464LikesTekno RC ET410 Thread
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Welcome to the ET410 Wiki page.
Matt - Probably would recommend a 10.5 for something similar to 13.5 in a buggy. I personally run a 6.5 in it and it’s pretty fast. Pro4 4600 will run in it but it has a lot of power and will need to be turned down in the esc. Parts Needed to convert from EB410 to ET410 Pin Replacement Tool options Inner Hinge Pin Inserts- Degrees of Adjustment  Upgrades:
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08-16-2018, 09:10 AM
#316
Are the Associated cups superior compared to the Tekno ones? Cause I did the opposite in my RC8T3e. The Associated were very brittle and broke on impacts I thought should have survived. The material on the Tekno feels softer and is holding up much better. It hasn’t broken yet.
08-16-2018, 11:44 AM
#317
Are the Associated cups superior compared to the Tekno ones? Cause I did the opposite in my RC8T3e. The Associated were very brittle and broke on impacts I thought should have survived. The material on the Tekno feels softer and is holding up much better. It hasn’t broken yet.
08-16-2018, 06:43 PM
#318
I was talking about it with a few regulars at my local track here in the midwest, and everyone seems to have immediately shunned it with the explanation of "nobody's going to get it and new classes aren't the answer". I personally think that's a bad attitude, but I've only been racing for about a year so I'm not familiar with the winter indoor season yet(which apparently is much busier).
I kind of want to get one, to show support for the potential, and just see what happens. It looks like an absolute blast to drive.
I kind of want to get one, to show support for the potential, and just see what happens. It looks like an absolute blast to drive.
To me at least, it seems easy to be against something when its not something that you want.
Personally, I try to keep an open mind on these things and look for whatever improves turnouts as in general I am seeing that people who start in RC racing and like it usually end up with more than 1 vehicle to run. If this vehicle is like the whole SCT craze that seemed to pick up with the slashes get that going, its a plus in my opinion overall for the hobby, as we need more turn out in general.
Lastly, maybe what tracks need is just 1 class that is a catch class for new vehicles and / or vehicles that just don't fit into current classes. Anything that doesn't fit into a certain class you can run there. And then at periodic points, review turn out for all classes. If the catch class has significantly more turn out of that particular type than another standard class, then maybe they swap out the failing classes with the ones that are growing. Still allows vehicles that are effectively the odd balls the ability to run, while stuff that is getting the turnouts its proper place to shine.
08-17-2018, 05:40 AM
#319
Body?
How are the bodies holding up? On the ET48 I experienced damage on the front of the body near the shock tower and around the windshield area. Has anyone had any issues with their body yet?
08-17-2018, 06:19 AM
#320
08-17-2018, 01:00 PM
#324
I know there's a trick to keep extra Lexan on the ET48 around the steering links to help prevent the body from cracking at the nose, I plan to use this same strategy on the ET410 as well, but just got the kit and haven't had a chance to assemble it yet so I can't confirm if this will work or not... I'll try to post some pics later this weekend, depending on how far I get with my build.
I've been having a heck of time with my 2WD ST with open cell inserts getting too much traction and the car has been very twitchy, I'm thinking the different tread patterns available for SCT will make the car a little more stable and easier to drive (at least I hope that will happen).
08-17-2018, 01:04 PM
#325
Did you mean ET410?
I know there's a trick to keep extra Lexan on the ET48 around the steering links to help prevent the body from cracking at the nose, I plan to use this same strategy on the ET410 as well, but just got the kit and haven't had a chance to assemble it yet so I can't confirm if this will work or not... I'll try to post some pics later this weekend, depending on how far I get with my build.
I think there's going to be a learning curve as folks try different things. With a wider selection of SCT tires, I'm leaning more toward that direction myself. I think track conditions might make one wheel do better than another... say for example on turf, I'm thinking the SCT wheel (particularly with a closed cell foam) might have better support and be less prone to traction roll where an ST wheel has a little more surface area of foam to fold over and get more traction which isn't necessarily what you might want to have on turf.
