How to convert SCT410.3 into a Tekno DB48 desert buggy

[Cmbscx10]

If my SCT410.3 roller doesn't sell I'm most likely gonna just do the conversion to it. Don't really need it, but it's so tempting

Do it, run it, tune it and I'll buy it.

 

[MikeBuzz]

----Tekno Parts----

• ET48 chassis - TKR5601
• ET48 rear brace (optional) - TKR5362
• 1/8th front center driveshaft - TKR5191
• ET48 rear center driveshaft - TKR5676A
• 1/8th Center diff outdrives - TKR5114XB
• 1/8th Diff couplers (2 needed) - TKR5075
• ET48 ring gear (2 needed) - TKR5403
• ET48 pinion gear (2 needed) - TKR5405

----AE Parts-----

• Nomad DB8 cage - ASC89600
• Front and rear body mount set - ASC89579
• Nomad DB8 body panel set - ASC89605
• Nomad DB8 driver cockpit - ASC89608
• Nomad DB8 driver helmets - ASC89609

The rear body mounts go on the tower pretty easily. You can turn the M4 nut around so as to still engage it with a nut driver. For the front, you can use an M4 hex spacer (10mm or 12mm long I think) in place of the nut, then put the body mount on the end of that, secured with a M4 BH screw, all to space the mount more rearward. You could mount the front mount directly on the tower and space the rear mount forward to achieve the same effect, just depends on how you want the cage to sit. Basically our chassis is about 10mm too long so the body mounts had to be moved closer together.


You can also switch the rear suspension arms and hubs to the old SCT410 version to gain more wheel clearance and maintain a narrower overall width. To further improve upon this, you can run them in the short arm configuration, again for clearance. And since these hubs have 1 degree of toe built in it's best to run 1.5-2 degrees of toe at the inner pins.

• SCT rear arms - TKR5530
• SCT rear hubs - TKR5540B

If you don't run these arms and hubs you'll have to run wider SLW hubs for the rear, 725 or 850. With these arms you should be able to run 600 hubs front and rear (using Vanquish wheels). SSD wheels have more offset built in so you should be able to use 475 hubs and still clear everything. For the PL wheels 600 hubs works.


Only just seen the above on the official Tekno site

https://www.teknorc.com/faq/

 

[Pauly]

Good info!!

 

[RC_User]

----Tekno Parts----

• ET48 chassis - TKR5601
• ET48 rear brace (optional) - TKR5362
• 1/8th front center driveshaft - TKR5191
• ET48 rear center driveshaft - TKR5676A
• 1/8th Center diff outdrives - TKR5114XB
• 1/8th Diff couplers (2 needed) - TKR5075
• ET48 ring gear (2 needed) - TKR5403
• ET48 pinion gear (2 needed) - TKR5405

----AE Parts-----

• Nomad DB8 cage - ASC89600
• Front and rear body mount set - ASC89579
• Nomad DB8 body panel set - ASC89605
• Nomad DB8 driver cockpit - ASC89608
• Nomad DB8 driver helmets - ASC89609

The rear body mounts go on the tower pretty easily. You can turn the M4 nut around so as to still engage it with a nut driver. For the front, you can use an M4 hex spacer (10mm or 12mm long I think) in place of the nut, then put the body mount on the end of that, secured with a M4 BH screw, all to space the mount more rearward. You could mount the front mount directly on the tower and space the rear mount forward to achieve the same effect, just depends on how you want the cage to sit. Basically our chassis is about 10mm too long so the body mounts had to be moved closer together.


You can also switch the rear suspension arms and hubs to the old SCT410 version to gain more wheel clearance and maintain a narrower overall width. To further improve upon this, you can run them in the short arm configuration, again for clearance. And since these hubs have 1 degree of toe built in it's best to run 1.5-2 degrees of toe at the inner pins.

• SCT rear arms - TKR5530
• SCT rear hubs - TKR5540B

If you don't run these arms and hubs you'll have to run wider SLW hubs for the rear, 725 or 850. With these arms you should be able to run 600 hubs front and rear (using Vanquish wheels). SSD wheels have more offset built in so you should be able to use 475 hubs and still clear everything. For the PL wheels 600 hubs works.


Only just seen the above on the official Tekno site

https://www.teknorc.com/faq/

thanks for the info on the body mounts, i was actually just asking about using those Associated SC8.2e body mounts in another thread, I used to run them on an RC8Te, they are really beefy. will definitely go that route when I can find some again, they seem to be backordered everywhere... hopefully not discontinued like every other one I read about...

