how much does it take though to do a thicker pull?

Apparently Tekno dosent mind selling us a 30$ body every 4 runs. I own 2 HPI Baja 5T 1/5th scale trucks and have never had to replace them after a couple years bashing on them. Just so you know they weigh close to 30 pounds.

Ask me if me a thicker pull would last longer. I will have to tell you how stupid you are if you think a thicker one would not last longer.

I just did. Seriously!

I have to say that as much as I love this truggy, the body really is a huge weak point - the fact that is falls apart combined with the fact that you can't find one from another manufacturer is a real disadvantage to the ET48.

Maybe the reason why the weak body stands out so much is because the rest of the truggy is so great!

yeah, I could see that too.

Heck I have a new body sitting here that I have been refusing to paint till I see more from Tekno on this. I'll just keep using my ductape body lol.

and if the price you are quoting is right, I don't see $30 in a body here at all. would expect it to be much thicker, this is a truggy after all.

I was asked not to tell who, but voices in the wind have told me that there is a body maker that is working on a body for us. I have no specifics and was only told that one was being worked on.
I will honor my agreement to not say who, but I am sure if you guys want to email various body manufactures and ask questions, they will tell you too. I am nobody, but I emailed and asked about a body and they freely told me about it but asked not to make it public.
Thanks and just wait, there should be something soon.

Folks,

Anyone have what they feel is a good fit and location for esc and motor from Hobbywing to a ET48? I have mine fitted but things are really close. Did some modding to the esc bottom cover to get the wires where I needed them.

I have not run it yet but I have some concerns about the heat from motor and esc causing some issues.

Any thoughts?

Thank you.

Perhaps Leadfinger RC? They just made a new body for the EB48.

Just had to show this off. I finished it last night, and am very anxious to get this thing on the track..




"Merika"

Im also very curious as to why no other companies have made a body for this truck..

Although I love my truggies, I think most companies think they are a dieing trend which is why we do not get much support from the aftermarket. It's a small market probably for them.

Yea, that makes sense.. Well... I have a truggy.. Plaster of Paris... Might be time for yet another project!!

I think you are right but I can't comment.....

Assasin Body for EB48

The weight of the plaster wants to make the body bow out, just so you know ahead of time lol

Thanks for the tip! I ran into the same issue when I tried making a mold for my e-buggy.. How many bags did you have to use??

I buy it in 25# bags from Menards for like $11. I mixed up approx. 30 cups of plaster & 15 cups water and had enough left over to do a 1/10 wing.
I may try again because the sides still ended up bowing. I am thinking of getting some Styrofoam to take up volume so its not so heavy and doesn't take as much plaster. but I need to get a new body since that one wasn't mine and I gave it back already.