If you compare companies Keyence is on another planet compared to Tekin. Keyence is an international electronics company specializing in industrial testing, measuring equipment and robotics.

That said Tekin makes excellent products for our industry. The Rapida is more advanced than any current Tekin speedo but the new Tekin speedo will have most of the features of the Rapida and will certianly be an excellent unit.

Tekin and Keyence are proven companies and you will be happy with either speedo. The diffrence today is that you can get a Rapida now and it is an established and proven speedo.

Exactly! I'm very aware of Keyence's history in industry and was extremely happy with the performance of their ESC's it's a top of the line esc for sure.You will get the same performance on the track with either the Tekin or the Keyence,the new Tekin will be out next month,they have a long successful history of proven performance in the ESC market.I wouldn't worry about Tekins quality,they are extremely reliable.

First, I have to say that I AM a supporter and customer of Tekin (3 speedo's in two years) and I will more than likely purchase the new one and try it out. Their performance is unquestioned as I have experienced it myself.

However, when compared specifically to the Keyence Rapida Pro, the current G11Pro is not 'extremely reliable'. Past Tekin models were more reliable.

I've personally had no issue's performance wise or other with Tekin,my first esc was a novak, circa 1991,ever since I've ran a Tekin.Two years ago,I tried a Keyence,loved it but it was hard to program.Last year I tried a LRP Q2 it went up in smoke,I then tried a Futaba mc800v2 ( I didn't know it was the same ESC) it also went up in smoke,I tried another Q2 only to have it go up in smoke,lesson learned, I'm back with Tekin this year and am very happy with the results,I'm sticking with Tekin for the forseeable future.

i have a keyence zero that i cant get set. as soon as i turn the car on it starts running and when i put the brake o n the radio it speeds up and when i give it gas it stops, but when i try to set the speed control i cant even get it to the right setting

Hiya

Is there any performance loss to keeping with the corally style plugs on the keyence rapida esc, where the wires attach to the speedo? .or is it better to remove the plugs and solder direct to the esc. I will be using it in 27T as well as 540 class.

Thanks

With today's batteries (voltages and low IR) there is no advantage or performance that is noticeable on the track (ie. extra speed, runtime, punch feel) when you direct solder. Turn back the clock to a few years ago, when we were trying to extract every last bit of 'juice' and performance of the batteries (GP3300 and to some extent the GP3700's) there was some performance gain from direct soldering.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Plus its easier to use "tubes"

http://hobby.keyence.co.jp/english/manual.html

zinger, re-set your EPAs to 100%. Reverse your throttle as well. Then run the esc setup again.

HI Guys

I am running this speedo in 540 and stock class.

I have been told to use a power cap on this speedo, yet looking on here it says one isn't needed. which is the definitive answer?
Also i have the ENSA set to 0% and using a schottky, which would be better on a 540, to use ENSA or use a schottky.
I need the best possible power for 540.
I have drive power at 40% and drive frq at 1.0 , and neutral at 3 , and power level at 100 , is this a good setting ?

i use a drive freq of 0.4 for 540. nice and punchy

MoonTrap,

if i recall the manual correctly...if you run with 100% ENSA, you can't use cap; anything else, you need to use cap.

AdrianM did post the initial settings for both stock and mod, and also commented on the use of cap a few pages back

Hiya

The manual states that for the schottky diode, i am however referring to the use of a Power Capacitor, some people say the keyence needs one, same say it doesn't.
This is for a Rapida Pro

my bad...sorry for the mixed up i currently run with one tho i did ran without before. It's claimed to help out the esc/batt pack when accelerating

The Schottky diode is in the box just in case you run less than 100% EnSa. You cannot use the diode if you run the speedo at 100% EnSa...it will burn up the drive fets.

Only run the diode if you run 0% Ensa in the Rapida or 30% in the Zero V series.