I've been having a heck of time with my 2WD ST with open cell inserts getting too much traction and the car has been very twitchy, I'm thinking the different tread patterns available for SCT will make the car a little more stable and easier to drive (at least I hope that will happen).
I haven't weighed each to compare, but how much more mass are we talking about? If anything I figured SCT tires would weigh less than ST tires, but I could be wrong... I'll try to put some turf tires (ST vs SCT) on the scales this weekend to if the difference is nominal or not
I know there's a trick to keep extra Lexan on the ET48 around the steering links to help prevent the body from cracking at the nose, I plan to use this same strategy on the ET410 as well, but just got the kit and haven't had a chance to assemble it yet so I can't confirm if this will work or not... I'll try to post some pics later this weekend, depending on how far I get with my build.
I think there's going to be a learning curve as folks try different things. With a wider selection of SCT tires, I'm leaning more toward that direction myself. I think track conditions might make one wheel do better than another... say for example on turf, I'm thinking the SCT wheel (particularly with a closed cell foam) might have better support and be less prone to traction roll where an ST wheel has a little more surface area of foam to fold over and get more traction which isn't necessarily what you might want to have on turf.
I've been having a heck of time with my 2WD ST with open cell inserts getting too much traction and the car has been very twitchy, I'm thinking the different tread patterns available for SCT will make the car a little more stable and easier to drive (at least I hope that will happen).
I haven't weighed each to compare, but how much more mass are we talking about? If anything I figured SCT tires would weigh less than ST tires, but I could be wrong... I'll try to put some turf tires (ST vs SCT) on the scales this weekend to if the difference is nominal or not
08-17-2018, 01:09 PM
#326
This past weekend, one of the guys failed tech in the 13.5T class because he switched some tires out for a new set from a different brand and didn't think it would effect his weight... wrong
The trade off is run a lighter weight tire for better performance in a stock class but at the expense of faster wear making it more expensive, which is better, savings or performance?
Fortunately in our area, we're going with Mod ST for now.... probably gonna mix 2WD with 4WD until we get enough to split them up so a slightly heavier tire should be nominal for a mod class
Last edited by billdelong; 08-17-2018 at 01:22 PM.
08-17-2018, 01:20 PM
#327
There's other variables to consider too... I think the Z3 compound from ProLine tends to weight more because they are a harder compound (more mass) than other brands of tires I've tested... similar case with open cell inserts vs closed cell where I think closed cell foams have more mass as well making them heavier.
This past weekend, one of the guys failed tech in the 13.5T class because he switched some tires out for a new set from a different brand and didn't think it would effect his weight... wrong
The trade off is run a lighter weight tire for better performance in a stock class but at the expense of faster wear making it more expensive, which is better, savings or performance?
Fortunately in our area, we're going with Mod ST for now.... probably gonna mix 2WD with 4WD until we get enough to split them up so a slightly heavier tire should be nominal for a mod class
This past weekend, one of the guys failed tech in the 13.5T class because he switched some tires out for a new set from a different brand and didn't think it would effect his weight... wrong
The trade off is run a lighter weight tire for better performance in a stock class but at the expense of faster wear making it more expensive, which is better, savings or performance?
Fortunately in our area, we're going with Mod ST for now.... probably gonna mix 2WD with 4WD until we get enough to split them up so a slightly heavier tire should be nominal for a mod class
08-18-2018, 07:24 PM
#330
I agree. Just finished my build and can't bring myself to run that body. For now I am going to use my EB body.
Has anyone tried a 1/8 truggy body, like the eight T or RC8T3.1 E. I'm sure the length would need to be trimmed but they look so much better.
Has anyone tried a 1/8 truggy body, like the eight T or RC8T3.1 E. I'm sure the length would need to be trimmed but they look so much better.