best thread lock to use on 1mm hubs

[arrma 43]

hi! ive been using the tamiya thread lock on my 3s typhon 17mm hubs and have tire come right off after speed runs, this stuff is crap, what is the best to use???

 

[1coopgt]

Could try Loctite 234 Blue .

 

[RC Steve]

The only time I lose my wheels when the hub and wheel nut aren't still attached is when my hex slot on the wheel is rounded out. You should check and make sure the hex slot in your wheels is in good shape and the wheel nuts go on with the ridges facing in. You shouldn't need thread lock to keep your wheels on. There's something wrong or damaged with your setup.

 

[arrma 43]

The only time I lose my wheels when the hub and wheel nut aren't still attached is when my hex slot on the wheel is rounded out. You should check and make sure the hex slot in your wheels is in good shape and the wheel nuts go on with the ridges facing in. You shouldn't need thread lock to keep your wheels on. There's something wrong or damaged with your setup.

10mm offset hexes the screw inside always comes loose with going 67mph. virbration, tamiya stuff crap, so this is the best locktite? the screw inside 17mm hex offset comes loose!

 

[RC Steve]

I think I understand your setup. My Slash has 17mm hexes that use a screw/nut to hold them in place. Thread lock only works when there's no contamination of any kind. I would try cleaning and degreasing everything and re-thread locking it. I also would recommend oil resistant blue Loctite brand thread lock.

What brand are your 17mm hubs?

 

[joshjosh]

10mm offset hexes the screw inside always comes loose with going 67mph. virbration, tamiya stuff crap, so this is the best locktite? the screw inside 17mm hex offset comes loose!

Use these and don’t worry about it anymore https://m2cracing.net/shop/#!/M2C-3522-UNIVERSAL-6-LUG-LOW-PROFILE-AERO-HEX-ADAPTER-KIT/p/687282793

 

[RC Steve]

Use these and don’t worry about it anymore

He's bolting these to a 3s 6mm axle that would normally have a 14mm hex on them.

 

[RC Steve]

hi! ive been using the tamiya thread lock on my 3s typhon 17mm hubs and have tire come right off after speed runs, this stuff is crap, what is the best to use???

UpGrade RC makes offset 17mm hubs that fit 3s Arrmas. They use a threaded cross pin that fits in the existing cross pin hole to hold them in place. I found these at Amain, this might be your solution.

 

[arrma 43]

UpGrade RC makes offset 17mm hubs that fit 3s Arrmas. They use a threaded cross pin that fits in the existing cross pin hole to hold them in place. I found these at Amain, this might be your solution.

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how much offset 10mm?

 

[arrma 43]

WHAT IS THE BEST CVD FOR ARRMA 3S TYPHON BG ROCK, THAT LAST??

 

[RC Steve]

how much offset 10mm?

I could not find any info on what the offset is.

 

[arrma 43]

who makes the best metal drive shaft cvd's for 3s line using 17mm hex adapters????

 

[joshjosh]

Not sure if this is what you’re looking for, but M2C does make a conversion kit - https://m2cracing.net/shop/#!/M2C-3...FOR-ARRMA-3S-TRUCKS-WITH-6MM-AXLE/p/478044526

 

[Monster Dork]

I bet the issue isn't the set screw backing off, but rather tip and contact point wear from the movement cycles the shaft coupler is subject to. You could put sleeve retainer on it to fix it in place as one option. Here's an application chart for thread lock compounds for future reference.

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