Just a heads up for anyone . . . the Tekin guys come to our local track to do testing and I've talked with them about some of their setups. Back when they were doing the 1/10 systems I had my Lightning Stadium 10 with the Mamba Max setup. We talked about the brushless scene and they were very helpful and seemed very dedicated to a premium product. Well, basically what you're seeing from their representation now.

Good guys, good product. The locals here in Boise rant about them. I'm looking forward to seeing their esc so I can pull my MM from my brushless CRT. :027:

Just thought you guys might like some first hand background on them. For whatever that's worth to you.

I think it's nice that he came to this forum without even having a product represented in Mike's store. With so much hype put on the future MMM, I think the R1MT could very well be a hot seller if it comes out first.

Looks like i might have to get a couple, I have had a tekin rebel since before the troubles tekin had and it refuses to die, its close to 10 years old and sitting in a box, but i know if i hook it up to a battery it will work and work hard, no questions asked

I'll jump on Tekin's bandwagon too if they deliver the goods.

Prez, can you give us a little more specific timeline... like a best-case early date and a work-the-kinks-out date? Are we talking end of the year? A month or two?

If you get this out before the MMM.... that's a big shot across CC's bow... you stand to sell a lot of units immediately... guys who have been waiting to grab a MMM.

I could actually give up computer programming if tekin keeps its programming setup, I'm even thinking about the R1 Pro for right now

Nope. I have heard there was actually a Jim Campbell at Delta as well.

Sower - I hear they redid the track with fresh dirt. Looking forward to coming down and turning some laps. Maybe we will set up a demo day and bring a bunch of product that everyone can try out. We are almost ready to start building our track up here and get outside and then it snowed! We have burned a pretty good line into our new carpet track up here already. Stop by anytime and check it out.

Glass doctor - I have learned my lesson on announcing early. I expect it will only be a few months. However we need to really understand the application a little better. That vid is a pretty good start and builds my confidence. Really shows just how big a load TC mod car on foams really is since that is our test baseline thus far.

At the very least injection the molds for the housing can be 6 to 8 weeks even if you have friends. Our molds are built locally so that helps with timing... as long as I buy the beer.

Tekin Prez

Nice. Thanks for the invite. The next time I'm in the area, I'll see if I can stop by. And yeah, the track has new dirt, but no layout yet. Hope to see you at the track soon with a nice 1/8 scale brushless to run with my Jammin CRT/Lehner. :027:

Keep us posted, and thanks for the info.

thanks for the info. looks like I might have to pick up another mamba or the r1 pro to hold me over until the r1mt is released.

Cool I'd bring the beer too... but then how much work do they get done? :D

NOW we know the true source of the delays, lol....

its called testing, in the boardroom:005:

He wasn't mentioning drinking it.. Just bringing it would get them in high hopes..

Will the MT version handle over 5s lipos, Prez?

We are just starting to test with the larger voltages. 5s should not be a problem, but like all speedos you will need a seperate BEC. Darn hard to step down that much voltage and be able to supply any current.

Hate to admit it but we have a beer fridge next to the driver stand on the carpet track. Legal drinking and driving. With BL in TC cars its get pretty crazy. We engineer a lot better than we drive.

Don't drink too much, though.

Prez, you think 6S will be a problem? If it can handle 6S, you have my money...