tekin brushless

[DCM]

from what I understand, it will be January now, not sure why, but well worth the wait, as it will run brushed (no limit) as well.

[Dunc]

Any further news on these ESCs?

[seth556]

There must be something with brushless stuff. It always seems to take forever to come out. I mean we've been waiting years for the Mamba Monster Max to come out, and we're still waiting. Although the Mamba Max kicks ***.

[DCM]

Tekin are trying to get the R1Pro to be able to drive the Novak motors and it is giving them some headache but are nearly there, plus they have been let down in the board manufacturing department, as they have to out-source the board making at the moment (SMT components needs a machine to do it, ultra expensive), and the company who has been doing it has let them down.

[Dunc]

DCM,

Do you know what other motors they have been testing with the speedo? If I were to purchase one I'd be using it with Orion Vortex motors.

Also, does anyone know if a sensorless system makes the circuit board in the motor redundant? I ask because when these get wet with a sensor based system it can cause it to stop working. Presumably if it's not being used it shouldn't cause a problem, wet or not?

Thanks.

[seth556]

I've seen people use the Novak motors with a MM. Works fine, the only motors that don't work are the Neu motors. But then again those are made for monster trucks. However, there is supposed to be a software update the fixes the Neu problem.

[DCM]

The Tekin can't and wont use the Hal sensor in the motor.

The Tekin unit will work with any motor, they are refining the drive software as they are getting a small amount of cogging on sensored motors (mainly the Novak units) and Tekin won't be happy releasing them with that issue.

[Dunc]

Looks like the R1 brushless speedos are imminent, if the website is anything to go by. It certainly looks very neat.

Tekin hompeage

Presumably the issues with Novak motors have been ironed out? Does anyone know if the R1 and R1 Pro will be released at the same time?

[DCM]

I would assume they would be released at the same time, being that they are the same, all bar the FET's used. I know I think they struck it right on the hardware and powering the Novak units, I shall try to dig and find more information for you.

[Dunc]

DCM,

have you managed to dig up any more info? Are the units actually in production now or not quite?

Thanks.