How are the Rx8 & T8's holding up?

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

[kalbien]

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]

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]

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...

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]

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.

[Marvin]

I'm a little disappointed with how long it's taken Tekin to get my new rotors here. Three weeks tomorrow since they said they'd sent them! I know I'm not in the US, but for a company trying to 'regain my trust', choosing very slow shipping, so I had to buy a new motor to run last race meeting, is not a great idea.

Sunday is the last race meeting of this season before I run 1/10 off road indoors, and I'd like to give my Tekin a run to see if I can actually finish a final with it, particularly because I have my new slipperential.

[Topas]

The same here ... I think I will receive my ESC back in early 2010 ...

[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.

[brushlessboy16]

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

[Marvin]

I got some new rotors off my uncle (who was sent buggy rotors, not truggy rotors), so was able to race this weekend. I had my new slipperential to try, which went together perfectly.

I ran an XB808, 46T spur, 17T pinion, 1700kV T8 on an RX8. 5S 5500mAh 35C Hyperion. Slipper was fairly loose as the track was dusty and had little grip.

I qualified 5th overall, only my pinion came off in round 3, meaning the run was useless. I decided not to change my rotor for the final, just to see if it would last. Even with a run-through-the-pit-lane stop-go penalty (as I didn't have to stop for a battery change), I finished 4th, only about 7 seconds off 3rd after 20 minutes.

With a combination of the new Tekin rotor, and (probably more importantly) the slipperential, I've finished my first ever final with the Tekin (all the rest have been DNFs). This is the best result I've had all season with the Electric, since my second meeting with a battery change, a Medusa motor, and an MMM.

Originally Posted by Marvin

I got some new rotors off my uncle (who was sent buggy rotors, not truggy rotors), so was able to race this weekend. I had my new slipperential to try, which went together perfectly.

I ran an XB808, 46T spur, 17T pinion, 1700kV T8 on an RX8. 5S 5500mAh 35C Hyperion. Slipper was fairly loose as the track was dusty and had little grip.

I qualified 5th overall, only my pinion came off in round 3, meaning the run was useless. I decided not to change my rotor for the final, just to see if it would last. Even with a run-through-the-pit-lane stop-go penalty (as I didn't have to stop for a battery change), I finished 4th, only about 7 seconds off 3rd after 20 minutes.

With a combination of the new Tekin rotor, and (probably more importantly) the slipperential, I've finished my first ever final with the Tekin (all the rest have been DNFs). This is the best result I've had all season with the Electric, since my second meeting with a battery change, a Medusa motor, and an MMM.

Congrats chap!

How did the Slipperential make the difference do you think?

[hubbaman]

Originally Posted by Marvin

I got some new rotors off my uncle (who was sent buggy rotors, not truggy rotors), so was able to race this weekend. I had my new slipperential to try, which went together perfectly.

I ran an XB808, 46T spur, 17T pinion, 1700kV T8 on an RX8. 5S 5500mAh 35C Hyperion. Slipper was fairly loose as the track was dusty and had little grip.

I qualified 5th overall, only my pinion came off in round 3, meaning the run was useless. I decided not to change my rotor for the final, just to see if it would last. Even with a run-through-the-pit-lane stop-go penalty (as I didn't have to stop for a battery change), I finished 4th, only about 7 seconds off 3rd after 20 minutes.

With a combination of the new Tekin rotor, and (probably more importantly) the slipperential, I've finished my first ever final with the Tekin (all the rest have been DNFs). This is the best result I've had all season with the Electric, since my second meeting with a battery change, a Medusa motor, and an MMM.

Yep well done Marv,you stuck with it and now,hopefully its sorted,gonna fone Tekin tomorrow about them sending the wrong rotors(another weekend racing missed)getting a bit annoyed and impatient now.