Just got notice that my Tekin RX8 ESC and T8 motor (2050kv) is in the mail. I can hopefully get it installed before next weekend and give it a run. Will post pics and more info on how it runs once I get a chance to put it through it's paces. Stay tuned!

Jealous!!! Like the fact that you're checking it out. If you like it, I'm buying it too.

YOU SUCK-- I hope I beat you this weekend!

Pictures here ----> http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=252650

Hankster - Where did you get yours from? A guy I race with bought one, and paid for 3 day shipping. It was supposed to be here this week. He was just told now not until mid May? Dont know where he ordered it from? Hes very...................well you can guess what.

I ordered mine well before most people even knew Tekin was working on the RX8/T8..... maybe 6+ months ago :) I don't want to speak for Tekin but my understanding is that orders from the distributors far outstripped the initial production run. I don''t know for a fact but I suspect few if any hobbyshops actually got as many as they ordered.

Thanks for the info. Hey............this is off topic, but Spikeit and I wore our Team Hobby Talk Racing ball caps to opening day this past Sunday. I had 3 different people ask me where I got them. LOL Nice job on the hats Hankster.

Hehe... thanks for spreading the word!

Got a few more nice hats comments today. That guy that was waiting, and waiting, and waiting for his Tekin went with a Mamba system instead. had it out before we got rained out. Runs nice.

I just purchased a RX8 for my RC8 and what size screws are needed to mount. I was told 4mm. Is this true.
Thanks Scott

The screws are included.

The screws are included.

Did they go in easy. i did not want to force them. I will take anouther look tonight when i get home. Thanks.

The screws are included.

I went home and checked the box, and the only screws that were in the package were the 4 black pancake heads witch in your pics are used to mount the fan to spedo, and 4 silver pancake heads witch i think are for mounting the spedo to the chasie. the only other fastners in the box is the screw that is with the sensor wire tie down. The new combo's must not come with motor mounting screws?
So i ask again, are the the screws 4mm to mount the motor?
Thanks. :confused:

I went home and checked the box, and the only screws that were in the package were the 4 black pancake heads witch in your pics are used to mount the fan to spedo, and 4 silver pancake heads witch i think are for mounting the spedo to the chasie. the only other fastners in the box is the screw that is with the sensor wire tie down. The new combo's must not come with motor mounting screws?
So i ask again, are the the screws 4mm to mount the motor?
Thanks. :confused:
You can use either 3MM screws or 4MM screws. The endbell has six tapped holes - two sets of two are tapped for 3MM screws and one set of two is tapped for 4MM screws. The endbell can be removed and the orientation changed to get which ever pair of screws you want to use lined up with your motor mount. Many people use the 4MM screws because they are stronger but I have run a neu in a Losi 8 conversion for two seasons using just two 3MM screws to hold the motor in. The motor has never come loose, and I was using a plastic spur which would show me right away if my gear mesh has changed (by cratering:lol:).

You will have to supply your own screws - the Tekins (at least mine) do not come with motor mount screws.

You can use either 3MM screws or 4MM screws. The endbell has six tapped holes - two sets of two are tapped for 3MM screws and one set of two is tapped for 4MM screws. The endbell can be removed and the orientation changed to get which ever pair of screws you want to use lined up with your motor mount. Many people use the 4MM screws because they are stronger but I have run a neu in a Losi 8 conversion for two seasons using just two 3MM screws to hold the motor in. The motor has never come loose, and I was using a plastic spur which would show me right away if my gear mesh has changed (by cratering:lol:).

You will have to supply your own screws - the Tekins (at least mine) do not come with motor mount screws.

Thanks for the info. Scott.

Sorry, I thought you were talking about the ESC mounting screws.

Sorry, I thought you were talking about the ESC mounting screws.

Well i picked up 4mm Du-Bro screws and went to mount the motor, but the RC Products Des. motor mount only allowes 3mm screws. Did not want to mess with drilling out the mounting bracket so i picked up 3mm screws yesterday.
Anyone have objections to using 3mm instead of 4mm. Planning on running mostly indoor's an clay.
Thanks.

I'm building a losi 8ight t brushless truggy. I just installed the losi electric conversion kit. Now I'm ready for a motor and speed control combo. Do you think the Tekin RX8/ Redline T8 1/8th Scale ESC/Motor Combo (2250kv) would be a good choice for me. I want to be able to compete in racing.

Most are running the 2050kv motor with a 4s pack. Some run the 1900kv.

RX8 Rules, Im having fun racing 1/8th scales again flip the on switch and you have more power than you could ever want. Im running the 1900

I'm building a losi 8ight t brushless truggy. I just installed the losi electric conversion kit. Now I'm ready for a motor and speed control combo. Do you think the Tekin RX8/ Redline T8 1/8th Scale ESC/Motor Combo (2250kv) would be a good choice for me. I want to be able to compete in racing.
For a truggy you may prefer the 2000KV (4038 combo). Longer motor has more torque. That said, a guy I race with was very happy with a 2050 (4030) in a truggy. But he eventually decided to get the 2000 (4038) for his truggy and move the 2050 to his buggy.

You're right, didn't notice he said truggy.