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Welcome to the EB410 Wiki page.

Basic Stats/Features:
  • Shaft drive (tapered AL for light weight and straightness)
  • Gear differentials (all 3)
  • Low Angle CVAs (with captured pins so no ejecting them!)
  • Durable stub axles with 12mm hexes and optional offset adjustments
  • Reverse bellcrank steering system
  • Quick access bulkheads (for easy diff maintenance and tuning)
  • Spllt center diff holder (for easy diff maintenance and tuning)
  • 8th scale style motor mount (for easy mesh adjustment)
  • 13mm big bore shocks
  • 3.5mm shock shafts
  • Droop screws

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Servo Horns
Tekno included a plastic servo horn but also offers an aluminum one. This is highly recommended. Here's a list of servo horns that have been found to work:
Gearing:
Works out of the box for mod or 13.5.
  • Preference for Associated factory team pinions
  • Start mod gearing around 21t pinion
  • Start 13.5 gearing around 29t pinion with the stock spur (81tooth). If using a Tekin Spec R 13.5, start with a 24t pinion for medium sized indoor tracks.
  • Internal Gear Ratio: 2.5:1
  • For comparison:
  • B64 is 2.47:1
  • 22-4 is 2.4:1
  • YZ4 is 2.6:1

Wheels
  • B6/22/rb6 wheels direct fit
  • 22-4/XB4 front wheels direct fit
  • B64 front wheels will fit, but you need the +1 hexes (can use #TKR1654X, which is a +1mm hex)
  • 22 2wd front wheels will also fit, possibly a good option for carpet.

Setup Sheets and other documentation
Setup sheets for all Tekno RC vehicles can be found here. Please be sure to try our recommended setup. It works very well on most tracks.
Piston Drills:
Some of our setups recommend using pistons that are enlarged. For instance 4x1.9 or 3x2.0. To drill the pistons we recommend the following:
Aftermarket Upgrades:
Warranty Policy:
Tekno RC is the only company in the industry that will give 50% off of parts if returned to them using the General Warranty return policy found on their website. The parts can be lightly used or completely abused, as long as the part is still being produced it's covered!


Build Tips:
  • When fastening the steering posts with a 5.5mm socket wrench, you can back space the socket with some nuts to help drive the post into the bulk head

  • Place an alcohol swab over metal threads and drive screws through the swab to clean both sides of threads before applying thread lock

  • Use a metallic marker to indicate what fluids you have filled in your diffs for easy identification

  • Apply thin layer of grease on crown gears to help hold gaskets in place for easy hole alignment

  • Bags F and H have 2 different size set screws, be sure to use the smaller 3x3mm screws for the hexes or you may run into problems installing wheels over the hex if you use the longer 3x4mm screws
  • To make is easier to slip the o-rings on the shock cap bleeder screws, apply a drop of shock oil and slip them over a 1.5mm hex bit, then line up the bit with the screw and transfer the o-ring over using fingernails or needle nose pliers
  • pinch+rotate shock caps in 17mm hex wrench to improve roundness
    More shock build tips here
  • Use a 3.05mm drill bit or 3.05mm Kyosho arm reamer, 1/8" drill bits are not recommended because they are 3.17mm in diameter and tend to introduce too much slop, the pins are roughly 2.97mm in diameter
  • Replace the stock 3x14mm screws (TKR1405) with 3x20mm screws (TKR1409) in step H-10 in the manual in order to increase durability to the bulkhead.

  • When installing the front and rear differentials into the bulkheads be careful when tightening the 3x8mm screws of the cover that holds the diff in place. Bottom out the screws first (use a hand driver and make it hand tight) then check the diff to make sure it rotates smooth. If it binds up, start by backing out each screw 1/8-1/4 of a turn until the both front and rear diffs move freely. The plastic threads will keep the screws in place so don't worry if you think the screws are not secure.
  • When installing the steering hub kingpins (TKR6596), drive each one in hand tight only. Then check the movement of the steering hub. If it binds up, back out the kingpin screws by 1/8-1/4 of a turn until it moves freely. Then install the set screws (TKR1601) to hold it in place. Only drive the set screw in until you make contact with the kingpin. Do not force it.
  • If using the low profile servo mount, be sure to use smaller OD (outter diameter) washers to avoid rubbing on the center drive shaft. Protek ball stud washers are a good example of the acceptable diameter. You can chose to not run washers though it is recommended to use them as it makes for a more secure mount.

  • Ball Cup Alternative from AE: ASC91453. These are used as a harder composite option if you are not happy with the softer stock plastics. Note that these are approximately 2-3mm shorter and require compensation when building your kit to the manual specs to achieve proper camber/toe settings


  • Wheel Nut Alternative: Yokomo 4mm Thin Aluminum Serrated Flanged Nut

    https://www.amainhobbies.com/yokomo-...-n4flt/p541494


  • Moving Rear Shocks to the Front of the A-arm

    This is the break down of what's required by one of the Eb410 FB users.

    Joey A.

    So since there has been some people wondering about running the shocks in the front of the arm I though I would try explaining everything that I did to get them to work and why. My goal was to run as much stock stuff as possible with the least amount of modifications.

