Speed Controller
03-11-2006, 02:04 PM
#1
Speed Controller
I am looking to buy another speed contoller (new or secondhand). So I am interested in what people think is the best value for money speedie around, and if there is any problems with any speedies on the market at the moment. 
03-11-2006, 09:43 PM
#3
Depends on what you mean by "best value for money". If you're after something cheap, there are any number of low end solutions that are pretty ok for the price. LRP seem to have a few good ones in lower price range.
If you're after a top end speed control, we do the MRT MX Pro for $250. Small, lightweight, very powerful and smooth. Local 12 month warranty. Details available HERE purchase-able from HERE .
-Scott
If you're after a top end speed control, we do the MRT MX Pro for $250. Small, lightweight, very powerful and smooth. Local 12 month warranty. Details available HERE purchase-able from HERE .
-Scott
03-12-2006, 02:20 PM
#6
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Anyone had anything to do with the KO VFS-1 Pro speedy.
03-12-2006, 02:51 PM
#8
When the Novak GT7's fist came out there was a lot of second hand ones for sale very quickly on ebay and other for sale sites, so I thought there might be a problem with them or their operation.
03-12-2006, 02:51 PM
#9
I would have to throw the Tekin hat in the ring, i have had nothing but great performance out of my G10 and G11 speedies, have yet to thermal the 11, and only hit thermal a couple of times on the G10. Easy setup, super clean wiring layout, no need for Shotkies or barrell size caps.
Everyone i have spoken to that has acquired a Tekin has been very impressed by the throttle responsiveness, and punch from the speedie. Pricing is extremely good also. Im just dying to get ohld of the Tekin BL that is being developed
Everyone i have spoken to that has acquired a Tekin has been very impressed by the throttle responsiveness, and punch from the speedie. Pricing is extremely good also. Im just dying to get ohld of the Tekin BL that is being developed
03-12-2006, 02:57 PM
#10
The early GT7's had a few issues but the later ones had no problems. I have a KO VFS1, a Novak GTX and a Tekin G10 Pro.
In order of preference for peformance I rate them as follows:
1. Tekin G10 Pro (now replaced by G11 Pro)
2. Novak GTX
3. KO VFS1
The Tekin just feels so much more punchy with the KO being too complicated to adjust
The Tekin looks large but you must remember that it doesn't have a Coca Cola can (capacitor) hanging off the side of the ESC so the footprint is still quite small overall
In order of preference for peformance I rate them as follows:
1. Tekin G10 Pro (now replaced by G11 Pro)
2. Novak GTX
3. KO VFS1
The Tekin just feels so much more punchy with the KO being too complicated to adjust
The Tekin looks large but you must remember that it doesn't have a Coca Cola can (capacitor) hanging off the side of the ESC so the footprint is still quite small overall
03-12-2006, 03:03 PM
#11
We mainly have Tekin's already and still use them in most of our cars. I have a LRP Quantum that we borrowed for the Nationals last year and as I went over one of the jumps the cases seperated and allowed the speedy to land on the battery and blow the fets allowing the car to rocket at full speed into some poor person's knee leaving a deep cut so we were not to impressed with the ease the cases seperated. To make it worse there is nobody able to fix the LRP speedy in Australia that I know of. We have 2 G10's already. What is the difference between the G10 & G11,and then between the G11 & G11 Pro.
Last edited by Brady.Jnr; 03-12-2006 at 03:14 PM.
03-12-2006, 03:10 PM
#12
I think the only differences between the std and pro is the internal resistance, and the std wiring in the box. But it is next to nothing different.
The G11 has a lot more adjustability in the setup, you can alter the settings like drive and brake frequencies etc. But i have never played with this stuff, in the past with other speedies everytime i have it has made the car feel a little better in one respect but a lot worse in another. so now i figure the people who designed this little sucker are much smarter than me, so im just going to leave it alone.
For mod i would say go the G11, as it seems to handle heat and higher currents better, but the feel of both speedies is the same. and the G10 is now much cheaper to boot.
The G11 has a lot more adjustability in the setup, you can alter the settings like drive and brake frequencies etc. But i have never played with this stuff, in the past with other speedies everytime i have it has made the car feel a little better in one respect but a lot worse in another. so now i figure the people who designed this little sucker are much smarter than me, so im just going to leave it alone.
For mod i would say go the G11, as it seems to handle heat and higher currents better, but the feel of both speedies is the same. and the G10 is now much cheaper to boot.
03-12-2006, 03:16 PM
#13
Tech Regular
do you guys use features like drag brake in mod?
03-12-2006, 03:23 PM
#14
I have at times added DB, but i mainly just adjust it through the transmitter. I find playing with throttle and steering curves much more useful than speedie settings.
DB on rubber can help cause there is stuff all traction so you have to slow the car for a corner, with foam the car has enough grip to go through a corner faster, and the grip and drag from turning washes off enough speed.
DB on rubber can help cause there is stuff all traction so you have to slow the car for a corner, with foam the car has enough grip to go through a corner faster, and the grip and drag from turning washes off enough speed.
03-13-2006, 03:53 AM
#15
That's something to think about before I make a decision. I will just wait and see if I get any other comments about speed controllers on the market before I make the final decision.
