Tekin RS ESC sensored
08-08-2008, 08:02 AM
#661
So, you want a 'suck' button?
08-08-2008, 08:29 AM
#663
I dunno, I don't think the feel of the LRP is bad at all. It's kind of become the gold standard for brushless ESC's, so aspiring to match or improve upon its feel seems like a reasonable goal for a grassroots ESC like Tekin.
I'll try the sensored only mode next week and see how it feels.
I'll try the sensored only mode next week and see how it feels.
08-08-2008, 08:30 AM
#664
One of the potential drawbacks of a highly configurable ESC is that you can get lost in the details. When you use something like a GTB, you basically get what you get, and learn to live with it. With the Tekin, as soon as you realize there's so much room to wiggle, you're going to want to twist every knob in hopes of squeezing out more performance, or better feel.
I think Tekin's only mistake at this point is that there isn't an easy default profile to make the ESC feel more like a Novak, or LRP. I see they're working on a way of sharing profiles online. It would be cool if they created some that mimic the other popular ESC's on the market, that way you could start at a known point, and then adjust to your liking from there.
I think Tekin's only mistake at this point is that there isn't an easy default profile to make the ESC feel more like a Novak, or LRP. I see they're working on a way of sharing profiles online. It would be cool if they created some that mimic the other popular ESC's on the market, that way you could start at a known point, and then adjust to your liking from there.
08-08-2008, 08:36 AM
#665
Yeah, I just meant other profiles that are already configured for you. There's a section in the software that appears to be reserved for sharing ESC setups from pro drivers, and the like. You could just as easily include more generic profiles that mimic other controllers on the market.
08-08-2008, 08:49 AM
#666
Yeah, I just meant other profiles that are already configured for you. There's a section in the software that appears to be reserved for sharing ESC setups from pro drivers, and the like. You could just as easily include more generic profiles that mimic other controllers on the market.
I do wish they had profiles you could use as starting points though, like a 'high punch' one and a 'long sweeping' and 'tight twisting.'
Either way, I love my RS and HotWire, it was good when I first got it, and after tuning it some I love it even more.
08-08-2008, 08:58 AM
#667
You guys are being really thick about this. I've got two GTB's and two LRP's that I've run for nearly 4 years now, so please don't lecture me on what to buy. It was just a suggestion on how to ease people into this brave new world of configurable speed controls by giving them a quick way to get to a known state. The default profile on the RS is weak, and there's a bit of a learning curve to get back up to speed. Nobody needs to get their butts hurt, it's not a knock on Tekin.
08-08-2008, 09:16 AM
#670
Syndrome, I agree, I was the one complaining about being a lap slower. I spoke to Jeff Cuffs and found out that the default current limit is most likely the cause and also found out that I should advance the timing a lot. I bench tested the speed control and it sounds a lot faster than it was before.
I love the trhottle feel of the SC and the size also. I just wish the default setting would have been closer to what I needed. Especially since I didn't have the hotwire at the race to see what exactly my seetings were.
The speed control in every other aspect is awesome. I can't wait to try it out now that I feel it is set up right for my 10.5 Trinity Motor.
Thanks to Jeff Cuffs hero and friend!!
I love the trhottle feel of the SC and the size also. I just wish the default setting would have been closer to what I needed. Especially since I didn't have the hotwire at the race to see what exactly my seetings were.
The speed control in every other aspect is awesome. I can't wait to try it out now that I feel it is set up right for my 10.5 Trinity Motor.
Thanks to Jeff Cuffs hero and friend!!
08-08-2008, 09:27 AM
#672
Even with 13.5? That's all I'll be running for the foreseeable future, perhaps with a dash of 10.5 here and there for flavor. Is it worth trying w/o hotwire first, or should I just man up and go all the way? I'm a mac guy so I'll have to dig up an old PC somewhere...
08-08-2008, 09:34 AM
#673
Even with 13.5? That's all I'll be running for the foreseeable future, perhaps with a dash of 10.5 here and there for flavor. Is it worth trying w/o hotwire first, or should I just man up and go all the way? I'm a mac guy so I'll have to dig up an old PC somewhere...
08-08-2008, 09:39 AM
#674
Even with 13.5? That's all I'll be running for the foreseeable future, perhaps with a dash of 10.5 here and there for flavor. Is it worth trying w/o hotwire first, or should I just man up and go all the way? I'm a mac guy so I'll have to dig up an old PC somewhere...
08-08-2008, 09:42 AM
#675
well the default timing for the RS is 12% (3.6 degrees) not enough to get the 13.5 where you want it to be , you need the hotwire to bump the timing to about 80% (24 degrees) , I actually ended up with 90% timing to get the same speed as with my LRP TC spec. ( same car and motor,same gearing)