issues with RC SCREWZ

[tonydig11]

hey guys. i was at LHS and they had RC SCREWZ set for savage SS/25. i have a XL and figured that most of the screws would work and they do. My problem is that the heads are a little bigger than my metric hex set. keep in mind that i have a decent hex set. long story short is that im stripping heads like crazy and its ****ing me off. the L wrenches that came with the screw kit fit the screw heads just fine. could it be that they are standard size heads with metric thread. like i said, the screws all fit in the truck its just the heads.

[Jeremy]

What screw kit did you get ??? You might have got a really low quality bolt

[NLMD]

RC Screwz are poop and made of stainless steel (major reason for them stripping out). If you want good screws go to www.tonysscrews.com

[Bankrupter]

Wish I could help tony. I have no clue what your looking at over there. I say, if they came with a set that fits the this may be the case. Take a screw or the full rc into a hardware shop. The ma and pop store down the road loves to look mine over when I stroll in. Grab a standard set and try it ... if it fits well ... thats my simple answer...

Maybe a member has that screw kit and helps you out IDK. I get my screws in bulk from fastenal I get 100 + for the price of a mass produced kit. So I have no experience with any kits on the market. Sorry I cant be of better help

Good luck bud !
Justin

[tonydig11]

thanks for the advice guys. i only got the RC screwz kit because i wanted to get rid of the phillips heads.

[soulja]

rc screws are on the list of useless stuff to buy for a savage! if you have to get it off....what i did was took my Dremel and cut a slot in them so i could get them off with a regular screwdriver. be careful on the cutting that you don't go too deep. if you have loctite on them...thanke a soldering iron a hold on the bolt.....then use the screw driver and she should come right out. i only use hpi stock bolts...cuz you can ALWAYS fina flat or philip but seem to NEVER find the allen wrench with a good head on it!! LOL!

[frddyj]

RC Screwz are poop and made of stainless steel (major reason for them stripping out). If you want good screws go to www.tonysscrews.com (http://www.tonysscrews.com)


ive heard members say this time & time again about r/c screwz & stainless steel & have never used either as a result.

[soulja]

ive heard members say this time & time again about r/c screwz & stainless steel & have never used either as a result.

don't waste your money frddy!!

[Mickey]

i have a rcscrewz set and yes the are an imperial hex with metric thread screw.

[Shaun]

ya i've heard negative things about them quite alot actually...

[redneck]

i stiped mine like i eat canday

[Tom H.]

I get my screws in bulk from fastenal I get 100 + for the price of a mass produced kit.

I completely agree Bank! Grab your manual (http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/instr/pdf/10515.pdf), make a list of the sizes you need and go over to your local Fastenal (http://www.fastenal.com/web/locations.ex;jsessionid=f4c8736f5004908f0113ac37df 0f2ff1b546145d79f97ed01d25719490b50ed0.e34RbhmQc3a Sai0Rc38Lch8PaNj0?action=selectStore). I used to swear by Tony's Screw's until I figured this out. It's a little more work but worth it in the end.

[CTDpower]

Yep, same here... I say they are crap. I bought the set and used about 16 of the screws, the other 200 are just sitting there. I can;t figure out what they want me to do with them. You should use the coarse thread screws if gong into plastic, not machine thread. Most of the screws go into plastic on a savage, but all of the screwz screws are machine thread?

Can you get hex head coarse threads from fastenal?

[CTDpower]

Socket cap (sorry), I'm used to calling them hex head so other people know what I'm talking about, haha.

[]-[0pa]0ng]

I started out with RC screws, they stripped out on more times than not. They look great the hex heads soften up and then they start to strip. This is who I like and why. If you don't want to take the time and your truck is stock, meaning you might need different lengths when you modding parts then these are great.

http://www.hexcrews.com/HexHeadsAP-FactSheet.htm

http://www.ultimaterc.com/land/reviews/hexcrews_hexheads/index.html

[Jeremy]

I completely agree Bank! Grab your manual (http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/instr/pdf/10515.pdf), make a list of the sizes you need and go over to your local Fastenal (http://www.fastenal.com/web/locations.ex;jsessionid=f4c8736f5004908f0113ac37df 0f2ff1b546145d79f97ed01d25719490b50ed0.e34RbhmQc3a Sai0Rc38Lch8PaNj0?action=selectStore). I used to swear by Tony's Screw's until I figured this out. It's a little more work but worth it in the end.

YES !!!!!!!!!!!! DO THIS NOW !!!!!! best option

[Jeremy]

And get spares too LOTS of spare bolts .. Your going to need them

[Tom H.]

Can you get hex head coarse threads from fastenal?

You can get just about anything you want from them.