oops

[purplenut]

This is what happens when you loose concertration down the straight and into the stage indoors.
I had to break the chassis as 4 screws would not come out.
I have managed to most of it back together but as my other thread says still having a couple of problems with bloody screws.
hope the pics work.
I ahving problems up loading them? dont understand where it says Attachment Key where do you write it???
will put them on some where else for now till i get it sorted.:mad:
http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=89357&id=3410

[JJ The Boat Wizzard]

Why On Gods Earth Did You Break The Chassis To Get 4 Screws Out Why Didnt You Just Drill The Screws??

[purplenut]

Ah money is tight do you realy thing i would break the chassis just for 3 screws nooooo i hit the stage and took a big chunk out of the front piece there the front wishbone pivot bar hitit on impact ouch indeed.

[JJ The Boat Wizzard]

Oh Lol Ok That Explains It , What Problems Are You Having With The Screws Now??

[purplenut]

3 wont come out all in center allot mount AAAAHHHHH i could leave them in but want to change all the screws with the new titanium set.
I have not got a drimel and tried all other options think as the chassis ones were lock tighted in these are to,altho if i had bought the kit from new i would have done the same.

[djmcnz]

They're probably not 'lock tighted' in - the 501x screws bind and it's a PITA... I've had to spend hours drilling them out of my original chassis... sucks. Believe it or not, grease rather than loctite is recommended for the original screws.

Check: http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stripped-Screw

I had to buy a screw extractor set to disassemble my 501x... should hardly be necessary.

Suffice to say I removed and discarded every single Tamiya screw from the set.

Good luck!

[mole2k]

I never put a tamiya screw near my 501x, aside from some like the diff screws.

[purplenut]

i agree i will never put on near mine again,these tonys ones are great.

[purplenut]

They're probably not 'lock tighted' in - the 501x screws bind and it's a PITA... I've had to spend hours drilling them out of my original chassis... sucks. Believe it or not, grease rather than loctite is recommended for the original screws.

Check: http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Stripped-Screw

I had to buy a screw extractor set to disassemble my 501x... should hardly be necessary.

Suffice to say I removed and discarded every single Tamiya screw from the set.

Good luck!
do you hire it out (please)lol

[djmcnz]

do you hire it out (please)lol

lol, you in Amsterdam often?

[purplenut]

Yea every weekend i wish LOL

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Man and I thought I had screw troubles.
I have to admit they are not very good screws to begin with, I only
had trouble with the screws one time and someone told me to cut
a slot in them with my dremel and they come right out with a flathead
screwdriver. Whoever told me this on here thank you.
Included in the box are some extra screws, at least I got some extra
left over in case that happens to me again.