469LikesTekno RC ET410 Thread
01-18-2019 | 07:55 PM
#721
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 85
i just built one with a monster 6.5T have a top mount fan with the carbon fiber diff brace and after 20 min straight running it came off at 115 deg. Running a 17T pinion. The monster gets my vote. I run a 13.5 Monster in my wheeler too
01-19-2019 | 05:41 AM
#722
Tech Initiate
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 29
There are a few weak spots on every car. Make one area strong, with enough force, another item breaks. On the EB410, the areas i would upgrade to make more durable or carry spares for are:
Must haves:
Spare inner hinge pins
Spare Front and rear gearbox set (aka: bulkheads)
Tekno aluminum shock caps.
Nice to haves (prioritized):
Exotek captured rear outer hinge pin set
Exotek or Trinity center diff brace (bulkhead)
Trinity steering rack set upgrade (cheaper than Exotek)
Shock mounts (the Lunsford ones are nice, or just pick up spare Tekno ones)
Turnbuckles (the Lunsford super-duty are nice and affordable), or just get a spare of the 2 lengths
Exotek spur gear set
My son and I had B64's. I was doing repairs every weekend. If you're learning or a bit reckless, the Tekno will be cheaper and less frustrating. Our Teknos are like tanks. They just don't break. If you're willing to buy some of these upgrades or spares, I don't think the local parts thing will be an issue. What will happen is everyone will see yours and get one too. Then the track owner will start stocking Tekno parts. My $.02
Must haves:
Spare inner hinge pins
Spare Front and rear gearbox set (aka: bulkheads)
Tekno aluminum shock caps.
Nice to haves (prioritized):
Exotek captured rear outer hinge pin set
Exotek or Trinity center diff brace (bulkhead)
Trinity steering rack set upgrade (cheaper than Exotek)
Shock mounts (the Lunsford ones are nice, or just pick up spare Tekno ones)
Turnbuckles (the Lunsford super-duty are nice and affordable), or just get a spare of the 2 lengths
Exotek spur gear set
My son and I had B64's. I was doing repairs every weekend. If you're learning or a bit reckless, the Tekno will be cheaper and less frustrating. Our Teknos are like tanks. They just don't break. If you're willing to buy some of these upgrades or spares, I don't think the local parts thing will be an issue. What will happen is everyone will see yours and get one too. Then the track owner will start stocking Tekno parts. My $.02
01-19-2019 | 10:17 PM
#723
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 85
Well I raced tonight. Got like no time on this thing. Was running into traction rolling issue. Have the whole thing setup box stock. Going to be changing springs to red rear and orange front.
I do like how it acts right out of the box
I do like how it acts right out of the box
01-19-2019 | 10:55 PM
#724
Tech Adept
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 120
From: Salina, Ut
So I had a blast with the ET410 at the track for the first time. Everybody said it is and they are right on the money. It was super fast with the 5T motor. Maybe too fast. LOL. I'm gonna go one more time with it and see how it goes though and then decide to leave the 5T in or switch it to a 6.5. I did break some things and what do ya know, they happened to be the things other people are breaking. I stripped out the plastic servo horn first and then toward the end of the night took out the rear bulkhead. This ended my night with this car since they don't have Tekno parts at my track. The bummer part was that when the inner hinge pin came out when the bulkhead broke I lost all of the spacers that go in front of the rear arm so I had to buy the whole pill block set to get new ones. I put the aluminum horn on it now so we'll see what goes now in that area. Can't wait to go again!!!
01-19-2019 | 10:56 PM
#725
Tech Adept
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 120
From: Salina, Ut
B64 is on its way out. AE already discontinued the B64D and B64 Club Racer. I suspect they'll have a new 1/10 buggy offering soon. I switched from a B64D to the EB410, which I like much better. The handling is so much better on the Tekno imo. And I'm a non-sponsored newb.
01-20-2019 | 03:36 AM
#730
Tech Apprentice
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 85
So I had a blast with the ET410 at the track for the first time. Everybody said it is and they are right on the money. It was super fast with the 5T motor. Maybe too fast. LOL. I'm gonna go one more time with it and see how it goes though and then decide to leave the 5T in or switch it to a 6.5. I did break some things and what do ya know, they happened to be the things other people are breaking. I stripped out the plastic servo horn first and then toward the end of the night took out the rear bulkhead. This ended my night with this car since they don't have Tekno parts at my track. The bummer part was that when the inner hinge pin came out when the bulkhead broke I lost all of the spacers that go in front of the rear arm so I had to buy the whole pill block set to get new ones. I put the aluminum horn on it now so we'll see what goes now in that area. Can't wait to go again!!!
01-20-2019 | 10:39 AM
#732
So I had a blast with the ET410 at the track for the first time. Everybody said it is and they are right on the money. It was super fast with the 5T motor. Maybe too fast. LOL. I'm gonna go one more time with it and see how it goes though and then decide to leave the 5T in or switch it to a 6.5. I did break some things and what do ya know, they happened to be the things other people are breaking. I stripped out the plastic servo horn first and then toward the end of the night took out the rear bulkhead. This ended my night with this car since they don't have Tekno parts at my track. The bummer part was that when the inner hinge pin came out when the bulkhead broke I lost all of the spacers that go in front of the rear arm so I had to buy the whole pill block set to get new ones. I put the aluminum horn on it now so we'll see what goes now in that area. Can't wait to go again!!!
01-20-2019 | 10:41 AM
#733