Tekno RC EB48.3 Thread
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#166
Quick question about pistons, I for some reason decided to use the black pistons that came in the kit rather than the white 4x1.8 ones. Anyone guesses on how that has changed my EB48.3's suspension? I took it to the track the other day and found it to be really nice, but I'm curious how the handling would change if I swapped in the white 4x1.8 pistons.
#167
Tech Rookie
Got to say... Love this car so far! Haven't got a chance to run it (just finished building), but if it works as good as the build quality then I should be good to go. So far I like it far better than my RC8.2e FT. Check out my time lapse on youtube LOL (just search "eb48.3 timelapse")
Futaba servo didn't fit in the radio tray. After some trimming it drops right in. If anyone wants close up pics of that just ask. I get the rubbing on the body as well, but just barely. Rubbing from knuckles crews on a-arms at full droop (dremeled them off, problem solved). Other than that it was so perfect, can't wait to run it!
Futaba servo didn't fit in the radio tray. After some trimming it drops right in. If anyone wants close up pics of that just ask. I get the rubbing on the body as well, but just barely. Rubbing from knuckles crews on a-arms at full droop (dremeled them off, problem solved). Other than that it was so perfect, can't wait to run it!
#168
Yeah I'm using the stock body and it rubs really bad and is affecting the rear shocks from operating smoothly. Might try and countersinc the holes on the mudguard. I just wish they made the mudguards to be mounted on top of the rear arm that way you can replace them also without having the issue of the inside screw being so close to the rear of the side pods . You would have to remove the side pods or take the rear arms apart to get good access to the screws. If you run Velcro around the body it makes it worse but I prefer Velcro to body pins that damage the body.
#169
Got to say... Love this car so far! Haven't got a chance to run it (just finished building), but if it works as good as the build quality then I should be good to go. So far I like it far better than my RC8.2e FT. Check out my time lapse on youtube LOL (just search "eb48.3 timelapse")
Futaba servo didn't fit in the radio tray. After some trimming it drops right in. If anyone wants close up pics of that just ask. I get the rubbing on the body as well, but just barely. Rubbing from knuckles crews on a-arms at full droop (dremeled them off, problem solved). Other than that it was so perfect, can't wait to run it!
Futaba servo didn't fit in the radio tray. After some trimming it drops right in. If anyone wants close up pics of that just ask. I get the rubbing on the body as well, but just barely. Rubbing from knuckles crews on a-arms at full droop (dremeled them off, problem solved). Other than that it was so perfect, can't wait to run it!
#170
Tech Rookie
Yep, futaba servo doesn't fit, or at least not the s9353 or whatever they call the full aluminum case servo. I called tekno because I saw that Lutz was using the same servo. They said sorry, no solution other than cutting. Cutting took some time but worked perfect and I doubt there was any structural loss there considering the aluminum brace on top and the entire servo is aluminum. Also the radio tray didn't fit to the holes in the chassis real well. The battery side mud guard fit perfect though. Seriously other than that everything else was just perfect.
#171
Tech Master
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I'm currently upgrading my .2 to a .3 and should have the rest of my parts this week. I'm actually going to post up for it on the old thread since its still a .2 as well. The list for the parts isn't really that bad price wise as well for whats needed.
#172
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This is a handy trick, especially the centre diff so the Spur runs perfectly square!
Cheers
This is a handy trick, especially the centre diff so the Spur runs perfectly square!
Cheers
#173
Tech Master
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Conical piston position
Quick question, in the middle of my EB48.3 build and am going with the 6x1.6 pistons. On my .2 I put the 6x1.5 pistions in dome side down. I'm being told by a team driver that on the .3 I should be installing them dome side up. The reason I'm being given is that the longer shocks require more pack. Any input would be appreciated ASAP.
Thanks . . . Matt
Thanks . . . Matt
#174
Quick question, in the middle of my EB48.3 build and am going with the 6x1.6 pistons. On my .2 I put the 6x1.5 pistions in dome side down. I'm being told by a team driver that on the .3 I should be installing them dome side up. The reason I'm being given is that the longer shocks require more pack. Any input would be appreciated ASAP.
Thanks . . . Matt
Thanks . . . Matt
Cheers Justin
#176
Tech Rookie
Looking for some shock advice as well. I'm a total rookie with tuning; pistons, fluid, springs, geometry, rebound, etc, too many variables lol.
What I am seeing on mine is the rear suspension is smooth and consistent all the way through the travel until it bottoms out on the table. The front is smooth and just before bottoming out it seems to get stiffer I guess, almost like it has bump stops or something?
My old rc8.2e is the same front and rear and will hit the table smooth and consistent through the travel on both ends. Now, having said that, I wasn't ever a huge fan of the rc8 so maybe my eb48.3 shocks are working exactly how they should be?
Other question is the springs on the tekno seem very short especially in the front. They are shorter than the associated springs but the tekno shocks are obviously longer. I guess once I set my droop and adjust for ride height then the springs are probably fine, but they just seem short?
What I am seeing on mine is the rear suspension is smooth and consistent all the way through the travel until it bottoms out on the table. The front is smooth and just before bottoming out it seems to get stiffer I guess, almost like it has bump stops or something?
My old rc8.2e is the same front and rear and will hit the table smooth and consistent through the travel on both ends. Now, having said that, I wasn't ever a huge fan of the rc8 so maybe my eb48.3 shocks are working exactly how they should be?
Other question is the springs on the tekno seem very short especially in the front. They are shorter than the associated springs but the tekno shocks are obviously longer. I guess once I set my droop and adjust for ride height then the springs are probably fine, but they just seem short?
#177
Tech Rookie
Ok, so further inspection revealed that it felt stiff just as it was bottoming out because that was it, the shocks were are bottoming out too ha. I guess my rc8.2 has more negative travel or whatever you call it.
So is this OK that the shock is bottoming out just as the chassis is or do you want some negative travel. May be easier on the shocks if the chassis is taking the hit vs the shock shaft?
So is this OK that the shock is bottoming out just as the chassis is or do you want some negative travel. May be easier on the shocks if the chassis is taking the hit vs the shock shaft?
#178
Please elaborate on how the piston being positioned tapered side up would provide more pack, as every other tapered piston i have used has been flat side up to give more pack and quicker rebound speed. Thanx
#179
I have the same question about the shock piston. It is not clear on the manual which side should be up, and the piston on the drawing looks flat all the way. I am having troubles with the car traction rolling quite a lot, is that due to I put the flat side up?
#180
They are supposed to be installed taper side up, which as you said, will reduce pack. When I originally built my car I had them in flat side up, then switched them to taper side up. The car worked well both ways but was better with the taper up. I also tried the 6X1.6 pistons. That didn't work nearly as well as the 4X1.8 for our track.