RC Thread Lock Quick Pit Tip

So, you snapped that new hex tool tip getting the above screw out of your car? Then you had to use a rotary tool to slot it, ruining that chassis in the process... I wonder why? The proper application of thread locking compound is not difficult, but it is easy to over do. 

First, ensure you are using the correctly rated thread compound. For most RC applications, "permanent" (often red), is almost never used. This is on par with spot welding, true the screw will never move, but removing it in the future for maintenance might prove impossible. For most RC applications, "temporary" (often blue) is used. 

Second, ensure you are only using a small amount of liquid (Blue arrow). Consider also, if the screw is passing through, say a ball joint, the entire length does NOT need to be coated in gobs of thread lock (yellow arrow); only the mating surface (Blue arrow). Often, less is better for thread lock, but if the screw works itself loose, consider what you used last time and increase it.