Tekin RS

[bash-crash]

Hello everybody, I am usually just a lurker as this is a very informative site and can usually find the info I am looking for through the search function.....but not this time. So the rig I am running is the scx10 Honcho. I primarily run it on local trails and what not. I had been running a traxxas xl-5 esc with a 27 turn brushed motor....that is until my esc quit....no biggie . I have a spare tekin RS esc layin around so I am gonna run that with my 27 turn brushed motor. I have looked around tryin to find out if I can run my 3s lipo's with my 27t motor......or would the esc be rated same as the tekin fxr, 3s on 35t and up only? Any info is greatly appreciated

[DRTMI]

The limit for the RS brushed is 8 turns forward only and 10 turns forward/reverse.

[bash-crash]

Originally Posted by DRTMI

The limit for the RS brushed is 8 turns forward only and 10 turns forward/reverse.

Thanks for your reply but I am aware of the brushed motor turn limits, what I'm trying to figure out is, is it safe to my 27 turn brushed motor on 3s lipo or should I stick with running my 2s lipo with that set up?

[TheAxialNut]

Something does not compute.........

Tekin RS ESC is not able to power brushed motors, you need to trade/buy a FX-r/pro, RS ESC is more for a SCT, or Wraith (Ultimate 4), I would try a 13.5 Turn Sensored, if you don't wana do all that, def. use a HotWire and set-up the ESC and IMO use a 3s. The RS should easily handle it.....

I have both FX-r and Pro version and will never buy a 2s again, I run 3s on everything now....make sure you run a BEC if you use a high torque servo or the ESC WILL burn up! My set-up: FX-r, 3s (1800 mah, 25-30c), stock 27T (Green Motor), CC BEC, Hitec 7950TG.

Good Luck!

[DRTMI]

Originally Posted by TheAxialNut

Something does not compute.........

Tekin RS ESC is not able to power brushed motors, you need to trade/buy a FX-r/pro, RS ESC is more for a SCT, or Wraith (Ultimate 4), I would try a 13.5 Turn Sensored, if you don't wana do all that, def. use a HotWire and set-up the ESC and IMO use a 3s. The RS should easily handle it.....

I have both FX-r and Pro version and will never buy a 2s again, I run 3s on everything now....make sure you run a BEC if you use a high torque servo or the ESC WILL burn up!

Good Luck!

Yes it does power brushed motors. From their manual: Tekin - Smarter, Smaller, Faster
First line of the features section.

[DRTMI]

Originally Posted by bash-crash

Thanks for your reply but I am aware of the brushed motor turn limits, what I'm trying to figure out is, is it safe to my 27 turn brushed motor on 3s lipo or should I stick with running my 2s lipo with that set up?

Safe for the ESC? Yes. Safe for the motor? Depends how long you want it to last.

[TheAxialNut]

Originally Posted by DRTMI

Yes it does power brushed motors. From their manual: Tekin - Smarter, Smaller, Faster
First line of the features section.

My bad, never seen anyone run a brushed motor on a RS esc...............

[bash-crash]

The tekin rs is rated to use 10 turn brushed motors in forward and reverse mode and a 8 turn in forward only mode. So I am extremely far away from the brushed motor limit. Just wondering if I can run a 3s lipo on a 27 turn motor without burning anything up? As I see the fxr has a 35 turn motor limit for 3s, I was wondering if that would be the case for the RS esc also. Thanks for the responses I have had already

[War Pig]

That combo will work fine, the RS is good for a 10t on 3s. That 27 turn is not a very hot motor. I've run a stock 27t Axial motor for a year on 3s.

[z50king]

Originally Posted by TheAxialNut

My bad, never seen anyone run a brushed motor on a RS esc...............

it's not your fault. Most people don't waste money and run an RS in brushed mode.

[bash-crash]

Originally Posted by z50king

it's not your fault. Most people don't waste money and run an RS in brushed mode.

Good point! But I just happen to have it laying around so I figure I might as well throw it in. Otherwise I would not purchase this esc just to put in my honcho