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Old 06-20-2013 | 08:56 AM
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anyone tried it on the vtx10? can you replace the current 2 caps with it?
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Old 06-20-2013 | 08:59 AM
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This would be the model for VTX10

https://www.shopviperrc.com/ProductD...ode=6VSPCAP007
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Old 06-20-2013 | 09:03 AM
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what is the rating on those caps?
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Old 06-20-2013 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
anyone tried it on the vtx10? can you replace the current 2 caps with it?
You use in addition to the existing caps. For the VTX10 you would use the Pro6 cap.
http://www.shopviperrc.com/ProductDe...ode=6VSPCAP007
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Old 06-20-2013 | 09:09 AM
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Wildcat - the Super cap is not designed as a replacement to the caps already on the system - they are an add on. The caps already on the speed controls are their to help the circuit work properly with BEC, etc. The Super Caps - should help provide more punch.

With the set up question - yes you should see smoother throttle response and less chance of wheel spin moving to the settings you described. If you had wheel spin before, this should let you be just as hard on the throttle but without the wheel spin.
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Old 06-20-2013 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
what is the rating on those caps?
They make u go faster.
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Old 06-20-2013 | 09:14 AM
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I have a Pro9 cap that I will be installing into my Tekno EB48. I just started running Ebuggy and I want to get some baseline laptimes to compare to after I install the cap.
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Old 06-20-2013 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nikos2002
Wildcat - the Super cap is not designed as a replacement to the caps already on the system - they are an add on. The caps already on the speed controls are their to help the circuit work properly with BEC, etc. The Super Caps - should help provide more punch.

With the set up question - yes you should see smoother throttle response and less chance of wheel spin moving to the settings you described. If you had wheel spin before, this should let you be just as hard on the throttle but without the wheel spin.
yeah, wheel spin. traction can be a little bit lower on my track. thx
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Old 06-20-2013 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
ok, I am looking to smooth out my power band on the viper. I went 16k on the throttle pwm and 60% punch for 13.5 buggy. Thoughts?
I run similar settings on my mod car on low bite (8.5T / 7.5T). I also suggest trying the 12.3 rotor to change the powerband some. It moves the power a little higher in the RPM from my initial testing
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Old 06-20-2013 | 10:20 PM
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What could be some reasons why my progauge won't link up with my copperhead r esc? The esc is functioning perfectly and I even recalibrated it manually to my radio and it still says link fail when I try to tune it with the progauge.
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Old 06-20-2013 | 10:29 PM
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What could be some reasons why my progauge won't link up with my copperhead r esc? The esc is functioning perfectly and I even recalibrated it manually to my radio and it still says link fail when I try to tune it with the progauge.
its normally the order of operations.

1) power on the esc
2) push the button to enter programming mode
3) connect the pro gauge



if you connect it before steps 1 or 2, it wont work.
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Old 06-20-2013 | 10:39 PM
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You just need to verify it is in link mode with the F and R lights lit up before you try to link.
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Old 06-21-2013 | 11:44 AM
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I just rebuilt a Viper VST 10.5 motor with the Viper 12.0mm RPM VST Tuning Rotor and reinstalled it into my SC10 FT. Amazing! Using the same gearing and can and ESC settings I always use with this motor and I get a smoother powerband and better top end speed. I gained on both low end and high end performance. With the smoother powerband I actually get faster, more controllable acceleration. The higher RPM yields enough extra speed to be noticeable quicker. Braking is still good with the same settings and perhaps just a bit smoother as well. Temps are still low, too.

I wasn't unhappy before, but now my SC10 has more pep without the need for a new lower turn mod motor. This is one of the best and simplest upgrades I've ever done. Definitely worth the cost and effort. Thanks Viper!
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Old 06-21-2013 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
its normally the order of operations.

1) power on the esc
2) push the button to enter programming mode
3) connect the pro gauge



if you connect it before steps 1 or 2, it wont work.
I will try it again this morning and see what happens.. Right now I used the set button to put it on profile number 5 until I can get the progauge to work again. I'm worried the profile number 5 with the timing jacked up might be too much for my 4 pole 4600kv 540 so I wanted to connect the progauge to back the timing down. Where should I put the timing with this motor you think?
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Old 06-21-2013 | 04:22 PM
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I just tried it again and it worked perfectly.

Thanks again for the help guys.
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