Screw kit for TRF501X

[stefke]

As most owners should have already noticed, the screws in the TRF501X kit are not the best quality items around, so I'm in the marked for a decent screw set.

Would a TRF415 Ti screw kit be a good match ?
Also, Since the TRF501 has a lot of screws-in-alumiunium, how do you avoid a typical Ti to alu binding ?

I had a DCracing stainless screw kit in my ZX5 last year and was very happy with it. Top quality and indestructable, allthough a bit heavier then a Ti kit. Does anyone know if they're planning on composing a TRF501X screw kit ?

[DCM]

to stop the dissimilar metal binding, you can either use threadlock (use the stuff that don't lock, just stick) or grease.

[BORMAC]

Im looking to replace the screw kit in my 501 buggy,can anyone point me in the right direction of a replacement Ti or Stainless screw kit please?Thanks-Jason.

[secretsg]

Get the R/C Champ Kit. Best way to go.

[BORMAC]

I feel like a bit of a goose,Ive tried looking at the Champ site but cant understand any of it.Could you possible send through a link or help me work out how to buy a set please?I also live in Australia.Thankyou-Jason.

[bender]

Jason,

Email Masa or Hirotaka at [email protected] and they will help you out.

BTW I got all the stainless screws for my car from fastener-express.com in the US. They don't sell specific screw kits but their prices are very good - I just buy large lots of miscellaneous sizes for use on my race cars as well as my vintage cars.

Check out the price of the Ultima at RC Champ too - it's a very good

[GRIFF55]

I had one of these off champ and it didn't seem to have enough countersunk screws for the chassis . So i also bought a ti 3racing set for the cyclone and this was a very good match.
Hope this helps

[Doomanic]

DCRacing will be more than happy to make up a screwkit for the 501, or any other car for that matter.

If someone wants to pm me a list of all the screws needed I'll sort out a price.

[TRF_Tastic]

Screws for TRF 501X

Tamiya Part No Qty Type Size
9804311 7 Button 3x16mm
9805763 18 Button 3x10mm
9804212 13 Button 3x6mm
9805764 4 Button 3x20mm
9805778 6 Button 3x12mm
9805765 24 Button 3x8mm
9804210 15 CSK 3x6mm
9805767 36 CSK 3x8mm
9804310 4 Mushroom 2.6x5mm
9805888 1 Cap Head 2.6x10mm
9805779 4 Cap Head 2x5mm
9949350 2 Cap Head 2x25mm
9805777 9 Grub 3x2.5mm

[Doomanic]

Thanks for that

Originally Posted by TRF_Tastic

9804310 4 Mushroom 2.6x5mm

Have you got a picture of these?

[TRF_Tastic]

The offending article is outlined in RED.

[greyfox]

Try RCScrewZ & Hobbies at:-

http://www.rcscrewz.com/index.php

Great screw sets, cheap with dollar/pound exchange rate and fast delivery.

[Fiddybux]

I just got the rcscrewz set and it is very good!

Gonna replace them all and grease them up before putting them in.

Recommend these screws for your TRF.

[taz84]

When installing S/S screws , pretap the holes in aluminum and use a S/S specific anti-galling lubricant as S/S is suseptible to galling when used in bimetallic conditions. Whenever possible, use a torque screwdriver/ wrench and the proper values for the relevant thread sizes. Double check as to the torque values in the table you are using are dry or wet (lubricated) values.

PS . 3M makes various grades of threadlocker, removable, regular and permanet (never get apart without a blowtorch).