Tekno SCT410 - Upgrade Series Part 3, Ready for the Track!

After about a year of use, my Tekno SCT410 needs some maintenance and some upgrades!
In this video, I show the final product after the re-build. New wheels/tires and body from Pro-Line Racing. I also added in a new product from MIP called Stickeez. I will be doing a seperate video featuring this "Pro Secret" item. Till then, visit MIP Online at: miponline.com/s...
Here's what I am adding to the build along with rebuilding the diffs, shocks and doing a full clean!
Tekno Hard Anodized lightened Chassis:
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Tekno Center Diff Upright, aluminum:
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Tekno Front A Arms:
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Avid Revolution Bearings:
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Pro-Line F11 Wheels:
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Pro-Line Suburbs 2.0 MC compound:
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Pro-Line Ford Raptor Flo-tek Precut clear shell:
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DE Racing rear skid plate for SCT410/EB48:
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[@Mrtojo]

Nice paint job. Like that blue!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks Tommy!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Tekno SCT410 Upgrade series is complete. Check out the final look.

[@WestsideRailfan41]

I love the look! Nice build! Ken.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks Ken!

[@andykills12]

Thanks for all the information you provide and actually answering all my questions. My teckno should be ready in 2 days and can't wait.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Nice! You'll love the truck. Make sure and adjust the ride height before driving. If you built it to box stock, a very low stance is good for the Tekno.

[@MrJohnny2thumbs]

This was an awesome refresh/upgrade series rich, the truck looks amazing

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks Johnny! I've already run the truck and it's really noticable how much lighter it is

[@powcar91]

Looks good.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks Powcar!

[@MANOSRC]

awesome beautifull sct man...its a killer rc now....well done!!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks Manos. It's probably my fav color combo

[@TheBTRGarage]

Looking good, body is sick!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks Justin!

[@seanhawkinson378]

Just a FYI, there is a small notch in the back of the receiver box for the transponder wire to go into.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Sean Hawkinson Cool, good to know

[@Nirvash24]

sweet sct. i like to body abd the paint job

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks CTSVT24! It turned out pretty nice

[@brianhilligoss]

You should think of moving your transponder to the front of the truck. If your ever in a "photo" finish it could be the difference from 1st or 2nd and so on. I have seen it make or break someones night.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks for the idea. I'm not sure why Tekno put the receiver box and mount for it way back there.

[@LtZerge]

The only thing I didn't like about the kit is the lack of skid plate, that rear end gets banged up really quick in a jumpy/rough track. I made my own out of plexiglass, also made my own side and mud guards out of HDPE. Cheap to make, so I just hand them out to the couple other tekno drivers that I've seen at the track. That plate basically lasted all race season (race every weekend/other weekend from april to september) and the HDPE flaps won't crack like the lexan ones! also dirt doesn't really stick to that material so it's perfect for it.

[@TheRCNetwork]

+Pat Samson Yeah, I ran it stock with the black chassis and the chassis plate was grinded down to a point at the rear. And that's from a well groomed clay track (OCRC, home of the Reedy) I now run the DE racing skid plate and it's nice, and comes in a pack of 3. I haven't put the wind guards back on, as I didn't tell a difference at all

[@supermonster2499]

This video makes me wish I didn't sell my sct410...I'm thinking next summer I'll get back into rc racing.

[@TheRCNetwork]

I will always have a place for my SCT410 at The RCNetwork! Great truck and really top quality

[@supermonster2499]

How's your electric setup running..I'd like to use the system you use if you'd recommend it.

[@TheRCNetwork]

I'm still running the same Tekin RX8 Gen 2/Tekin Pro4 HD 4300kv and it's been rock solid for over a year! Def recommend it!

[@supermonster2499]

Alright, thanks I appreciate it. All the guys I use to race with use Tekin also. Seems to be a very popular system.

[@andykills12]

I'm loving my truck! Thanks a million! Can you explain to me what holes to drill on my shocks tops. This part is so confusing.

[@TheRCNetwork]

No problem! Glad you're liking the SCT410. I run the stock/bladder style shocks (not emulsion) so no holes were needed on my caps

[@20LSU]

Really nice truck man! Haha I think you have a GoPro (not sure lol) but do an onboard or something if you could. To see this thing driving lol!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks 20LSU! Yep, I've got one........and it could be in the future!

