20LikesOfficial Tekin RX8 GEN2 ESC Thread
04-12-2014 | 09:37 AM
#1981
Hello
Well i had some problems with my tekin gen2 today. I ran one lipo and all was ok, just started the second one and i noticed that eventually the car wasnt responding to the steering input, i thought it was problems on the radio but just few seconds after the car stopped. When i catched the car i saw that all leds were flasbing and the steering was moving free and i had no input on throttle. I switched off and start it again and again all leds flashing, i looked at the receiver and the it was receiving input cause it was flashing a led.
So i dont know what is happening, need to try another receiver, but im asking it here because maybe had the same problem.
Thanks
Well i had some problems with my tekin gen2 today. I ran one lipo and all was ok, just started the second one and i noticed that eventually the car wasnt responding to the steering input, i thought it was problems on the radio but just few seconds after the car stopped. When i catched the car i saw that all leds were flasbing and the steering was moving free and i had no input on throttle. I switched off and start it again and again all leds flashing, i looked at the receiver and the it was receiving input cause it was flashing a led.
So i dont know what is happening, need to try another receiver, but im asking it here because maybe had the same problem.
Thanks
04-12-2014 | 10:18 AM
#1982
In general settings like "Motor type" and "Min Throttle" for example aren't quite understood so guys just start jabbing in numbers lol.
So take a look at a few of the team driver setups. You'll start seeing patterns on certain settings. Current limiter for example. Most run 70 or so but some run as low as 50. This helps smooth out the throttle.
There are great guides we have posted on our website and some "walk throughs" in the hotwire with pop up bubbles that explain the settings.
http://www.teamtekin.com/hotwirehelp.html
04-12-2014 | 10:19 AM
#1983
I hope this hasn't been asked and answered....
I'm trying to set up my RX8 with hotwire. I'm running it off my android, because I have a macbook (Just got rid of my PC a month ago...).
It all seems simple enough once I got it to connect, but I got an error message saying that the firmware on my ESC is not compatible with the version of Hotwire I download.
So since I don't have a PC, is there a way to do a firmware upgrade through my android? The app told me to use a PC, and I don't see an option to update firmware from my android. It seems like an obvious feature to include.
Just wondering. I can probably borrow the use of a friend's computer at some point, but I'd like to be able to "just" do it myself, ya' know?
(btw RX8 and pro4 hd 4300 rocks. I spent last summer trying to get my truck under control, but I could never get consistent. I just didn't have any control, no finess. (I have a slash 4x4 lcg.) Now it's like the truck is in slow motion, and I can do whatever I want. I have complete control in the corners at low speeds...but there are a few things I still want to adjust, hence the hotwire post...)
I'm trying to set up my RX8 with hotwire. I'm running it off my android, because I have a macbook (Just got rid of my PC a month ago...).
It all seems simple enough once I got it to connect, but I got an error message saying that the firmware on my ESC is not compatible with the version of Hotwire I download.
So since I don't have a PC, is there a way to do a firmware upgrade through my android? The app told me to use a PC, and I don't see an option to update firmware from my android. It seems like an obvious feature to include.
Just wondering. I can probably borrow the use of a friend's computer at some point, but I'd like to be able to "just" do it myself, ya' know?
(btw RX8 and pro4 hd 4300 rocks. I spent last summer trying to get my truck under control, but I could never get consistent. I just didn't have any control, no finess. (I have a slash 4x4 lcg.) Now it's like the truck is in slow motion, and I can do whatever I want. I have complete control in the corners at low speeds...but there are a few things I still want to adjust, hence the hotwire post...)
04-12-2014 | 10:20 AM
#1984
I tried soldering up my rx8 again and here's one joint. Could you guys take a look at it and let me know?
I can't get the wire flat enough to go into the posts despite using a pair of pliers and a lot of force.
The strength is good but the colour worries me. The solder I'm using always cools off to give that colour though. If this isn't good enough, I might use a bigger iron. This was done with a 40w iron.
