3LikesTekin RX8 1/8 Scale Brushless ESC Thread
02-22-2010, 02:54 PM
#6737
Is anybody using the current limiter setting on the RX8? What do you have it set at?
Just wondering if this is a good option to tone down the power on smaller indoor tracks. I turned down the throttle EPA and its drivable, but want to soften up the punch a bit.
Thanks
Just wondering if this is a good option to tone down the power on smaller indoor tracks. I turned down the throttle EPA and its drivable, but want to soften up the punch a bit.
Thanks
02-22-2010, 02:59 PM
#6738
Is anybody using the current limiter setting on the RX8? What do you have it set at?
Just wondering if this is a good option to tone down the power on smaller indoor tracks. I turned down the throttle EPA and its drivable, but want to soften up the punch a bit.
Thanks
Just wondering if this is a good option to tone down the power on smaller indoor tracks. I turned down the throttle EPA and its drivable, but want to soften up the punch a bit.
Thanks
If all you want to do is soften up the punch for a smaller track (or looser conditions) I would suggest leaving the radio endpoint at 100% and using the current limiter. This way the top end speed is still available if you need it, but you will have much finer control and less wheel spin in the technical sections.
If your radio has the capability, I would also recommend dialing in some exponential on the throttle. This way the beginning portion of the trigger pull will have finer control and allow you to dial out just the amount of power you need, while the top end will have coarser adjustment where the exact level doesn't matter as much but you still get full throttle. This will tame the bottom end quite a bit and offer you great control, depending on how strong you set the expo. Just keep in mind that many radios have the ability to set the expo either way, positive or negative. If it is not clear which way is which, set expo to a high level (100% or maximum is fine) pick the car up and slowly pull the trigger a little. The throttle response should make it immediately evident if this is the right direction or not. Once you know which way is the right way, choose a more appropriate setting to start and adjust per your driving preference from there. I found my RX8 w/ 1400T8 on 5S to have much too much bottom punch for me to control well, until I dialed up the expo to 50%. It almost looks like I know what I am doing now
For what it is worth,
Spiro
02-22-2010, 03:36 PM
#6739
Is anybody using the current limiter setting on the RX8? What do you have it set at?
Just wondering if this is a good option to tone down the power on smaller indoor tracks. I turned down the throttle EPA and its drivable, but want to soften up the punch a bit.
Thanks
Just wondering if this is a good option to tone down the power on smaller indoor tracks. I turned down the throttle EPA and its drivable, but want to soften up the punch a bit.
Thanks
02-22-2010, 04:05 PM
#6740
What motor would be recommended for this track? I'm considering going electric instead of Nitro this year,just dont understand motor ratings.
02-22-2010, 04:07 PM
#6741
CRAZYACE63: Thanks for the input man! It's much appreciated...time to do some wrenching....
02-22-2010, 04:23 PM
#6742
losi 8ight
1900kv
16/45 gearing
35c 6500mah hyperion vx g3 lipos
motor and esc never have gotton anything but luke warm and the car is used on an indoor clay track with small 1/10 scale sized jumps and is never bashed only raced or practice for racing, never driven outside or off huge jumps
02-22-2010, 04:31 PM
#6745
I love the current limiter in the RX8. This is one of the reason I decided to go with the Tekin ESC. You can use it to keep your current levels in check with your batteries capabilities, making the batteries nice and happy. You can also use it to tone down the explosive punch of most of these brushless systems. It sounds like this is exactly what you would like to do.
If all you want to do is soften up the punch for a smaller track (or looser conditions) I would suggest leaving the radio endpoint at 100% and using the current limiter. This way the top end speed is still available if you need it, but you will have much finer control and less wheel spin in the technical sections.