[@imreeflexx1878]

Hey how much did you end up spending with everything wheels electronics etc

[@mrbejohn]

do you refence for the wheel or tires ,because it's not easy to find this . thanks

[@TheRCNetwork]

They're SCTE/SCT410 offset wheels - brand really makes no difference

[@Lifted18eco]

So I'm looking at getting a new short course truck and I'm stuck between getting the losi scte 2.0 rtr or the tekno sct410.e I don't race much just like bashing. which one would you recommend? if I get the tekno I would have to budget build it.

[@TheRCNetwork]

+Austin Hill I would go Tekno all the way. The 2.0 was released a while ago, while the SCT410.3 is fairly new and includes tons of upgrades. It's a beast too, can really take a beating. Besides one bearing, I've never broke anything on my Tekno

[@reevesracing1357]

I'm getting ready for the pro-line shoot out this weekend and I'm having trouble getting my battery to last 10 minutes. The heat races are 7 minutes and the main is 10 minutes. My batteries are only lasting about 9 minutes. I have the Tekno sct410 with rx8 gen2 pro 4 4300 hd geared 15 pinion 44 spur and smc 7200 battery. any advice?

[@TheRCNetwork]

+reevesracing13 Yikes! How fresh/broke in is the SMC pack? Do you have a comparison to other packs and length of time? Other than that, you're running the right equipment (very high output for the weight of the vehicle) and a very low tooth pinion ( I was running a 17t-18t) Also, what's your temps? I would guess your ESC is about 105 depending on ambient temp and your motor about 135-145 depending on how tight the track is/braking.

[@reevesracing1357]

+The RCNetwork , I started out with an18 tooth pinion but It keep over heating so I went to a 17 then a 16 and finally a 15 till it quit over heating, of course that's a sandy outdoor track in west Texas where it's 95 + degrees everyday, anyway I just plugged into Tekin hotwire and set the voltage to 6.4v per 2s pack (3.2v per cell) and took a fairly new SMC 5000 out and I got 11 minutes out of it so I think your right it's probably my batteries I have 2 of the SMC 7200's and their both getting pretty puffed. so I guess I'll buy a new battery when I get to Indy RC World this weekend. What battery do you run? and thanks for the reply!

[@TheRCNetwork]

+reevesracing13 These days with batteries its really a crap shoot on batteries. To puff or not to puff! lol I've had my best luck with the Team Orion 90c packs - They have the 100c's out as well.......but puff city. The weight of the rig and the electronics really take a toll on a 2s system. Good luck with your race and Try and get a few partial uses out of the batteries to break them in

[@wrhmmcjmc]

Oh ok cool.

[@kalebmoore17]

What do you think would be the best for racing and upgrades with normal price like the desc10 or ten scte 2.0 or tekno sc410.3

[@TheRCNetwork]

+Kaleb Moore The Tekno SCT410.3 by far and it needs no upgrades out of the box. I've driven all three and the Tekno is much better IMO

[@wrhmmcjmc]

I am wondering the same thing... Are you going to build the new tekno sct410.3? I am thinking about getting one just curious what your thoughts would be... Do you still have this truck or did you end up selling it?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Walter Hernandez I was so on the fence on the sct410.3.......I did end up selling the roller (SCT410) on eBay a while back. I was trying to choose between the EB48.3, EB48SL and SCT410.3.........The EB48.3 won, as I don't have a race worthy E buggy right now.

[@wrhmmcjmc]

Well since I already have a 1/8 scale race buggy... (Mugen MBX7R nitro)... I think I am going to make the SCT410.3 my next build. I wanted the previous version of it, but never got around to getting it and now that the new one is out it only makes since to get it. Hope its the right choice... Wish me luck! So is the tekin pro4 hd 4300kv the best choice of motor for it?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Walter Hernandez Tekno does a great job of offering the best bank for the buck, and the SCT410.3 has so many upgrades included in the box vs. the original at the same price. I don't know how they do it

[@andykills12]

Can you give me advice on what truck to buy? I own a traxxas slash 2wd and 4x4, but everyone at the track tells me to upgrade to a better truck. I'm very new at this hobby. Don't know much about motors also. Please help.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Really depends on a budget. The two best trucks in my opinion right now are the Tekno SCT410 and the Losi SCTE 2.0. Let me know what electronics you have running in your Slash 4x4 and what your budget is and we can go from there

[@andykills12]

The RCNetwork I have the stock brushless system on the 4x4 and on the 2 wd I have the castle 4 pole 5700 kv. I was thinking around $700 maybe more. Thanks for your fast reply.

