RX8 hotwire question
 

i just installed the rx8 in my 8ight, and i'm getting this message just before the Hotwire settings screen pops up.



"some of the user values are outside of the expected range! Your ESC may not be compatable with this version of the Hotwire"

when the screen settings do load, i am able to run foward with no reverse, change my voltage cutoff, and so forth. am i missing something? i'm on version 198. is there another version available? or another, newer hotwire?

any help is greatly appreciated.

I get that to - tekin = buggy ass software

NICE!! LOL :lol: atleast i know i'm not alone :party::lol:

No you are not! Castle has the industry cornered as far as simple software. I have used both and castle by far is simpler

try reflashing the ESC with the latest firmwire...

knowtice, the voltage cutoff may not work right if it gives you that error(it didn't on mine)

Download the latest software from our website, that note will go away.

www.teamtekin.com/hotwire.html

thanks. after reading your post, i just downloaded the newest. much appreciated.

FYI, this is for anyone who downloads to the new Vegas...
here was my experience...

i had the earlier version of hotwire installed.(i think it was 198.) even though i uninstalled it all through add/remove programs, the zip file was still on my desktop and wouldn't let Vegas work until i deleted that zip file too, so keep that in mind. :yes:

also, I assume the turbo feature only seems to work with sensored motors. i programmed my redline 17.5 with the turbo on my RS pro, but the option didn't come up when my RX8 was attached to a neu/2650.

these escs are FUN with the hotwire programming capability. I'm happy i converted! :party::yes:

I've got the same issue. Just downloaded the latest software — haven't tried yet.

The turbo function is only available in sensored only mode.

I'm going to lend the RX8 to a friend to use on 17.5T touring car. I don't have Hotwire at hand to test out before the raceday.

So I need to configure my RX8 to be used on 2S LiPo with sensored 17.5T 540-size motor on a 1350g weighing 1/10 touring car. Just wondering if I get all the options RS PRO users are getting or not?

The RX8 doesn't have the turbo function. But it's beast running a 2.5T motor on 3s.

That's sad... lets hope that the simple electronic timing advance can give some speed atleast but ok... it will be slower than RS Pro's and MMP's then.

The guys are correct. The RX8 cannot run sensored only mode.

thats 2 people that I know of that want an RX8 in sensored mode.


just a simple firmwire update...:wink:

From Tekin's point of you... You don't want to have too universal ESC out there :) But lets hope there will be a firmware update making RX8 even more powerful and versatile! MMP is ;)

i've got the rs pro and the rx8. i've also got both the unsensored and sensored motors. in my experience of testing, i don't think the turbo on an rs pro makes the same motor faster than an rx8 would. the rx8 just dosen't have the opportunity to adjust when or how smoothly it's applied like the adjustability on a hotwire with an rs pro could.

I understand your point but when racing stock touring then that small thing can give or take the crucial 0.05s per lap that you need ;)

i use it on my tc5 with the 17.5 class. it does help when you have a big track with a long straightaway, but with smaller tracks, i didn't really see much benefit imo.

We're working on some RX8 software...we don't need sensored only mode as Turbo and more timing isn't the answer for more speed....

A friend of mine tested my RX8 on 1/10 sedan touring car stock 17.5T. With added timing it was noticeably faster than the regular older touring ESCs (LRP Sphere, Novak GTB). If RX8 would have the same adjusting like RS and RS PRO has, then it would be a killer. Sure, it is BIG for 1/10 touring but you can run and run fast!

You guys really need to get an RS or RS pro for 1/10. The RX8 is not for 1/10, it's just too big & heavy. Leave it in your 1/8th.