Tekin 1/8 Scale controller release date?

[Dagger Thrasher]

Originally Posted by kulangflow

Question: How is the RX8 "leading the industry in ... power handling ability"? Can it really handle more power than the MMM?

Quote from here.

I'm not a CC fanboy. I'm legitimately curious if it handles more power.

Thanks!

IMO, I doubt it. It might be close, but I can't see how an ESC that small could handle even more current than the MMM. The MMM uses some of the best FETs out there with a power board that's crammed with copper and a massive black, cross-cut heatsink with a fan...I don't see how the Tekin unit could handle even more power and be smaller. I might be wrong of course.

Those motors do look very nice indeed, though. I wonder how they stack up against the CC-Neus in terms of efficiency.

[magman]

Any price on the motors?

Never mind...I found it!

[jhautz]

http://www.stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bi...umb=on&smode=0

[TexasSP]

Continuous Current: 210 Amps*
*Per FET manufacturer spec sheet

I would like to know what the real number is. This sure seems kind of "novak" of them.

I am with kulangflow, what exactly is in it for the price difference?

[e-mike]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

I am with kulangflow, what exactly is in it for the price difference?

+1 on it....

[Semi Pro]

$200 for the esc sounds good to me, i will be ordering one to test against my mmm

[gixxer]

I am fine with the price. Its $50 more for the combo then the Monster. For that its smaller, sensored and the rs series are easy to adjust even with out the hotwire.

[teamtekin]

Might as well get it out there. Minor disaster has struck and we have had a small delay. We hate Murphy….

Last week the housing mold was damaged when setting up for the volume production run. We had hoped the repair would not be too bad and spent the last week trying to get it done, but it has turned out to be a total loss and part of the mold has to be re-cut completely. For those that understand injection molding this is not a process that can just be hurried with extra effort. It can take literally weeks to cut a detailed mold. It is a tedious process, but it is a local vendor and they will press hard for us. It will be at least 2 to 3 weeks before we can get the tool back on the machine and make some parts. On the bright side that is closer to when the motors will be available so we will have systems not long afterwards.

No one is more annoyed than I am. At least it is not a technical problem and is just an oops. We press on and still will be within a reasonable amount of time of the original estimate for release.

Tekin Prez

[teamtekin]

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Continuous Current: 210 Amps*
*Per FET manufacturer spec sheet

I would like to know what the real number is. This sure seems kind of "novak" of them.

I am with kulangflow, what exactly is in it for the price difference?

It is a real number from the spec sheets but I agree it is a bogus claim. It is how many controllers are rated and does give a fair best case comparison. However it is very dependent on cooling and the circuit board design and real constant current is typically a lot less.

We tested to 130A continuous and could not shut down the unit due to thermal or failure. That would dump your 5000mah battery in less than 3 min. It has shown to be pretty burley and even impressed us. Time will tell, but I think a lot of people are going to be smiling like we are. The Dual Mode drive is sweet and consistent.

We have been conditioned to accept delays so no big deal on the mold.

Sounds like they will be out in the wild just as the 2009 off road season starts (in the northeast) which is fine by me.

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by teamtekin

It is a real number from the spec sheets but I agree it is a bogus claim. It is how many controllers are rated and does give a fair best case comparison. However it is very dependent on cooling and the circuit board design and real constant current is typically a lot less.

We tested to 130A continuous and could not shut down the unit due to thermal or failure. That would dump your 5000mah battery in less than 3 min. It has shown to be pretty burley and even impressed us. Time will tell, but I think a lot of people are going to be smiling like we are. The Dual Mode drive is sweet and consistent.

Thanks for that info. I am not trying to be hard on you it's just a lot of manufacturers have left the RC community jaded with bogus, inflated, and/or untested claims. This has been running rampant in the lipo world as well.

I have nothing against tekin, and am happy to see more products coming to market. I just want to know "why" I should buy the controller.

I am a shopper, and like to here "what it has" etcetera before deciding. I never want to heat why the competition is bad, but really what you have to offer. I can comparison shop myself based on good information given.

[teamtekin]

Valid question I am looking forward to answering shortly. That takes a little thought to really explain what makes us different and mention some specific features and advantages.

[e-mike]

i will wait...o yesi will wait....so 130amps....its very good...there 2 month before the snow melt here

[Sparky]

Just put mine on back order! RX8 with a 1400kv motor. Should be great with my 6s setup. CC does not have the lower KV motors. I'm hoping the punch control works better then the MMM on 6s also. I like the solder post on the motors and the ESC. The fan plug on the outside is a great design too.
I can't wait to test it!

[starscream]

Originally Posted by Sparky

Just put mine on back order! RX8 with a 1400kv motor. Should be great with my 6s setup. CC does not have the lower KV motors. I'm hoping the punch control works better then the MMM on 6s also. I like the solder post on the motors and the ESC. The fan plug on the outside is a great design too.
I can't wait to test it!

I back ordered the 1400Kv system today for "Old Faithfull"

Hey Dafni, "Old Faithful" is alive and kicking and is actually now my Pimary RC.

I can't wait to get this system and see how it fairs