Tekno ET48 2.0

[Paul Busby]

The new Tekno E-Truggy is on the way, and it looks ep... well it looks hideous.

Many a joke have been made about the body style looking like a a tugboat, or a dog with it's head stuck in the railings, and I think we can all agree, Tekno did themselves no favours with the paint scheme and window mask.

The side view isnt too bad though:

But it does have a headlight section, which means questions about this truck body's validity for the 1/8 truggy class are, apparently, moot:

 

Tekno aren't exactly well known for their attractive shells anyway. What they are known for is their racing pedigree and focus on adjustability and toughness throughout every element of the design, and the ET48 2.0 does not disappoint here. Many elements of the successful EB48 2.0 have been carried over, as well as some changes over the model it replaces in Tekno's line up:

Although the overall layout, super adjustable suspension and steering geometry, and super thick arms will look very familiar to Tekno enthusiasts, you can see the slightly wider chassis plate, and very thick CNC shock towers.

 

The keen eyed among us will also notice that the towers have space for standard body posts, so if you don't like the experimental body design, you can go back to a traditional looking truggy shell

Electronics compatibility is currently still a little unclear, it's likely going to support the same parts as it's buggy brother, but it certainly does look a little tight, similar to it's predecessor:

 

The RC Network got an early sample of the product, and will be uploading some build content prior to the general public getting their hands on the first batch. Have a look at his channel to see the first in the series:

 

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[turok007]

when everyone went with a forward cab they seem to have forgot about aerodynamics

[Paul Busby]

19 minutes ago, turok007 said:

when everyone went with a forward cab they seem to have forgot about aerodynamics

Indeed. I wouldn't be surprised to see a few companies reluctantly follow in Tekno's footsteps.

I don't actually think it's the split body which makes it ugly, it's the edges, lack of curves, the windows, and the colours.

[monkeyboy_uk]

It just needs a turret on top to finish off the look.

[Bajadre]

Hoping LFR do a shell for this one love there shell designs 🙂

lmao @monkey 🤣🤣 

 

that front end defo needs a bumper to finish it off 👍

Edited April 13, 2021 by Bajadre

[capri-boy]

To each their own... but to me it looks like someone bodged a buggy shell on a truggy.  Hideous, absolutely hideous.

[Tug]

Most shells deemed ugly by the majority of people are usually not that bad in my eyes, however, I'm lost for words. Looks like a five year olds efforts after one lesson with a protractor.

 

Toy grade. 

 

Damn that's ugly. 

 

I mean really ugly. 

 

A face only a mother could love kind of ugly. 

 

I'm no oil painting, but that's a pig. 

 

If they're gonna release a turd of a shell like that, at least roll it in glitter. 

 

I love the iconic Hummer shape, have a Hummer shell on one of my old E-Maxx trucks, but this is boxy beyond reason. 

 

Dang, that's ugly. 

[Stormbringer]

I think thats ugliest shell ive ever saw  

[.AJ.]

The designer studied at the school of Homer 😂

 

[Stormbringer]

Homers is better lol 

[stimpy]

Been waiting an age for this to come out.... Butt ugly!!!..

 

Still debating wether to put the deposit down or just wait for the racers to sell their 48.3....

 

Naturally I would be putting a different body and bumpers on!!

[Stormbringer]

to true mate my 2 year old grandaughter could design better 

[Paul Busby]

Forget about the body for a minute... a body is like what, £20?

 

Watch this:

 

🤤

[m4inbrain]

Hard to forget about the first thing i've seen in 15 years that's actually uglier than a Fiat Multipla. 

 

Had to wipe a tear, never thought the day would come where the top 3 ugliest things in the world would become 3: ur mom 3: blobfish, 2: Fiat Multipla  and 1: the ET48 2.0. 

 

No point in talking about the mechanical side, we all know it's gonna be good. And ugly. As sin. Found a picture of the MT410 2.0 shell too. 

 

[.AJ.]

Tis is a stunning truggy under that monstrosity though 👌 

[Paul Busby]

1 hour ago, .AJ. said:

Tis is a stunning truggy under that monstrosity though 👌 

Part of me has been considering cancelling my pre-order. Not after watching that video though.