Didn't happen that way, sorry. The buggy was stopped dead on the track waiting for the qualifying session to start when it went up in smoke.

Also what you aren't seeing in the photo, is that picture is of absolute max steering throw on the Tekno, the servo arm will never get any closer to the wires. In the Tekno, the servo horn is on a 30* or so forward angle when the wheels are strait.

As long as end points are set correctly, this would not be possible. When engaged, the servo saver "moves" at the part connected to the wheels. The part connected to the servo tie rod does not move.

Would it be ok to set my motor temp cut off at 210 or would that void the warrenty?

You're absolutely correct. Don't know what I was thinking of... To my defense I have a bad cold with some fever :( haha

Nikos,
Thanks for the advice. Can i just set the acceleration boost and not the top speed timing? Also are they independent of each other, so if i have 30 on the motor, 15 on acceleration boost, and 15 on max timing they would be 45 total throughout the rpm range and not 60 total. Im running the older software too if that helps. I don't have much time to play around on race night so i would like to get it close as possible.

Thanks,

Any news on this? I'm intersted too. 7v is good but up to 8v would be even better. Are there increments in the range up to 8v?

I am considering this ESC, with a Tekin motor and I have a Radiopost servo, much like the system above that caught fire. :(

+1. I'd like to know the settings for the Viper ESC and motor. :batman:

The adjustment is in 1/10th increments up to 8.0v. I went ahead and set mine to 7.4 while I wait for an answer on here

Wow, there aren't too many ESC's over 7V, I like that.

You will find answers to some of your questions in this post:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/11735209-post6755.html

Ran my Viper 8.5's in my new Team C TS2 2wd SC and Evo 2wd buggy this past Saturday at Adams Creek Raceway in Broken Arrow Oklahoma and they performed flawlessly. Running a VTX10BE in SC and VTX10 in buggy. Finished 1/11 in buggy and 5/21 in sc. Was struggling to find the sweet spot for handling in the sc but buggy was dialed!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m...UNSET%255D.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w...UNSET%255D.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x...UNSET%255D.jpg

This is a good question. Here is my opinion. For starters, I have my BEC set for 7.4 volts. I would not go any higher than this. Most high voltage servos are rated at 7.4 volts and any higher you run the risk of voiding the warranty on the servo. I also use a Ko Propo radio and all of my receivers are rated for 8.0 volts. In most cases 7.4 volts is high enough to stop the brown out issue most people see with tekin and a high voltage servo. As with any electrical devise, there are power spikes. Most spikes will not harm any equipment, but if you set your BEC to the limit you could find the weak spot in your setup. Besides at 8.0 volts your servo will only be a little stronger and a little fast. IMHO.
Reuben Diaz

HV's are rated for 8.4 Not 7.4V

not sure what servo you are using. But Futaba, Airtonics, Savox, Spektrum, JR Propo and KO Propo rate there HV servos at 7.4 volts. I use Futaba HV servos and checked the specks. No where on the instruction sheet does it show a voltage range up to 8.4 volts. I even checked amain hobbies. All of the HV servos say 7.4 Volts.