Like the rear, the front suspension on the Tekno ET410 is quite macho. Thick parts, aluminum bits and another anti-roll bar – all standard equipment. Ok – done with the major build parts. Time to …
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Tekno ET410 Build – Part 3 – Rear Bulkhead | CompetitionX
In Step 3 of our Tekno ET410 build, we assemble the rear bulkhead; shock tower, camber link mount and body mounts. Another simple step. Both bulkheads are done, time to get the suspension mounted up!
Read More »Tekno ET410 Build – Part 7 – Shocks | CompetitionX
The Tekno ET410 comes with some pretty massive shocks – 13mm hard-anodized threaded shocks to be exact. In addition to their beefy design, they include 3.5mm shafts, dual glide x-ring cartridges and locking spring perches. …
Read More »Tekno ET410 Build – Part 2 – Front Bulkhead | CompetitionX
The next step in our Tekno ET410 build is the steering system and front bulkhead assembly. The ET410 uses a dual bellcrank steering setup that rides on a full set of bearings. The bulkheads are …
Read More »Tekno ET410 Build – Part 4 – Rear Suspension | CompetitionX
The suspension on the Tekno ET410 is about as beefy as you can get on a 1:10 scale truck. Thick a-arms, aluminum arm mounts and a full set of anti-roll bars are all standard features, …
Read More »Tekno ET410 Build – Part 1 – Differentials | CompetitionX
Tekno’s ET410 comes equipped with 3 high-quality fluid-filled gear differentials. The front and rear use steel gears while the center (spur gear) comes with a strong molded plastic gear. Clean up any excess fluid with …
Read More »Traxxas Rustler Courtney Force – Rainy Day Drive in SoCal | CompetitionX
I was cleaning up my video folders and found some rainy day footage of the Traxxas Rustler. This was just some fun running across the street from where I was living at the time; big …
Read More »Tamiya Comical Grasshopper | CompetitionX
If you’ve been around in the world of RC for some time, you might remember a cool vehicle from Tamiya called the Grasshopper. This was a wildly popular car that almost everyone had to have, …
Read More »Review: TheToyz.com Aluminum RC Soldering Jig | CompetitionX
RC Parts Review: TheToyz.com Aluminum RC Soldering Jig To make soldering easy, you need a few items; soldering iron, solder and some kind of sturdy base to hold you the items you’re soldering. When soldering …
Read More »RPM Front Upper A-Arms for the Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer | CompetitionX
The Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer (UDR) is one burly machine. That being said, people seem to think it’s indestructible. The front upper a-arms, being plastic are usually the first thing to break in a hard …
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