Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
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Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
It seems everytime I drive this truck the screws bend on the steering arms. Any advise. I swapped a few screws from other places on the truck that were the same size but now Im all out. Is there a stronger screw Ican use? The bent screws are making it to where the servo cant work and the wheels wont turn. By trial and error I have founf out the screws keep bending.
Billy from Redcat..anything I can do? Now Im sitting on a truck that Icant drive because the wheels wont turn
Billy from Redcat..anything I can do? Now Im sitting on a truck that Icant drive because the wheels wont turn
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RE: Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
I just go to the hardware store and buy hardened screws for mine. If I can't find them I usually just order like a pack of 10 or however they come from a Redcat Dealer.
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RE: Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
Ya, I called redcat and found out these are soft crappy screws. Heading to home depot in the next few days
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I do lots of projects, so i need lots of hardware laying around.
so i buy RC screwz hardware kits.
They make them for many different models.
Not for redcats tho.....but they are all machine thread / hex head / high grade.
the kits have several differnt lenghts, as well as nuts and such.
If you can spare the change, get the emaxx kit. tons of hardware in that set.
I have that set and have used some of its screws in my rock crawlers, my volcano and many other models
$30 may seem like alot to drop, but trust me these kits come in VERY handy!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-Screwz-Tr...item53e7e2a6cd
so i buy RC screwz hardware kits.
They make them for many different models.
Not for redcats tho.....but they are all machine thread / hex head / high grade.
the kits have several differnt lenghts, as well as nuts and such.
If you can spare the change, get the emaxx kit. tons of hardware in that set.
I have that set and have used some of its screws in my rock crawlers, my volcano and many other models
$30 may seem like alot to drop, but trust me these kits come in VERY handy!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-Screwz-Tr...item53e7e2a6cd
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RE: Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
xerxes only uses 12.9 grade metric screws on his stuffs. dont waste ur time wit home depots 8.8s.
mcmaster carr. punch in ur mm mesurments.
mcmaster carr. punch in ur mm mesurments.
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RE: Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
Yes they do make some for redcat I use there kits all the time.
http://www.rcscrewz.com/index2.php/s...63b4c5ccd8e08c
http://www.rcscrewz.com/index2.php/s...63b4c5ccd8e08c
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Yes they do make some for redcat I use there kits all the time.
http://www.rcscrewz.com/index2.php/s...63b4c5ccd8e08c
Yes they do make some for redcat I use there kits all the time.
http://www.rcscrewz.com/index2.php/s...63b4c5ccd8e08c
wish they would make more for the 1/10's. they have the GP, vortex are only 1/10's.
They have a kit for the 1/5 rally car. How long has it been since redcat sold those? Any why did they stop? There are soo few 1/5 onroad cars out there as is. I would love a 1/5 gas car!
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RE: Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
Will the screws for the 1/10 Votex fit my Caldera? I am assuming that they will, but want to make sure before ordering them. Thanks.
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Will the screws for the 1/10 Votex fit my Caldera? I am assuming that they will, but want to make sure before ordering them. Thanks.
Will the screws for the 1/10 Votex fit my Caldera? I am assuming that they will, but want to make sure before ordering them. Thanks.
Im certain that many of the screws will work...but not all of them.
These kits often have specific parts, like hinge pins and such.....those wouldnt work on another model.
But alot of the hardware is generic....same thread and thickness, just different lengths.
As i has said, i have a rc screwz emaxx kit and i use screws from it on redcats, losi, and other traxxas models.
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thanx for that link. I hadnt seen any on ebay.
wish they would make more for the 1/10's. they have the GP, vortex are only 1/10's.
They have a kit for the 1/5 rally car. How long has it been since redcat sold those? Any why did they stop? There are soo few 1/5 onroad cars out there as is. I would love a 1/5 gas car!
ORIGINAL: rchobbyunlimited
Yes they do make some for redcat I use there kits all the time.
http://www.rcscrewz.com/index2.php/s...63b4c5ccd8e08c
Yes they do make some for redcat I use there kits all the time.
http://www.rcscrewz.com/index2.php/s...63b4c5ccd8e08c
wish they would make more for the 1/10's. they have the GP, vortex are only 1/10's.
They have a kit for the 1/5 rally car. How long has it been since redcat sold those? Any why did they stop? There are soo few 1/5 onroad cars out there as is. I would love a 1/5 gas car!
LOL yes it has been quite awhile since they sold the rally but HSP still sells the rally under a different name overseas, but here in the states the rally did not sell much at all I mean very few thats why redcat stop selling them. Yes I do agree there are so few 1/5 on road cars.
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RE: Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
Im sure regular metal home depot screws should work alot better. This isnt a car Im trying to spend lots of mula on. Apparently redcat is about to make upgrades steering hubs and knuckles that will come with 4mm better screws instead of the crappy 3 mm
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RE: Bent screws on Calders 10e steering arms keep occuring????
ORIGINAL: rchobbyunlimited
LOL yes it has been quite awhile since they sold the rally but HSP still sells the rally under a different name overseas, but here in the states the rally did not sell much at all I mean very few thats why redcat stop selling them. Yes I do agree there are so few 1/5 on road cars.
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thanx for that link. I hadnt seen any on ebay.
wish they would make more for the 1/10's. they have the GP, vortex are only 1/10's.
They have a kit for the 1/5 rally car. How long has it been since redcat sold those? Any why did they stop? There are soo few 1/5 onroad cars out there as is. I would love a 1/5 gas car!
ORIGINAL: rchobbyunlimited
Yes they do make some for redcat I use there kits all the time.
http://www.rcscrewz.com/index2.php/s...63b4c5ccd8e08c
Yes they do make some for redcat I use there kits all the time.
http://www.rcscrewz.com/index2.php/s...63b4c5ccd8e08c
wish they would make more for the 1/10's. they have the GP, vortex are only 1/10's.
They have a kit for the 1/5 rally car. How long has it been since redcat sold those? Any why did they stop? There are soo few 1/5 onroad cars out there as is. I would love a 1/5 gas car!
LOL yes it has been quite awhile since they sold the rally but HSP still sells the rally under a different name overseas, but here in the states the rally did not sell much at all I mean very few thats why redcat stop selling them. Yes I do agree there are so few 1/5 on road cars.
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can you get parts easy?
was it at least as good as redcat's other 1/5s?
I would think that a 1/5 onroad would hold up better than a 1/5 offroad. no real jumping and smoother surface should make is last longer, right.