How are the Rx8 & T8's holding up?

[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?

[Marvin]

It makes the car far easier to drive out of corners, particularly on loose/low grip tracks (like my local track). It also seems to help the car over ruts and bumps, calms the low end down, and makes it generally more forgiving. It also seems to add rear-end grip.

Originally Posted by Marvin

It makes the car far easier to drive out of corners, particularly on loose/low grip tracks (like my local track). It also seems to help the car over ruts and bumps, calms the low end down, and makes it generally more forgiving. It also seems to add rear-end grip.

Sounds good, I have very bad memories of the slipper in my old savage

Do you think it will aid durability with the ESC/Motor to lift some strain off them long term?

[Marvin]

Originally Posted by Beanie

Sounds good, I have very bad memories of the slipper in my old savage

Do you think it will aid durability with the ESC/Motor to lift some strain off them long term?

I think it will actually, it certainly made my Tekin last all day!

Originally Posted by Marvin

I think it will actually, it certainly made my Tekin last all day!

Were the temps lower and/ or other indications there, that the Slipperential is helping?

[Marvin]

The motor temps were lower, though they were hardly 'hot' in the first place. It could have also had something to do with the 46/17 gearing on there, which was better geared than with a 42/15.

[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.