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old carpet rcr 11-07-2013 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by yzracer758 (Post 12704095)
Spektrum: Part # SPM1600

Also have you tried upping the BEC voltage in the RX8 via the hotwire to 7.4v?

Thank you for the immediate help. I figured it out, I was using one of my savox servos that I had to repair the wires. Must of caused excess amp draw. Dropped in another savox from my nitro 3.0, no problem now. Im impressed with this tekin setup, super smooth and so easy to use.

TY@TEAMTEKIN 11-07-2013 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by old carpet rcr (Post 12704305)
Thank you for the immediate help. I figured it out, I was using one of my savox servos that I had to repair the wires. Must of caused excess amp draw. Dropped in another savox from my nitro 3.0, no problem now. Im impressed with this tekin setup, super smooth and so easy to use.

In my experience, it's hit or miss with those servos. I have two, same exact model, in two different cars. One needs a huge receiver cap and the other does fine without one.

freebird 11-07-2013 10:21 AM


Originally Posted by TY@TEAMTEKIN (Post 12704124)
Also, I don't think anyone mentioned, but your fan is mounted upside down. Always mount sticker side down. ;)

I wondered about that. I took a gamble when I mounted mine. 50% chance of right or wrong. I didnt see anything in the insturction when I did mount mine about how to do the fan. I know I'm getting older and all but; did I miss something ? HMMM.......

old carpet rcr 11-07-2013 12:48 PM


Originally Posted by TY@TEAMTEKIN (Post 12704397)
In my experience, it's hit or miss with those servos. I have two, same exact model, in two different cars. One needs a huge receiver cap and the other does fine without one.

Whats your opinion on a good servo that works well with the Tekin system?

beidle99 11-07-2013 04:01 PM

I'm sure this has been asked but I am getting read to order, does the gen2 combo come with the adapter to plug the hotwire into the esc directly or do I need to purchase it separately?

akshayp14 11-07-2013 04:12 PM


Originally Posted by beidle99 (Post 12705309)
I'm sure this has been asked but I am getting read to order, does the gen2 combo come with the adapter to plug the hotwire into the esc directly or do I need to purchase it separately?

comes with it...

mydudrevo 11-10-2013 09:14 PM

How long is the warranty on the tekin t8? My rotor just failed and wanted to see if it would be cover by warranty. It also took my esc out with it

wittyname 11-11-2013 08:25 AM

If I wanted to most closely replicate the feel of a nitro buggy with my E buggy , would using "push control " and a throttle curve be the best way to go about it ? Thoughts ...

mxnickj 11-11-2013 08:38 AM

I got my RX8 and 1900kv all wired up in my buggy yesterday, no problems, everything works fine except one thing. I have 3 different 4S batteries, one protek 4300mah and 2 SMC racing 6500mah. Both of the SMC packs I believe may be bad because after a full balance charge (which they took the charge just fine) when plugged into the ESC I get the lights blinking for low voltage cutoff. I charged the Protek pack on the same charger and that battery ran fine the whole time all the way to LVC. I'm guessing I just have two bad batteries, right?

fq06 11-11-2013 10:15 AM


Originally Posted by wittyname (Post 12714774)
If I wanted to most closely replicate the feel of a nitro buggy with my E buggy , would using "push control " and a throttle curve be the best way to go about it ? Thoughts ...

Yep, push. I run 3-5 indoor and 10-20 outdoor. 20 for a big sweeping outdoor track, 10+ for a normal size outdoor track coming from nitro.

Curve is more to tame down your throttle finger, same as expo on your radio but more effective IMO.

Current limiter would be more like the not so instant softer initial acceleration of a nitro with a clutch.

wittyname 11-11-2013 10:21 AM


Originally Posted by fq06 (Post 12715118)
Yep, push. I run 3-5 indoor and 10-20 outdoor. 20 for a big sweeping outdoor track, 10+ for a normal size outdoor track coming from nitro.

Curve is more to tame down your throttle finger, same as expo on your radio but more effective IMO.

Current limiter would be more like the not so instant softer initial acceleration of a nitro with a clutch.

Thanks . Just what I was looking for . Now , I have the impression that the higher the value the longer the "push" time wise ?

fq06 11-11-2013 10:33 AM


Originally Posted by wittyname (Post 12715137)
Thanks . Just what I was looking for . Now , I have the impression that the higher the value the longer the "push" time wise ?

Correct. Set push to 5, pick it up and give it a little throttle... like 1/4. See how long it goes.
Then set to 20 and do the same... longer duration.
Touch brake and push is disabled. It is only when you release throttle and coast.

Love push, one of the many reasons all my cars are Tekin powered :D

wittyname 11-11-2013 10:34 AM

Nice ...

TY@TEAMTEKIN 11-11-2013 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by freebird (Post 12704486)
I wondered about that. I took a gamble when I mounted mine. 50% chance of right or wrong. I didnt see anything in the insturction when I did mount mine about how to do the fan. I know I'm getting older and all but; did I miss something ? HMMM.......

Section 3 of the RX8 GEN2 Manual, shows how to mount it and the airflow direction. :)

mydudrevo 11-11-2013 11:12 AM


Originally Posted by mydudrevo (Post 12713719)
How long is the warranty on the tekin t8? My rotor just failed and wanted to see if it would be cover by warranty. It also took my esc out with it

Anyone?


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