RX8 Race Report

Originally Posted by tedo

You have to do the manual or Hotwire tuning. It is not a plug and play system.

However, if you have the Hotwire, everything is programmable on 1 screen. Super, super easy. Then if you needed to do manual track tuning (throttle curves, etc..) the RX8 is pretty easy.

Oh, and timing makes a big difference in performance. I have mine dialed down to 8 degrees. Doesn't hesitate though like Bustafied's... I have the linear throttle curve selected, I just feather the throttle. Takes off instantly.

Bustafied, great race review. Personally, I would get the system worked out ALONE first, haha, before you show up at a race and figure it out in a main.

Between Hotwire and the Castlelink, my vote goes to the Castlelink. It's a bit easier to use (which is saying something, since the Hotwire system is simple as well) and I absolutely love the custom throttle adjusting feature.

I'll try and take a look into the timing thing. However, if the top end speed of the motor is any indicator of the output, then I think I just might stick with the Neu. From what I've seen, the Neu is putting out probably about 20% more power.

Thanks! And yeah...perhaps I should take the truggy and motor back to the lab for more tests first rather than just dumping it in to swim with the sharks. :)