Tekno ET410 Truggy Kit

[RustyUs]

Springs

Got some Team Associated SC10 4x4 springs to test fit on ET410/SCT410SL's shocks.

 

[RustyUs]

Alternative Springs

Stock front springs (4 lb.) are 50mm in length where as the SC10 4x4 front springs are 63mm. Team Associated springs were a perfect fit. On paper, the new springs are a tad bit softer (3.9 lb.) which is what I was after. Maybe I'll order the 3.5 lb. springs to play with. In any case, I'm banking on the new springs breaking-in a bit, but still happy with the ET410's stance:

 

[WickedFog]

Stock front springs (4 lb.) are 50mm in length where as the SC10 4x4 front springs are 63mm. Team Associated springs were a perfect fit. On paper, the new springs are a tad bit softer (3.9 lb.) which is what I was after. Maybe I'll order the 3.5 lb. springs to play with. In any case, I'm banking on the new springs breaking-in a bit, but still happy with the ET410's stance:
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Maybe the 3.5lb springs would set you right, and allow a bit of adjustability. As you're sitting, you have no pre-load adjustment other than positive.

 

[RustyUs]

Maybe the 3.5lb springs would set you right, and allow a bit of adjustability. As you're sitting, you have no pre-load adjustment other than positive.

I set all my 4wd RC's front ride heights to "bones level", and my 2wd platform's front ride heights are set to imaginary drive shafts, of course,... "arms level". After springs settle/get broken-in, I'm almost positive my ET410's front end will drop a millimeter or two.

If I were running on a smoother higher grip track, I would not be putting myself through this front end dilemma. Originally, I was only worried about fixing the ET410's rear end springs. I overlooked the Associated SC10 4x4 platform during my spring search. It slipped my mind that platform uses 13mm bore shocks. After finding out those springs had the right inside diameter, seeing some springs for sale... I just grabbed some fronts for the heck of it.

Those 3.5 lb. springs you speak of... two sets are already on their way to my front door .

 

[RustyUs]

Rear Springs
Anybody who runs an ET410 with stock springs, and runs a low ride height, they'll usually comment on the adjustment collar/spring gap at full droop issue.

Replies are always... "This is normal. Just run it." Common fix is to zip tie the springs to the perches so the springs won't come off the perches.

 

[RustyUs]

Alternative Springs

I think other than initial build, I've used the softer Tekno rear green springs from day one (stock ones are yellow).

I never had an issue with rear green springs (like mentioned in above post), but they are right on that edge of being too short.

SC10 4x4 rear springs on the rear of the ET410 are a perfect alternative. Both brands have 18mm inside diameter.
ET410 rear spring on the left and Associated's 76mm White 2.5 lb. spring is on the right....

A normal person who is a "basher" probably don't care about such stuff. I love off-road RCs. Messing around with suspensions and making shocks perform as best they can for my backyard track... I think it relaxes me.