Kylin Mini heat problems

[Matthew Earl]

Hi guys

First of all hi all.

I just purchased my first rda, I had the special edition Peerless RDA and enjoyed it but rarely took it out and about.

I wanted an rta for the obvious tank bonus! I chose a Vandy Vape Kylin Mini from my local vape store.

I set it up, running 0.41, I spread the coils a little as I heard this would help with wicking, didn’t go made with cotton and thinned the ends as I heard wicking was key with these.

Now whatever wattage I use, when I vape I get more liquid taste than vapour, and it gets very hot to the lips very quick, it doesn’t look like my coil is too low looking at other Kylin Mini builds so what could be my issue?

 

[Matthew Earl]

Quick update, I’ve compressed the coils back together seems better, could of been that?

 

[Zaryk]

From the first pic, it looks like you don't have enough cotton in the coil. The top loop of the coil does not have cotton contacting it which could let it get way too hot and cause spitting. Wick it again, but use enough cotton to fill up the coil so it has no gaps and all of the coil is in contact with wicking material.

 

[Matthew Earl]

From the first pic, it looks like you don't have enough cotton in the coil. The top loop of the coil does not have cotton contacting it which could let it get way too hot and cause spitting. Wick it again, but use enough cotton to fill up the coil so it has no gaps and all of the coil is in contact with wicking material.

Thanks mate, do you think I should replace the coil where I pulled it apart a bit?

 

[Zaryk]

Thanks mate, do you think I should replace the coil where I pulled it apart a bit?

That isn't necessary. I space my coils out almost all the time, makes it easier to prep the coils (there is almost never hot spots to work out in spaced coils) and doesn't hurt anything.

 

[Matthew Earl]

@Zaryk just changed cotton, improved but still hot after a few hits, more vapour now though and not as bad! Can have more of a pull. Running 45watts

 

[Zaryk]

Next time you change the coil, try a smaller inner diameter. That could make it run a bit cooler. You can also try different coil positions. That one in the pic looks a little high, so maybe dropping it a little more towards the airflow could help as well.

 

[Matthew Earl]

Smaller inner diameter? Smaller hole for cotton to go through? Will change coil maybe and drop it lower, you think Changing the type of coil too?

 

[Zaryk]

Smaller inner diameter? Smaller hole for cotton to go through? Will change coil maybe and drop it lower, you think Changing the type of coil too?

Yes, the inner diameter is referring to the hole the cotton goes through.

I went through quite a few different coil types and wire materials before I found exactly what I liked and didn't like. I'm sure you will also go through a few before finding what works best for yourself.

With your current coil, I would try pulling it out, trimming of a millimeter or two off the coil legs, and reinstall it. This will help you see how coil placement works. Since you already know how that coil hits how it is, you have a reference point so you can see what lowering the coil would do much easier.

 

[Mr. Relentless]

Center of your coil even with the top of the deck will help.

 

[Matthew Earl]

After reading some other people’s builds I am going to try, shorter in height, 6/7 wraps 3mm, 24/36clapton.
Thicker cotton shorter wick fluffed out.

Normal Clapton, flat or fused though?

 

[Matthew Earl]

This tank is stressing me out, got a good heat now, air flow lovely, but intermittent flavour

 

[Mr. Relentless]

It's all in the wicking and coil diameter. You want enough but not to much cotton to fill the wick slots and coil diameter to accommodate it. I let rdtas choose my diameter. There is a art to it and it can't really be taught. It's all feel and trial and error.

 

[Matthew Earl]

It's all in the wicking and coil diameter. You want enough but not to much cotton to fill the wick slots and coil diameter to accommodate it. I let rdtas choose my diameter. There is a art to it and it can't really be taught. It's all feel and trial and error.

I feel like I’m close, getting rid of the heat problem was first step? I wonder if trying a different coil? Fused Clapton or twisted maybe?

 

[bsidb]

what coils do you have, ones you can wrap your self? @Matthew Earl

 

[Matthew Earl]

@bsidb no buddy I buy pre made, lots of choice at a shop near me. I will pick some up tomorow, I think I’ll get some of the higher quality cotton too

 

[Mr. Relentless]

I used 22 or 24 gauge round wire until I got the hang of it. Get your wicking on point first.

 

[Budgie]

The Kylin Mini can be a bit off a brat to wick correctly, what I've just started doing to mine is to use 2.5mm coils, and when you snugly fit your cotton through the coil, the ends just need fluffing out, wet with your e-juice and tease into the groove, the ends of the wicks just below the coil retaining grub screws, and I'm getting very good results this way, I'm not huge on clouds, but love the taste I'm getting out of wicking it this way, and the tank is not getting hot.