GM Genius 120

[Graham D]

Hey guys,
Dene was after some advice on the setup/ profiles used of the GM Genius 120 and thought a advice topic on the subject would be a good place to start.

If anyone with any advice or setup info could post here or pm me thanks.

[Captain]

Advice: sell and buy a Tekin.... ;D

[neil]

worst advice you'll see on this forum for a while lol.

Nah dene wanted it pretty tame didnt he? I ran mine on max at donny on friday compaired to running it on 2 set ups lower and it was actually easier to drive! Felt abit more lazy tbh. What motor is he using? Capable of running advanced timing comfortably? 13.5 or 10.5?

[Graham D]

He is using a Novak 13.5, so yea could do with some decent timing to give good speed but also keeping throttle response smooth if pos.

Cheers Neil.

[swallow]

www.gm-racing.de/rwdownload/index.php?dl=155

this is a zip file containing the update software. Think it has the genius software as well. It has the latest v13.1 software for the speedo too.

www.rctech.net/forum/electric-road/178494-gm-brushless-156.html

This link is to the GM thread on rctech, good explanations of how you actually update the speedo. On that page there is also a link to the 'HOW TO' guide my team driver Martin Hofer. On the guide is a file called v13 basic, thats what u want to upload onto the speedo once you have v13 software. The guide also details how to set the speedo up.

I know it all sounds really complicated, it isn't but when you've never done it before. So maybe the best thing to do would be for me to show you all of this next time. Infact you'll need me to do it 'cos I bet he doesn't have the USB link. Anyways I will explain all next time and hook you up Dene. I'll let you know if I can't make it.

If I can't then just slam it in mode 9, its a pretty decent place to start.

[Captain]

It's much easier setting up a Tekin...... ;D

[Graham D]

The only thing that makes it harder is the manual which is the worst thing...............

Apart from that its easy, Dene has the pc link and we've updated the software and set up a profile with some timing etc with no probs the software is really good, setup as suggested by Martin Hofer on the Rctech site. Dene was just after checking the settings/ gearing you were running to make sure he had a good setup to try for the first time.

I'm sure Dene will show you before next meeting to see what you think and make sure it looks tip top.

Cheers Guys
Tekin Rules!! ;D

[swallow]

Shut up Captain!

Graham, Deno just needs to upload Martin's 'V13 Basic' file. It'll upload into mode 2. You don't need to do anything to that profile once you've loaded it up. Just set the speedo to mode 2 and away you go. You'll have to play if you want to run a 10.5 but Deno prolly won't be doing that so no need to worry.

I'll fess up, the manual is poo. But once you've played for 2 mins its a pile of.............pee.

[northernmonkey]

what a pile of poop gm are!
You go onto gm's website for info and its all from 2004!
just trying to get a base setting for my 6.5t in the b44?

cant find any setup sheets on the web?
its going in the bin soon

[neil]

which model have you got mike?

[swallow]

What a massive idiot. Its not like a Tekin you know, you don''t have to set it up for every single motor or its crap. The GM's standard settings dump all over most Tekin ones.

You are running it in an offroader so you don't need timing or anything like that. Just set it onto standard mode 2 or 3 and you'll be away.

I'll admit the GM website is poopy. But you don't need it. You got me and RCTech

[northernmonkey]

It's better than being the village idiot

Its the gm 90 2010 Neil.

Still can't get the thing to read my transmitter inputs to set it to a particular .
Trying to get it into mode 1 or 2.

[neil]

have you got all your throttle settings to standard on the tranny?

[swallow]

Before you rubbish the speedo lets get it hooked up to someone elses rx and tranny and see if it will take a tranny input from them. I have had trouble with my 2009 120 before, but only when the sensor cable wasn't plugged in properly, even though you're supposed to be able to do it without the cable.

We tried a factory reset didn't we Mike?

Oooo also on the subject of you Mike, I was looking at some archive results and you did pretty well in the 2005 B league. 4th at the trophy meeting as well. I knew that I did remember you from back then!