kingtech turbine rc engine k70g2 fatal problem
#101
I'm living on the edge.
As Barry mentioned, all of the ones the factory diagnosed with this issue failed within the first 3 hours of use. One individual did post that at ~400 minutes his failed, but I'll consider that an outlier if not even a completely unrelated issue. In any event mine has about 450 minutes on it without a hiccup, I'll run it until it needs service or the plane meets a more gruesome demise and have it upgraded at that time.
As Barry mentioned, all of the ones the factory diagnosed with this issue failed within the first 3 hours of use. One individual did post that at ~400 minutes his failed, but I'll consider that an outlier if not even a completely unrelated issue. In any event mine has about 450 minutes on it without a hiccup, I'll run it until it needs service or the plane meets a more gruesome demise and have it upgraded at that time.
#104
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Not at all. Just dont follow the logic. Clearly these turbines have a flaw on the wheel. All k70's should be upgraded asap. Unless u want to stand a good chance of damaging your jet.
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#106
Now the one thing I am unsure of is the cost to have the turbine upgraded, or if there is one. Barry mentioned that the new wheel is "available for warranty replacements" - so is it being replaced for free under warranty? Well in that case I will send mine in, because he mentioned that the new wheel will have higher thrust at lower RPM and I do like the sound of that. But not because I'm worried about mine spontaneously blowing up.
#107
Speaking of cowboys, it is very clear that you can lead a horse to water. But you can't make them think! Or was that drink? Can't really tell. But one thing for sure is there are a lot of really "dumb horses" around! Speaking of dumb horses, if you are wondering what to do or what the situation is with your KT, then call KT. IMHO - If you just can't get yourself to do that and act professional while do so, then you deserve what you get! I wanted to keep tabs on this issue for a couple of our members with KT70s. But I am unsubscribing to this stupidity.
#110
I just heard back from an email I sent to Dirk earlier today, he said as of today only the factory is doing the upgrades so if you want the upgrade you have to send it to Tiawain. -Tom
#112
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Speaking of cowboys, it is very clear that you can lead a horse to water. But you can't make them think! Or was that drink? Can't really tell. But one thing for sure is there are a lot of really "dumb horses" around! Speaking of dumb horses, if you are wondering what to do or what the situation is with your KT, then call KT. IMHO - If you just can't get yourself to do that and act professional while do so, then you deserve what you get! I wanted to keep tabs on this issue for a couple of our members with KT70s. But I am unsubscribing to this stupidity.
Nothing like throwing a fit on a forum instead of picking up the phone...
#114
When I lived in Germany in the '80's, it was prohibitively expensive to call home, but today, with internet provided phone service, it is ridiculously cheap.
Compare your ISP companies rates and maybe (hopefully?) it will be much less than you thought.
That being said, Dirk is much better getting ahold of via e-mail, and Barry is better via his cell. But they have always gotten back to me in a timely manner.
Good luck regardless!
Greg
#116
Ray - If you are referring to my post above, that was NOT directed to this issue. Over the last ??? years, whenever there is a problem with a European manufacturer not replying in (what the poster felt) was a reasonable amount of time - the answer has always been "just call them". NOTHING to do with the K70 issue.
If not what you were referring to, I apologize for jumping back in.
Greg
If not what you were referring to, I apologize for jumping back in.
Greg
#117
Ray - If you are referring to my post above, that was NOT directed to this issue. Over the last ??? years, whenever there is a problem with a European manufacturer not replying in (what the poster felt) was a reasonable amount of time - the answer has always been "just call them". NOTHING to do with the K70 issue.
If not what you were referring to, I apologize for jumping back in.
Greg
If not what you were referring to, I apologize for jumping back in.
Greg
Sorry for my unclear question.
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I spoke to Jean Marc from Kingtech EU last weekend at the Prowing event. He said that so far 4 units had failed in Europe. We can now send in the Turbine, and he will install the new version of the Turbine wheel.
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