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Old 09-16-2012 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mingoglia
For the record, from RCScrewz website:

Q: Are stainless screw stronger than the stock screws that come with the cars/truck/heli kits from the manufacturer?

A: Yes - we use A2-70/A4-80 Stainless Steel Screws (Button, Socket & Countersunk Heads) Set Screws, Nuts & Washers. They are stronger than stock steel screws but not as strong as titanium.

Billy of Fast lap Products makes RC car parts on the side. His occupation is trophy truck engineer. He said in the engineering world its fairly common knowledge that stainless is weaker than common steel. When I told him that I broke one of the mounting screws for his sc10 4x4 chassis brace his first question was '"did you use an aluminum or stainless screw?"
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