Tekin RS ESC sensored
06-14-2010, 06:39 PM
C-Ratings
Given that I cant find anything in regards to this in the last 1000 pages or so.
Do any of you think that there is any advantage with a higher C rating with the RS / RS Pro. As due to the timing increase can they draw more than your average 20-25C battery can supply? Should we/I be looking for a 40-50 C battery just to keep the RS happy?
Do any of you think that there is any advantage with a higher C rating with the RS / RS Pro. As due to the timing increase can they draw more than your average 20-25C battery can supply? Should we/I be looking for a 40-50 C battery just to keep the RS happy?
06-14-2010, 06:44 PM
I have an issue with brakes as well. I'm running the rs pro with a 10.5 duo1 I have set the epa to 140 and then upped it to 150 after calibration, it's set to 100 on the speedy and still no brakes. The radio I'm using is the KO Eurus. Hope someone out there has a cure as I dont particularly want to run a Hobbywing
Yes, the RS can hit the lower grade batteries hard enough for you to tell the difference. I'd suggest nothing lower than 30c if I was shopping. Mod cars need a bit more.
Last edited by Randy_Pike; 06-14-2010 at 07:06 PM.
06-14-2010, 07:32 PM
Are you having heat issues? You only do this if the ESC is getting too hot. And you hook them up in parallel to answer your question.
06-14-2010, 09:16 PM
06-14-2010, 09:25 PM
I think I may be and have been thinking that could be what has been causing my turbo fade. ESC temp'd at over 150 this weekend and my friend's one that thermaled was only about 160.
06-15-2010, 03:08 AM
Make VERY sure your ABS is turned off. Also to verify your radio is calibrating properly while full brakes are on ALL the led's should flash. Do they?
Yes, the RS can hit the lower grade batteries hard enough for you to tell the difference. I'd suggest nothing lower than 30c if I was shopping. Mod cars need a bit more.
Yes, the RS can hit the lower grade batteries hard enough for you to tell the difference. I'd suggest nothing lower than 30c if I was shopping. Mod cars need a bit more.
Pretty sure ABS is off it says Width is set to "OFF" so I assume everything else in the ABS menu is not in use when width is off. I recalibrated both throttle and brakes by setting it to 90 and already the car sounds more powerful and brakes seem stronger so Ill make sure I get to the track to test under load.
Thanks again to STL and Randy.
Cheers
Adrian
06-15-2010, 04:59 AM
Hi Randy
Pretty sure ABS is off it says Width is set to "OFF" so I assume everything else in the ABS menu is not in use when width is off. I recalibrated both throttle and brakes by setting it to 90 and already the car sounds more powerful and brakes seem stronger so Ill make sure I get to the track to test under load.
Thanks again to STL and Randy.
Cheers
Adrian
Pretty sure ABS is off it says Width is set to "OFF" so I assume everything else in the ABS menu is not in use when width is off. I recalibrated both throttle and brakes by setting it to 90 and already the car sounds more powerful and brakes seem stronger so Ill make sure I get to the track to test under load.
Thanks again to STL and Randy.
Cheers
Adrian
06-15-2010, 08:13 AM
If someone were to have a bad cap this will cause excessive esc heat. Cheap and poor quality batteries will also work the esc harder.
06-15-2010, 09:27 AM
but if you tune your esc you can get rid of that and easily lock them up
06-15-2010, 09:38 AM
Randy, what is the current turnaround time for RS repair (or replacement) looking like?
We have our big summer invitational race on July 17th so I hope I can get it back by then.
We have our big summer invitational race on July 17th so I hope I can get it back by then.
Last edited by M-Technic; 06-15-2010 at 11:18 AM.
06-15-2010, 09:56 AM
Better get it in the mail then. Mine took 3 weeks... just got it back Friday.
Last edited by TimPotter; 06-15-2010 at 11:26 AM.
06-15-2010, 10:27 AM
Most of the guys at the local track running the X12 17.5 use the 3 dot insert (-5deg), start rpm around 7xxx, and end rpm around 15xxx. Boost 32, turbo 10, delay about 0.1-0.3secs. Gearing FDR around 5.5-5.8 for a smallish track.
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
06-15-2010, 10:33 AM
06-15-2010, 11:26 AM
Where are you temping this? Understand that the RS has an onboard temp inidication via the leds! This is by FAR more accurate as this is the micros temp which is what's important. Thermal is all 7 led's lit solid which is around 240f.
If someone were to have a bad cap this will cause excessive esc heat. Cheap and poor quality batteries will also work the esc harder.
If someone were to have a bad cap this will cause excessive esc heat. Cheap and poor quality batteries will also work the esc harder.
06-15-2010, 11:49 AM
Tech Adept
Well I've tried pretty much everything else and have never been able to get rid of the turbo fade issue...rebinding, transmitter endpoint drift, turned the ESC posts out to get it to cool better...nothing worked. The unit itself doesn't indicate a thermal. We temped both my friend's RS that did thermal and mine just shooting at the label on the top of the case and measuring there his was temping around 160 and mine at 150. Since I bought a bunch of extra caps I figured I'd give that a try and see what happens. The pack I am using is a good quality Trinity pack so that should not be an issue.