How are the Rx8 & T8's holding up? - RC-Monster Forums

hubbaman · 10.02.2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvin

Seriously?!? Where were you using it? Have you changed anything since last time?

Oh, and Rich has got some I-Beams in for you at the shop, do you want me to pick them up tomorrow?

Watcha Si,yeah can't believe the new rotors gone the same as the other one,had enough of it now,say cheers to Rich for me,but got a deal on some I-beams from J E Spares.

10.03.2009, 07:23 AM

Apart from my esc karking it with a few hard/flat landings, my tekin motor has survived very well and runs pretty cool @ around 110f...

Are you guys running direct drive? Just a thought, but maybe these motors may not like the direct drive with the extra stress it may bring? I am running the tekno clutch in my rc8 (2000kv combo - previously a 2650kv buggy motor on 4S - the 2650 only got about an hour all up, if that), and am yet to come across any problems yet, with around 3 hours drive time so far...

i am sure tekin will solve this, and actually prefer the tekin setup to the MMM - it'll just take some time unfortunately...

hubbaman · 10.03.2009, 09:02 AM

I have no doubt Tekin will get it sorted,in the meantime i have laid out a lot of money,for a truggy that i cannot race because of a quality issue that should have been sorted long before now.I know Tekin are sending out replacements foc,but when the replacements are failling in under the time it would take to do a qualifying run,thats a waste of a complete race day.Maybe Tekin should see how the Neu rotors are constructed,can't remember ever hearing one of them failling.

kalbien · 10.04.2009, 10:27 AM

well last time I was happy... sort of "be happy while it last"

my rotor again separated.. that is third rotor of new design failed..

and now tell me, what are the chances of actually getting money back? anybody did try it? I quite like the ESC, but motor is just unnaceptable. Any tips / thoughs / solutions?

10.04.2009, 10:52 AM

i agree - clearly not the best outcome to have - but are you guys running direct drive setups? =)

kalbien · 10.04.2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by danhfvcsd

i agree - clearly not the best outcome to have - but are you guys running direct drive setups? =)

well slipperential... I invested into it not because of driving and handling I wasn't that skilled to even tell the difference before.. I invested to save my motors/rotors... without slipperential rotor will last even less I guess...

hubbaman · 10.04.2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by danhfvcsd

i agree - clearly not the best outcome to have - but are you guys running direct drive setups? =)

Yep,direct drive,but with mechanical brakes,i am going to give the clutch system a go,but if the Tekin rotor fails again !!!!!!

Marvin · 10.04.2009, 04:46 PM

I'm on direct drive. I have a slipperential coming though.

In fairness though, I've run direct drive for the last 8 months in various cars, and only the Tekin rotors have ever failed.

I ran a Losi motor today, same set-up, same kV, etc as the Tekin. Rotor didn't fail...