Originally Posted by wallacengineeri

Yea it does seem like everyone wants to get the Tekno in that thread. Definitely a cult following for that truck lol. That does push me further towards the Tekno.

Naw, Im sure just like any over 1/8 Truggy the E817T was fine on plastic hubs. I honestly think they sell it that way because if you research Tessmann's old E817 setup, he actually had aluminum hubs on his buggy.

In fact, I cant seem to even find a difference between his buggy and the kit. Im sure internal things were changed by him, and probably lightweight driveshafts/ect. but honestly on the surface it seem that HPI straight up took his buggy and make a blank copy of it and then put it on sale, only leaving the precise details to be kept as secrets... I have to say, I really, really like that. Plus the carbon parts help lighten it up quite a bit I am sure. Shock towers are some of the biggest, heaviest parts on any RC vehicle.

The only doubt I have with the HB kit is the fact that while the Buggy has been proven forever, the Truggy is still basically brand new, and hasn't proven itself at all. I mean you would think that longer A-arms, slightly longer chassis, and bigger suspension wouldn't really change the fundamental character of the vehicle, but you never know...

Unfortunately I will probably never get to hold or drive either of them before purchase. I dont even know anyone running 1/8th scale at all. Everyone at my local track runs 1/10th buggies, or at least for the most part.

So unfortunately no matter what I do, Im going in blind. But one thing is for sure: Losi, Team AE, XRay, and all the other truggies are out of the running for me. Now its only between the Tekno ET48.3 and the Hot Bodies E817T.