Kangke Rearwin Speedster
09-18-2008, 01:40 PM
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RE: Kangke Rearwin Speedster
Sorry, Jet Ranger, not familiar with the G-45. in general terms, I am told by the old-timers at my field that Zenoah engines are some of the best and most reliable, though heavy.
My Rearwin has a G-38 and I have a Carden with a G-62. Both have magnito ignition, not the electronic ignition modification, so I am not familiar with that motor or modification.
The G-45 should be fine for power in the Kangke Rearwin, if that helps.
Fred
My Rearwin has a G-38 and I have a Carden with a G-62. Both have magnito ignition, not the electronic ignition modification, so I am not familiar with that motor or modification.
The G-45 should be fine for power in the Kangke Rearwin, if that helps.
Fred
11-28-2008, 11:44 AM
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RE: Kangke Rearwin Speedster
Thanks for the quick reply DOC.
I'm about to start building mine as a winter project using an Enya 1.20. Any building tips? How did you find the entire package...wood, hardware, fit, covering etc. Mine looks great..bought it at Toledo last year and had them ship it since they didn't have one to sell. It arrive two days after I arrived home.
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Phil
I'm about to start building mine as a winter project using an Enya 1.20. Any building tips? How did you find the entire package...wood, hardware, fit, covering etc. Mine looks great..bought it at Toledo last year and had them ship it since they didn't have one to sell. It arrive two days after I arrived home.
Thanks,
Phil
11-29-2008, 08:36 AM
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Just to show no two fellows are alike.
and not to dispute or argue:: I assembled one with a G38 and was very happy. It was one of my most fun models I have ever had since getting into bigger gas models. Went together well and flew wonderful. I had a number of models and foolishly sold it and been sorry ever since. My 2 cents. Brian Smith Tullahoma TN
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Hello,
I bought a Kangke Rearwin and in my opinion it's not worth what they are asking $459.00 + $50.00 shipping. I bought mine at Chief for $429.00 including shipping, it's still not worth it! Save your money. The paint used on the fiberglass is very hard, the paint cracks and chips off very easy. Kangke did send me a new cowl to fix the cracked chiped paint, but the new one is starting to crack now. They did not send new wheel pants even though they suffer from the same problem and I asked for them to be replaced. The windshield dose not fit and is total crap I don't know why they even supply one. The servo hatches are small and some standard servos will not fit, I think they designed it around Hitech servos only. My Futuba 3010's didn't fit without making new stand offs, which required cutting the supplied stand offs off. The tail wheel assembly and main tires are junk they should have left them out of the kit and charged less. My fuselage is twisted out of square about 1/8" at the tail post, making it hard to align the tail. After following the manual, centering, squaring the tail by the instructions and after the glue set I test fit the wings and measured from the trailing edge of the wing to the trailing edge of the horizontal, it is out about 1/4 of an inch. So I guess the wing is not square with the fuselage. Over all I am very disapointed, either this was Lemon or Kangke is not that great after all. I bought mine after reading the reviews and post by others. No one mentioned any problems and it sounded like a good ARF. I post this in hopes to reach those considering this plane like I was. I would not buy this ARF again.
Hello,
I bought a Kangke Rearwin and in my opinion it's not worth what they are asking $459.00 + $50.00 shipping. I bought mine at Chief for $429.00 including shipping, it's still not worth it! Save your money. The paint used on the fiberglass is very hard, the paint cracks and chips off very easy. Kangke did send me a new cowl to fix the cracked chiped paint, but the new one is starting to crack now. They did not send new wheel pants even though they suffer from the same problem and I asked for them to be replaced. The windshield dose not fit and is total crap I don't know why they even supply one. The servo hatches are small and some standard servos will not fit, I think they designed it around Hitech servos only. My Futuba 3010's didn't fit without making new stand offs, which required cutting the supplied stand offs off. The tail wheel assembly and main tires are junk they should have left them out of the kit and charged less. My fuselage is twisted out of square about 1/8" at the tail post, making it hard to align the tail. After following the manual, centering, squaring the tail by the instructions and after the glue set I test fit the wings and measured from the trailing edge of the wing to the trailing edge of the horizontal, it is out about 1/4 of an inch. So I guess the wing is not square with the fuselage. Over all I am very disapointed, either this was Lemon or Kangke is not that great after all. I bought mine after reading the reviews and post by others. No one mentioned any problems and it sounded like a good ARF. I post this in hopes to reach those considering this plane like I was. I would not buy this ARF again.
11-29-2008, 08:54 AM
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RE: Kangke Rearwin Speedster
ORIGINAL: Brian Smith
Just to show no two fellows are alike. and not to dispute or argue:: I assembled one with a G38 and was very happy. It was one of my most fun models I have ever had since getting into bigger gas models. Went together well and flew wonderful. I had a number of models and foolishly sold it and been sorry ever since. My 2 cents. Brian Smith Tullahoma TN
Just to show no two fellows are alike.
and not to dispute or argue:: I assembled one with a G38 and was very happy. It was one of my most fun models I have ever had since getting into bigger gas models. Went together well and flew wonderful. I had a number of models and foolishly sold it and been sorry ever since. My 2 cents. Brian Smith Tullahoma TN
11-29-2008, 10:09 AM
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There is one with a Quadra 50 on it for sale here on RCU classifieds. It is all I can do to resist trying to buy it. Brian
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AMEN, I am just putting the finishing touches on a set of floats for mine, way too much fun. Also entertaining the thought of buying another just to have a spare!
ORIGINAL: Brian Smith
Just to show no two fellows are alike. and not to dispute or argue:: I assembled one with a G38 and was very happy. It was one of my most fun models I have ever had since getting into bigger gas models. Went together well and flew wonderful. I had a number of models and foolishly sold it and been sorry ever since. My 2 cents. Brian Smith Tullahoma TN
Just to show no two fellows are alike.
and not to dispute or argue:: I assembled one with a G38 and was very happy. It was one of my most fun models I have ever had since getting into bigger gas models. Went together well and flew wonderful. I had a number of models and foolishly sold it and been sorry ever since. My 2 cents. Brian Smith Tullahoma TN
11-29-2008, 10:59 AM
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Hi Brian,
As I read your post along with lever02's I guess you are talking about the 1/4 scale version based on the size of engines you are putting in it. I'm looking for any information about the 1/5 scale version. Do you have any information on the 1/5 version?
Thanks,
Phil
As I read your post along with lever02's I guess you are talking about the 1/4 scale version based on the size of engines you are putting in it. I'm looking for any information about the 1/5 scale version. Do you have any information on the 1/5 version?
Thanks,
Phil
11-29-2008, 01:10 PM
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Hi Phil
Sorry I don't. Brian
Sorry I don't. Brian
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Hi Brian,
As I read your post along with lever02's I guess you are talking about the 1/4 scale version based on the size of engines you are putting in it. I'm looking for any information about the 1/5 scale version. Do you have any information on the 1/5 version?
Thanks,
Phil
Hi Brian,
As I read your post along with lever02's I guess you are talking about the 1/4 scale version based on the size of engines you are putting in it. I'm looking for any information about the 1/5 scale version. Do you have any information on the 1/5 version?
Thanks,
Phil
11-29-2008, 09:59 PM
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RE: Kangke Rearwin Speedster
nope....[
] But will give it a look though. And it looks like a small gasser would do, zenoah g26 maybe? It's a nice looking aircraft, read the instruction manual on the website. They tried several engines, including a 40cc gasser.
] But will give it a look though. And it looks like a small gasser would do, zenoah g26 maybe? It's a nice looking aircraft, read the instruction manual on the website. They tried several engines, including a 40cc gasser.
