You don't have to wait until the warranty expires. I cut the switch off as soon as it comes out of the box and have never had an issue getting them warrantied if needed.

I don't mind if it has auto cell because I only use 4s, would be nice if it's dust/moisture protection since they have the rx4 that's waterproof.

Curious on release date and pricing.

The boards are coated, which does provide protection from dust and moisture. As for auto cell detect, we do not offer it for a few reasons. The biggest reason is that a full discharged 4S pack could look like a full 3S pack to the ESC and we do not want to ever chance having the auto-detect be wrong and ruin someone's day. Setting the VC is extremely easy and can be done on the unit in a matter of seconds.

Pricing will be the same as the previous generation RX8s and we will begin shipping them this week.

As for the switch, I've never personally had one fail. I always CA it to the side of the RX8 case with the wires coiled up tightly. Been failure free since early GEN1 alpha testing.

TY for the info, I did not know, nor thought of the discharged pack issue.

So, why is the RSX (also a $200+ esc) in an aluminum case and not in a polycarbonate like the rx8?

One Question to the ESC Case. Is only the Fan-Mount new designed or the internal layout too? I heard that ESC can stop working if you land hard without a big landing area. I think this happens more at EU-Style Tracks and it known that older RX8 didn't like it. So I hope you improved this, because I want your ESC and it must work good even in hard races.

Heat dissipation. The RSX is a much smaller package than the Rx8 and needs the aluminum housing to keep the unit running cool.

The Rx8 has a much larger heatsink which is sufficient alone allowing us to run the poly-carbonate composite material to save weight.

The internal layout has changed since the original Gen1 ESC. Early on there was an issue where the onboard buttons could be activated after a hard hit while the car was rolling on the track. This caused the ESC to go into Pit Tune mode and take away throttle. This was fixed with a software update.

Will the Hotwire 2.0 work with the gen 3? Asking because I'm within grace period of returning window for the Hotwire.

Yes, the Hotwire 1.0 and 2.0 are both compatible with the Gen 3 RX8.

Can I send in a gen 2 that has glitching issues can I upgrade to a gen 3 if so what will be the cost?

It would fall under our normal warranty/non-warranty service policy. Any RX8 Gen 1 or Gen 2 that needs replaced will be done so with a new Gen 3 from this point on. Tekin - Service Department has all the details and pricing on non-warranty replacement costs

Hot on the heels of the Rx8 Gen3 release guys.

V258 Release Info:

·Better throttle control and feel
·Improved braking response and control
·Increased ESC circuit durability across all platforms
·Adjustable Throttle and Brake Frequency
·Improved power management
·New Fault code for fan plugged in backwards OR Futaba transmitter off
·HotWire 3.0 BLE compatibility

Version v258 shows HotWire 11.34.3
Compatible with RX8 Gen3, RX8 Gen2, RX4, RS Gen2, RS Gen2 Spec, and RSX.


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HotWire 11.34 containing V258 is now available! Update your RX8, RX4, RSX or RS Series ESC and harness this free update including improved power handling capabilities, increased circuit durability, enhanced throttle and braking features and more. Download and update now!

I have never had tekin switch fail on me in the +-4 years I've been racing, by far much better than any other mechanical switches I've had experience with (which is A LOT).

That is another one of the areas we do it better and people do not always notice because it just works. We use a much better switch and receiver plug that cost a lot more, but also do the job better. Heavier copper power boards, brand name components instead of recycled or knock offs... the list goes on and on.

Same thing on our motors where we use a couple dollars worth of quality bearings instead of .30 worth of bearing like most use. We also use a much larger bearing on the shaft end because that is where the load is and what it should have !