kuruption

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You don't, you need to update to 212. 208 is not approved by ROAR for sportsman classes.

forrestboy

iTrader: (16)

o ok thanks

drpower

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OK no time to research this so i have to ask... I got a deal on a Diggity Designs XLR8 TC3 and I want to add a Tekin system. Theres an RS Pro with a 5.5T i can get for $260, should I pull the trigger on that? Is this well suited for the TC3 for high speed runs, no racing just a sunny day crowd pleaser. And the car is all bling so I want a new esc/motor to match

Randy_Pike

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You don't. You should be using 212. 212 Blinky mode is Timing Profile 1.

forrestboy

iTrader: (16)

where do i find the timing profiles?

Randy_Pike

iTrader: (6)

Either on the Hotwire or once you've downloaded 212 you can us the onboard buttons.

gonzo416

iTrader: (39)

I would recommend using the original Tekin capacitor because this is how a capacitor works to my knowledge and someone correct me if I'm wrong.

A capacitor is used to store power so that when the speedo is drawing constant power there is no flaw or interruption in it's operation. As the speedo is running but not at maximum capacity the capacitor slowly stores power until it is full so if there is any kind of interruption with the current to the speedo the capacitor will supply it with the current or power it has stored and this process continues until the speedo is turned off. I lost the capacitor in my Tekin and the car would stutter when full throttle was applied. When I put one in, this stopped and worked flawless.

Another thing is the use of the proper size because if it is too small it will not store enough power or current and if it is too big it will take too long to fill it and the current going to the speedo can be affected because the capacitor is filled from the same power going to the speedo. I would assume that Tekin has engineers that have a formula to find out what size capacitor is needed for the power consumption of their speedos.

Kind of like a capacitor used in a car stereo system. You will see the lights in the car dim every time the base hits if a a capacitor is not used because that is when the most current is drawn. So a capacitor is used to correct this.

Hope my example helps you understand the need of a capacitor and also the right size for.

gdcopbdcop

randy, i blew up my controller last sat. i crossed the pos and neg wires on the battery, and turned it on. can you guys repair this? it is no longer in warranty. i will pay the repair costs if if it is feasable. thanks in advance

20 SMOKE

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79+shipping,fill out the form and get a RA# and send it in http://www.teamtekin.com/Forms/Servi...estForm_V2.pdf

gdcopbdcop

thanks 20smoke, i will send it in.

Spdjunky

iTrader: (16)

Quick question. I have two scenarios here.

Which would be faster and why:

A) An esc with 12 degrees of fixed timing (no boost or turbo), and zero Motor timing.

or

B) An ESC at 0 Timing and the motor and 12 degrees of timing.

Thanks....

Randy_Pike

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Timing is timing.

Advil

iTrader: (19)

Very true "but" no ones zero motor timing is actually "zero".


eek....sorry. Can of worms here.....

Krio

iTrader: (159)

What he means is that if you can verify that you add exactly 12 degrees on the motor by rotating the endbell vs adding exactly 12 degrees in the esc it does not matter. Yes, 0 pretty much never equals 0 on another brand motor

Tekin Prez

This helps support a decent argument to require a blinking led to indicate spec mode, rather than ban programmable esc’s that have a spec mode. Easier to tech and verifies that a manufacturers assures us the setting is 0deg of timing. Esc’s that indicate nothing…. Tell us nothing.

Rather than BAN the blinky, require the blinky for spec mode