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99grandtouring
09-29-2009, 06:53 PM
Guys it just crossed my mind I know your not supposed to use loctite on/near plastic but I upgraded to metal gear servos, should I use loctite on the screw holding on the servo horn?
Thanks!

Funky
09-29-2009, 07:04 PM
After losing the screw followed by the servo arm in flight, I vote yes

TomRex
09-29-2009, 08:00 PM
I always thought that was what the star washer was for....

outhouse
09-29-2009, 08:03 PM
i never have and i have never had one even think about coming out

but trust in Funky a little dab wont hurt

DominicD
09-29-2009, 08:15 PM
Not on a 450.

what_the_helli
09-29-2009, 11:00 PM
I do as it won't hurt anything and it is cheap insurance that the screw will not back out on you

Vinci
09-30-2009, 02:37 AM
Edit: Wrong post =X

I loctite my MG servos btw, not sure why, better safe than sorry I guess

jteee
09-30-2009, 08:40 AM
Guys it just crossed my mind I know your not supposed to use loctite on/near plastic but I upgraded to metal gear servos, should I use loctite on the screw holding on the servo horn?
Thanks!
Have you had one back out already? It's a good idea to go over everything during your first preflight check and after a day of flying.
I haven't had one loosen on me yet.

Funky
09-30-2009, 09:53 AM
Mine lasted a few hundred flights before the screw backed out of my elevator servo. Unfortunately it turned into a pretty nasty crash that could have been easily avoided so I locktite all of my MG servos now. I use a very small amount of locktite, it shouldn't take much.

rcflier1
09-30-2009, 11:21 AM
yes on the locktite, and change the screws to socket head so you can get them out later