Stripped.
 

What I would like to know is exactly how they stripped? Was it while in operation due to coming loose, or was it while you were installing/tightening the nuts? What was the real cause of this failure. I get the "O"-ring now, but kind of a weak way to atempt keeping the nut in place if you ask me. Why not just put a nut with a flange/shoulder on it, and add a serated surface to hold it in place. The only way to keep from destroying the o-ring in a threaded application is to lubricate it, and we all know that kind of defeats the purpose of using the nut in the first place, because it will surely work its way loose. I find it hard to believe that with all of the great engineering that goes into desiging these vehicles that some one cannot come up with a full proof way to keep our wheels on.

Thanks MC, now I see what the rubber o-rings were for. I didn't notice that at all until you pointed it out. Not too sure if it would have made a difference though.

Jerry, I took the Flux out for it's first run yesterday. Went through each wheel nut just to make sure they were nice and tight and next thing you know this one just lost all resistance. It looks like the wheel nuts held up but the actual hex adapter was the one to strip. I guess it's better that it happened before I ran it than to have a hex fall off while I'm bashing.

Well, I shelled out $83 to get these sent to me via express from the UK. Hopefully it gets to me by the weekend but I'm doubting it. Now to find some quality 17mm adapters.

http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/car...mm2pcs__10b85/

That's really too bad. These adapters would be really nice if they were not made from garbage materials.

I can't believe only Integy makes something like this... Maybe FLM can make something? They have made a number of hex adapters for other veh, and their quality is always good. Maybe Mike even?

welcome to UK EXTORTION PRICING! we either have to bite the bullet and pay double what you pay in teh states... or buy in bulk and risk everything on customs when ordering from teh states...:oh:

i've been using integy hubs for over a year on my maxx,with no probs,thats to bad your having trouble

Yeah sucks for me. Glad it's working out for you though.

GUYS, I have the solution to the 17mm hex problem:


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...C/IMG_0565.jpg


Check out my CF build thread for the writeup on it:

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...t=28379&page=4