+2 on Glenn's idea of dissolving the CA with heat. It works perfect ! I never have to worry anymore about "freeing up" any parts with the CA. I even have a bottle of CA remover, and it compares to nothing like the idea of heating it up.

I also have never had a screw or fastener become loose yet going into a plastic component. One one of my heli's which is the Trex 450 I still even have the stock plastic tail blade grips and those screws are still fine after almost 2 years old now. If they become a bit sloppy then the idea of CA might interest me then to maybe get it more snug, and less fear of it backing out.

Like Jon, I also even keep the fasteners a smidgen loose if anything to keep them free and loose and not binding any and they still have never backed out. And I like to fly like a madman if I can get away with it running high headspeeds. I wouldn't worry about it to much not using the CA going into the plastic, although you will see Finless in some of his videos recommend it.

For metal to metal, I've always just used the blue stuff. Just from the nearest Napa is all... I've also never had any back out, except a few times on the 450, but that's because the metal components are getting worn and tired. I just make sure I always clean the screws or fasteners really good with some acetone and a small microfiber cloth to get rid of any foreign debris or oil, old loctite etc. Then apply the fresh and its good to go !

No WD-40 on any of my heli's either... I only like to use Triflow, white lithium grease, and food grade silicone for the belt... I also have some gun oil I'll use from time to time.

I'am anal about the shafts and use Dave's (Choppersrule) idea of chucking it in the drill and buffing it out. Not much, but not to little...Boy she'll slide in those bearings and is smooth as butter then ! Every bit helps.... I do this on my MCX and all my other heli's....



Cheers,

~ Jeff