Build Showcase Tekno RC EB48 2.0 (Pennsylvanian Devil)

[RustyUs]

This thread is for the general discussion of the RC Build Pennsylvanian Devil. Please add to the discussion here.

 

[9x19]

Looks awesome!

 

[Doom!]

Great lookin' rig!

 

[Littlemotor]

I do love a proper 1/8 buggy!

 

[Littlemotor]

I saw in your description on “challenges faced” it was a chore to find spoked wheels with the proper backspace. While these aren’t a “traditional” old school spoked wheel, they look really good on our 1/8 buggies imho.. Also the price is right, and they’re strong. They do look similar to some that Arrma offers, but much higher quality.

Gene Hickerson of Dialed RC

They’re available in Black also, and I believe yellow if I’m not mistaken..

 

[WickedFog]

It needs some HPI Super Stars on it

Great looking buggy!

 

[CertifiedMike]

When I read "Pennsylvanian Devil" I was SURE this was a PSA about my ex moving south!!!

That is one sinister looking buggy! DARK even with the white/green flashes.
I REALLY like this!!!

 

[RustyUs]

I saw in your description on “challenges faced” it was a chore to find spoked wheels with the proper backspace. While these aren’t a “traditional” old school spoked wheel, they look really good on our 1/8 buggies imho.. Also the price is right, and they’re strong. They do look similar to some that Arrma offers, but much higher quality.

Gene Hickerson of Dialed RC

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They’re available in Black also, and I believe yellow if I’m not mistaken..

The first set of spoked wheels I tried were RD Logics. I don't think they are in business anymore, because their website is gonzo. They were the only ones I could find at the time that I liked. First run picture with RD Logics wheels...

Same RD Logics wheels from the rear of the buggy...

I've since moved on to Pro-Lines Mach 10 wheels.

They were not out at the time the EB48 2.0 came out. The Mach 10 wheels are just about perfect as I could hope for.

 

[KnowAir]

My Man! Exactly how I'd do it. Take a top tier race buggy and build it out on a budget! Perfect! Though I woulda prolly stuck a $20 RTR Typhon body on just to throw em off, LOL.

 

[KnowAir]

I saw in your description on “challenges faced” it was a chore to find spoked wheels with the proper backspace. While these aren’t a “traditional” old school spoked wheel, they look really good on our 1/8 buggies imho.. Also the price is right, and they’re strong. They do look similar to some that Arrma offers, but much higher quality.

Gene Hickerson of Dialed RC

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They’re available in Black also, and I believe yellow if I’m not mistaken..

Nice. I ran a set of the Arrma rtr version for a whole summer, the hard ass China rubber hardly wore at all.. didn't get any traction either, LOL. They remind me of the cheap work boots from MalWart that sound like blocks of wood hitting the floor when you walk in them!

 

[CertifiedMike]

The first set of spoked wheels I tried were RD Logics. I don't think they are in business anymore, because their website is gonzo. They were the only ones I could find at the time that I liked. First run picture with RD Logics wheels...
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Same RD Logics wheels from the rear of the buggy...
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I've since moved on to Pro-Lines Mach 10 wheels.
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They were not out at the time the EB48 2.0 came out. The Mach 10 wheels are just about perfect as I could hope for.

https://www.jcracingproducts.co.uk/
I don't know if these guys make anything that you like... its not more Horizon stuff and their prices are pretty good!

 

[RustyUs]

My Man! Exactly how I'd do it. Take a top tier race buggy and build it out on a budget! Perfect! Though I woulda prolly stuck a $20 RTR Typhon body on just to throw em off, LOL.

Yeah, nothing better than building/outfitting an RC the way you want it. Race bred RC platforms are about the only kits anymore. Which is fine by me. I mainly buy kits, because I like great shocks on my off-road rides. Not saying there are no RTRs with great shocks, I just prefer building something with machined bits and/or quality components/composites.

The cheapest component that I use in my RCs is the motor sometimes. The servo and ESC I'm more picky with. Years ago, my buddy turned me on to the Hobbywing EZRun WP-SC8 speed controls. A lot were using them for lower budget not so serious club racing rides.

 

[KnowAir]

Yeah, nothing better than building/outfitting an RC the way you want it. Race bred RC platforms are about the only kits anymore. Which is fine by me. I mainly buy kits, because I like great shocks on my off-road rides. Not saying there are no RTRs with great shocks, I just prefer building something with machined bits and/or quality components/composites.

The cheapest component that I use in my RCs is the motor sometimes. The servo and ESC I'm more picky with. Years ago, my buddy turned me on to the Hobbywing EZRun WP-SC8 speed controls. A lot were using them for lower budget not so serious club racing rides.

