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

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...

09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvin

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

yeah, im sorta not really going on a comparison to other motors (we all know it shouldn't be happening) - just trying to figure out how and why these particular ones might be seperating.... i have my fingers crossed mine wont let go...

I'd like some input from Tekin here with their thoughts on the situation (also why they think it might be letting go) and what they are doing about it... It's a real shame tho, cause i really like my tekin setup =)

Marvin · 10.05.2009, 04:26 PM

I only ran the Losi motor as Tekin failed to get the replacement rotors to me in time.

It appears almost all the V2 failures are not from the US. They seem almost all European. I can't help but think more testing is needed in environments other than US tracks. European tracks are far more flowing and bumpy, they aren't overloaded with jumps and straights, but more sweeping corners and 'obstacles' such as rumble strips, bomb holes and banked corners.

sabongi · 10.17.2009, 09:17 PM

the tekin rx8 doesn't include wires for the battery? I got mine without them, only motor wires. And couldn't find anywhere in the manual a instruction on where should i attach the sensor cable support.

brushlessboy16 · 10.17.2009, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sabongi

the tekin rx8 doesn't include wires for the battery? I got mine without them, only motor wires. And couldn't find anywhere in the manual a instruction on where should i attach the sensor cable support.

CHeck there website. and I got enough wire for everything...

http://www.teamtekin.com/manuals/RX8-T8-Mounting.pdf