Well I finally went ahead with the whole chassis switch, I was holding off because I really liked the way the truck was running but in listening to the guys out there running the BCE T1 I went ahead and hope to get the extra traction that is spoken of. It went together real easy and I did modify the battery tray, just cutting off the un-needed parts. Taking it out tomorrow to see how it runs.

Just to confirm with those who are using the BCE chassis, can you use the stock mudguards, etc. without modification?

Another question on the BCE chassis, for those who have found that you are getting much more traction, have you been able to lessen your rear toe-in?

You use the stock pieces but since the lipo tray holes are set further back the front of the tray needs to come off and a little of the back of the tray that will now overhang needs to come off.
I suppose you could take the bottom lip off the front and keep the front piece to help with dirt fling. It would be offset back and just rest on the chassis.

Haven't tried less toe, it has the rear bite I want so I didn't mess with it... still running 4.5°.

Don't know if its just me, but in Chuck's pic does it look like the battery tray is off centered? Looks like its slanted.

Must be the pic because there's only one way to put it on... screw it in.

Let us know what u think cuz I'm thinking of pulling the trigger. Everything just bolts on correct, it automatically puts the battery tray to the rear more correct? U just cut off what wasn't needed and to lose more weight right?

for me at least, right now I am curious to also know what Tekno has in the works for a "flexi" chassis if the BCE is showing that much benefit.

Not a knock on BCE in anyway, just from what I have seen of Tekno they aim to up there products performance so curious what they come up with along these lines.

Not sure if everyone is aware of this so thought I would post it in case guys can't get their shocks to stop leaking. About five months ago Tekno made a running change to how the shocks are built with a different part. Now my instructions did not show this but my kit had the new part. So before it was flat plastic washer o ring washer o ring then what I call a plastic top hat then your end cap. Well now its what I call a smaller plastic top hat which is the new piece then o ring plastic washer o ring bigger top hat then end cap. Hope this helps anyone who's not aware of it as my instructions were not changed. I actually got the new part and both flat plastic washers and was missing my shock bushings which Tekno was quick in shipping out to me.

Anyone know the difference in weight between the light Tekno chassis and the new BCE one? With my upgrades and light Tekno chassis I'm at 6lb 9oz. Is that pretty good? Sucks I bought the lighter Tekno chassis haven't even run it yet now gonna buy the BCE I guess. I have both Tekno chassis that I will sell at a reduced price if anyone's interested? If so just pm me. Is anyone under 6lb 9oz? I didn't cut anything on either tray.

Can someone tell me what the pros and cons are of this truck compared to losi 2.0? Ordering one or the other in the morning and I dont know much about sct

About 3 ounces. I can't remember if it was 2.8 or 2.9, but it was right around 3 ounces on my postage scales.

Pros: tekno sct...Cons: tlr sct haha...really though I had the choice before between the 2 and I went with the tlr, its a great truck and IMO a little easier to drive at first, I had some problems with the diffs and the build wasn't that fun, got rid of it and now I drive a tekno, this truck is top notch all around, build was easy, I like how it responds to minor tuning changes etc, I have no complaints about it and its a tank

The only thing I've changed to free up the rear a bit is to leave on the heavier anti-sway bar that I was running on outdoor super high bite when I came back inside and restored the rest of my indoor setup. You could also try putting in the rear brace to reduce flex if you want the rear to come around more easily. Each of those will both free the rear a bit for 180s, but will come out of and into the corner slightly differently. Both are quick changes though, so try them each, and maybe both, if you find you need the rear more free. If your track only has a couple 180s/tight corners, you may find the original setup to be the best for lap times, allowing you to drive the rest of the track harder and more aggressive.

The sct410 has a much better wearing drivetrain, and better shocks.

Tuning wise they are worlds apart....the Tekno has tons of steering, and you tune in to lock the rear down for the different tracks. The losi, has less steering and you are always trying to get rotation and steering. IMO, I'd almost always rather start with a ton of steering. The Tekno responds more to tuning changes.

The Tekno can be set up loose and aggressive, or to be numb for newer drivers, where the losi always just felt dialed in aggressive, or just plain "off". The Tekno will also last several times longer than the losi, which I feel was a pretty disposable vehicle drivetrain wise.

I ran the losi 1.0, then the 2.0, then the 2.0 with serpent s811 shocks. I'm faster with the Tekno after just a few outings than with any of the losi trucks, even with a ton of tuning on them and the 16mm shocks.

You can be super fast with either truck for sure, and will probably be happy either way you go. I just think it's easier to go fast with the Tekno, easier to tune it in, and that it's a much higher quality vehicle.

Losi Pros:
Easy to drive, easy to find parts in most places, easy to find setup sheets at almost any track. Most places you run the same setup for everything 'cause basically only 1 setup works well.

Losi Cons:
Develops slop quickly, ESC mounted to chassis (higher ESC failure rate from shock), diffs and CVDs are finicky (though you can replace the CVDs/shafts with Tekno parts to fix this problem). Common setup issue is trying to find ways to make it turn more.

Tekno Pros:
Very forgiving to drive, can turn under ANYTHING, easiest build ever, top notch direct support from designers, insanely durable, sensitive to changes in setup (so it is easy to get it to match your driving style)

Tekno Cons:
Can jump funny if not set up right on specific jumps, rear end tends to be loose due to so much steering in stock setup. Common setup changes lock the rear end down more. Every small hobby shop doesn't yet have the parts, though more and more are adding them (and they pretty much don't break anyway).

My wife and I had SCTEs. We switched so I only had to bring 1 set of parts with me (since I started running the Tekno EB48). I'm glad I did and I've been quite a bit faster, and more consistent, with the Tekno (I'm a local track fast guy, but not compared to REAL fast guys like Blair for more than a lap or two), as has my wife (who is a lower sportsman level driver).