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January 6, 2017

Tekno aluminium shock caps & shock standoffs

Tekno RC have announced the release of two new products for their line of 1/8th and 1/10th vehicles. First up are black anodised aluminium shock caps made from 7075 material. They allow the use of any build style – emulsion/vented/standard – in order to fine-tune the damping characteristics to any track surface. The included left and right side shock caps allow the cap screw to face toward the inside of the vehicle and the bleeder hole to face the rear, away from incoming dirt and dust. The package includes one left and one right side shock cap, two emulsion O-rings, two emulsion cap screws and two small cap screw O-rings. The O-rings are also available separately as spares.

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January 5, 2017

Alex Zanchettin teams up with Tekno RC

Tekno RC have announced the addition of Italy’s Alex Zanchettin to their factory team. Alex’s experience and talent will be a great asset to Tekno’s expanding European team as well as Tekno RC racers in the EU region. His first race will be the Italian Job at IBR Padova, Italy this coming weekend and the former TLR driver had the following to say about the deal:

I would like to thank Daniel Lewis, Ilias Arkoudaris and all Team Tekno for giving me the opportunity to join the team. I’m very excited to get started with all of the new products, and I’m sure we will have many successful years together. I already feel very welcome in the team and I’m looking forward to working with everybody. See you all at the track!

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]

December 23, 2016

Tekno RC bearing sleeve set

Tekno RC have introduced a bearing sleeve set for 8x14x4mm ball races. These bearing sleeves will save 1.3g of rotating mass per bearing meaning outfitted on all three differentials on a typical 1/8th vehicle, they are saving 7.8g of precious weight. The bearing sleeves are compatible anywhere an 8x16x5mm bearing is used, however, Tekno mostly recommend them for differentials. The set included six bearing sleeves and it is available now.

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December 19, 2016

Tekno EB48.4 1/8th E-buggy kit

Tekno RC have announced the soon release of the EB48.4 1/8th electric buggy kit. The kit features a number of refinements such as an updated 7075 chassis with improved wear characteristics. Also new to the .4 is a revised steering geometry with a new Ackermann plate, updated ballcranks and redesigned, bearing-supported spindles and spindle carriers as well as double-nutted outer hinge pins. The damper geometry remains the same on the .4 compared to the .3 but the new front end is finished off by new A and B blocks with 2.5mm hex cap screw for easier diff access.

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November 18, 2016

Tekno MT410 1/10th 4×4 Pro Monster Truck kit

Tekno MT410 1/10th 4x4 Pro Monster Truck kit

Tekno RC have announced the newest addition to their line up of off-road vehicles in the form of the MT410 1/10th electric 4×4 Pro Monster Truck kit. It is based on the proven ET48 platform that is raced at the highest levels of competition. The vehicle features a shaft drivetrain, long travel suspension and it is able to accommodate many electronics, tires and bodies from popular monster trucks as a direct fit. Parts and upgrades are readily available since the MT410 shares parts with the ET48, EB48, and other Tekno RC vehicles. The kit is available from now on.

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November 1, 2016

JConcepts NB48.3 S1 buggy bodyshell

Coming from JConcepts and made for the Tekno RC NB48.3 buggy is the new Silencer S1 bodyshell. Offering a distinctive cab forward design with a medium rake angle for an aggressive driving feel without sacrificing out-right balance the body also sports forward pods that have the necessary height for chassis related items with an added scoop, built for cooling access from a forward position. The rear deck is built up and includes a rear winglet which drops some force on the rear of the vehicle. The mid-length cab incorporates a one-piece side window layout and includes a long shark fin off the rear of the cab for side-traction and straight-line tracking ability. At the rear of the cab rest several areas which can be trimmed for air-flow and hot air escape which is common inside a nitro vehicle. The S1 is formed in clear polycarbonate material with protective film and each package includes window mask and detailed decal sheet.

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October 21, 2016

Tekno SCT.3 & SL high roll centre rear hubs

Tekno SCT-3 & SL high roll centre HRC rear hubs

Tekno have introduced the high roll centre HRC rear hubs for the SCT.3 and SL kits. By lowering the hinge pin location compared to the stock rear hubs the HRC uprights offer a raised the rear roll centre. Using the hubs increase on-power traction and stability while decreasing body roll. All of this with improved rotation into a corner and no compromise in on-power steering. To reduce wear and increase part lifespan, the hubs are moulded from durable nylon and they are for the use on the SCT410.3 and EB48SL vehicles.

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]

October 14, 2016

Tekno Low Frequency buggy spring range

Coming from Tekno RC is a complete line of Low Frequency springs that will further improve the handling of the NB/EB48.3 vehicles. The new spring design improves traction by reducing chassis oscillation on rough track surfaces and large jump landings. Overall stability of the vehicle is improved, providing better forward grip, increased corner speed and quicker lap times. With additional coils as well as a larger wire diameter, the new LF springs feature a bronze gun metal finish with a colour indicator for easy spring identification. The springs fit all variants of the NB48 and EB48 vehicles, they include two springs per package and come they come in six hardnesses for the front and five hardnesses for the rear

Source: Tekno [teknorc.com]