Tekin RS ESC sensored
11-21-2011, 05:18 PM
I have a problem with my RS and want to see if there is anything I can do. I was racing oval 13.5 1s on Saturday and bumped a wall. Now when I say bump I mean a slight bump nothing to bad. Right after the him my car shut down. After taking it over to the pit and playing around with it this is what I found.
When I turn it on the ESC lights up as should but there is no chime that all is good. I get no motor response at all but the lights are showing that all is well and ramp up on throttle and so solid with brake, but nothing happens. The servo works and volt booster shows that it is working. I also changed the motor and rx and still nothing. I am guessing my RS is gone but am hoping someone might know how to revive it.
BTW, I also tried to rebind and recalibrate my esc with no result.
When I turn it on the ESC lights up as should but there is no chime that all is good. I get no motor response at all but the lights are showing that all is well and ramp up on throttle and so solid with brake, but nothing happens. The servo works and volt booster shows that it is working. I also changed the motor and rx and still nothing. I am guessing my RS is gone but am hoping someone might know how to revive it.
BTW, I also tried to rebind and recalibrate my esc with no result.
11-21-2011, 05:28 PM
hey guys, I have been having a problem and wanted to know if anybody had any ideas, I have been running a 6.5 with boost in 12th scale for about a week now and the positive battery lead keeps coming undone from the bullet plug. The confusion for me is this, the speed control itself isnt getting very hot, 3 LED's at the most i have gotten so far, today i switched the car back to 13.5 boosted and the battery stopped coming undone, but the speedo is getting unusually hot for a 13.5, like 4 LED's after a 6 minute run using Mike Dumas's setup from 2011 snowbirds. any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
11-21-2011, 06:57 PM
Tekin RS Pro Setup for Touring Mod
Hi guys,
here is the Tekin RS Pro setup I used this weekend at the Australian Nationals in modified. It was very quick (clocked at 110kph with a speed gun), came of at a reasonable temperature and never missed a beat all 4 days.
In fact I had some people not believing I was using a Tekin combo until I showed them.
I used a standard Tekin Redline 4.5 motor with the standard 13mm rotor.
The track was an old gas track so was medium to large size. It had two straights, one being approx 70mtr and the other approx 40mtr.
Give it a try.
here is the Tekin RS Pro setup I used this weekend at the Australian Nationals in modified. It was very quick (clocked at 110kph with a speed gun), came of at a reasonable temperature and never missed a beat all 4 days.
In fact I had some people not believing I was using a Tekin combo until I showed them.
I used a standard Tekin Redline 4.5 motor with the standard 13mm rotor.
The track was an old gas track so was medium to large size. It had two straights, one being approx 70mtr and the other approx 40mtr.
Give it a try.
11-21-2011, 07:18 PM
Tech Master
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I had the same problem in modified due to too much initial timing. the speedo and motor never really got all that hot but the wires still kept coming unsoldered. Is the same problem occurring with other battery packs? I ask this because I also had a pack that had a bad connection internally which caused the terminal to overheat. Thankfully I don't have these issues anymore.
11-21-2011, 10:51 PM
COLD AS ICE. If you find out what the problem is please post cause I'm having the same issue. It started with a 5.5 so I put a 13.5 in and same problem so I put thicker wires on and same problem all with no timing so I'm out of ideas.
11-22-2011, 01:15 PM
wires coming un soldered can also be the sign of a weak rotor in the motor you are using.
11-22-2011, 02:12 PM
11-22-2011, 02:16 PM
When you demagnetize a rotor the current has a near free pass through the windings. You are pulling very large currents at all times, so any solder joint is at risk.
11-23-2011, 05:08 AM
Tech Adept
Hi,
I run 1s WGT 10.5 boosted. I have a tekin RS pro and a GM 10.5 motor.
Would there be any benefit to the speed controller to run 2 capacitors?
It currently comes off about 39C after a run, would adding a second cap let it run cooler?
Cheers
Chris
I run 1s WGT 10.5 boosted. I have a tekin RS pro and a GM 10.5 motor.
Would there be any benefit to the speed controller to run 2 capacitors?
It currently comes off about 39C after a run, would adding a second cap let it run cooler?
Cheers
Chris
11-23-2011, 05:12 AM
Maybe a little if any. Your temp is still on the cool side, start worrying when it reaches 51-52C.
11-23-2011, 08:53 AM
11-23-2011, 10:19 AM
Tech Initiate
Due to the lower voltage of 1/12th is it possible to run mod with a regular rs?
11-23-2011, 10:37 AM
But not due to the lower voltage, which actually is not a benefit, it's more due to the lower loads of such a lightweight car.
Use TQ 13g wire with 2 capacitors, and you should be fine.
11-23-2011, 01:01 PM
TQ 16 gauge
Hey Guys,
Is using TQ 16 gauge wire for the connection from the battery to the esc good enough or should I go bigger?
Thanks and God Bless
Is using TQ 16 gauge wire for the connection from the battery to the esc good enough or should I go bigger?
Thanks and God Bless
11-23-2011, 01:02 PM
