Tekno DB48 1/8th Desert Buggy - Build Series - Part 2 of 2 - Modifying

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Here's Part 2 of 2 of my build series on my custom Tekno DB48 (Desert Buggy 4wd 1/8th scale) I use for racing U4RC in SoCal. Part 2 gets into the nitty gritty of modifying the SCT410.3 into a DB48 Desert Buggy.

**Please be advised - at the time of this shooting, the U4RC rules were changed to accommodate a wider track width to 13.5" - so as a fix for the rear wheel issue, you can use the 1.25" Vanquish Products Cans on their wheels and 850 sized SLW hubs. On a side note, after checking with CarterFab Machine, he is no longer making the 1" cans - but the rule change will allow for a wider width now.

Side Notes:
As for oils - I'm running stock shock oil - AE 20wt rear and AE 30wt fronts. Diffs are stock r/f and AE 500k in the center

I also trimed down the outer rear hinge pins and used shallow locking nuts to further reduce the size to help clear the wheels. This may not have to be done when using the 850SLW hubs

Here's some items mentioned in this video:

Tekno SCT410.3 KIT: http://www.teknorc.com/shop/tkr5507-s...

Parts to lengthen the chassis to the ET48.3 plate and driveline:

Diff Coupler (2) - https://www.teknorc.com/shop/tkr5075-...

Diff Outdrives - https://www.teknorc.com/shop/tkr5112x...

Front Center Driveshaft - https://www.teknorc.com/shop/tkr5191-...

Chassis Braces - https://www.teknorc.com/shop/tkr5362-...

Rear Center Driveshaft: https://www.teknorc.com/shop/tkr5676-...

ET48.3 Chassis Plate: https://www.teknorc.com/shop/tkr5601-...

Cage Items:

Nomad Cage: https://www.teamassociated.com/parts/...

Nomad Interior: https://www.teamassociated.com/parts/...

Nomad Driver/Nav Heads: https://www.teamassociated.com/parts/...

Aluminum Panel sheets: http://amzn.to/2hJg34s

Wheels/Tires:

VP 2.2", 1.25" Wide Wheels: http://www.vanquishproducts.com/kmc-2...

Front SLW 600 Hubs: http://amzn.to/2iEDNb1
Rear SLW 850 hubs: http://amzn.to/2jLpzZj

Pro-Line 2.2" Hyrax Tires: http://amzn.to/2zan1GM
Pro-Line Dual Stage Foams: http://amzn.to/2hKL3Bn

Electronics:

Tekin RX8 Gen 3: http://amzn.to/2hRLVaO
Tekin Pro4HD 3000kv motor: http://amzn.to/2jMzDBa
Protek 170s BL Servo: https://www.amainhobbies.com/protek-r...

Also, check out the bonus running footage at the end!

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