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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

Videos
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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Originally Posted by DG Designs
Word on facebook is 2-3 more weeks. maybe Matthew can help us know what is real and what is fake news.
I really really hope thats not true.
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I'm a team driver and I haven't received my shipping notification yet. I have no idea how it works with who gets priority (dealers, shops distributors vs team drivers). Sorry I don't have anything official to report.
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I'm a team driver and I haven't received my shipping notification yet. I have no idea how it works with who gets priority (dealers, shops distributors vs team drivers). Sorry I don't have anything official to report.
It's okay. There is no way I'd dump my pre order for a b64. I'm in it until I get it.
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Originally Posted by Bob Barry
I'm a team driver and I haven't received my shipping notification yet. I have no idea how it works with who gets priority (dealers, shops distributors vs team drivers). Sorry I don't have anything official to report.
Since we order direct from Tekno, all customers who pre-ordered from Tekno and all shops that ordered from Tekno will all get stuff shipped to them at the same time. Some distributors, especially those overseas, may get shipments straight to them from the factory. In the US, they would at best get them at the same time as Tekno. So, basically when we get shipment notifications, everybody else that ordered direct will too, and everybody else probably the day after. Team drivers have NOT gotten priority over other orders, just sometimes advanced notice of when pre-orders would go live so they have a better chance of being early in the queue if they're quick to order.
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Originally Posted by DriveItLikeYSIT
Just thought it was a kool word. I learned something new today..THANKS!!
Me too, some of you guys are pretty sharp
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Hey Guys, they’re in route to us now. Shouldn’t be much longer. Typically all shipments go out the same day. We all pitch in to make sure everyone gets their kits shipped the same day they arrive to us.
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Cool! Enroute from ware? overseas or a local location
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I just wish that Tekno would put the parts on their website so we can pre-order them as well. It would be nice to get our kits and the spares at the same time.
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Originally Posted by offroad dude
I just wish that Tekno would put the parts on their website so we can pre-order them as well. It would be nice to get our kits and the spares at the same time.
This has already been discussed. Not possible due to the kits arriving earlier than
the parts.
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Originally Posted by MX304
Won't read through a carbon fiber chassis. No issues with aluminum.
Disagree with this big time, I had a D413 which is a carbon chassis and my transponder was mounted to chassis and up near the front diff and had a very strong signal when crossing the timing loop at out track as well as other tracks with no issues.
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Originally Posted by AJrollin
Cool! Enroute from ware? overseas or a local location
Good question. Also are they coming in Air, Truck or a slow boat???
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Originally Posted by rvrslt1
Good question. Also are they coming in Air, Truck or a slow boat???
If they were held up in customs as mentioned earlier, it seems likely that they would be moved from the shipping dock by truck to Tekno....
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From over seas by boat usually,then customs. It’s a slow process, which is the reason they can never give you an exact time frame.
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Hi

I hope everyone is well and excited. I know I am as im coming out of retirement from racing for this one.

I want to thank everyone for their preorder. The post is to help ease some questions I been seeing. We are sold out 60 pcs.

I'm not sure how you can put a date on delivery with something like this. To many variables that can happen. Hence we chose to say Early October in the preorder description. As of yesterday we updated it to MID October. I have a good feeling about this ETA.

No one in the USA gets them first or early, the day Tekno gets them all Dealers and distributors orders are shipped out. So West Coast 1-2 days, Midwest 4 days (FRC), East Coast 4-5 days. Now if the place you chose to preorder from purchases through a dealer or distributor the wait could be a bit longer. The day our kits arrive they will all be shipped!

Parts they are expected about a week after the kits. We could list a preorder, however chose not to as there's no pics or proper description yet and IMO cause a lot of questions that can not be answered yet,

Hope this helps and thank you again for all your support.
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Agreed.

Unfortunately the big retailers (amain, tower, ect.) put an estimated arrival date on their sites. Which that has added to the frustration to many of us, as those dates have come and gone.

As a side note, Tekno never gave a date. They have always said late September, to early October. Shipping/customs is very unpredictable, so Tekno was very smart in giving a range, rather than a date.

I had actually expected them to be shipping by now, so we're all disappointed. I for one am fully expecting to be happy with the car, especially after seeing the design, and the running video's.

Unfortunately mine won't hit the track till next month at the earliest. The big race I was shooting for is this weekend, which I will now be skipping.

Tekno usually does a big purge once they get their shipment. Preorders through tekno, and retailer/distributors get shipped out as soon as they get them. Those of us that pre-ordered through places OTHER than Tekno, will get to watch others with packages, as we await tracking info and shipping. We're usually behind a few days. hahaha

That's the cost of being cheap.
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