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Bortzilla 07-29-2014 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by Graham11 (Post 13431972)
the tool is like $90 though right?

$55 on Amain, Steve:
http://www.amain.com/product_info.ph...placement-Tool

It's well worth it. Good seeing ya Sunday!

MattDub 07-29-2014 09:09 AM


Originally Posted by offroad dude (Post 13431411)
Do anybody know what other brand pistons are a direct fit? I want to try the setup with the 6x1.5 pistons with messing up my 8x1.3's.

It is best to use our pistons when trying the 6x1.5 setup. Our pistons are not only a different shape (conical) but also thicker than most others. If you try the 6x1.5 with Kyosho or another brand the results will not be the same.

JsK 07-29-2014 09:13 AM


Originally Posted by Hoese37 (Post 13431575)
Kyosho and Xray both fit. Possibly Mugen and AE.

The problem is matching up the OD of the Tekno pistons. Kyosho pistons are
notoriously smaller hence the higher oil weight vs people using the Ghea pistons.

The OD makes a huge difference in Blow-by around the pistons.

Honestly I would just duplicate how Daniel did them until Tekno makes them
available.

JsK 07-29-2014 09:15 AM


Originally Posted by MattDub (Post 13432009)
It is best to use our pistons when trying the 6x1.5 setup. Our pistons are not only a different shape (conical) but also thicker than most others. If you try the 6x1.5 with Kyosho or another brand the results will not be the same.

Thats funny we must have been typing at the same time.

masher81 07-29-2014 09:22 AM

I highly recommend the 6 x 1.5 pistons.

Graham11 07-29-2014 09:33 AM


Originally Posted by Bortzilla (Post 13431982)
$55 on Amain, Steve:
http://www.amain.com/product_info.ph...placement-Tool

It's well worth it. Good seeing ya Sunday!

Awesome thanks justin and thanks for your help Sunday, even tho I had a shit day it was fun ha.

I thought I had to buy the $90 hudy one, this is awesome

offroad dude 07-29-2014 09:44 AM


Originally Posted by Bortzilla (Post 13431982)
$55 on Amain, Steve:
http://www.amain.com/product_info.ph...placement-Tool

It's well worth it. Good seeing ya Sunday!

I love this tool. It's the best $55 you will ever spend.

offroad dude 07-29-2014 01:24 PM

How are you guys making your 6x1.5 pistons?

Torian4000 07-29-2014 01:28 PM


Originally Posted by offroad dude (Post 13432538)
How are you guys making your 6x1.5 pistons?

Take your standard 8x1.4mm pistons and solder gun melt closed 2 holes. Then drill out the rest with a 1.5mm bit.

JsK 07-29-2014 06:16 PM


Originally Posted by Torian4000 (Post 13432550)
Take your standard 8x1.4mm pistons and solder gun melt closed 2 holes. Then drill out the rest with a 1.5mm bit.

Make sure you do 2 holes across from each other and not next to one another.

BigInJapan 07-29-2014 08:28 PM


Originally Posted by Graham11 (Post 13432067)
Awesome thanks justin and thanks for your help Sunday, even tho I had a shit day it was fun ha.

I thought I had to buy the $90 hudy one, this is awesome

if your budget can stretch, the hudy tool has it all over the mugen when replacing WORN pins. the mugen one will shatter, guaranteed, but the mugen one IS easier for replacing the pins. i have both tools btw

Mo Denton 07-30-2014 03:56 AM

got to run for the first time with the buggy. feels great, really easy to drive with the current latest and greatest set up posted on the Tekno site.
I personally however had to go up in oil with the 6h 1.5 pistons. BUT..I also didn't have a chance to run the LRC rear block. the track was SUPER dusty and dry and other than pistons and oil those are the worse conditions to test set up IMO. but here is a vid of LCRC without swept and watered like it normally is. with the 650 front oil and 550 rear oil.
(easy on the critics, haven't got used to hitting the monster brakes the tekno buggy has):D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u01VNmVGHLI

NITRO 540 07-30-2014 05:17 AM


Originally Posted by Mo Denton (Post 13433823)
got to run for the first time with the buggy. feels great, really easy to drive with the current latest and greatest set up posted on the Tekno site.
I personally however had to go up in oil with the 6h 1.5 pistons. BUT..I also didn't have a chance to run the LRC rear block. the track was SUPER dusty and dry and other than pistons and oil those are the worse conditions to test set up IMO. but here is a vid of LCRC without swept and watered like it normally is. with the 650 front oil and 550 rear oil.
(easy on the critics, haven't got used to hitting the monster brakes the tekno buggy has):D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u01VNmVGHLI

You look good Mo.

BigInJapan 07-30-2014 05:52 AM

car and driving looked good!

BMenard17 07-30-2014 06:38 AM


Originally Posted by BigInJapan (Post 13433408)
if your budget can stretch, the hudy tool has it all over the mugen when replacing WORN pins. the mugen one will shatter, guaranteed, but the mugen one IS easier for replacing the pins. i have both tools btw

My first mugen pin tool broke.. Amain replaced it at no charge. Since then I use the tool differently and haven't had an issue for a couple years. All I do is break the pin loose using the part that inserts the pin then switch to the tool that pushes the old pin through. By breaking the old pin loose first eliminates the part that could shatter.


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