2LikesTekno RC EB48 Thread
10-18-2012 | 11:06 AM
#2986
I don't have any inside information about Tekno as a company, but I am an engineer, and my company does produce a volume product. From this experience I can tell you one thing; don't hold your breath.
Very few people have even the slightest clue what does into a new design like the EB48. Yes, the Tekno team can apply some of their learning from the EB48 to other platforms, but it isn't cookie cutter. To match the EB48 quality, Tekno would have to have multiple prototypes already produced today with testing well underway in order to deliver a SCT to the public before the end of 2013. Do they have this? Only a few would know, but my guess is that they aren't this far along yet in their new platform. To have a prototype, you first need a design..this is probably where they are now (possibly very early in the design).
You also must consider how much work is going into sustaining this brand new EB48 product line. They don't get to simply release the EB48 then move on; there's a considerable amount of work that goes into maintaining a product like this. Additionally, the company is probably in the "cost-reduction" phase of manufacturing the EB48 (typically when you release a new product, it costs you more to make it than it has to. Over time you learn/develop new parts/manufacturing methods which make the same parts for less) so this would take more of their resources away from developing a new product.
Just want to help you keep your expectations in check
Very few people have even the slightest clue what does into a new design like the EB48. Yes, the Tekno team can apply some of their learning from the EB48 to other platforms, but it isn't cookie cutter. To match the EB48 quality, Tekno would have to have multiple prototypes already produced today with testing well underway in order to deliver a SCT to the public before the end of 2013. Do they have this? Only a few would know, but my guess is that they aren't this far along yet in their new platform. To have a prototype, you first need a design..this is probably where they are now (possibly very early in the design).
You also must consider how much work is going into sustaining this brand new EB48 product line. They don't get to simply release the EB48 then move on; there's a considerable amount of work that goes into maintaining a product like this. Additionally, the company is probably in the "cost-reduction" phase of manufacturing the EB48 (typically when you release a new product, it costs you more to make it than it has to. Over time you learn/develop new parts/manufacturing methods which make the same parts for less) so this would take more of their resources away from developing a new product.
Just want to help you keep your expectations in check
That was probably the quickest release I have seen and they got it right the first time ! I think its very possible that a new SCT or Truggy is on its way , this year ? Probably not , but I would say not very far off .
Especially after the reception that the EB48 has gotten . I know I would ditch my SCTE in a heartbeat for a 4x4SCT based off the EB48 .....
10-18-2012 | 11:36 AM
#2987
Never underestimate the power of Tekno
I don't have any inside information about Tekno as a company, but I am an engineer, and my company does produce a volume product. From this experience I can tell you one thing; don't hold your breath.
Very few people have even the slightest clue what does into a new design like the EB48. Yes, the Tekno team can apply some of their learning from the EB48 to other platforms, but it isn't cookie cutter. To match the EB48 quality, Tekno would have to have multiple prototypes already produced today with testing well underway in order to deliver a SCT to the public before the end of 2013. Do they have this? Only a few would know, but my guess is that they aren't this far along yet in their new platform. To have a prototype, you first need a design..this is probably where they are now (possibly very early in the design).
You also must consider how much work is going into sustaining this brand new EB48 product line. They don't get to simply release the EB48 then move on; there's a considerable amount of work that goes into maintaining a product like this. Additionally, the company is probably in the "cost-reduction" phase of manufacturing the EB48 (typically when you release a new product, it costs you more to make it than it has to. Over time you learn/develop new parts/manufacturing methods which make the same parts for less) so this would take more of their resources away from developing a new product.
Just want to help you keep your expectations in check
Very few people have even the slightest clue what does into a new design like the EB48. Yes, the Tekno team can apply some of their learning from the EB48 to other platforms, but it isn't cookie cutter. To match the EB48 quality, Tekno would have to have multiple prototypes already produced today with testing well underway in order to deliver a SCT to the public before the end of 2013. Do they have this? Only a few would know, but my guess is that they aren't this far along yet in their new platform. To have a prototype, you first need a design..this is probably where they are now (possibly very early in the design).
You also must consider how much work is going into sustaining this brand new EB48 product line. They don't get to simply release the EB48 then move on; there's a considerable amount of work that goes into maintaining a product like this. Additionally, the company is probably in the "cost-reduction" phase of manufacturing the EB48 (typically when you release a new product, it costs you more to make it than it has to. Over time you learn/develop new parts/manufacturing methods which make the same parts for less) so this would take more of their resources away from developing a new product.
Just want to help you keep your expectations in check
10-18-2012 | 12:58 PM
#2989
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10-18-2012 | 01:44 PM
#2990
10-18-2012 | 02:15 PM
#2991
10-18-2012 | 03:54 PM
#2992
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Do we have any idea if they have even started designing their next "ground-up" platform?
Honestly, from design to production can't go faster than a year without an ridiculous level of risk, and even that's fast.
10-18-2012 | 03:59 PM
#2993
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BTW, the first time I ever met Danny I had my B44 with me, and he made a comment along the lines of wanting to design a car for that class. I mentioned that the class was pretty dead, but he wasn't deterred. Revitalizing the 1/10 4wd buggy class would be a neat accomplishment for Tekno, and going from 1/8 buggy to 1/10 buggy would probably require half of the work that designing an SCT would. Not saying that's what they're doing, and I doubt it would be the most profitable direction, but it was mentioned.... /rumor-off
10-18-2012 | 06:51 PM
#2995
10-18-2012 | 07:21 PM
#2996
So.... how about that eb48
Back on track.
Yesterday at the track I noticed the eb48 likes to go around corners on power. I would go way wide off power on 180s and on power it was perfect. Still running kit diff oils.
Does anyone build the diffs without the sun gear shims? Does it help free them up? Mine are still notchy.
Back on track.
Yesterday at the track I noticed the eb48 likes to go around corners on power. I would go way wide off power on 180s and on power it was perfect. Still running kit diff oils.
Does anyone build the diffs without the sun gear shims? Does it help free them up? Mine are still notchy.
10-18-2012 | 07:46 PM
#2997
So.... how about that eb48
Back on track.
Yesterday at the track I noticed the eb48 likes to go around corners on power. I would go way wide off power on 180s and on power it was perfect. Still running kit diff oils.
Does anyone build the diffs without the sun gear shims? Does it help free them up? Mine are still notchy.
Back on track.
Yesterday at the track I noticed the eb48 likes to go around corners on power. I would go way wide off power on 180s and on power it was perfect. Still running kit diff oils.
Does anyone build the diffs without the sun gear shims? Does it help free them up? Mine are still notchy.
10-18-2012 | 09:08 PM
#2998
Im racing my eb48 sunday and im gonna run the friggin wheels off it
is anyone getting faster laptimes with the traktion drive or is all the fast guys running pinion i have a 17tooth with a tekin 1900
is anyone getting faster laptimes with the traktion drive or is all the fast guys running pinion i have a 17tooth with a tekin 1900
