R/C Tech Forums - Tekno ET48 Thread

intersting picture : the new steering plate seems to be longer than the old one. this gives more ackermann effect : when steering, the inner wheel pivote much more than the outer wheel. in other words, the wheel don't steer parallel anymore

That picture the servo is not connected, and the wheels are turned right. I didn't direct compare, but it didn't seem wider.

justpoet

02-01-2017 04:35 PM

When I mentioned steering plate, I meant a little more forward, up on the ridged portion, but what you showed in your picture would be fine too. I don't run the HW ESCs myself, just see a lot of them.

As for the ackerman bar, it is a little wider, and a little swept backwards as compared to the old one. This gives a smoother ackerman angle through the turn as the bar rocks from side to side to allow for both smoother cornering and less scrubbing, resulting in more corner speed and an easier drive at the same time.

EbbTide

02-01-2017 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dogbone418 (Post 14822651)

thanks. a few follow ups..

I'm not sure if the XR8 SCT has a shorter power switch wire than the XR8 PLUS but it won't reach the RX box and doesn't look like it could reach behind the battery under the driveshaft. I'll check. If so what do you use to keep the wire down on the chassis? the same double sided tape? just push the wire down on the tape? I use the 3m clear.

As far as the steering front brace, like this (attached pic)? Will this be ok?

As far as a "CF plate", does anybody have a pic? don't have any extra CF laying around.

If you're not opposed to soldering, you can extend the wires to reach the RX box. And use some heatshrink/sleeve to make it look clean

coombes

02-04-2017 03:15 PM

Hey guys what is the lowest diff oils have you used on your truggy I was thinking off going down too 8/8/4 on a really lose dusty track

coombes

02-05-2017 05:16 PM

and has any one try the unis on this truggy on a dusty lose track as well

ezlight

02-06-2017 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by coombes (Post 14826569)

Hey guys what is the lowest diff oils have you used on your truggy I was thinking off going down too 8/8/4 on a really lose dusty track

I started with 10-10-7, and went to 10-12-7. I run on a loose, bumpy, rutted track.

justpoet

02-06-2017 07:00 PM

I've been as low as 10-10-5, but thought it was too low on a loose and dusty track. I ran 10-10-7 most of the time and will be defaulting to 10-12-7 even on loose and dusty for the future.

coombes

02-06-2017 07:47 PM

I am going to try 8/8/5 see how that works
If that don't work I going to try 8/10/5

Mikeand22

02-07-2017 06:43 AM

Anyone using a Hitec 9370 or 9380 for your steering servo? If so, how do you like it? Thanks for the opinions.

dodomic

02-10-2017 12:02 PM

So has anyone tried the m2c chassis for the et48.3 I am hearing alot of people say they dont perform like the stock tekno chassis, they tend to push. Anyone else have any opinions about this.

ezlight

02-10-2017 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeand22 (Post 14829518)

Anyone using a Hitec 9370 or 9380 for your steering servo? If so, how do you like it? Thanks for the opinions.

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Originally Posted by dodomic (Post 14833675)

So has anyone tried the m2c chassis for the et48.3 I am hearing alot of people say they dont perform like the stock tekno chassis, they tend to push. Anyone else have any opinions about this.

Just so you both don't think people aren't seeing your questions. I've never ran the hitec's or the M2C chassis.

Mopar2Ya

02-10-2017 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikeand22 (Post 14829518)

Anyone using a Hitec 9370 or 9380 for your steering servo? If so, how do you like it? Thanks for the opinions.

I've had both, I prefer the 9370, the 9380 felt a bit slow. Note, I didn't run the 9370 in the ET, it was in a TT MT4 & an EB48.3

suzukipro

02-19-2017 09:20 AM

Just ordered the new ackerman steering link and a set of universals for my ET48. I went with the universals mainly to reduce maintenance compared to the cvd's and figure I can adj my setup accordingly. The ackerman has proven successful on my SCT410.3 & EB48.4. and I'm hoping it will also translate to smooth predictable steering on the truggy as well.

Anyone try either of these options and care to comment on their findings?

zemog255

02-20-2017 06:50 AM

Has anyone heard of running a xray rear chassis brace on their ET? I broke mine and the hobbyshop was out of them and said a lot off people run this one because the tekno ones break. I have looked at it every way possible and searched everywhere I can think of I don't see this working but figured I would ask here just incase. I already ordered a tekno replacement just wanted to see if I just wasted money on the xray part.

MX304

02-20-2017 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by suzukipro (Post 14842932)

I like the new steering setup. It didn't seem to add, or take away steering, but just made it more predictable.

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