended up with and will probably give that a go next time I do. I've had the momentary wetness (I'll call it) after refilling, but not always. I've wicked it twice and it's due. @ 3mm id, the first time I didn't thin it and put some of it in the channel and the rest towards the top. But it was spread out at the top as in your final. So I wound up with more wick than your pic but it seemed to work ok. Good clouds/flavor/no leak.

But decided to different the second time. Which was the same as first, except after juicing I cut away some of the material at the top.
Better than the first. Not that I couldn't chain or long pull on the first wicking, but the second is better in that regard. I use all the AF & 30/70.
All in all my short time with it has been great. Except for that wetness that shows from time to time.
 

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Nice review :)
I haven't tried the wicking method you ended up with and will probably give that a go next time I do. I've had the momentary wetness (I'll call it) after refilling, but not always. I've wicked it twice and it's due. @ 3mm id, the first time I didn't thin it and put some of it in the channel and the rest towards the top. But it was spread out at the top as in your final. So I wound up with more wick than your pic but it seemed to work ok. Good clouds/flavor/no leak.

But decided to different the second time. Which was the same as first, except after juicing I cut away some of the material at the top.
Better than the first. Not that I couldn't chain or long pull on the first wicking, but the second is better in that regard. I use all the AF & 30/70.
All in all my short time with it has been great. Except for that wetness that shows from time to time.

Thanks mate :cheers: flavour is something else I agree it’s such a shame it’s a hassle

In one of my attempts I tried cutting the wick at an angle on top after thinning out and I still got vapour lock after a few hits ....this way I was able to literally chain vape a whole tank and it kept up with a 3mm ID coil. If you do try it remember to add a bit more in the channel for thinner juice else it’s floods when refilling :)
 

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Thanks mate :cheers: flavour is something else I agree it’s such a shame it’s a hassle

In one of my attempts I tried cutting the wick at an angle on top after thinning out and I still got vapour lock after a few hits ....this way I was able to literally chain vape a whole tank and it kept up with a 3mm ID coil. If you do try it remember to add a bit more in the channel for thinner juice else it’s floods when refilling :)
I'm going to wick it again tomorrow after I get my first good alien. Did you try 4 id? That's what I'm going to try.
 

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I'm going to wick it again tomorrow after I get my first good alien. Did you try 4 id? That's what I'm going to try.

Eeeek you are braver than I ... I found 2.5mm and 3mm a faff so never went up higher I’d probably chance a 3.5 mm though :D .....of the two sizes I used 3mm was much better flavour production

I’ll be really interested to see what you think of 4mm because the deck can certainly handle it
 

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Eeeek you are braver than I ... I found 2.5mm and 3mm a faff so never went up higher I’d probably chance a 3.5 mm though :D .....of the two sizes I used 3mm was much better flavour production

I’ll be really interested to see what you think of 4mm because the deck can certainly handle it
I'm thinking bigger better. But that won't change the wicking scenario,,and I'll wick it like your tut ^ up there.

I agree with your 'same deck' analogies. If they put a small channel in the deck for that seal to live in,,,and change the post screws for flatter coils, not that it's too big a deal for the coils but still,,just those 2 smallish things would have raised the bar that much higher. I find myself making sure that bottom seal doesn't tweak when screwing the glass down, because it did once.
 

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Let me know how it goes ...if you find a way or tweak the approach slightly I’d love to try it

Crazy isn’t it and in my opinion it’s a result of speed to market .....if it were me and I saw all the issues out there on the original (having to send out out hundreds maybe thousands of replacement decks) I’d make damn sure the next one is as hassle free as possible to get everyone back on board

This honeycombed deck is a winner they just need to refine it in a V2 .....re design and build from the ground up ...think about alternative refilling, post screw positioning, wicking and pressure issues also smoothing that airflow out

Perhaps they’ll let Andrei get involved in the next iteration ? :)
 

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:yes:
I only just heard of the ownership debate here in this thread and haven't read anything yet.
Maybe someone could ask them who designed a couple of those things already mentioned. :giggle:

I'd still buy it, and may still get a second like I told myself I would, because of the vape.
 
Hmm. This is my first post and i made an account just because i've been reading that this Mini version of Kylin is a pain in the ass to wick. Well, i've had some issues, including vape lock but nothing really serious. I've thrown several different builds and used different cottons and ways to wick it. Here's some results:

All Builds @ ID 3mm

1. Cotton Bacon with Geekvape Flat Clapton wire SS316L (seven wraps, touching coil 0,2Ohms)

- 45-50Watts
- good flavour, cotton gets really dark fast in the center, slight wicking issues, can chain vape at @50W easily.
- Wicked slightly longer, combed ends, coil setup "normal" (means that it's raised a little, like you would do with any coil)
- small bubbles come up, pretty dry vape

2. Cotton bacon with Geekvape Flat Clapton wire SS316L (seven wraps, touching coil 0,2Ohms)

- 50Watts
- again, good flavour, same deal as above
- Wicked like it should according to manual
- see small bubbles come up every time i vape it, dry-ish vape.

