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Originally Posted by ptt81
Shark...got a question for you, is there a reason you choose the Losi conversion kit over the Tekno? Im going to convert mine when my new kit gets here but i can't decide between the two and I don't know which one is better in term of durability, it seems to me I get more space on the tekno and better motor mount and overall better CG since they have moved the stuff a bit up front. But i can't use plastic spur.
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Hi, well first off I have no experience with the Tekno conversion kits, other than I tried an Elektri-Clutch on my Revo. The Tekno kit looks to be top quality and many people seem to be very happy with their kits. The reason I went with Losi was, first I bought the 2.0 race roller and I didn't want to throw away the new 2.0 chassis, which I would have to do if I went with the Tekno kit. Second the Losi motor mount is not perfect but I do like the ability to quickly adjust the gear mesh and the fact it supports 4mm motor mount screws. I had too many issues with 3mm screws getting loose, stripping, etc. I feel the 3mm screws are leftovers from 1/10 electric. Third, the Elektri-Clutch just didn't work for me, I like the direct drive feel and the instant acceleration it gives you. I didn't want to use a long shank pinion either, it just puts too much stress on the front bearing in my opinion. Also the clutch adds more parts that need maintenance. I also like how the Losi kit mounts the battery further forward, putting more weight on the front end, many companies have gone this route lately by making their 1/8 scale chassis longer (Losi, Kyosho, Jammin, etc.) moving everything forward, it just handles/turns better to me. One cool thing about the Tekno kit is you can retain the mechanical brakes, on all my first generation conversions I kept the mechanical brakes because at the time I felt the brake bias was important and I had raced nitros for many years and was used to that setup. After trying motor brake only, I have since gone that route on all my second generation conversions the brake feeling is different but can be just as effective. Either way should work fine, good luck with your conversion.
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