I can't get the wire flat enough to go into the posts despite using a pair of pliers and a lot of force.
The strength is good but the colour worries me. The solder I'm using always cools off to give that colour though. If this isn't good enough, I might use a bigger iron. This was done with a 40w iron.
04-12-2014 | 10:21 AM
#1985
My rx8 gen2 is flashing low neutral signal and high neutral signa it says to adjust trims to center, my trims are fine, all works fine and when it does its amazing, but throttle will stop responding after 5mins or so and I have to power everything down to get it going again.
Any idea what I can try? I'm using a 4pls, this is my first brushless system and rc car in 10 years so im not really sure what I should be trying
Thanks.
Any idea what I can try? I'm using a 4pls, this is my first brushless system and rc car in 10 years so im not really sure what I should be trying
Thanks.
04-12-2014 | 10:23 AM
#1986
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From: Illinois
hey that looks like a good job. what heat setting did you use i used 650 for mine. but i had to send it back in for some reason. i hear some guy going to 750 what is to much heat for the esc. I just want to makes sure my second one dont go to crap when i get it back.
04-12-2014 | 10:24 AM
#1987
04-12-2014 | 10:25 AM
#1988
Hello
Well i had some problems with my tekin gen2 today. I ran one lipo and all was ok, just started the second one and i noticed that eventually the car wasnt responding to the steering input, i thought it was problems on the radio but just few seconds after the car stopped. When i catched the car i saw that all leds were flasbing and the steering was moving free and i had no input on throttle. I switched off and start it again and again all leds flashing, i looked at the receiver and the it was receiving input cause it was flashing a led.
So i dont know what is happening, need to try another receiver, but im asking it here because maybe had the same problem.
Thanks
Well i had some problems with my tekin gen2 today. I ran one lipo and all was ok, just started the second one and i noticed that eventually the car wasnt responding to the steering input, i thought it was problems on the radio but just few seconds after the car stopped. When i catched the car i saw that all leds were flasbing and the steering was moving free and i had no input on throttle. I switched off and start it again and again all leds flashing, i looked at the receiver and the it was receiving input cause it was flashing a led.
So i dont know what is happening, need to try another receiver, but im asking it here because maybe had the same problem.
Thanks
04-12-2014 | 01:08 PM
#1989
Tech Adept
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 249
From: spain
thanks for the fast response everyone
04-12-2014 | 05:39 PM
#1991
Tech Master
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,486
From: Greenville, SC
Glad to say the new hotwire software update works PERFECT on my Galaxy S4! Good work guys!
Sad news is, horrible first day of the season. Post on my old RX8 came out and my RX8 gen2 had a wire break rounding the corner entering the last lap and of course when I was in the lead...
Guess it's time to look at upgrading the RX8. Not sure it's worth the time trying to fix it other than using the trade in program.
Sad news is, horrible first day of the season. Post on my old RX8 came out and my RX8 gen2 had a wire break rounding the corner entering the last lap and of course when I was in the lead...
Guess it's time to look at upgrading the RX8. Not sure it's worth the time trying to fix it other than using the trade in program.
04-12-2014 | 06:33 PM
#1992
Tech Initiate
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 28
04-12-2014 | 06:42 PM
#1994
If you still have an issue there. Make sure your NW is set to at least 10.
04-12-2014 | 07:26 PM
#1995
Tech Adept
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 193
From: Columbus, IN
I'm running a RX8 Gen2 whith a 4300hd in a pro 4 short course. I ran about 3 laps today and it stopped but steering still works. When I squeeze throttle it just barely bumps forward and quits. Lights 5,6, and 7 flash. If I try reverse, lights 1,2,3 flash. Manual talks about high and low neutrals when this are flashing. I have everything set back to zero and have tried recalibrating radio and also rebinding radio to receiver. It also takes a long time to find neutral, forward, and everse when calibrating.