3. Cotton bacon with Geekvape Flat Clapton SS316L (5 wraps, spaced 0,15Ohms)

- 45Watts
- Better flavour, vape is now more "moist" hehe :)
- Wicked it, combed the ends pretty thin, long cut (you can see cotton by looking at assembled tank)
- A little spit back issues.
- Still not happy, coil setup was as before, normal height.

4. Cotton Bacon with Fasttech Alien Wire SS316L 32 AWG / 0.2mm / 0.3mm*0.8mm flat (https://www.fasttech.com/p/5738905) (touching coil, 6 wraps 0,3Ohms)

- 45-50Watts, that's pretty much it.
- Pretty much the same flavour as in 1-3 but seems to heat up faster and also cool down faster, not as warm vape as before
- No spitback, wicked it like in my 3rd example.
- Still dryish.

Now here is my last build. I noticed when i unscrewed the base, there were little "notches" at the end of each coil where cotton starts to bend to the feed holes. Well, this could be the reason why i get vape lock and not wicking properly and get dry-ish vape because the wicking channel and the chimney is pressed against the cotton.

So yes, if the coil sits anywhere else but low or coil is gigantic, this problem occurs. Chimney is so small, that it presses against cotton and thus prevents wicking and is not creating enough vacuum to suck juice.

5. Basic Muji gigapack from Fasttech with Geekvape Caterpillar SS316L wire (5 wraps, spaced 0,21Ohms)

- 55Watts, goes much higher too, just like it at that
- Lowered coil as much as it goes as long as it doesn't short.
- Holy shit. Amazing wet warm vape with big bubbles coming each time i take a puff. Also outstanding flavour!
- No spitback.
- Did not comb the ends of the wick, took off both layers of cotton, snug, but not tight. Cut like KingPin did.
- No leaking whatsoever, gonna try with cotton bacon also.

So conclusion, put your coil DOWN as far as it goes. Make sure to cut cotton short. I suggest you try this if you're having problems, i've done several with same setup as n. 5 and i nail it at first try, not hard at all so i think tank is actually pretty forgiving as long as you just setup the coil as low as you can, because the chimney is to blame for vape lock and wicking problems. Maybe VandyVape should make a little notch to the chimney where the juice well is to prevent this in the future versions of this tank.
 

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The cycle is complete :)

Sorry which bit am I reading @skurppa ....This bit is the recommendation?

“Did not comb the ends of the wick, took off both layers of cotton, snug, but not tight. Cut like KingPin did.
- No leaking whatsoever, gonna try with cotton bacon also.

So conclusion, put your coil DOWN as far as it goes.”


Did you mean same as me without combing the ends which as I said is juice thickness dependant?

This is the height of my coil in that wicking guide ...it can probably go down a tiny bit, but there’s not much room left underneath, as I said to hearts earlier just a bit lower than half way over the top is where I positioned it

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The cycle is complete :)

Sorry which bit am I reading @skurppa ....This bit is the recommendation?

“Did not comb the ends of the wick, took off both layers of cotton, snug, but not tight. Cut like KingPin did.
- No leaking whatsoever, gonna try with cotton bacon also.

So conclusion, put your coil DOWN as far as it goes.”


Did you mean same as me without combing the ends which as I said is juice thickness dependant?

This is the height of my coil in that wicking guide ...it can probably go down a tiny bit, but there’s not much room left underneath, as I said to hearts earlier just a bit lower than half way over the top is where I positioned it

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Hi, and sorry for being unclear.

You are indeed correct about wicking in my 5th. example. I didn't spread it over as you did in the picture. I did treat end of the wick as one piece. Also yes, you have the coil low (which you can still lower a bit :) ). And my juice is 80% VG. However my point was to explain why wicking doesn't work and you get vape lock.

- If you spread your cotton all over or position coil high enough, cotton (your wick) will be pressed down or crushed by the small chimney, which leads to: vape lock, wicking difficulties

So what i changed was:

1. didn't reposition parts of wick over the base
2. didn't comb out anything out, of course this could be just pure luck, about 1,5cm cut was made from muji. i did fluff a little
3. explained that a small diameter coil or re-positioning it to as low as possible to avoid wick crushing or make less wraps
4. used 80% VG juice

But yes, i do confirm also your findings. And thanks for sharing :)
 

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Although my Kylin is fine now it took alot of messing about with!

This is like that too mate the payoff (if you have the patience to sit through it and get past it’s quirkiness) is a seriously flavourful vape, but if you get pissed off with stuff like that avoid is the best option ;)
 

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The flavor is fantastic as everyone has reported. It is definitely airier compared to the Zesthia but not extremely so. It is a bit noisier then the Zesthia. But not in a bothersome way, at least to me, its ok. The threads on the Zesthia are better, as well as the machining, again the Kylin is not bad in any way just a touch less in quality. I’m enjoying both!

