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I had my first heli crash in 36 years because I switched from a servo with a plastic output shaft to a metal one and I forgot to locktite the servo arm screw, and of course it came undone. Heli rolled inverted then plummeted nose first into the dirt...with much laughter from the local kids. I'm just glad no one got hurt. 🇦🇺

I use the blue on my RC crawler trucks, especially important on driveshaft screws. TIP: heat will help you remove the screw if it's seized, on 1/10 i use a butane torch when required, on 1/24 a soldering iron is best. DO NOT use loctite on screws you suspect are cross threaded or have a damaged head or are stripped in any way as you will NOT be able to remove them later as loctite needs some force. Careful with 1/24 screws as they sometimes can't take the force required to undo a loctite bond (from personal experience, I had to drill a couple out recently)

Yes, good info. FYI Thread lockers only really work if a ferrous metal is present. It sets by ionisation through the iron in steel fittings. If only brass or aluminium is present it is almost useless. Caution should be used if fitting is plastic. It could damage or soften some plastic.

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Big Rc helicópter need loctite.Do micro helicópters need loctite ? For example the trex 150x

Lol my xk k110 poped the screws off the feathering shaft, happened twice now. So everytime I fly I double check the screws

Never ever use that proxy Allan key in you fingers/ hand on anything you've taken a liking to ... Purchase a decent hobby- grade ( 1.5mm usually) driver from a retailer selling such goodies ; Hobby Shop ; heard of them ? Cannot believe anyone would inflict that crap on on ones toy / alleged passion .

Theres orange. Also make purple