    -Arms- need to be flipped and 1mm shaved off the back (spacing the arm farther back) running it this way the car is still a mm shorter then stock but more material could be removed for more adjustability but I have found no need to make the car longer.

    -Inner ball stud- there are 2 ways of mounting, the first can be used with the stock plastic tower. All you need to do is use a 10mm ball stud instead of the lower shock mount screw and a little clearance from the shock tower and diff case. Using this method will work but the ball stud is moved lower and farther in then the stock locations which requires different pivot locations to try and correct roll centers. The other way (preferred) using the option carbon tower drill a hole higher and farther out if done properly you will be able to get the ball stud location in the correct hight(0mm) and between the two stock locations.

    -Shocks- only 2 changes from stock you will need to space the top shock mount 2mm out. You will also need to run around 1.5-2mm less droop depending on your setup.

    -Sway bar- this is the hardest part of the swap. This can be done a million ways I chose to print a mount in the stock ball stud location which allowed me to use the stock swaybars and arm mounting position. You can also bend your own bar and use the stock mounts on the back. You will have to drill your arms on the other side and closer to the pivot for this to work (remember you will need a thinner bar the closer you mount the lower pickup on the arm to get the same feeling as stock).

    -Other- you will need to remove the drop screws on the rear arm. Depending on rear rims,hubs,ballcups and setup you might need to clearance the outer ball cup so it doesn’t rub on the wheel.

    -Why- the benefits of running the shocks in the front are the ability to run a softer rear shock package without giving up corner speed and pack. The car will land without chassis slapping or packing out as easy allowing you to drive the car harder and it corners flatter and rotates faster without losing rear grip.

    Sorry for the shity grammar,
    TJR

    Sway bar mount for forward mounted shocks: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tekno-EB410...4AAOSwYNxahFkq

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Old 03-17-2017, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by fivepointnine
Interested to see what this thing looks like!
YAY! New solder posts

SORRY, I was just looking at the new TEKIN Gen3 RX8
sorry
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Originally Posted by boudin4evr
YAY! New solder posts

SORRY, I was just looking at the new TEKIN Gen3 RX8
sorry
haha...yeah, we won't be running that in the eb410.
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Originally Posted by Cain
I am hopeful that Tekno will have something all ready to go for at least the coming 2017 winter season, Carpet spec and all.

Wheeler indoors has gotten quite competitive. Liking my D413 with the exotek upgrades however always interested to see what Tekno has in store.
+1. I'm in the West PA/East OH area and 1/8 outdoor season is ramping up here very soon. 1/10 still runs outside a little bit, at least where I go, but yeah i'd like to see this released by late summer at least so guys can get it ready for October when Outdoor is over. For me (can't speak for others), no point in buying a wheeler now to have it sit for 6 months.
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Ryan Lutz is testing the eb410 Fresh news from FB.
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Originally Posted by shannow
Ryan Lutz is testing the eb410 Fresh news from FB.
That teaser photo has me feeling warm inside
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Can you post a link to the photo. I am not seeing it on anywhere on FB.
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Originally Posted by fivepointnine
Interested to see what this thing looks like!
I found it

https://twitter.com/Lutzrc
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I only saw a teaser showing a 1/10th rear tire. is that all ?
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I only saw a teaser showing a 1/10th rear tire. is that all ?
Lol yep that's all we get for now. But the important thing is that the picture proves it's being worked on by one of their best drivers and that he seems extremely optimistic about its performance.
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I only saw a teaser showing a 1/10th rear tire. is that all ?
Lutz is the ultimate hype person. He can, and will keep us drooling an wondering for months. LOL

The plus side, is that he seems ahead of schedule for going over and doing any testing with the car. Last indication was that he was going over in early June to do testing and setup with it.

Now this may have just been a chance thing that he was able to wheel it briefly, which is what I'm betting on. Because PNB is upon us, and SS & PNB is his primary focus.
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I am hopeful this a sign that they have ramped up work on the EB410 versus what they were looking at previously.

I also do hope they look at some of the issues AE is having with their new buggy and avoid that. Somethings that the AE car looks to have as durability upgrades I do hope tekno includes. no nickle and diming.
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I also do hope they look at some of the issues AE is having with their new buggy and avoid that. Somethings that the AE car looks to have as durability upgrades I do hope tekno includes. no nickle and diming.
Ever compare the EB48.3 or .4 with the B3e? Yeah, I expect the eb410 to be that much different than the b64 too!
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Like I've said form the beginning, its 1/10 4w buggy and it can only be pushed so far in chassis design and very curious what Tekno does to make their's stand out or different from the others like Xray and AE
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Originally Posted by ezlight
Lutz is the ultimate hype person. He can, and will keep us drooling an wondering for months. LOL

The plus side, is that he seems ahead of schedule for going over and doing any testing with the car. Last indication was that he was going over in early June to do testing and setup with it.

Now this may have just been a chance thing that he was able to wheel it briefly, which is what I'm betting on. Because PNB is upon us, and SS & PNB is his primary focus.
They are still testing today.
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Apparently used AE offset wheels by the yellow ones in the foreground.
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