About this part
Tekin's RX8 GEN3 brings bigger power handling capabilities and increased reliability to 1/8 Scale Racing. The RX8 platform has proven itself to handle the rigors of racing, while providing professional features including a programmable High Voltage BEC, Data Logging Capabilities, Timing Profiles, Voltage Cutoffs for LiPos, HotWire 3.0 Bluetooth Connectivity and more. Utilizing Tekin's D2 Dual Drive Mode Technology, the RX8 runs both Sensored and Sensorless motor drives seamlessly, giving you the best of both worlds. The small footprint makes install on any chassis easy with the option of mounting with included hardware for extra security. Combo the RX8 GEN3 with a Tekin T8 Brushless Motor for 1/8 Scale Buggies and Truggies or a Pro4HD for 4WD Short Course domination!
Features:
- Updated HD Gold-plated Solder Posts for Easy Soldering
- Updated Adjustable Torque Control
- Updated Adjustable Throttle and Brake Frequencies
- Updated HD High Voltage Programmable BEC
- Ultra-smooth and Precise Throttle and Braking Control
- Compatible with Brushless and Brushed Motors
- ?Easily Access Programming, Anywhere, Anytime
- ?Datalogging Capability
- ?EZ Access HotWire Programming Port
- ?HotWire Interface for Advanced Programming and Updating
- ?D2: Dual Drive Mode Technology
- ?On-Board Temperature Indicator
- ?HDAC: High Density Copper PCB's
- ?Sensor Plug for Precise Commutation with all Motors
- ?Self Test Diagnostics and Factory Reset
- ?Pit Tune Mode
- ?DGF2: Digital Glitch Filtering V2
- ?QuickTune Programming
- ?One-Touch Radio Calibration
Specifications:
Controls: Forward/Brake/Reverse
Input Voltage: 2S-6S LiPo / 4-16S NiMH-NiCD
BEC: 6.0v / 7.4v @ 8amps
Motor Limit Brushless Mode: 2S - No Limit; 3S - 4000kV; 4S - 3500kV; 5S - 2200kV; 6S - 2200kV
Motor Limit Brushed Mode: No Limit
Max Current: 300amps per phase*
Burst Current: 1000amps per phase*
Timing Profiles: 7 choices (on board)
Brushed Modes: FWD Only / FWD-REV / FWD-REV Delay
Brushless Modes: FWD Only / FWD-REV / FWD-REV Delay
Dimensions: 1.5 x 2.2 x 1.4" / 38 x 55.8 x 35.5mm
Weight: 2.7oz / 76.5g
Recommended Applications: 1/10 4WD SCT, 1/8 4WD Buggy, 1/8 4WD Truggy, 1/8 4WD Monster Truck, 1/8 4WD Touring Car, 1/8 4WD GT, 1/8 Dirt Oval, 1/10 (and larger) Rock Crawler
*Per Manufacturer Specs
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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Details...Reviews4.0 · 38 reviews
New solder posts are a huge step up from the older model. Not only easier to solder, but more sturdy as well. I think they will see a dramatic reduction of problems previously seen due to bad soldering causing damage to the circuitry.
As usual great quality product.This my second RX8 ESC.Just as good as the Gen2 but with little more muscle and few more updates.Like the new 250 HotWire update.A bit easier to set up your ESC.Can't wait for the HotWire 3.0 Bluetooth as it would be so much easier to set up your ESC's on the go with the phone in your pocket all the time instead of laptops or desktops.Only one question?Why is there a price drop so soon?Are they revising RX8 Gen3 already?Hmmm.....But I am very happy with the ESC and it dos a great job on my 1/8 scale TLR Buggy.Definitely five stars.
Gotta love a "review" by someone who hasn't touched the product, like J.Anderson. Take his **** for what it's worth. I have this new esc and it is high quality. New solder posts are awesome compared to the slit type of gen2. Upcoming Bluetooth adjustability is also excellent and class leading. Support a real racer's company by picking one of these up.
Never been a Tekin 1/8 scale guy, they seemed so unreliable when I started e buggy after doing nothing but nitro. The gen 3 reviews at my local track made me break down and try one on my eb48.4 and this thing is perfect. It’s got the off throttle feel that’s so close to a nitro car that I can run back to back heats with this and my NB48.4 and not have to adjust driving style or braking points. Took a bit to get the feel I was looking for but once it was dialed in it’s perfect. Nothing at all wrong with the other big brand at all, I just couldn’t quiet get the feel I wanted to mimic my other car and make transitions easier, this has it. Perfection.
This speed controller is about average. When I got it, the soldering job was easy compared to the older version. The switch is so flimsy that my car has turned off on it own twice during an a main race. Great way to lose a full minute and half and fall in last place. Been developing a lot of glitching lately. A couple time I turned it on and nothing is working and the lights are blinking (wrong motor type)?? It is the motor that came with it? I am going to try hobbywing and see if theirs is any better.
Reviewers generally praise the Tekin RX8 GEN3 1/8 competition ESC for smooth throttle response, power, easy setup via HotWire or Bluetooth, and the improved solder posts compared with the Gen2. Several note it runs hot in setup runs and that the drag firmware helps drag racing. Durability is the main point of disagreement: some owners report reliable multi-season use, while others describe failures within weeks or hours, glitching, and 'wrong motor type' errors. The switch and fan are repeatedly criticised as flimsy, and some reviewers mention warranty experiences as mixed. Several reviewers compare it unfavourably with Hobbywing units on durability. Some reviews are off-topic or contain little product detail.
- + Smooth, responsive throttle
- + Easy setup with HotWire or Bluetooth
- + Improved solder posts over Gen2
- + Strong power handling
- − Fragile switch and fan
- − Failures and glitching reported
- − Runs hot in setup runs
- − Mixed warranty experiences