Viper R/C Solutions Official Thread

[nikos2002]

Please use this as the official thread for all the products of Viper R/C Solutions. We provide quality electronic motors and speed controls for 1/12, 1/10, and 1/8 electric vehicles.

Feel free to ask us questions about the products we would be glad to answer anything that we can. For more details and information on our products please check out our website (www.viper-rc.com), our shop site at (www.shopviperrc.com) or Like us on Facebook under Viper R/C Solutions.

[nikos2002]

Viper R/C would also like to officially welcome multiple European and British Champion Lee Martin to the Viper organization. Starting this weekend in Kidderminister Lee will start using our products and be involved in future development as well.

[nikos2002]

Lots of looks, no questions??

Great first outing for Lee with Viper products, a 4th and a 5th overall. Actually one spot better in 4wd than last year at Kidderminster!! And he is just getting used to the systems and the set up..... more to come......

[Dazzler]

Can you tell us who are the UK distributors for Viper products?

[AfroP]

DMS Used to do them, but dont any more.
Darren Boyle may be able to shed more light on this

[badger5]

I believe Lee Martin will be helping out with selling Viper products.
Otherwise you have to buy from the states, but their service and support is very good, just should get better when a full time distributor is appointed.

[Darren Boyle]

Originally Posted by AfroP

DMS Used to do them, but dont any more.
Darren Boyle may be able to shed more light on this

With regret it is not us any longer, our agreement with Viper ended over a year ago now by mutual consent, there has been no-one official appointed for the UK by them to date since, which is why the last motors you see homologated to the BRCA were by us in 2011.
All customers were advised at the time to send faulty product directly back to the USA, most have been dealt with successfully and professionally, some have sadly not.

[BCEC]

Originally Posted by nikos2002

Please use this as the official thread for all the products of Viper R/C Solutions. We provide quality electronic motors and speed controls for 1/12, 1/10, and 1/8 electric vehicles.

Feel free to ask us questions about the products we would be glad to answer anything that we can. For more details and information on our products please check out our website (www.viper-rc.com), our shop site at (www.shopviperrc.com) or Like us on Facebook under Viper R/C Solutions.

Howdy Nick,

Just a comment - My son Eben Coetzee is current 2wd and 4wd mod champ in South Africa. We have been using Viper VTX10R (orange) in 2wd and VTX10R (black) in 4wd with great success. We have extreme temperatures over here, large open tracks with good traction and no issues at all. Had our 2nd Nationals this weekend (which he won) and ran without a fan in die DEX410. Outside temps at 24 degrees Celsius (autumn on its way), 5.5 turn motor and 19 pinion. Performed great with no thermal problems.

We love them!

[RickRick]

i've got the same, vtx10R 2WD 10R black 4WD
when i got the first one it was quite soon after they were released, i set them up to give reverse, they worked ok, plenty of power and brakes, smooth to drive, reverse wasn't great but they did get fairly hot. then i tried fwd only with motor timing, and there amazing, stay really cool now, both fans have been removed from the cars, and the power is almost silly, 4wd was pulling wheelies at the last meeting.
i've also got a second VTX10R which i bought before the black, however when installing it in the 4wd i crossed the power connectors over, plugged in big spark ect. it does still work but overheats after 2 or 3 mins really need to get round to sending it off for repair/exchange

[Dr_UpGrade]

I've just sent back a 2ndhand out of waranty VTX... Very fast response and a more than reasonable 'deal' to replace the irrepairable speedo with a new unit.

Thanks...

[nikos2002]

Wow, ask and ye shall receive ------

First, yes we have new dealers in progress of getting signed up, I don't want to release names or anything yet, because until they have product in the country, it wouldn't help anyone.

Next to answer some of the posts.

Thanks to racers like Lee, and the Coetzee's we are building up quite a nice string of accomplishments around the world -- ROAR National Champions, Snowbirds Champions, IIC Champions, and African National Champions - just to name a few.

But Performance is only part of what we do, we believe above all else in help our customers to the best of our ability. Now that doesn't always mean its perfect -- but its what we strive for, whether that customer is in US or UK, or anywhere else. We are here to help and support, just let us know. PM me here, I will be checking in daily (albeit at a time difference from the US).

RickRick - still works after being plugging in wrong? Check the capacitor barrels on the top board, spec them with calipers if you have them, if one is swelled, it might be causing the overheats. Also check other things like motor temp cut off - if its set around 220-230 and still cutting off, might want to send it.

Upgrade and samd -- thanks for the kind words, hope to see more as we grow

Keep the questions coming, would be glad to answer......

[nikos2002]

So I understand the first UK Stockist has an order being processed.... not long now new UK fans....

[Benjy1]

Hi

I have a viper vtx10 R and a viper motor 6.5 t which have worked fine for around 2 years. The problem I now have is when plugged In and switched on I get steering but as soon as I use the throttle the esc just resets and I get no drive.

I have tried everything I can think of as in changed the sensor wire, re calibrated, re loaded profile and I even completely re wired the esc and still the same problem.

Any ideas?

[Plasmag]

Hi I have a VTX1 with the same problem, I have tried the same as you with no success I have now had the firmware updated to the latest version and I will be trying it on sat night I will let you know if it has solved the problem.

Latest softwear installed and problem now gone.

[nikos2002]

My apologies for not checking in recently. CML is in the process of starting to stock our products for distribution in UK and France.

Benjy - from your description it seems if the CPU unit has failed. If the item is 2 years old, its outside of warranty. But we do a trade in program which could get you a reduced price on a replacement. Check out details at www.viper-rc.com/tradein.php. Does not have to be same unit, could be different, if you want.

Plasmag - if it meets warranty requirements (original owner, less than one year from purchase with receipt, and no physical damage or modifications to the unit) you can send it in for warranty service. If it does not apply, as mention above trade in program is an option.

Nick/Viper

[RickRick]

Originally Posted by Benjy1

Hi

I have a viper vtx10 R and a viper motor 6.5 t which have worked fine for around 2 years. The problem I now have is when plugged In and switched on I get steering but as soon as I use the throttle the esc just resets and I get no drive.

I have tried everything I can think of as in changed the sensor wire, re calibrated, re loaded profile and I even completely re wired the esc and still the same problem.

Any ideas?

I had almost this problem when i turned the BEC voltage up a little i'd get throttle if i was really gentle but a blip restarted it everytime

[nikos2002]

Strong runs for Lee Martin's Viper powered Yokomo to finish second in 2 of the 3 rounds of qualifying at the European Championships in Sweden.

Also wanted to note that Viper R/C products are now available through CML Distributing both in the UK and France. Please check with CML or have your hobby shop check for pricing and availability.

--Thanks to our friends at neo buggy for the picture.