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Old 11-26-2012 | 08:45 AM
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wow, take a family day and the forum grows like two pages!!!!

Just a couple of comments:

The instructions, decal, sheets, servo tape and etc are under the foam and cardboard retainer, on the bottom of the box. Quite excellent work in packaging, its I say so....

Drag brake -- really something you need to test with yourself to see what fits your driving style. For me depends on layout, class I am running, and how confident I am driving that day -- more drag brake seems to settle my driving and keep in control -- says the old guy.

Motor timing - our motors come set at 30º.

Temps - reading on the can with a temp gun normally I say about 150º, there are exceptions try and push it more, just remember the speed you may get now means you will have to think about replacing the motor sooner. We have drivers who are still very competitive with motors that must be 1 1/2 at this point, if properly maintained. As a side note, unless I run in really mudding or dusty conditions, I don't really ever take my motors apart to clean them -- just if you do, spray out with air, no motor spray.
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Old 11-26-2012 | 08:50 AM
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Hey Nick - why no motor spray?
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Old 11-26-2012 | 08:54 AM
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It can effect the epoxy and other parts of the stator. I am sure you could it on some parts, but with our cans being sealed, you really don't get anything but dust inside. Even our on BE test motors that had large opening, its not like a lot of dirt collected in there. Air can or compressor was always more than enough to clean them out.

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Old 11-26-2012 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by nikos2002

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Well, it is the season of giving...

Still impressed with the ease of programming on the Viper ESCs. Ran my Viper powered B4.1 at IRH this weekend. Very nice.
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Old 11-26-2012 | 11:02 AM
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Good info about the motor spray Nick. I bet this is a common mistake, especially among us old timers that are set in our brushed motor ways
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Old 11-26-2012 | 01:10 PM
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Is the only way to update firmware with the PC-Link cable? Also, where can I find the revision history?
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Old 11-26-2012 | 04:27 PM
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Wildcat, yes you need the PCLink cable to complete the update. Its essentially a USB connection on one end for your computer and the ProGauge connection on the other.

Not sure what you mean by revision history? PM with more details, so I can help you.
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Old 11-26-2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by nikos2002
It can effect the epoxy and other parts of the stator. I am sure you could it on some parts, but with our cans being sealed, you really don't get anything but dust inside. Even our on BE test motors that had large opening, its not like a lot of dirt collected in there. Air can or compressor was always more than enough to clean them out.

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good to know this!! I used motor spray all the time on my brushed motors.
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Old 11-26-2012 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Barry
wow dude, that's both awesome and horrible at the same time. Horrible you had to experience it, awesome that the speed control survived.
Yea I swear there was some sort of narcotic in the burger and fries I got for lunch. Got to Bumps ran some practice with both the XXX-SCT and the B4.1, made a few adjustments and did some more laps. Cars were running really well and I was feeling good going into the heats. First round was pretty good...then I ate lunch and when I ran in the second round I was wrecking into EVERYTHING with both cars. Then the battery issue...but at least that snapped me out of it and I got back to driving poorly rather than shockingly poor.
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Old 11-27-2012 | 05:11 AM
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Soooo....any chance i am going to be able to buy myself a VTX8 for Xmas?
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Old 11-27-2012 | 05:51 AM
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I have been trying to find out a little bit about the company "Viper RC". Are they an American company? Or just the distributor? How long have they been in business? Who designs the esc's? American, Canadian, Chinese etc.
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Old 11-27-2012 | 10:26 AM
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Nice video of the VTX8 on face book sweet...
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Old 11-27-2012 | 10:39 AM
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Nice video of the VTX8 on face book sweet...
Ditto, and I like the wipes
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Old 11-28-2012 | 05:14 AM
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Can't whait to get this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=EoCXSijvaWM
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Old 11-28-2012 | 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim3
Can't whait to get this.
You and me both. Looks to be a nice heavy duty esc.......
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