 

[Krzyss]

----Tekno Parts----

• ET48 chassis - TKR5601
• ET48 rear brace (optional) - TKR5362
• 1/8th front center driveshaft - TKR5191
• ET48 rear center driveshaft - TKR5676A
• 1/8th Center diff outdrives - TKR5114XB
• 1/8th Diff couplers (2 needed) - TKR5075
• ET48 ring gear (2 needed) - TKR5403
• ET48 pinion gear (2 needed) - TKR5405

----AE Parts-----

• Nomad DB8 cage - ASC89600
• Front and rear body mount set - ASC89579
• Nomad DB8 body panel set - ASC89605
• Nomad DB8 driver cockpit - ASC89608
• Nomad DB8 driver helmets - ASC89609

The rear body mounts go on the tower pretty easily. You can turn the M4 nut around so as to still engage it with a nut driver. For the front, you can use an M4 hex spacer (10mm or 12mm long I think) in place of the nut, then put the body mount on the end of that, secured with a M4 BH screw, all to space the mount more rearward. You could mount the front mount directly on the tower and space the rear mount forward to achieve the same effect, just depends on how you want the cage to sit. Basically our chassis is about 10mm too long so the body mounts had to be moved closer together.


Only just seen the above on the official Tekno site

https://www.teknorc.com/faq/

Hi !
Thank you for your message, can you help me, what I need to install this cage to MT410 ?

 

[Supradude26]

Seems like those Hyrax tires would balloon like crazy on a higher speed rig being they are so soft and tall and made for crawlers? I really like it though and might have to grab the parts to try it out with my 410.3...

 

[Slevin]

Hi !
Thank you for your message, can you help me, what I need to install this cage to MT410 ?

From what I understand, folks have been buying two sets of the AE nomad body mounts and just using the rear mounts. One rear for the front and one rear for the back. Apparently there is less modification for the rear mount on the front.

For those that have done this, correct me if I’m wrong.

 

[JuanDLAT78]

I saw Rich’s build when he first released it. This thing is awesome. Nice to see that even Tekno’s faq helps out with the conversion.

Only thing holding me back is the chassis price. Chop shops use to have them for cheap. Guess now that more people are building them they up the price. Definitely would like to build one.

 

[performula]

I’m interested in putting those Hydrax G8 tires on my MT410, what wheels would work, if possible?

 

[Chainsaw10]

Motoworx makes 2.2 aluminum beadlocks with a 17mm hub. Very expensive though. Or you can use 17mm hub plastic short course wheels and trim the inner tire bead. Here’s my MT410...but it’s got eb48.3 arms, links, driveshafts, etc. so it’s narrowed width. 2.2 tires look weird on a full truggy width truck.

 

[Slevin]

Motoworx makes 2.2 aluminum beadlocks with a 17mm hub. Very expensive though. Or you can use 17mm hub plastic short course wheels and trim the inner tire bead. Here’s my MT410...but it’s got eb48.3 arms, links, driveshafts, etc. so it’s narrowed width. 2.2 tires look weird on a full truggy width truck. View attachment 1798

Looks awesome! Are those the hyrax tires?

 

[Chainsaw10]

Looks awesome! Are those the hyrax tires?

Yup

 

[performula]

Motoworx makes 2.2 aluminum beadlocks with a 17mm hub. Very expensive though. Or you can use 17mm hub plastic short course wheels and trim the inner tire bead. Here’s my MT410...but it’s got eb48.3 arms, links, driveshafts, etc. so it’s narrowed width. 2.2 tires look weird on a full truggy width truck. View attachment 1798

I thought the SCT 12mm hexes would work? I thought about ordering 12mm hexes and drillng them out. I’m glad I didn’t order anything.

RC4WD and Vanquish have some very nice metal wheels! When compared to some plastic wheels being $25-$30 a pair $50-$60 isn’t bad.

I have a similar idea in 17mm with narrower wheels /tires I found. Less tricks but a different look.

 

[Chainsaw10]

You can use these to run 12mm hex wheels on the Tekno 8mm stub axles.
https://store.rc4wd.com/12mm-Hex-for-RC4WD-Extreme-Duty-XVD-for-Clodbuster-Axle_p_4081.html

 

[Kyle]

Hi there, I’m curious to know if the nomad cage will work with the stock 410 chassis and the stock SCT offset short course wheels. I have a set of TSL’s mounted to some DE racing rims. If not the nomad cage, then how about the yeti cage. Will the wheels and tires clear the rear part of the cage?

 

[jason.g]

The ae nomad cage works with et48.3 chassis...I have that and it fits on my mt410 "extended"..I think it is too long for the stock mt410 chassis. I can't comment on the yeti cage option.

 

[Chainsaw10]

The yeti cage really doesn’t match up right with the MT dimensions..or the ET. . I tried. I Used the Yeti cage on a narrowed Traxxas Summit

 

[Steve B in Vegas]

This really has my interest. A few goofy questions:

1. While I understand this is for competition, for the casuals like me, would there ever be a desire to build one on their 1/8 chassis, like the EB48 2.0?

2. Have there been any updates on parts lists, or is to pretty figured out now running with the 410.?

3. These are running 3s batteries?

Thanks guys!

 

[DSMMOTORSPORTS]

Here is a cage up forsale for anyone doing a the conversion

 

[davis53]

I want to use 12mm hex wheels on my SCT 410.3. In a previous post it was recommended to use these.

https://store.rc4wd.com/12mm-Hex-for-RC4WD-Extreme-Duty-XVD-for-Clodbuster-Axle_p_4081.html

Has anyone used these hex adapters, what retains the pin?

Does anyone know of a another method to use 12mm hex wheels?