the incubus

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Let's use out heads here and save a ludicrous amount of money on screws…

With one of the absolute most common tuning options being adding weight, why would lighter screws be advantageous in any way other than to weigh down the pockets of those selling them at a ridiculous markup?

Use that money wisely and buy yourself more tires and wheels.

Mason

I'm glad I'm not the only one with the bump steer issue. I considered flipping the steering arms around, just haven't had the time to mess with it. Not sure if spacers would fit down in the nut cavity naturally or not.

Mason

So far the only "problem" i have had with my b5m is the spring slightly jumped off the lower cup. No mechanical failures yet. Just need to start using chassis protectors!

godofcable

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i like playing devil's advocate, so I will here. If you lighten the buggy, you can then add weight in exactly the spot you need it and still be at the same weight as the guy with the stock screws.

Cridd

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What problems are you feeling?

Cridd

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My Lunsford have been great.

abailey21

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Just picked up the aluminum steering set (91392)

It came with these two little 1mm spacers and I don't see where they are needed? Anyone running this and knows where they go?

My steering isn't binding and is free without them which is why i'm confused?

Wildcat1971

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between the bearings. AE needs to release instructions.....

the incubus

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I hear ya but with screws that absurdly overpriced, the devil's advocate's pocket is $115 lighter to end up with an identical result. I have a friend who's family owns the largest fasteners company in South Florida so I KNOW what screws cost and it it's nowhere close to $115 for what is needed for an RC Car. But, as with all things, so long as people pay the price it's not going to change. That's why I LOVE "clearance" and/or "blow out" sales where products are sold at a mere small percentage of their regular price. That's when you realize just how overly inflated the "regular" price was all along.

Growing up a good friend's wise father would've told me, "Hey Robit (how he pronounced Robert - LOL) that's the long way to nowhere son, so why bother?" considering I still have my 25+ year old RC10 with Andy's CC conversion and all the screws are still holding up (even the gold aluminum Associated ones), I'd say sticking with the stock screws is the way to go. They don't wear out, but tires do, and at a rather rapid pace.

cweb

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Has anyone put a screw in the hole of the wing shim to keep the wing in place? Saw some posts about the little body pins pulling through the wing. Thought that maybe it might help keep those pins in place better.

Wildcat1971

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I did it...

cweb

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any help?

Wildcat1971

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1- I ground off the part the pin goes through
2- tried my best to center drill it ALL the way through
3- didn't have wing buttons so I used my old b4 axles spacers
4- I used a 3x12mm FHS screw.
5- lastly I used the option screws to mount it to the shim for more strength

cweb

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Thanks for the intel Wildcat, guess I should have asked did it help. obviously it did, that mod looks stout.

Wildcat1971

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that is a jc wing and it would not even go on with the stock mounts....so I didnt really have a choice. and yes, the wing is on there really good. it is s stupid stiff.