- Hard Driving Screws
Machine screws and cap screws that must be threaded into reinforced plastic or graphite are
sometimes difficult to drive-in completely without stripping the head. Use a little diff lube on the screw
threads before you start threading them into the plastic or graphite parts. The threads will cut cleaner
and the grease will prevent the screw from sticking as the screw is removed and reinstalled the next
time. Trinity now makes Assembly lube designed for just this purpose (#TK3070). This method is a
must when using lightweight aluminium screws.
- Sticky Screws
From time to time, every R/Cer has to install a screw that must be inserted horizontally or straight
down. In these situations, more often than not, the place where the screw must go is in a nearly
inaccessible spot. You can’t even hold the screw in place with tweezers or pliers while trying to screw
in the screw. To hold the screws on the screwdriver or hex-head wrench tip, apply a little diff grease,
or any grease that is thick and sticky, to the end of the tool. Place the screw on the tool and carefully
insert the tool and the screw into that hard-to-reach spot.
- Screws
Never overtighten the screws. If you want the to stay in place, use lock thread glue.
- Thread Glue
Usually most screws that connect metals are "suspicious" of failing. Use a VERY small amount of
thread glue.
- Nylon Nuts
When using nuts to secure screws, see if they’re located in a vibrated place. If do then use a nylon
nut instead of a standard.
- Someone could say it’s a waste of time. I say better waste of time than waste
of money...
Cleaning your car is not something that you choose to do or not. You have to. It's compulsory like it is
to charge your batteries. Maybe "on-roaders" don't have a problem with that. In off-road though
things are different. Cleaning must take place in regular basis and must be done thoroughly. But,
race after race such maintenance could start be annoying and boring. That is the down side of offroad
racing. It is the most exciting of all kinds of racing but it requires some things from you also. A
lot of people stay away from off-road due to maintenance.
Others just don't clean they car often and damages come up one after the other. This is a guide of
maintenance that it focuses on a very good and fast cleansing. Although both fast and clean don't
come together, you can lower time with a few tricks and still be effective. Let’s take things one at a
time.
- KIT BUILDING - Chassis
Chassis - Put zap or another type of superglue around graphite or any layered part to keep it from
splitting in a high impact crash.
- Protect Lower Screws
Put electric tape over the rear chassis (the bottom) to protect the screws from filling with dirt and
getting scratched.
- Foam Battery Inserts
In a B3 or T3, cut the foam battery inserts in half for more adjustability.
- Keeping the Chassis Clean
To keep the bottom of your chassis looking nice, buy a paper laminator sheet and stick it on the
bottom,
- Cleaning Nitro
If you have a gas car, use a pen cap stuffed with a tissue wad to wipe up oil that is hiding in the
corners of the car.
- Clean Chassis
Glue a screen in front of your front shock mount to keep dirt and gravel from getting in you chassis.
