Originally Posted by
clinttredway
the ones in the front spindle and the rear hubs are to keep the screws/pins in place as a back up if they tried to back out. You don't 'have' to use them, but in 1/8th scales, stuff comes apart more so than in 1/10th... more power, more stress..
Is it common practice to Loctite all the metal to metal fasteners? I ordered the tekno and should get it this week. Can't wait to build it. Also trying to decide between the smc 4500mah battery or the 6500mah. Its about a 200 gram difference . Is the 6500mah gonna make the buggy handle different? Coming from 1/10 scale 200 grams is an elephant