Well I thought that it would be helpful to those looking to get into the sport of RC (i.e. Crawling, Racing, Sport, etc...) to read a follow-up review of the FX-R that I did back in Feb. of 08'.
Let me start by giving my standard spill. I'm not paid by Tekin nor am I sponsored by them. I simply feel that when you come across a product that works so well, that you owe it too that company to spread the word.
Onto the follow-up;
Back in 2008, I was on the hunt for an ESC that was small, packed full of features, and had a decent drag brake. While most where messing around with brushless setups, I was hell bent on finding a brushed ESC that would meet every level of expectation listed on page 1 of this thread. Tekin hit and exceeded EVERY mark and I am happy to say that too this day, I still use Tekin products and have countless FX-R's in everything from my crawlers to my boats.
So the big question is, do I still have that same FX-R that I wrote my original review on? The answer...YES!!! I tried to figure out how many rigs it's been in and some fun stats but couldn't pin any accurate numbers, so these are best guesses;
- How many crawlers has this ESC been in?
40+
- Has it ever been repaired?
Yes, I shorted the ESC by connecting the capacitor to the motor side and needed to have Tekin repair it :lol:
- Has it ever been wet?
Yes, I used it to take 3rd place in the Montana Scale Nats TTC and my balloon tore trying to fix my winch and when I finished up the event, I cleaned the rig to sell to Baller and noticed that my balloon was full of water. I have also ran the ESC in countless rigs that have gone swimming.
- Have you ever used the ESC in another vehicle other than a crawler?
Yes, it's currently in my Tamiya Rally Car. It's also been in my Tamiya Grasshopper, Hornet, Fast Attack, Hotshot, Bruiser, Mountaineer, Frog, Associated SC10, Traxxas Slash and a whole lot more.
- How many batteries have you ran through it?
I can't say with any kind of accuracy, but if I had to guess I would say 200+
I wish that I would have kept some historical statistics on this ESC to show potential customers just how amazing this little ESC is. I can say with 100% conviction, that this in my opinion is the finest brushed ESC on the market PERIOD!!! I stand behind my original review and can't thank Tekin enough for the great products that they produce and the amazing customer service that they provide. It's rare to find a company willing to stand 100% behind their products.
Thanks for reading and supporting Tekin "thumbsup"
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