3LikesTekin RX8 1/8 Scale Brushless ESC Thread
10-07-2013, 10:52 AM
I wasn't even using a high voltage servo.
Never had a bec start smoking when they went bad.
Never had a bec start smoking when they went bad.
10-07-2013, 10:52 AM
I wasn't even using a high voltage servo.
Never had a bec start smoking when they went bad.
Never had a bec start smoking when they went bad.
10-07-2013, 12:19 PM
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Same here, and I even went to a non hv servo. I used the hobbico cs170. They are telling me its a wire that must have broke off because it ran fine for the first 3 heats. I am calling BS. I know that I have not had an issue with my soldering job. I have never had a wire just come off. This is obviously an issue and I feel I am getting the run around.
10-07-2013, 04:49 PM
will a rx8 work with a novak ballistic 4.5 550 can?
10-07-2013, 04:56 PM
10-08-2013, 06:48 AM
Ok.. guys Ive been running the 2050t8 and I wanna try a different kv 1900 or the 1950i what's the diff? Is the indoor a faster motor aside from the obvious kv diff? I hear the 1900 is faster than the 2050?? Thanks.
10-08-2013, 08:52 AM
What size tracks do you race on? This will determine what motor is best more than anything else.
10-08-2013, 11:28 AM
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What size tracks do you race on? This will determine what motor is best more than anything else.[/QUOTE]
Usually outdoor bigger tracks.. in ohio at the moment and most of tge tracks are indoor.. so I was thinking goinh with the 1900 since I've ran the 2050 forever!
What size tracks do you race on? This will determine what motor is best more than anything else.[/QUOTE]
Usually outdoor bigger tracks.. in ohio at the moment and most of tge tracks are indoor.. so I was thinking goinh with the 1900 since I've ran the 2050 forever!
10-08-2013, 01:56 PM
The 1900 T8 would probably be the best choice then. Good luck!
10-10-2013, 07:19 PM
no throttle, fan comes on, no lights or beeps
Looking for any help...
Lost throttle twice while running, servo still worked. First time on/off of rx8 solved the problem. Second time only the rx8 fan would come on and all lights flashed indicating no receiver signal. I notice the motor sensor wire has popped out. Stuck it back in turned it on and now it's just fan running no lights or beeps. Servo still works fine. That's where it's stuck.
Thoughts? Never felt hot or smelled funny. Motor war at 130F max.
Lost throttle twice while running, servo still worked. First time on/off of rx8 solved the problem. Second time only the rx8 fan would come on and all lights flashed indicating no receiver signal. I notice the motor sensor wire has popped out. Stuck it back in turned it on and now it's just fan running no lights or beeps. Servo still works fine. That's where it's stuck.
Thoughts? Never felt hot or smelled funny. Motor war at 130F max.
10-10-2013, 07:27 PM
Recalibrate. If that doesn't work increase you neutral width in steps of 10 until issue stops.
10-10-2013, 08:35 PM
I had the same issue a couple of times were all lights flashed & I had a AE servo that came out of my SC8 Nitro RTR. I put in a external BEC. I haven't had an issue again. The servo was an analog so it was wired.
10-11-2013, 08:16 AM
Man , I may have screwed up . I was looking at systems for my buggy and got a smoking deal on a gen 1 rx8 and a t8 2050 so I did it . After reading more in this thread that looks like a big mistake. Guess I should have waited and bought a 1900 . Oh well , lesson learned. When stepping up your game , make sure your steps are in the right direction .... I may have gone backwards.
10-11-2013, 08:24 AM
Man , I may have screwed up . I was looking at systems for my buggy and got a smoking deal on a gen 1 rx8 and a t8 2050 so I did it . After reading more in this thread that looks like a big mistake. Guess I should have waited and bought a 1900 . Oh well , lesson learned. When stepping up your game , make sure your steps are in the right direction .... I may have gone backwards.
10-11-2013, 08:36 AM
It came back to life after I took it out of my car completely and HotWired it. I saw that I had crushed the throttle wire going to the Rx under the battery tray, so it is possible there was a short or something in it.
What BEC works well with rx8? Might be worth it to extend the life of the rx8 in general?
How does the rx8 behave when it does an overheat shutoff?
Note: running spectrum and savox1258 w glitch buster
Last edited by SamuraiJack; 10-11-2013 at 10:04 AM.