I definitely prefer a kit too. Though the Arrma 6s shocks have been very good for me and both my Tekno's have leaking shocks, LOL. Not knocking, each of the Teknos are years old, aside from changing fluids, zero maintenance done. My bad.
I too have a WP-SC8, original equipment from a Redcat Avalanche. Now in my Xray buggy. Darned thing won't die! Had it since 2011. 80a rated, LOL. been eating 4s it's whole life too.
I can appreciate the servo criteria, does matter. I'm so cheap/broke I can't see past using the venerable DS servos though, LOL. Cheap, slow.. but reliable, dang. Can't believe how long a $20 servo can last!

 

[CertifiedMike]

I definitely prefer a kit too. Though the Arrma 6s shocks have been very good for me and both my Tekno's have leaking shocks, LOL. Not knocking, each of the Teknos are years old, aside from changing fluids, zero maintenance done. My bad.
I too have a WP-SC8, original equipment from a Redcat Avalanche. Now in my Xray buggy. Darned thing won't die! Had it since 2011. 80a rated, LOL. been eating 4s it's whole life too.
I can appreciate the servo criteria, does matter. I'm so cheap/broke I can't see past using the venerable DS servos though, LOL. Cheap, slow.. but reliable, dang. Can't believe how long a $20 servo can last!

I have a set of Arrma 6s shocks that are fantastic! Smooth as silk!
Jenny's r/c so they were super cheap too!

 

[Tunedfrog]

Awesome rig.

 

[RustyUs]

Awesome rig.

Thanks.

 

[RustyUs]

Tested a truggy motor out in the Kraton EXB... that was pretty much a failure for turning the massive tires. So, that motor found its home onboard the buggy. Plenty of room .

 

[RustyUs]

4S LiPo Battery

I don't know that I've ever mentioned it somewhere on RCT, but I use a Zeee 4S 5200mAh 50C LiPo battery as my everyday power source for the buggy.

Four years and counting, the battery has been really good. During the hot summer months, I'm probably pushing the limits on my LiPo pack. Even though the output/discharge C ratings are basically "made up", I certainly would not recommend anyone choose that battery that I did. I only chose the 50C pack because of low sale price and wanting to test how low of a C rating I could get away with. Nowadays, a person can get the same battery with 120C flavoring for about the same price... which is what I plan to do when the time comes. The next battery may not be a Zeee, but a better C rating 4S LiPo will be a must next time I go filling a shopping cart.

 

[KnowAir]

4S LiPo Battery

I don't know that I've ever mentioned it somewhere on RCT, but I use a Zeee 4S 5200mAh 50C LiPo battery as my everyday power source for the buggy.
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Four years and counting, the battery has been really good. During the hot summer months, I'm probably pushing the limits on my LiPo pack. Even though the output/discharge C ratings are basically "made up", I certainly would not recommend anyone choose that battery that I did. I only chose the 50C pack because of low sale price and wanting to test how low of a C rating I could get away with. Nowadays, a person can get the same battery with 120C flavoring for about the same price... which is what I plan to do when the time comes. The next battery may not be a Zeee, but a better C rating 4S LiPo will be a must next time I go filling a shopping cart.

I too have had great results with the Zeee 50c batteries from a few years ago. I also believe they are actually BETTER than the so called 120c batteries they are selling today. I have quite a few 3-5 YO Zeee 50c 2s packs still going. I used 4x2s to run in my Kaiju as well as an Xray 1/8 buggy.
About a year ago I grabbed a couple Zeee 120c 4s packs, 7.2AH. They seemed fine in my stock Xmaxx, ran about 5 cycles in it. Then I tried them in my stock K8s, wiped out in minutes.. hit LVC first full throttle pull, once the resting voltage came back up, after a seconds of rest, it would run again. Only to cut right out to LVC every time I pulled full throttle. The ir's for each cell of both packs was well under 5 milliohms (charged) before running the packs in the K8, after I was seeing 40-50 milliohms (@4.xV per cell).. smoked em.
I believe the 50c packs from back when are likely the same as 100c packs they sell today, my brother has several Zeee 100c packs that have been great, as well as a couple 120c that have had few cycles on them and already developing bad cells..
Another thing I've noticed with Zeee is that they've started crimping the connectors instead of soldering them on in the last year or so. The wires start fraying rather quickly w/crimped on connectors. No bueno. Besides potential for shorting out, it also will restrict amperage eventually.. I suspect Zeee is not the only budget battery brand that's crimping connectors these days though.
I feel the Zeee 100c soft packs represent their best offering these days.