Tekin help smoked my new rx8..

I sure hope its not Tekins fault, after all the mess CC made with their MMM's till now.

Btw, not bashing CC( i love cc products) only afraid that also tekin had released a product that isn't ready yet.

[RC-Monster Mike]

The wiring looks correct. I am sure Tekin will take care of you, but I am curious about a couple things myself.
Do you have a hotwire? If so, does it work? And if it works, what are the settings on the esc?
When you pulled the trigger and it didn't go, that should have been a clue that something was wrong. Did the ESC arm itself when you turned the switch on? If it was in the wrong "motor mode", there should have been LEDs 1, 2, 6, and 7 flashing(error code). Once armed, the LEDs should ramp up and down when you apply and release the throttle(and if a motor is connected properly, it should accelerate and decelerate).
If itl et out smoke, it is a mute point I guess, but I am Sure Tekin will be curious to know the chain of events that lead to the smoke for trouble shooting purposes.

[TekinTeamMgr]

I've answered this on a few other threads already but since it's here.

If the wrong motor type was chosen, the Rx8 will not arm.

It could have been either a bad solder joint but judging by the pictures alone this doesn't appear to be the case.

Hard to say much more without seeing it. But like I said in the other thread, we will stand behind our products and make it right.

Contact me and we'll take care of it:

support@teamtekin.com or Rpike@teamtekin.com

[BrianG]

I doubt that brushed mode takes up any appreciable room in the firmware though. And if they want to add more features, I would think that with todays flash memory capacity/price, that wouldn't be an issue.

I hear ya though. I doubt it makes any different for the final sale. I still think it's just a matter of offering similar capabilities as the competition. Probably never will be a deal-breaker if it wasn't included, but looks better on a spec sheet when comparing to other manufacturers.

[Overdriven]

I personally like the brushed mode feature, but I see your point. I tried a dewalt drill motor ($30 why not) in my erevo when the titans smoked. If it wasn't for me changing my mind all the time I may have only bought an esc instead of the esc/motor combo. I'd still like to try a dual drill motor setup on the 5s packs I have now but I don't know what the motors will draw and if there's an esc that can handle it.

[TekinTeamMgr]

The brushed mode takes up little to no space in the firmware. The reason why it's there is because someone might want an esc that can do 6s on brushed motors. I've got an Rx8 in my Emaxx running dual brushed motors, because I can.

The software is there to prevent the wrong motor type being chosen and then operated.

[SpEEdyBL]

I use brushed mode and 5s on my MMM to power my expermental electric scooter than I found for a dollar at Good Will, so don't say people don't use it!

[lutach]

If the R1, RS and RX8 can be used with a brushed and brushless why have a line of brushed only ESCs? I would live to see how many people will use a brushed motor with 6S lipos and race it successfully. A lot of people have gotten tired on messing with a brushed motor and I don't see the brushed technology getting any better, so why make a brushless ESC run it specially when the company already has brushed only ESC.

[TekinTeamMgr]

Size and cost. The FX line is near half the size of the R1 or RS. We make purpose built products for certain applications. Any brushless controller has the ability to run brushed should the manufacturer choose to add the software.

[XXXDAD]

Sent the RX8 in for service... got it back lightning fast. Always loved Tekin products I go way back with this company. They never let me down! AA++ Service! Thanks to all involved!
Now post some Hotwire set-ups for the RX8 w/2050 4 cell.... Please!

[XXXDAD]

Tekin rocks... thanks! I love the feel and control of your system! You guy's came through %150 Thank you Randy! It's my B-Day Today!!

[TekinTeamMgr]

Happy Bday!

We try to offer the best support possible. The thanks should really go to Ty in support though. Without him it would not be at such a high level of customer satisfaction.

Originally Posted by TekinTeamMgr

Size and cost. The FX line is near half the size of the R1 or RS. We make purpose built products for certain applications. Any brushless controller has the ability to run brushed should the manufacturer choose to add the software.

Exactly!


My FX is currently in my RC18MT, because my indoor track only allows stock motors... And it has way more punch and speed than the stock ESC ever had.
Having the LiPo cut off is really nice, as well!

When I get my RS-Pro setup, the brushed mode will be useful, as my TC races in 13.5 BL and 27T brushed GT class.

All brushless ESC's should have the option for brushed motors! Not only is it really convenient, but brushless ESC's also have MASSIVE power for brushed mode!

burned up the RX8 just this last Sunday. Plugged in the battery, turned on the switch and heard a popping sound. Crap. That can't be good.

The RX8 still turns on, but now there's no chiming from the the motor and it doesn't move the motor at all.


I know it's not the motor. I took out my R1-Pro and connected it, and we got power. Plenty of it too, it seems. At least I know the motor is still good.

So...rather than fiddle with it, I'll be boxing it up and sending it off to Tekin. Just thought I'd report that. :)

and just to clarify, it was a NeuEnergy 3S 25/50 that I plugged in.