Review: Tekno RC EB410 4WD 1:10 Scale Race Buggy

Tony Phalen December 18, 2017 Reviews 320 Views

RC Car Review: Tekno RC EB410 4WD 1:10 Scale Race Buggy

Tekno RC’s EB410 has become one of the top contenders in the 1:10 Scale 4WD arena. Tough parts, a stout drivetrain and exceptional handling have really impressed us – we just can’t get enough driving in on one day! We’ve built it. We’ve run it. We love it!

Not only does this buggy go together well (see our build blog here: http://www.competitionx.com/rc-blog-builds/tekno-eb410-4wd-buggy-build/, Tekno has also added a few trick little features that set it off from other buggies.

Specifics
Product: Tekno EB410 1/10th 4WD Competition Electric Buggy Kit
Part #: TKR6500
Price: $399.99
Recommended For: A place on the podium. Yes, it’s that good!

Here’s our review of this buggy as well as a few laps of it at OCRC Raceway.

Additional

Items Needed
• Steering Servo

• Brushless ESC
• Brushless Motor
• Shorty LiPo Battery

• Radio System
• Front Tires

• Rear Tires

Items Used
• R1 Wurks Digital Drive Low-Profile Servo
• R1 Wurks Digital-2 200A ESC
• R1 Wurks 13.5T V16 Brushless Motor
• R1 Wurks 6000mAh 2S 7.6v LiHV Graphene Shorty Battery
• Futaba 7PX Radio System
• Rawspeed RC Stage Two 4WD Front Buggy Tire
• Rawspeed RC Stage Two Rear Buggy Tire

Spec Data

General
Scale: 1:10
Power Source: Electric
Length: 15.48″ (393mm)
Width: 9.7-9.8″ (246-250mm)
Wheelbase: 11.1-11.6″ (283-294mm)
Weight: 3.92lbs (1780g)

Chassis
Type: Flat with plastic sides
Thickness: 3mm
Material: 7075 aluminum

Suspension
Type: 4-wheel independent
Camber: Adjustable
Roll: Adjustable
Wheelbase: Adjustable
Shocks: 13mm Big Bore aluminum

Steering
Steering: Reverse dual bellcrank
Turnbuckles: Steel

Drivetrain
Type: 4WD
Transmission: n/a
Clutch: None
Differentials: Large, fluid-filled (x3)
Bearings: Precision sealed
Gearing: 48P, optional pinion gears

Body, Wheels, Tires
Body: Lexan, cab-forward
Wing: Lexan, high-downforce
Wheels: Not included
Wheel hex: 12mm hex
Tires: Not included

Online Build
This buggy pretty much falls together – the build is that easy. However, there are always steps that might be confusing. Check out our online build of this bad-ass buggy complete with pretty pictures!

Find the build here: Tekno EB410 Online Build

Conclusion

Bottom Line: The Tekno EB410 is an absolute blast to drive right out of the box. The build was actually kind of boring, only because it went together so well. No hand fitment, no fiddling with wacky-designed parts or confusing instructions. Then there’s the handling and speed – the kit setup was right on point. I dabbled a bit with the tuning and the EB410 got even better but I’ve been told that slight changes to the diff fluids and shock oils would make this 4-wheeler even better. Honestly, I can’t imagine that – this car is that good out of the box! Tekno entered the 1:10 scale 4WD market with a sure winner!

Features: 10
Appearance: 9.8
Performance – Speed & Braking: 10
Performance – Steering & Handling: 9.5
Performance – Durability & Maintenance: 10
Performance – Tuning: 10
Overall Value: 10