21LikesTekin Hotwire 3.0 Bluetooth Thread
03-28-2019, 06:13 PM
#91
I recently purchased 2 rsx pro and I have a new hotwire 3.0 the 3.0 works fine with all my rsx with 255 and 258 software but when connecting to the new rsx pro with 272 everything links up fine but it it will not bring up the menu to allow programing [t says it connected to speed control but will only show demo mode not the rsx 272 mode normally shown at top am I doing something wrong?
03-28-2019, 07:30 PM
#92
Tech Addict
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It depends on the radio. If you're a Futaba for example, the radio must be on and set to the car you're trying to adjust. This is due to Futaba grounding out the radio signal when the receiver doesn't have a signal from the transmitter. You can get around this if you unplug your ESC from the receiver if you chose to do so.
Looks like you may be onto something here.
Car #1 is using the older SR2000 (with the RS Gen2)
Car #2 is using the new SR215 (with the RS Spec Gen2)
I disconnected the RS Spec from the SR215 and the Bluetooth did bind and was able to read the ESC configuration on the RS Spec. There doesn't seem to be a problem with the RS Gen2 connected to the SR2000. Granted the ESC's are not exactly the same and it's way too much effort for me to switch ESC's and receivers to verify; but it does seem like the new generation Spektrum receivers may interfere in the same manner as Futaba.
Thank you for the assistance Randy. Hope this helps someone else in the future.
03-28-2019, 09:27 PM
#93
I recently purchased 2 rsx pro and I have a new hotwire 3.0 the 3.0 works fine with all my rsx with 255 and 258 software but when connecting to the new rsx pro with 272 everything links up fine but it it will not bring up the menu to allow programing [t says it connected to speed control but will only show demo mode not the rsx 272 mode normally shown at top am I doing something wrong?
The 272 and RSX Pro should be fine via PC however.
03-28-2019, 09:29 PM
#94
Looks like you may be onto something here.
Car #1 is using the older SR2000 (with the RS Gen2)
Car #2 is using the new SR215 (with the RS Spec Gen2)
I disconnected the RS Spec from the SR215 and the Bluetooth did bind and was able to read the ESC configuration on the RS Spec. There doesn't seem to be a problem with the RS Gen2 connected to the SR2000. Granted the ESC's are not exactly the same and it's way too much effort for me to switch ESC's and receivers to verify; but it does seem like the new generation Spektrum receivers may interfere in the same manner as Futaba.
Thank you for the assistance Randy. Hope this helps someone else in the future.
Car #1 is using the older SR2000 (with the RS Gen2)
Car #2 is using the new SR215 (with the RS Spec Gen2)
I disconnected the RS Spec from the SR215 and the Bluetooth did bind and was able to read the ESC configuration on the RS Spec. There doesn't seem to be a problem with the RS Gen2 connected to the SR2000. Granted the ESC's are not exactly the same and it's way too much effort for me to switch ESC's and receivers to verify; but it does seem like the new generation Spektrum receivers may interfere in the same manner as Futaba.
Thank you for the assistance Randy. Hope this helps someone else in the future.
03-29-2019, 11:06 PM
#95
Tech Adept
Kinda off topic, but should I update these to the newest software since both the ESCs and Motors are so old? Has there been any issues with the old ESCs running the latest software?
Can I use a Tekin Pro4 HD with the old RX8/updated software?
While I'm at it I have one more issue I'm trying to troubleshoot. I have the RS and 17.5 Tekin in my 2wd. I'm not sure what happened but all the sudden there is no more punch, the throttle trigger feels super soft now. Its still super fast now the straight. Does this sound like a sensor wire? Or maybe it got too hot?
Thanks
Last edited by Owl; 03-29-2019 at 11:27 PM.
04-03-2019, 09:12 PM
#96
You can update the older esc's up to certain points/levels. It's always best to do this. Download the software here: www.teamtekin.com/hotwire.html
Yes you can use the motor with the order Rx8, no worries.
Does the RS Sensor checker show the motor senor operating correctly? There's a "how to" video on our YouTube channel walking you through the test if you don't know how.
Yes you can use the motor with the order Rx8, no worries.
Does the RS Sensor checker show the motor senor operating correctly? There's a "how to" video on our YouTube channel walking you through the test if you don't know how.
04-03-2019, 09:37 PM
#97
Tech Adept
You can update the older esc's up to certain points/levels. It's always best to do this. Download the software here: www.teamtekin.com/hotwire.html
Yes you can use the motor with the order Rx8, no worries.
Does the RS Sensor checker show the motor senor operating correctly? There's a "how to" video on our YouTube channel walking you through the test if you don't know how.
Yes you can use the motor with the order Rx8, no worries.
Does the RS Sensor checker show the motor senor operating correctly? There's a "how to" video on our YouTube channel walking you through the test if you don't know how.
Thanks
04-04-2019, 08:01 PM
#98
Certain generations of ESC's will not be able to operate the very latest versions of the software. For example the Rx8 Gen1 cannot run 272 software. That will mean in some cases you may not have the very latest features the current generation is utilizing.
04-07-2019, 06:02 AM
#99
Tech Adept
What settings would you set in the ESC for the Pro4 HD 4300 with an old RX8 in a losi SCTE 4x4? I assume a 15/40 gearing.
04-11-2019, 04:38 PM
#102
Use a PC to update the Hotwire.
04-11-2019, 09:25 PM
#104
Tech Adept
