How are the Rx8 & T8's holding up?

[wallot]

Dead ESC was clearly because of the abuse, however something can be probably done to make the ESC shock proof

However I dont like the way T8 motors are made. ton of small metal plates pressed together.
Is not there a better way to design the rotor?

No idea how Neu motors are made, but i never seen a Neu motor fail in Czech Republic.

For 1/8 scale racers few dollars more for more reliable motor should not be an issue as T8 motors are $170 and Neu 1415 is just $180

[Topas]

Originally Posted by wallot

Dead ESC was clearly because of the abuse, however something can be probably done to make the ESC shock proof

However I dont like the way T8 motors are made. ton of small metal plates pressed together.
Is not there a better way to design the rotor?

No idea how Neu motors are made, but i never seen a Neu motor fail in Czech Republic.

For 1/8 scale racers few dollars more for more reliable motor should not be an issue as T8 motors are $170 and Neu 1415 is just $180

Is the Neu 1415 a "closed design" motor or are there holes on the back.

[wallot]

1415 has fully closed 36mm can so as it's made for cars

[Marvin]

My V2 rotor has just failed again, ESC is still fine. I'm starting to get rather annoyed with this Tekin stuff. Kinda feels as though we're Beta testers. Ok the warranty is good, but I have used the Tekin at 4 race meetings, and have not finished twice due to rotor failure. I want to just put an old trusty MMM back in it and a Medusa or a Neu, I have run two MMMs, 3 Medusas and a Neu, and have had no problems/failures, with the Tekin I've had two, with the same motor!

Main problem is I've run out of money now, so have to stick with the Tekin, which I don't really want to do. I want a refund really, it just feels as though the product wasn't tested by a wide enough range of people, which is why we're having all these failures in Europe.

Email is on the way to Tekin now...

rotor breaks a 4s or 6s?

[wallot]

we all use 5S mostly 1700kv and one 2000kv motor

[Marvin]

I was using a 1700kV buggy motor on 5S.

[hubbaman]

I was at the race meeting where Marvins rotor seperated (again),it really is quite upsetting to see someone spend a lot of money on something he really believes in (electric over nitro) green issues and noise.When he built his first electric buggy,most of the people at the track we race at,really took the mickey,'the motor/esc bound to break/short/burn/explode,that sort of thing,but he stuck with it,to the extent that a few of the racers were starting to consider that he may be right in what he is doing,but with these continual breakages/problems he is beginning to get very down-hearted,which is a real shame,because this hobby needs people like him if it is to grow.He is now at the stage where he just does not trust a Tekin motor to survive a race,but because of money shortage he will have to stick with this motor,instead of,i suspect,buying a neu for his buggy,a real shame.

Originally Posted by wallot

we all use 5S mostly 1700kv and one 2000kv motor

break more easily buggy 2.8" or 3.0" motor truggy?

motor 3.0" should be stronger because they are longer! or not?

[TekinTeamMgr]

I'd like to know his full setup: Motor, gearing, battery, car, weight of the car,etc.

[Topas]

Is it possible to get a full refund for a RX8 1700 Truggy set which I bought from amain hobbies this month ? (The ESC is on the way to tekin for replacement)

I don´t want to put this set in my car anymore.

[TekinTeamMgr]

That can be one, yes.

[Marvin]

I was running an XB808, weighing in at 3.7kg.

Motor: Tekin T8 1700kV Buggy
Battery pack: Hyperion VX 35C 5500mAh 5S
Gearing: 42T spur, 15T pinion, 4.3:1 in the diffs.
Connectors: Direct solder between the motor and ESC, 6.5mm gold tubes between the battery and ESC.

The track is medium-large, with a few sweeping corners. EDIT: It is mainly dirt, dry and dusty - low grip. /EDIT

I use Mike's motor mount and one of his 15T pinions. In fact, the combo was bought from him at the same time as the motor mount and pinion.

EDIT:
ESC settings:
Punch Control: 60% (I believe it's around that mark. I set it to 70% on my hotwire, then lent it to someone else, so reduced it by 2 LEDs on the ESC)
Timing: 0
Cutoff: 5S
Throttle Curve: Linear

I haven't touched the other settings if I remember correctly.

[TekinTeamMgr]

I'm just not sure that the 5s 1700 setup is "ideal" but it should still work.

That's a fairly heavy car at nearly 8 1/4 lbs. My car is weighing in at 7lbs 9oz's but again, it should still work.

What rotor is in your motor? Original or the new style?

On the track how does the car feel? Do you have too much power, is your car a lot faster than other nitro buggies?

[hubbaman]

Originally Posted by TekinTeamMgr

I'm just not sure that the 5s 1700 setup is "ideal" but it should still work.

That's a fairly heavy car at nearly 8 1/4 lbs. My car is weighing in at 7lbs 9oz's but again, it should still work.

What rotor is in your motor? Original or the new style?

On the track how does the car feel? Do you have too much power, is your car a lot faster than other nitro buggies?

I always thought the x808 was a light buggy,certainly no where near the weight of a Truggy or MonsterTruck,are you saying there is a weight limit?
The rotor in Marvins T8 was a new V2 rotor,which you sent to him after his original V1 rotor failed.As for track running,yes the car has more initial punch,but is no faster then the nitro buggys down the straight.