Tekno ET48 Thread
#5176
Tech Master
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,167
From: Maine
That picture the servo is not connected, and the wheels are turned right. I didn't direct compare, but it didn't seem wider.
#5177
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.
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.
#5178
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.
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.
#5181
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,167
From: Maine
#5186
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,167
From: Maine
#5187
#5188
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?
Anyone try either of these options and care to comment on their findings?
#5189
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Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 19
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.
#5190
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,808
From: Texas
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?
Anyone try either of these options and care to comment on their findings?



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