How To Repair Stripped Threads in RC Cars: Self Tapping - Helicoils - Brass Inserts

[@jonbraid2520]

Every rc owner should watch this, fantastic guide to the quality repair options rather than wasting so much time and money replacing parts. 👍👍👍

[@FrancoCNC]

Thanks!

[@buildmotion1426]

Yes the helicoil style is a solid solution. One shop I worked in, this was part of the design. I’ve installed thousands of these. Good explanation, good camera close ups.

[@mr.trigger4120]

Helicoil is a great thread repair system, works on everything from 1/28 rc to 1/1 heavy machinery. Three of the studs in my work truck are repaired with this system and has been holding for 5 years now

[@iangreen9742]

Great video - never thought of using a helicoid kit. Got one from Amazon for less than £10 in the UK and it works great.

[@chiselcheswick5673]

Excellent guide. Helicoil is definitely the best method, especially if you prefer to keep repairing rather than replacing stuff all the time. Thanks !

[@muddywheelsrc]

Thanks, great video, its saved me a few £s, I've got a few stripped screws on my trx-4 due to being heavy handed.

[@Tomberland84]

This video was very interesting and helpful! Thanks for sharing

[@sixwheelcarlisle8491]

I definitely like the second fix the most 🤓👍🏻

[@mr.trigger4120]

All 3 are good choices depending on location used, first 2 are good anywhere and will even work with aluminum. The 2nd can be used on almost any part no matter what material. The 3rd is plastic only and depending on application could be a fail point if not installed correctly just due to its pure size

[@danielscott9137]

Just got into the RC hobby and glad I found ur videos. Tons of knowledge ty for sharing, your tips will save a ton of $ in the future.

[@FrancoCNC]

Awesome! RC is fun and I have a blast with it. Rock on!

[@shaunsanford2253]

Wow, thank you sir. You just saved me a lot of time and money. Every so often they will strip no matter how careful and aware you are that some plastics are relatively weak. Thanks for the links. Quite professional video.

[@FrancoCNC]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it.

[@soniccinos]

The nice thing about those techniques is that they can be applied to any plastic thread, not necessarily RC Cars!

[@psychedelicscott]

TY for the vid I'm new to the RC hobby and this helped a ton

[@vbdino]

A trick I used was drill larger, thread the hole, insert a threaded plastic rod with glue creating a new area to drill and thread.

[@Icehso140]

Good video. Great tips. Gotta say I'm not a fan of powertool tapping. I got time to screw it up slowly. LOL Not really in that much of a hurry to try and break my RC money pit again.

[@Schmidteren]

How to remove a screw? My RC came with a bunch of screws loose, thread removed from facotry, so can't get them out. :D

[@madvente]

Very helpful video - thank you!

[@Prusik333]

This is great info!! glad I didn’t throw any of those aluminum transmissions away I stripped out!! Thanks

[@FrancoCNC]

Awesome. Glad I could help.

[@backyardbasher]

You dont need the big purple thing at all, many other Wire tread repair kits dont come with one, just wind the inset in normally without it.

[@nodnarbsuahdlef]

HOLY RUSTY SHOCKS!!!! all joking aside thanks for the info!

[@bassome3000ify]

Yeah! Thank you 💪👍

[@Ottonic6]

The last method is what I see in a lot of laptop computers I work on.

[@ecalzo]

Spectacular job Sir .. thank you

[@ronniecreason7870]

Very good job thanks helpfully

[@carstencroessmann]

Great Video. Very good camera man or woman great and quick close ups, crispy sharp. By the way, what type of camera did you used? Thanks in advance. Carsten

[@HouseholdDog]

Thanks for your help. This is very informative video.

[@bellowworld227]

sometimes i just put a longer screw into the part that the screw has pulled out from or i bolt a small nut on the end of the screw so it cant back out at all

[@cds1223]

Great video. Well done.

[@RackwitzG]

My idea would be to fill the hole with epoxy and drill a hole a bit smaller than the original screw in it when its hard. Then cut a new thread in the epoxy with the old screw. Question being if epoxy would stick to the plastic good enough. Haven't tried that yet.

[@mulberry8930]

How about using a toothpick to line the hole with a little epoxy, then after curing screw in?

[@normanschmidt209]

Very helpful thank you

[@Nello353]

Excellent video, you explained each fix thoroughly and ended with your opinion as to a good and easy fix I will be a subscriber.

[@gruffski]

Very Helpful! thank you for the upload =D

[@FrancoCNC]

You are welcome.

[@c.g.c2067]

Useful video thx

[@jakelayton7540]

Got a link to the kit you used?

[@tonygiordano939]

Great video, I need to do a similar repair, I’d like to use a Helicoil for it. I measured my screw and its 5.45mm. What size Helicoil should I use? M5-M6? Thank you

[@FrancoCNC]

Check out this chart: mdmetric.com/tech/M-thead%20600.htm It possibly could be an M5.5 but I'll bet you it's an M6. I've never seen an M5.5 used anywhere on anything!

[@EZ_shop]

Nice

[@MartinTeerly]

I need to fix a m3 size thread in my rockshox fork but I'm thinking for glueing this insert so it never comes out

[@FrancoCNC]

That may work. You can also use some locktite.

[@tobydyes]

Good idea but clean your RC

[@mcnorm4023]

use wood screws

[@timothywhieldon1971]

After looking into this.. i was going to order the screws... BUT it was going to be like 50 bucks.... and ill never use 400 screws... $1 for 8 screws at ace hardware for the same thing.... for all i needed each time... just saying... same price

[@romyaz1713]

the screw thread pitch you showed is not suitable for plastic. no wonder it stripped

[@chiselcheswick5673]

Exactly. I don't know why tamiya include them with their kits. Going in to tapped metal fair enough, but they are the wrong screw for plastic.

[@daijoubu4529]

Using fine machine thread screws in plastic is just madness, so this practice is not just on cheap chinese RCs but also hobby grade? Geez