[@TheRCNetwork]

The Tekno is a great truck, but may be right outside your budget once you factor in the kit, electronics, wheels/tires and a body. The heavier trucks (like the Tekno and Losi) need to be powered right as the VXL system and the Castle system would die quick in those trucks. Depending on your budget, the Tekno is about $399, you might be able to power is with some off-shore electronics for now

[@andykills12]

The RCNetwork OK, lets say I have the money to buy everything thing I need what would you recommend and your set up? I'm pretty sure I can do some extra choirs around the house for my girlfriend to consider buying it for me... lol Again thanks for taking the time to answer my questions.

[@TheRCNetwork]

1. Tekno SCT410 kit 2. Tekno Alum 12mm Hexes 3. Tekin RX8 Gen2 4. Tekin Pro4HD 4300kv 5. Savox 1258tg 6. Airtronics MT-4 Radio/Recv (Or what you may already have) 7. 2s Lipo packs (6500mah min. and 75c constant min.) I really like my Team Orion 6500mah 90c Packs 8. Pro-Line F11 wheels SCTE offset 9. Pro-Line EVO or Flotek Body shell 10. Your choice of tires depending on track conditions Otherwise, the manual set up is dialed for most conditions, just adjust the ride height via the shock collars. Hope this all helps. It's a solid set up and should be pretty worry free. I've been running it for almost a year with zero breakages.

[@tektooonik]

could you please tell me all of the electronics you used in this truck. esc, motor, transmiter receiver. i am new to rc, and i really want this truck, simply because i've seen so many videos and so many reviews about it saying it is very durable. please again can you list me every electronic thing you used. i am new and i have no ideea what i need to complete it if i buy it. thank you so very much.

[@TheRCNetwork]

This is a pretty old video, but here's a view: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGrIaq2Al7tmmc0 If picking today: Tekin RX8Gen2 ESC Tekin Pro4HD 4300kv Motor Reedy 1508 Servo Futaba 4PV (just released radio system)

[@tektooonik]

The RCNetwork thank you so much! i really enjoy the way you make your videos. thank you again

[@kennybrown1087]

I know this is a old video but i enjoyed i have my kit built and made a poor decision running a 4s on the 4300kv pro4hd. Im not racing it just bashing and looking for more speed then the 2s its recommended. What do you think about the 1850kv pro4 motor? Im really wanting to run a 4s

[@TheRCNetwork]

That's really the only Pro4HD motor capable of 4s (according to Tekin) It will do fine! I have a similar rig (DB48 from Tekno) and a few guys run the 1850 on 4s - although they do have slightly larger tires. You can also look into the 3000kv on 3s - also equivalent to the 1850 on 4s

[@kennybrown1087]

The RCNetwork okay great i went with the 4300 due to its popularity and i enjoyed it before i ran it with 4s. Im gonna gear it up, but right now it has 14t pinion gear. Just to make sure is gearing up to higher gear make it have more top speed?

[@RekonRC]

Nice paint scheme love that blue do u have the color code? Who makes it!!!

[@TheRCNetwork]

luavina It was a Pactra paint called Cobalt Blue, I believe. It needed a black backer to make it that deep blue.....Pactra is somewhat shutdown. Check with the Duratrax paint. They have a very similar color to this

[@ericpendi8001]

When are you gonna build a sct 410.3? Bought mine yesterday!!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Eric Pendergrass I don't know......I have my 410 for sale on eBay right now as a roller....Not sure if I want another 4wd SCT right now, as I'm really enjoying the 4wd 1/10th scale buggies (not many people runnning SCT right now at my track)

[@ericpendi8001]

Ah well that stinks. I'm having trouble putting the camber links together. Can get one side on but not the other.

[@TheRCNetwork]

You know they're opposite threads right? There should be a notch on one side of the turnbuckle signifying left hand thread

[@ericpendi8001]

Got them on. Just took longer then expected lol

[@mr.baconman956]

what's the pinion pitch

[@TheRCNetwork]

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