rx8 4600kv motor tuning?? help
08-24-2013, 05:19 PM
#1
rx8 4600kv motor tuning?? help
hey guys im new to the hobby in electric and i was wondering what a good base setup i should put on my sc104x4..
specs:
sc104x4
rx8 gen 1
tekin pro4 4600kv motor.
a base tune for track
im just looking for a good basic and balanced set up to start with and then fine tune from then on in.. so any help is greatly appreciated.
specs:
sc104x4
rx8 gen 1
tekin pro4 4600kv motor.
a base tune for track
im just looking for a good basic and balanced set up to start with and then fine tune from then on in.. so any help is greatly appreciated.
08-24-2013, 05:59 PM
#2
What do you mean? Gearing? Battery? Suspension, like oil weight, spring rate, or what?
08-24-2013, 07:58 PM
#3
like all the settings on the rx8.. whats everyone run their settings
08-24-2013, 08:04 PM
#4
Originally Posted by tscham101
like all the settings on the rx8.. whats everyone run their settings
No timing whatsoever on the ESC
50% current limit
Make sure your LVC is set so you dont run your packs too low
08-24-2013, 08:13 PM
#5
Originally Posted by SMR 510RR
Factory with these settings changes:
No timing whatsoever on the ESC
50% current limit
Make sure your LVC is set so you dont run your packs too low
No timing whatsoever on the ESC
50% current limit
Make sure your LVC is set so you dont run your packs too low
08-24-2013, 08:37 PM
#6
Hope this helps
First lets start with your Lipo, Charge it run it, then let it cool some. Charge it ,run it let it cool . Charge it, run it let it cool.... Sometimes good to have 2 Batt. Evry time you race a Heat you need to charge it after. Always balence.
Now your Gearing Pinion 14T stock Sper.
Now the RX8
Lipo 2 cell
Foward/ Break
Netural with 5-10 ( I like 5)
Throttle Profile 3
Throttle min 5
Current limit 80%
Brake force 65
Brake min 5
No timing no boost Make sure your esc is updated and you have all the TX values MAX. Then reprogram trigger.
What lipo do you run?
Now your Gearing Pinion 14T stock Sper.
Now the RX8
Lipo 2 cell
Foward/ Break
Netural with 5-10 ( I like 5)
Throttle Profile 3
Throttle min 5
Current limit 80%
Brake force 65
Brake min 5
No timing no boost Make sure your esc is updated and you have all the TX values MAX. Then reprogram trigger.
What lipo do you run?
Originally Posted by tscham101
how low is too low? and when i run it the battery seems to run out of balance.. is that suppose to happen? brand new battery, i balance charge i get 3 runs and then it says it has an unbalance of 148 mv.. is that normal?
08-24-2013, 08:48 PM
#7
Originally Posted by XXXDad
First lets start with your Lipo, Charge it run it, then let it cool some. Charge it ,run it let it cool . Charge it, run it let it cool.... Sometimes good to have 2 Batt. Evry time you race a Heat you need to charge it after. Always balence.
Now your Gearing Pinion 14T stock Sper.
Now the RX8
Lipo 2 cell
Foward/ Break
Netural with 5-10 ( I like 5)
Throttle Profile 3
Throttle min 5
Current limit 80%
Brake force 65
Brake min 5
No timing no boost Make sure your esc is updated and you have all the TX values MAX. Then reprogram trigger.
What lipo do you run?
Now your Gearing Pinion 14T stock Sper.
Now the RX8
Lipo 2 cell
Foward/ Break
Netural with 5-10 ( I like 5)
Throttle Profile 3
Throttle min 5
Current limit 80%
Brake force 65
Brake min 5
No timing no boost Make sure your esc is updated and you have all the TX values MAX. Then reprogram trigger.
What lipo do you run?
08-24-2013, 09:31 PM
#8
Originally Posted by tscham101
i run the venom 2s 30c.. and i have 3 batteries and so far the 2 i have been using have done that after 3 charges.. they balance again but just seems odd to me that they would run the balanced charge on the car and use both cells efficiently.. and is it easier to do all of this with hotwire? or do it manually on the esc?
Thats what I have always been told with a Pro4 motor on an RX8
That being said the above settings will be just right for you, just remember NO TIMING! You dont need it and it will just make your motor run hotter with no benefits.
08-24-2013, 09:38 PM
#9
thats part of your problem, low end packs in the class that needs nothing but the best. I would suggest SMC packs (the cheapest spot to get the packs made by the best manufacturer), the 5600mah saddle or 7200mah stick depending which pack style you run. Hard wired with deans is ideal due to the abuse those trucks take. Having packs get that out of balance is the cells not matched by resistance as good as they should be, low C packs just amplifies that. If you want to continue running those packs, set the LVC to 3.5v/cell+ and put the current limiter down to 50. You'll need a hotwire to change most of those settings.
08-25-2013, 12:48 PM
#10
Originally Posted by thecman26
With your set-up I myself wouldn't run anything lower than a 50C pack!
Thats what I have always been told with a Pro4 motor on an RX8
That being said the above settings will be just right for you, just remember NO TIMING! You dont need it and it will just make your motor run hotter with no benefits.
Thats what I have always been told with a Pro4 motor on an RX8
That being said the above settings will be just right for you, just remember NO TIMING! You dont need it and it will just make your motor run hotter with no benefits.
08-25-2013, 12:53 PM
#11
and also where is the best place to buy batteries?
08-25-2013, 01:33 PM
#13
Forget DEANS thats so yesterday... look into 5mm bullets direct from ESC
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ts-74V-7000mAh
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ts-74V-7000mAh
08-25-2013, 09:18 PM
#14
the SMC 7200mah is ROAR legal and the best pack out there. Danny did some testing on 4mm vs 5mm bullets and there's no advantage, his testing shows that how tight they fit will effect the resistance, not so much the size between the 2. Hardwired (like deans) is lower IR then bullets. www.smc-racing.com is the place to check out.
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