06-16-2011, 03:10 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK
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I have just Ordered a tekin fxr esc and i was wondering if i will be able to use my castle link on it?
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06-16-2011, 03:11 PM | #2 |
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This might be a first. No. |
06-16-2011, 03:29 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2010 Location: Belfield NSW Australia
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No you need a hotwire from tekin
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06-16-2011, 03:49 PM | #4 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK
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Thank you lol
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06-16-2011, 03:55 PM | #5 |
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07-17-2011, 03:55 PM | #6 |
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Okay, so rather than start another lambasted thread, let me expose my ignorance to this one. I just bought a pair of Crawlmasters and FRX's for an XR. Do I have to get a Hotwire or is that just a convenience? Is there a button-pushing way to set the things I'm going to need to set? Counting flashes, that sort of thing. If I need it I'll buy it. Just askin.... |
07-17-2011, 04:02 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grants Pass OREGON!
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buying the hotwire is well worth it!!
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07-17-2011, 04:06 PM | #8 | |
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Sounds like you have had Novaks, Castle or LRP speed controls when you say counting leds. The Tekin is unlike those because you don't need to count only move the led to the value you want by function. It's very easy to use and to check what the settings are. It's all explained clearly in the manual. | |
07-17-2011, 04:22 PM | #9 | |
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Reading posts with "hotwire" in the title revealed 1) Many people have computer trouble with it. 2) Nearly everything useful can be done without it. 3) You need it to download software updates from Tekin, which are apparently worthwhile. | |
07-17-2011, 04:38 PM | #10 |
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Very well worth it, plus if you have a lab top you can take it with you to your crawl spot and dial it in even better.
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07-17-2011, 05:43 PM | #11 | |
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For now I think I'll keep an eye on the classifieds and see if something pops up. Anyone want to sell one, hit my pm. | |
07-18-2011, 05:00 AM | #12 |
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Best thing about the hotwire is twofold, 1 you can download updated firmware 2 you can set up different throttle profiles, if you have got a basic TX that doesnt have exponetial and or throttle curves for the ESC channel. |
07-18-2011, 09:40 AM | #13 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tekin, ID
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| Most HotWire problems are on the user's computer, I've diagnosed many that were either firewall/security settings or they just didn't know what they were doing with downloading and such. It's really a very simple software.
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07-18-2011, 10:14 AM | #14 |
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I have to agree with TY here. I've installed this app on several OS's and computers and haven't had any issues.
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07-18-2011, 11:25 AM | #15 |
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The only problem I ever encountered involved a USB communications controller in a laptops docking station. The docking station's USB controller was overriding the laptop's and was breaking the update link.
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07-18-2011, 11:41 AM | #16 | |
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My Vista laptop is kinda old, full and grouchy. (Not unlike myself ) But if I need assistance when the time comes, I know who to ask. | |
07-18-2011, 12:01 PM | #17 |
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| Yeah Vista was kind of a bish because of the 'Virtual Store' they used, it refused to update older version of the HW and we had to do it manually..
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