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December 11, 2015

Tekno RC alloy servo arms & PVC pit mat

Coming soon from Tekno RC are aluminium servo arms and a PVC pit mat. Starting with the servo horns, they are designed to minimise force transmitted to the servo in the event of a hard landing or crash. They utilise a bottom mount design that, as opposed to a top mount, lowers the leverage point and helps increase the life of the servo top bearing and gears. A hefty M3 locking screw ensures the servo horn will never come loose again and the servo horn is available as 23T, 24T and 25T servo spline variant. Also new is a 60x120cm PVC pit mat. The mat is easy to roll up and it keeps the pit space clean and stylish.

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November 2, 2015

Tekno releases IFMAR/EFRA legal fuel tanks

Tekno have announced the release of IFMAR and EFRA legal fuel tanks for their NB and NT line of 1/8th nitro off-road vehicles. Made for the NB48.3 and NT48.3 kits, the new tanks include a mechanism for securing and sealing the fuel line entry, making them IFMAR legal, and they also feature redesigned supports for the tank lid. The new fuel tanks are now also stronger and more consistent while remaining compatible with the original NB48 and NT48 vehicles. The tanks are available in a 125cc size for the buggies and 150cc size for the truggies.

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October 23, 2015

Tekno RC EB/NB48.4 universal driveshafts

Tekno RC have released a set of universal driveshafts for the EB48.3 and NB48.3 buggies. The driveshaft assemblies are CNC machined from high-quality steel alloy and black oxidised for wear resistance. They allow for extreme working angles while being durable and hard-wearing at the same time. The driveshafts excel in bumpy and rough conditions and the suspension is allowed to work more efficiently without the extra binding of a CVA assembly. This allows the vehicle to absorb bumps better with a reduced risk of “catching a rut” and flipping the car while cornering. For smoother tracks, CVAs will produce more traction and support, but universals are also well suited with slight suspension setup changes. The universals are ready to drop into the EB/NB48.3 with the use of additional 8x16x5mm bearings. One bearing is required for the inside of each wheel hub assembly and the hardened steel shafts are usable both in the front and the rear of the buggies.

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September 24, 2015

Tekno RC shock/ball end tool & updated sway bars

Tekno RC have introduced a couple of new parts in the form of a multi-purpose shock and ball end tool as well as updated sway bars for the company’s 1/8th and 1/10th vehicles. Starting with the shock tool, it incorporates many useful features as it can hold 3mm to 4mm shock shafts and there are also 12mm shock bottom cap and 17mm shock bottom and top cap hex holding areas that are very useful for shock rebuilds. The tool comes CNC crafted out of high grade aluminium and it is anodised in a two tone black/grey finish.

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September 16, 2015

Tekno NT48.3 1/8th nitro truggy kit

The latest in the line of Tekno’s .3 vehicles is the NT48.3 nitro truggy kit. Designed to be faster, nimbler and easier to drive, the truck is based on a new chassis with eliminated rear engine configuration for optimised handling and flex characteristics of the front engine layout. This also improves the gear mesh between the clutch bell and new 46t spur gear and also helped to calm the rear of the car. Also new are larger, fully CNC machined, hardened, and ground discs to replace the old parts. Improved semi-metallic brake pads are now separated by springs to ensure the brakes are only engaged when the driver want them to be. The biggest change made to the brakes however, is with the linkage for better consistency and easier brake bias adjustments.

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September 2, 2015

Ilias Arkoudaris joins Tekno RC

Tekno RC have announced former JQRacing marketing wizard Ilias Arkoudaris as their European sales and team manager. He brings with him years of RC experience and know how and will be focused on expanding Tekno RC’s presence in the EU. Ilias has a strong track record of effectively building and managing a successful race team. Equally as impressive is his ability to put customers first and ensure people are getting the most out of our products. He will be building new relationships with dealers and distributors to maximize parts support around Europe and he will also be traveling around the region to support customers and drivers at many large events throughout the year. Ilias says:

I am proud to be part of the great Tekno RC family! I want to thank Daniel Lewis and Matt Wolter for giving me the opportunity to represent one of the fastest growing companies in the RC Industry and making me feel at home. Stay tuned, great things to come from us very soon!

Source: Tekno RC [teknorc.com]

August 10, 2015

Tekno RC ET48.3 1/8th Electric Truggy

Following continuous development of their ET48, Tekno RC have released the ET48.3, what they claim is the new standard in the 1/8th Electric Truggy class. New rear hubs allow the option of using the stock CV axles or upcoming universal driveshafts and they now also offer the rear hubs in aluminium as an option. At the front of the vehicle are new trailing steering spindles and spindle carriers whose components vastly improve high speed bump handling in addition to smoothing out the steering response. The vehicle initiates turns more predictably and finishes corners better than ever before. Larger bearings are also now fitted to the front spindles for improved durability and the spindles will also accommodate the upcoming universal driveshafts.

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July 20, 2015

Tekno NB48.3 1/8th nitro buggy kit

Tekno has given its NB48 1/8th nitro off-road buggy a revision and now rolls out the NB48.3 that is meant to be faster, nimbler, and easier to drive. Sharing many parts with the recently introduced EB48.3 electric buggy the nitro kit includes a redesigned suspension package for improved big jump landings, small bump handling and consistency by utilising longer shock absorbers with new shock pistons as well as including revised A-arms and shock towers with updated shock positions. The chassis has evolved as well as by offering the forward engine position only and by optimising the flex characteristics of the front engine layout. This improves the gear mesh between the clutch bell and the new 46t spur gear and also helps to calm the rear of the car.

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