
Tekno RC SCT410 Air Control Guard Set
About this part
Features:
- Laser cut from 1mm high strength lexan
- Helps keep mud and dirt out of the chassis
- Reduces the parachuting effect while airborne
Reviews2.9 · 10 reviews
I have a backyard track that isn't as buttery smooth as indoor race tracks and I do sometimes worry about getting a rock lodged between the open gearing of my SCT410. The air guards not only assist in aerodynamics but also act as a guard against flying debris from below and keeps the chassis cleaner overall. And you know what they say, a cleaner chassis is a faster chassis... ok well maybe they don't say that but that's what I like to think.
I mainly bought this to reduce the amount of dirt/rocks kicking up into the chassis and it did make a noticible difference. In terms of aero, I found it hard to tell if it was very effective as an air guard. I've had no issues with with damage to them so far and I've had them on for 8 months, even after several t-bones from other cars.
Use these only if you don't intend for the truck to get hit much. The parts attach directly to the plastic chassis parts as well as the nerf bars preventing any type of flexing. They work but without the flexing, the truck is more susceptible to damage. I use these on dirt to keep the dirt out but on carpet, they must come off. There is much more to bounce off of on a tight carpet track with more trucks in a smaller area.
Be careful being hit the nerfbars will not flex, after only one not very strong colision my esc tray was broken
These are un-necessary and won't last long. There is a company out of California that makes these out of carbon fiber. They are much more durable and actually give you the down force required.
Reviewers largely agree the air guards keep dirt and debris out of the chassis, particularly on dirt or backyard tracks, and some note a helpful parachute effect on large jumps. Opinions on aerodynamic benefit vary, with several reporting little noticeable difference on smaller jumps or indoor tracks. A recurring complaint is durability: the guards crack or split around the screw holes, which sit close to the edges, and the rigid mounting can transfer impact damage to other parts such as the ESC tray. Two verified buyers reported poor fit or misaligned mounting holes, and one suggested carbon fiber alternatives from another manufacturer.
- + Keeps dirt and debris out of chassis
- + Helps on large jumps
- + Useful on outdoor dirt tracks
- − Cracks around screw holes
- − Rigid mounting transfers impact damage
- − Poor fit or misaligned holes reported
- − Little aero benefit on smaller jumps