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Re: pic: The LocTite Monster

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Originally Posted by pras870
I'm just wondering why you chose to use loctite on the speed controllers? Their really doesn't seem to be a need for them if you use self-tappring screws, or bolts with a lock-nut on them.

They were screwed through thin lexan, so we need back nuts. We had no aircraft nuts at the time, so norma nuts with locktite was the answer. The amout of loctite used was indeed excessive, but still, the results were just not what we expected.

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