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Screws snapping isn't very common. Though a lot of members will usually have some of the easier to break parts on hand, A-arms, tie rods, bumpers, hubs, dog bones/cvd's... Another good thing to stock up on, I feel, are the hinge pins/screws around the wheels and hub areas. I tend to bend those alot myself.
I get the hardware kits from Jenny's and I bought a parts box at Home depot and organized a screw assortment kit for all my rigs. Comes in handy. BTW stay away from Stainless steel, they are softer and the heads strip easily and these can bend.. They are ok for un stressed parts thought in a pinch. 12.9 grade Arrma hardware is the best. Just get a few kitted hardware kits from Jenny'sRC. \
But I have not bent or lost any screws in my 6S rigs. You might want to examine why this is happening.
BTW,Also, clean your screws in a solvent before installing, as the factory oils up the screws when they are built. Because they are "fresh cutting" the threads on all the new plastics. You will notice that there is oil all over the chassis and screws when its new out the box. This is normal.
The REASON why you stripped that upper arm hinge pin.....IS because you are using a ball driver. Never use a ball driver unless you are in a jam and need it. Bondus is good quality, just that you shoud be using a straight Hex driver in 99% of those screws. Trust me on this. That hinge pin will never strip the head with a straight hex.I’m trying to remove that screw that you showed in that video.. that does look easiet. However that screw won’t come out. I got the bondhus 10686 kit. I thought I read those recommended here.
Got it. Thanks boys!
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BTW, adjusting your Shock Droop in addition to removing the pillow ball/arm shims will prevent popped dog bones.
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