22LikesTekno RC EB48.3 Thread
08-09-2016 | 08:44 AM
#2026
Tech Regular
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From: St John, In
Hey do me a favor, tear your car apart and rebuild it. Just to ensure everything is smooth, no binding, nothing mechanically wrong.
Important points to note:
- Ensure you have 4 washers behind the steering spindle to limit steering throw mechanically. I use 1 2mm washer, which is the total of the 4 washers
- Build the car with pistons taper up. I made the mistake of running taper down and the car was a hand full to drive.
- do the arm mod (all that's required is a dremel and about 10 min of your time) to increase the car's handling on big bumps and jumps.
- If you're NOT using PT Brand oils, let me know what oils you are using. If possible, you want to switch to those oils so that you're on the same page as the rest of the team. PT oils are considerably thinner.
Then put this setup on your car.
http://www.teknorc.com/wp-content/up...ern%20Nats.pdf
Also if you could post a pic / video of your track, that would help.
It may seem like a lot of work, but trust me, you'll be amazingly happy. Feel free to message me directly if you need help with something.
Important points to note:
- Ensure you have 4 washers behind the steering spindle to limit steering throw mechanically. I use 1 2mm washer, which is the total of the 4 washers
- Build the car with pistons taper up. I made the mistake of running taper down and the car was a hand full to drive.
- do the arm mod (all that's required is a dremel and about 10 min of your time) to increase the car's handling on big bumps and jumps.
- If you're NOT using PT Brand oils, let me know what oils you are using. If possible, you want to switch to those oils so that you're on the same page as the rest of the team. PT oils are considerably thinner.
Then put this setup on your car.
http://www.teknorc.com/wp-content/up...ern%20Nats.pdf
Also if you could post a pic / video of your track, that would help.
It may seem like a lot of work, but trust me, you'll be amazingly happy. Feel free to message me directly if you need help with something.
08-09-2016 | 09:52 AM
#2027
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,808
From: Texas
08-09-2016 | 09:52 AM
#2028
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/6uzcucwqch...essed.pdf?dl=0 . This is the tekno setup guide . Its 1.17 mb so its too big to post on here as a pdf. So this is the link to my dropbox.
Where did you find it on the Tekno website?
08-09-2016 | 09:57 AM
#2029
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,808
From: Texas
08-09-2016 | 10:09 AM
#2031
The Wicked Weekend setup was early on in the .3 car. I think his setup evolved greatly from there. Remember in the WW setup, he was using 6 hole pistons (which we never use anymore) and the .2 shock towers (which we don't use any more).
I found his Southern Nats setup to be a bit more user friendly. And after speaking with Joe, he uses his SN setup as his starting point for both EB and NB. This is clearly evident when you look at his latest setup from AMS. It's very very close. 25cst thicker oil, slightly lower ride height and droop, litle less anti squat, one step thinner front sway bar. All the links, shock positions, diffs, pistons, etc. are all the same.
If you haven't tried yet, I highly suggest it.
I found his Southern Nats setup to be a bit more user friendly. And after speaking with Joe, he uses his SN setup as his starting point for both EB and NB. This is clearly evident when you look at his latest setup from AMS. It's very very close. 25cst thicker oil, slightly lower ride height and droop, litle less anti squat, one step thinner front sway bar. All the links, shock positions, diffs, pistons, etc. are all the same.
If you haven't tried yet, I highly suggest it.
08-09-2016 | 11:21 AM
#2033
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,616
From: New Jersey
Thanks Bob, I will definitely try that setup, I was actually using the nb48.3 setup which had 4x1.8 pistons and I'm assuming .3 towers? The car was very good and I was pleased with its performance, although like I said it was about 90%. I will put the SN setup on it and see how goes, it may be what I'm looking for. Thanks again
08-09-2016 | 11:23 AM
#2034
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 8,616
From: New Jersey
Guys that Tekno setup guide was never released for to the public. It was leaked out a long time ago, such is the internet world. The reason it wasn't released was that it hadn't gone through final proofing for typos, stuff like that, AND that it's not based on the .3 generation cars and geometry.
Please keep that in mind when you utilize it. It is a very good source of info, but just remember that the version that was out there was not an official Tekno RC release.
Please keep that in mind when you utilize it. It is a very good source of info, but just remember that the version that was out there was not an official Tekno RC release.
08-09-2016 | 05:51 PM
#2037
[QUOTE=Bob Barry
- Build the car with pistons taper up. I made the mistake of running taper down and the car was a hand full to drive.
- do the arm mod (all that's required is a dremel and about 10 min of your time) to increase the car's handling on big bumps and jumps.
Is the putting the taper up what you generally do on all different size pistons or just certain sizes? Also, is the arm mod done on all 4 corners or just the rear?
Thanks!
- Build the car with pistons taper up. I made the mistake of running taper down and the car was a hand full to drive.
- do the arm mod (all that's required is a dremel and about 10 min of your time) to increase the car's handling on big bumps and jumps.
Is the putting the taper up what you generally do on all different size pistons or just certain sizes? Also, is the arm mod done on all 4 corners or just the rear?
Thanks!
08-09-2016 | 05:58 PM
#2038
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,808
From: Texas
[QUOTE=mxrcracer23;14630138][QUOTE=Bob Barry
- Build the car with pistons taper up. I made the mistake of running taper down and the car was a hand full to drive.
- do the arm mod (all that's required is a dremel and about 10 min of your time) to increase the car's handling on big bumps and jumps.
Is the putting the taper up what you generally do on all different size pistons or just certain sizes? Also, is the arm mod done on all 4 corners or just the rear?
Thanks![/QUOTE]
Taper up always, all four corners.
- Build the car with pistons taper up. I made the mistake of running taper down and the car was a hand full to drive.
- do the arm mod (all that's required is a dremel and about 10 min of your time) to increase the car's handling on big bumps and jumps.
Is the putting the taper up what you generally do on all different size pistons or just certain sizes? Also, is the arm mod done on all 4 corners or just the rear?
Thanks![/QUOTE]
Taper up always, all four corners.
