How are the Rx8 & T8's holding up?

So is the new style rotor a real fix? Are these things ready for prime time now?

And, are the new rotors in shipping units?

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by Electric Dave

So is the new style rotor a real fix? Are these things ready for prime time now?

And, are the new rotors in shipping units?

IDK but i'm going to out mine through hell and hopefully back on tomarow...

Originally Posted by whitrzac

IDK but i'm going to out mine through hell and hopefully back on tomarow...

Well, be sure to post up and let us know how it did.

[prhess]

Originally Posted by Electric Dave

So is the new style rotor a real fix? Are these things ready for prime time now?

And, are the new rotors in shipping units?

Hello
Yes the new rotors are shipping in motors. I have put mine through 25 4s packs (15-16 RUNTIME) WITH NO ISSUES.

Great job Tekin.

I hope my new Rotor is comming soon!

[MTBikerTim]

Yesterday I gave my buggy it's first hard rap. It was great fun and the RX8 worked great. After a fair while when my mate was having a drive it seemed as if the low voltage cut off had kicked in. So we went home. This morning I was having a read of this thread and went o oh. Went out and checked and sure enough any load or giving it anything more then gentle acceleration and you can hear the magnets slipping. It's a shame cause this thing hauls and is awesome to drive compared to a monster truck.

Didn't get to drive on the track as it was flooded so we were having a bash on the field next door.

Did you have one of the new style rotors or an older one?

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by Electric Dave

Did you have one of the new style rotors or an older one?

I assume it was an older one since I think it was from the first batch tower hobbies received. I haven't pulled the motor apart to check yet. Waiting on a response from Tekin.

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

I assume it was an older one since I think it was from the first batch tower hobbies received. I haven't pulled the motor apart to check yet. Waiting on a response from Tekin.

calling them is soooo much faster, you get an answer and a new rotor shipped now instaid of 3-4 days from now...

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

calling them is soooo much faster, you get an answer and a new rotor shipped now instaid of 3-4 days from now...

I'm in Australia so calling them is a pain. I'll do it if I have to but I would rather have my sleep.

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

I'm in Australia so calling them is a pain. I'll do it if I have to but I would rather have my sleep.

It looks like I am going to have to call them. No response by e-mail so far.

[TekinTeamMgr]

contact support@teamtekin.com . You should get an answer within 48 hours.

So far none of the new rotors have failed....

[wallot]

Originally Posted by TekinTeamMgr

So far none of the new rotors have failed....

thats good to hear. I am starting to push my mugen way more than i used to relying on slipperential to protect the drivetrain

[MTBikerTim]

Originally Posted by MTBikerTim

It looks like I am going to have to call them. No response by e-mail so far.

Originally Posted by TekinTeamMgr

contact support@teamtekin.com . You should get an answer within 48 hours.

So far none of the new rotors have failed....

Yeah turns out that I never actually sent you an e-mail which is why I never received a response. My client decided not to send it and not to tell me, along with a whole bunch of other e-mails I tried to send. Anyway I called and a new rotor should be here any day now.

[primus95]

Hi Guys,

Couple of questions:

Has anyone smoked their RX8 ESC yet???
Would they be considered more reliable, or should I say less prone to failure than the MMM?
Is everyone using motor braking successfully without blowing CAPS?

cheers