If your radio has the capability, I would also recommend dialing in some exponential on the throttle. This way the beginning portion of the trigger pull will have finer control and allow you to dial out just the amount of power you need, while the top end will have coarser adjustment where the exact level doesn't matter as much but you still get full throttle. This will tame the bottom end quite a bit and offer you great control, depending on how strong you set the expo. Just keep in mind that many radios have the ability to set the expo either way, positive or negative. If it is not clear which way is which, set expo to a high level (100% or maximum is fine) pick the car up and slowly pull the trigger a little. The throttle response should make it immediately evident if this is the right direction or not. Once you know which way is the right way, choose a more appropriate setting to start and adjust per your driving preference from there. I found my RX8 w/ 1400T8 on 5S to have much too much bottom punch for me to control well, until I dialed up the expo to 50%. It almost looks like I know what I am doing now
For what it is worth,
Spiro
If all you want to do is soften up the punch for a smaller track (or looser conditions) I would suggest leaving the radio endpoint at 100% and using the current limiter. This way the top end speed is still available if you need it, but you will have much finer control and less wheel spin in the technical sections.
If your radio has the capability, I would also recommend dialing in some exponential on the throttle. This way the beginning portion of the trigger pull will have finer control and allow you to dial out just the amount of power you need, while the top end will have coarser adjustment where the exact level doesn't matter as much but you still get full throttle. This will tame the bottom end quite a bit and offer you great control, depending on how strong you set the expo. Just keep in mind that many radios have the ability to set the expo either way, positive or negative. If it is not clear which way is which, set expo to a high level (100% or maximum is fine) pick the car up and slowly pull the trigger a little. The throttle response should make it immediately evident if this is the right direction or not. Once you know which way is the right way, choose a more appropriate setting to start and adjust per your driving preference from there. I found my RX8 w/ 1400T8 on 5S to have much too much bottom punch for me to control well, until I dialed up the expo to 50%. It almost looks like I know what I am doing now
For what it is worth,
Spiro
I have an M11 so I have plenty of control with the radio. I'll try the throttle expo setting and see how that works. I'll dial back the current limiter and give it a try.
02-22-2010, 04:37 PM
#6746
i sent you an email randy.........i spoke with Jim Campbell and he was very nice and also professional and is taking good care of me and tekins customer service is good no as a matter of fact its great but even with great customer service im getting sick of this thing breaking and me having to mail it in......... 5 times in 5 months are you kidding me? and always the same thing pcb board you tap on the speedo and works then try to drive and it stops than give it a tap or just push on it and it works again till you try to drive .......each time i send it in it takes 2-3 weeks to get it back and each time im reassured its fixed for good this time...........we know what the problem was and we have addressed it..............
when it works it works awesome my motor and esc both never get anything but maybe luke warm and its fast and smooth my one and single complaint is im sick of it breaking after two days of running at the track and the track i run on is more for 1/10 scale it has small jumps and the car is never abused only raced or maybe run for practice because im out of practice waiting for my esc in the mail
when it works it works awesome my motor and esc both never get anything but maybe luke warm and its fast and smooth my one and single complaint is im sick of it breaking after two days of running at the track and the track i run on is more for 1/10 scale it has small jumps and the car is never abused only raced or maybe run for practice because im out of practice waiting for my esc in the mail
02-22-2010, 04:43 PM
#6747
if you can only race a couple months out of the year and you dont have a spare speedo thats your own fault! dont come on here crying about how your wookie is bent
i think tekin should charge a bitchers fee when repairing whiners stuff lol, i at least keep an extra 1/10 mm to use just in case
i think tekin should charge a bitchers fee when repairing whiners stuff lol, i at least keep an extra 1/10 mm to use just in case
02-22-2010, 04:47 PM
#6748
02-22-2010, 04:50 PM
#6749
02-22-2010, 05:01 PM
#6750
So, for the 5th or 6th time (I lost track!) I have to send it in for another $10 in postage for repair.
I'm not crying about this...I'm a bit miffed...but, mostly, I think people should know about this that are thinking about going with a Tekin. Normally, if I were considering buying a component and I read a review like mine, I would probably consider that to be the exception, but I'm here to say that I REALLY (with strong and careful consideration on my part) feel that this is not the exception...I honestly think that there is a problem because so many of us are having the EXACT same problem.
Buyer beware...Cavaet emptor.
If you want to have a small, smooth performing ESC...go Tekin. If you don't want to worry about your ESC...go Castle.