yes it's needed to change the settings and profiles. It's 20.00. That's a set of tires or couple drinks at the bar. suck it up buttercup :P

There is a USB interface that you can buy later. It's only NEEDED to update the firmware on the speedcontrol. The Black Editions all come with the latest firmware so you are covered there. Plan on getting it later

All the units come with the latest software, unless they have been shelved somewhere - most retailers are turning them over quickly.

A few questions back about the VTX1 - biggest difference/advantage, is the 1s capabilities, its similar to the VTX10 versions. Mark Smyka just one 2wd Class at the Fall Clash at RC Madness with a VTX1 in his Durango 210.

Thanks for the help Bob - becoming quite the expert there!!!!

I just pay attention

Alright thanks much guys. I get it now. Haha
Very helpful in here.

ryanpatrickgore go to the viper site and order from there if its come from Seattle only be a couple days here is there link for there stores and free shipping, i really like mine i have the vtx 10 BE and the VTX 10

http://www.shopviperrc.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=1477

Thanks ridgerunner

Thanks again guys! I have ran a 23/81 and your right ESC temps did drop a little but motor got around 165f after 10min. so I guess I'll try the 22/81 or maybe even 21/76. I also did drop my brake freq. to 4000hz and double checked other settings but can't test yet due to a layout rebuild at my home track Phil Hurd Raceway which has the popular Colonels Classic coming up in Jan. I got third in 17.5 SCT last year and excited about this year. Anyway thanks for all the help and will post back after I get a chance to put it on the track!

What has happened to the VSE 1/8th motors?
discontinued until the 1/8th esc launch?

Needed to make them better!!!! Current test samples better, still work to be done. We want you guys to have faster, more reliable motors. Faster and more reliable than everyone's stuff.

Starting final testing of VTX8 items, getting closer.

I'm in the market for a new esc for my Losi Comp Crawler that I run on 3s lipo. I'm eyeballing the Viper VTX10R, given it's impressive internal bec, ability to run 3s lipo, and it's very small footprint. The question I have is, with the pc link does this esc have a forward/instant reverse profile that crawlers use?

hi Guy,s
i race (well my son does) the viper stuf from the moment they came out
my son wesley van helmond drove it to the national championship this year in 2wd mod
i race myself for over 20 years so its not that i,m a noob with this stuf

we have been very pleased with the performance of the esc and motors
we updated the firmware to the a55 and found it run much cooler so all wel here
now we had an weird thing with one of our vtx10 esc,s last race
at the run in lap it didnt had brakes anymore when you picked up throttel and then braked it just spin freely and rebooted
we did the transmitter esc pairing again but dint help
we tryed it in the pits and after 2 times the esc just stopped and never got it to work
no lights no beeps nothing
different motor lipo reciever nothing helped
now today we had the same with our second and last vtx10
dont understand it it worked flawlesly this whole year

i found some other people on the net with same problems now but no solutions

what should/can i do
thanks in advance

Will you be keeping the KV ratings the same?

My R8pro just let go
hurry up vtx8!

king dork - with the ProGauge you can set reverse mode (in Practice setting). Its brakes, then a slight delay, then reverse. And you can program how much power you get in reverse. Also with 3s applications, we really only recommend 10.5-25.5 motors, and even then, be careful to check temps often when first running to guarantee proper gearing.

jaydits - need more info, check your PM

silvalis - sure we will do all the regular kv ratings. I actually have a 1500kv, which is quite a mover with some boost added!!!!

I have a Truggy and Buggy def in need of a 1/8 Viper Motor & ESC.

Thanks for the response. Unfortunately, that won't work for me. I need a speed controller with instant reverse. The motor I run on 3s is a 21.5 540 crawler motor so it's well in the limits of just about any esc. Thanks again.