Considering a titanium screw set....does it really weigh a lot less?

[magman]

Looking at a kit for my mbx-5...anyone know how much less it could weigh? Just curious, that's all.

[sjcrss]

look here, @ tonyscrews.com..... here is a link, this is where i get my screw sets from...very good quality & prices too.

http://www.tonysscrews.com/category.sc?categoryId=61

[jhautz]

+1 for Tony. He is a good guy and a BIG brushless fan too!!!

[wallot]

tonyscrews are stainless steel not titanium.
well titanium is supposed to be 45% lighter than steel

btw look at what Renaud Savoya did to his EURO 2008 winning mugen to make it as light as possible - he isusing the titanium screws with a little twist

http://www.neobuggy.net/modules/xcga...s.php?album=50

[magman]

Anyone know off hand what a standard buggy screw kit weighs? I know that it depends on the buggy...What I am interested in is someone who has converted their buggy over to the titanium screws and who weighed it before and after.

[_paralyzed_]

there is no way they are worth the money. No way. Period.

[redshift]

I agree with paralyzed. There must be much cheaper ways to lean it up. Seems like this'd be a good idea only after every other possible avenue was considered..... you could probably lose way more weight than you'd save with screws by just removing material/ adding lightening holes.

[What's_nitro?]

Some cars just use way too many screws. I'm basing this on my Rustler, so it's maybe not the best way to go. Still, I would take a look at the areas of "less" stress and see if you could stand to lose a screw or two. Unless you've already lost them and didn't notice. Then you're all set.

[TexasSP]

Keep in mind titanium is only stronger than steel by weight, bot volume or size. Best screws are 12.9 steel, stainless are too weak.

[Ryu James]

Originally Posted by magman

Looking at a kit for my mbx-5...anyone know how much less it could weigh? Just curious, that's all.

Hey magman,

I have lunsford titanium screw kits for all my cars (losi 8b,8t and assoc. RC8T). They are $230 per set and worth every penny in my opinion. in fact, i get everything titanium that i can...turnbuckles, hingepins, screws etc. the good thing for you is that you can get your ti. screw kit for aobut $100 on amain. you just need the top and bottom set, as they call it. they are about $45 each i think. i am actually selling one of my ti. screw kits right now on ebay cuz i sold my 8b. the only problem is they are standard and the MBX is metric. here is the link though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=160307750126

also, for less weight you can get these titanium CVDs which i would definitely do. view the link on ebay.

http://search.stores.ebay.com/Dragon...559745QQsofpZ0

ti. screw kits save a lot of weight. you can notice it with your bare hands when you pick up your buggy. the stock steel screw kit weighs between 6-8 ounces, depending on how many screws you have. the titanium kits weigh between 2.5-4 ounces. they are basically half the weight. cutting off 4 ounces of weight is pretty big. replace other steel parts with titanium and you can lose 1/2 pound real quick. plus titanium is stronger. i noticed on my buggy that after just regular racing and jumping i would see a bent hingepin, or bent screws in certain places. i have never broke or bent a titanium hingepin or screw yet.

take it from someone who has tried them...the ti. screw kits make a big difference in weight and strength thus increasing performance also. btw, here are the links to the ti. screw kits for the MBX5 on amainhobbies.com

http://www.amainhobbies.com/advanced...mugen+titanium