Here are some pics & specs. Lightning Vapes Fused Clapton 26*2 Ni80/36 Ni80 3mm i.d. 5 wraps .30 ohms. I’m using Delasco Rayon Balls. Didn’t have to do the usual rayon trimming. No vapor lock or leaking yet, I just finished building it a few minutes ago.
 

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@KingPin! here to report I built the Kylin Mini Rta & used your coil height & wicking tips suggestions.

The flavor is fantastic as everyone has reported. It is definitely airier compared to the Zesthia but not extremely so. It is a bit noisier then the Zesthia. But not in a bothersome way, at least to me, its ok. The threads on the Zesthia are better, as well as the machining, again the Kylin is not bad in any way just a touch less in quality. I’m enjoying both!

Here are some pics & specs. Lightning Vapes Fused Clapton 26*2 Ni80/36 Ni80 3mm i.d. 5 wraps .30 ohms. I’m using Delasco Rayon Balls. Didn’t have to do the usual rayon trimming. No vapor lock or leaking yet, I just finished building it a few minutes ago.
Fantastic! :)
Your rainbow looks better than my rainbow. Must be that nice looking mod :p

I just built mine with a 4id and used KingPin's method, with a little tweek of tails :D
 

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Flavor: Zesthia vs KM ?
They’re both great! I know thats not very helpful. But believe it or not it was easier to get the flavor build on the Kylin Mini.

On the Zesthia I thought to put the coil low on the deck closer to the side airflow where the air flow would hit the bottom 1/3 of the coil but surprisingly it was better higher a little above the build deck. It was suggested to me by @PJReid & she was right, flavor is much better higher.
 

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View attachment 104740 View attachment 104741 View attachment 104742 View attachment 104743 View attachment 104744 @KingPin! here to report I built the Kylin Mini Rta & used your coil height & wicking tips suggestions.

The flavor is fantastic as everyone has reported. It is definitely airier compared to the Zesthia but not extremely so. It is a bit noisier then the Zesthia. But not in a bothersome way, at least to me, its ok. The threads on the Zesthia are better, as well as the machining, again the Kylin is not bad in any way just a touch less in quality. I’m enjoying both!

Here are some pics & specs. Lightning Vapes Fused Clapton 26*2 Ni80/36 Ni80 3mm i.d. 5 wraps .30 ohms. I’m using Delasco Rayon Balls. Didn’t have to do the usual rayon trimming. No vapor lock or leaking yet, I just finished building it a few minutes ago.

:stars: Glad it worked out for you hearts! Keep an eye out when it comes to refilling because it’s the only time I had problems. There’s a pressure effect when taking the top off ...I found leaving it off for too long oversaturated the cotton leading to seeping ...once I started vaping it stoped though

Hopefullly you won’t get this! :vino:
 

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:stars: Glad it worked out for you hearts! Keep an eye out when it comes to refilling because it’s the only time I had problems. There’s a pressure effect when taking the top off ...I found leaving it off for too long oversaturated the cotton leading to seeping ...once I started vaping it stoped though

Hopefullly you won’t get this! :vino:
Thanks again for all your tips! :vino: :hug:

Usually when an rta doesnt have jfc I usually burp the tank, so hopefully that will do it! Haven’t refilled it yet since @Vape Fan asked for a comparison with the Zesthia I’ve been vaping both :D
 

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Thank you so much !

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So far I love it. I still like my Kylin dual better though [wink]

Whenever I build and it works perfectly :
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I use 4mm in mine and I also wick it differently but never did have that issue and i wick with kendo cotton gold, vaping 85/15 juices. Glad you posted a other method tho, and people can get it working. I posted my opinion about that RTA in a other topic, and I think we all agree its a pain in the ass lol. I think now that we saw kylin, kylin mini, let's not make a "better" version of it kylin reborn or some shit... Let's move on.
 

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I use 4mm in mine and I also wick it differently but never did have that issue and i wick with kendo cotton gold, vaping 85/15 juices. Glad you posted a other method tho, and people can get it working. I posted my opinion about that RTA in a other topic, and I think we all agree its a pain in the ass lol. I think now that we saw kylin, kylin mini, let's not make a "better" version of it kylin reborn or some shit... Let's move on.

How do you go about wicking it eStorm? Always welcome more info :)
 

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Real nice write up KingPin!
Love the photos, it relays a thousand words!
Congrats again on the win..

Btw is your Kylin Mini have serial no. 1?

Scottish roll method Is what I do also.. didn’t know the name of it till now.

Thanks mate :cheers: yeah I just saw that serial haha can you imagine!

Think it’s a default number they use for samples although I could be wrong probably the top line is the serial and bottom denotes batch perhaps? No idea :bingo:
 

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