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Pulse_ 05-08-2013 11:42 PM


Originally Posted by mxnickj (Post 12130472)
I thought I read earlier in this thread that the red heatsinks were phased out recently so the black heatsink has become standard now. I don't think the color of the heatsink means anything as far as whats inside his ESC

This is exact, tekin ran out of red heatsinks and had to install black ones even on the gen1 but it has nothing to do with what's inside ;)

Concerning the data logging how will the results be shown? as curves? as numbers?

cobra408 05-09-2013 01:06 AM


Originally Posted by Bob-Stormer (Post 12132288)
Good news about that. We were able to lower the price as we narrow in a ship date. All backorders at Stormer Hobbies, were changed to the new lower price. :)

Good to know... one more reason to keep ordering from Stormer's :cool:

sirio76 05-09-2013 03:08 AM

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I was reading about datalog in the RS Gen2 thread, and I saw this, very cool:)

TY@TEAMTEKIN 05-09-2013 08:56 AM


Originally Posted by Cain (Post 12130455)
Is that turnaround time normal?

wouldn't be surprised it has the benefits of whatever they have done (assuming something was done) to up the durability, but still be a Gen1.

No, the turnaround time is not normal. Usually service items are only here a few days.

kufman 05-09-2013 09:56 AM


Originally Posted by sirio76 (Post 12132862)
I was reading about datalog in the RS Gen2 thread, and I saw this, very cool:)

That's cool! It will be so much easier to use than the old EagleTree setup. No extra equipment to install and maintain.

Cain 05-09-2013 10:08 AM

Will the ESC have any issues running sensorless motors from castle like the 1717 XO-1 motor, or, anything in there 15series size?

Looking at possible Monster Truck Style usage.

Randy_Pike 05-09-2013 10:13 AM

should run those fine as long as the right settings are chosen along with the kv that matches the battery.

Cain 05-09-2013 10:27 AM


Originally Posted by Randy_Pike (Post 12134088)
should run those fine as long as the right settings are chosen along with the kv that matches the battery.

Thanks for the info! Right now, been happy with the power of the 1520 1600Kv motor on 4S pushing around my 1/5 converted Savage Flux, but that logging feature sounds intriguing as well as the fact the ESC can do sensored for other projects.

Maybe you guys can look into making a motor for that kind of use ... :D

Tazarok 05-09-2013 01:09 PM

Cancelled my pre-order with Tower. Their banking on impatient people, which I find to be dissrespectful, and an unprofessional business tactic.

Penalized by not being able to use ad number discounts by asking for MSRP... no thanks. I'll wait till they get it right, or just order elsewhere.

justpoet 05-09-2013 01:46 PM


Originally Posted by kcasner (Post 12134624)
Cancelled my pre-order with Tower. Their banking on impatient people, which I find to be dissrespectful, and an unprofessional business tactic.

Penalized by not being able to use ad number discounts by asking for MSRP... no thanks. I'll wait till they get it right, or just order elsewhere.

Tower has gotten worse and worse, both price wise and service wise (good luck getting it from them during initial shipments even if you were one of the first to pre-order). You'll do just as well ordering from someplace like Stormer, and you'll actually get it too.

cobra408 05-09-2013 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by justpoet (Post 12134754)
Tower has gotten worse and worse, both price wise and service wise (good luck getting it from them during initial shipments even if you were one of the first to pre-order). You'll do just as well ordering from someplace like Stormer, and you'll actually get it too.

Stomer has a better price on the pro 4hd even with the towers coupon codes.

cant be stomers.

ilanstylz 05-09-2013 05:51 PM


Originally Posted by cobra408 (Post 12135326)
Stomer has a better price on the pro 4hd even with the towers coupon codes.

cant be stomers.

Lets see Tower's is $160 with a $25 discount making it $135 and free shipping........

Stormer is $145 with about $7 shipping making it $152 shipped....

Um either I'm really bad at math or I'm missing something??????


Nehow I can't wait to get one of the pro 4hd's as well as the new rx8 to run on my sct410, but going to have to wait til late summer since I'll be gone out of town for work for awhile........ :eek:

Cain 05-09-2013 06:02 PM


Originally Posted by cobra408 (Post 12135326)
Stomer has a better price on the pro 4hd even with the towers coupon codes.

cant be stomers.

got it for $134.99 from tower shipped. didn't see a way to get it lower at stormers but maybe I just missed it.

I did notice that stormer when I picked ground shipping I didn't see a charge for it? other options added cost.

Waflet 05-09-2013 06:04 PM

Hideeho
Amain had the release date listed as 05-10-13 when I pre-ordered, but now there is no release date. Should it still be coming tomorrow or will it be a longer wait?

cobra408 05-10-2013 03:57 AM


Originally Posted by ilanstylz (Post 12135535)
Lets see Tower's is $160 with a $25 discount making it $135 and free shipping........

Stormer is $145 with about $7 shipping making it $152 shipped....

Um either I'm really bad at math or I'm missing something??????


Nehow I can't wait to get one of the pro 4hd's as well as the new rx8 to run on my sct410, but going to have to wait til late summer since I'll be gone out of town for work for awhile........ :eek:

only codes i have seen for the past week is max of 20 off and no free shipping?


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