84LikesTekin Rx8 Gen3 Thread
01-16-2018, 06:48 PM
#136
Tech Apprentice
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Reviewing the data requires a PC. The Bluetooth HW lets you make adjustments to the ESC with the car plugged into the battery and powered on. It's nice because you can adjust things essentially on the fly simply by bringing the car to the pit, hitting 'connect' with the app from the phone, make the adjustment, click apply, and then click drive.
01-19-2018, 02:07 PM
#137
Do you have to recalibrate every time you change a setting on your Tx like most other mfg? Thanks.
01-21-2018, 10:19 PM
#139
04-01-2018, 08:57 AM
#140
Tech Rookie
Delay when going from brake to throttle ?
I have a gen 3 with in a E buggy with a Tekin 1900 motor. When braking on the face of a jump and going back to power in the air 80% of the time there is a delay in the ESC going back to forward power. I have the same setup in another E buggy with no issues. Any ideas on what to check would be much appreciated. Again I wish to eliminate the quarter to half second delay when going from brake to forward power.
Mark
Mark
04-01-2018, 08:48 PM
#141
Tech Rookie
Hello, totally late to the party! Have a question?!?
Thank you ! We really do put out heart and soul into these products and consider every customer part of our family. We are one of the few companies left that is family owned and operated and really designs the products that keep the technology moving forward instead of just picking a color...
The HW3.0 with Blue tooth is very close.... We have had a few unexpected delays.
The HW3.0 with Blue tooth is very close.... We have had a few unexpected delays.
04-02-2018, 08:03 PM
#142
04-02-2018, 08:04 PM
#143
So my question, does the rx8 gen 3 have turbo timing or is there a firmware upgrade for it. I like boost timing but tends to heat things up a bit. Much prefer big turbo for full throttle straights, your motors and esc handle low end like no other. Getting beat on straights with others with turbo! Gearing and boost as high as temps can handle. Much rather pull back boost a bit I can out drive the short stuff but can't out drive pure speed on straight? Thanks
04-03-2018, 10:45 AM
#144
You can make the Timing Advance in the Rx8 work like Turbo does by setting the rpm range that it happens at.
Turbo in our controllers is triggered by being at full throttle. Timing Boost in sensored and Timing Advance in sensorless are based on the RPM range you set. So if you know you are hitting 32k rpm on the straight you could set Timing Advance with a rpm range of 30k to 34k. The unit would start adding the Timing Advance when the motor reached 30K rpm and add all the timing you set by the time the motor hits 34K.
Should be basically the same end result as doing it with a turbo setting.
Turbo in our controllers is triggered by being at full throttle. Timing Boost in sensored and Timing Advance in sensorless are based on the RPM range you set. So if you know you are hitting 32k rpm on the straight you could set Timing Advance with a rpm range of 30k to 34k. The unit would start adding the Timing Advance when the motor reached 30K rpm and add all the timing you set by the time the motor hits 34K.
Should be basically the same end result as doing it with a turbo setting.
04-03-2018, 05:01 PM
#145
You can make the Timing Advance in the Rx8 work like Turbo does by setting the rpm range that it happens at.
Turbo in our controllers is triggered by being at full throttle. Timing Boost in sensored and Timing Advance in sensorless are based on the RPM range you set. So if you know you are hitting 32k rpm on the straight you could set Timing Advance with a rpm range of 30k to 34k. The unit would start adding the Timing Advance when the motor reached 30K rpm and add all the timing you set by the time the motor hits 34K.
Should be basically the same end result as doing it with a turbo setting.
Turbo in our controllers is triggered by being at full throttle. Timing Boost in sensored and Timing Advance in sensorless are based on the RPM range you set. So if you know you are hitting 32k rpm on the straight you could set Timing Advance with a rpm range of 30k to 34k. The unit would start adding the Timing Advance when the motor reached 30K rpm and add all the timing you set by the time the motor hits 34K.
Should be basically the same end result as doing it with a turbo setting.
04-04-2018, 05:07 PM
#147
Tech Rookie
Gen 1 RX8
I have original RX8and RS Pro esc's over a couple hundred packs on each, I use Hotwire to make small adjustment.
Question is, I want to build a new 1/8 scale short course truck so do I stay with my tried and true setup or start looking into the Gen 3 setup ( Hotwire, esc, and motor) Randy what do think?
Ps, thanks to Tekin for the ability to run over the competition.
Question is, I want to build a new 1/8 scale short course truck so do I stay with my tried and true setup or start looking into the Gen 3 setup ( Hotwire, esc, and motor) Randy what do think?
Ps, thanks to Tekin for the ability to run over the competition.
04-05-2018, 09:36 AM
#148
I have original RX8and RS Pro esc's over a couple hundred packs on each, I use Hotwire to make small adjustment.
Question is, I want to build a new 1/8 scale short course truck so do I stay with my tried and true setup or start looking into the Gen 3 setup ( Hotwire, esc, and motor) Randy what do think?
Ps, thanks to Tekin for the ability to run over the competition.
Question is, I want to build a new 1/8 scale short course truck so do I stay with my tried and true setup or start looking into the Gen 3 setup ( Hotwire, esc, and motor) Randy what do think?
Ps, thanks to Tekin for the ability to run over the competition.
04-05-2018, 05:28 PM
#149
I have a Hotwire 3.0. It was previously working fine using Bluetooth. I plugged it in tonight, and I don’t get either red or blue lights on the Hotwire when I turn on the esc. When I plugged it into the computer, I was able to update the esc. Any ideas? Thanks.
More information. I swapped to a Futaba radio. I downloaded the Hotwire file from Tekin, and updated my computer app. When I open it and click help, it says Version 12.44.6. I’m sure this deals with the most recent update regarding the fan always on with futaba stuff. I’m just not sure what I’m doing wrong to correct it.
More information. I swapped to a Futaba radio. I downloaded the Hotwire file from Tekin, and updated my computer app. When I open it and click help, it says Version 12.44.6. I’m sure this deals with the most recent update regarding the fan always on with futaba stuff. I’m just not sure what I’m doing wrong to correct it.
Last edited by Mikeand22; 04-06-2018 at 02:16 AM.
04-06-2018, 09:58 PM
#150
This is the most important part. On a Futaba setup you MUST turn on the transmitter and be on the correct model to use the Hotwire 3.0 in Bluetooth mode.
Futaba actually grounds out the signal wire on the ESC until the radio binds and is on together. Your old system was not like this, as most aren't.
Futaba actually grounds out the signal wire on the ESC until the radio binds and is on together. Your old system was not like this, as most aren't.