Well, this is my winning combo. I don't strip screws anymore ... EVER!
Tools
First, you can probably appreciate a good set of tools. For RC, we're talkin metric allen drivers. A high quality set will be machined out of extremely hard steel. I've heard it called "spring steel" and others insist the steel used is the same stuff they use for drill it blanks. There are 3-4 different companies making allen driver sets out of this stuff.
OFNA:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBN25&P=
HUDY:
http://www.ashfordhobby.com/prod322.htm
DYNAMITE: (what I have)
http://h1071118.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=DYN2904
(using the above part numbers your LHS should be able to order any of them that tickles ya)
Loctite is Bad Ummm K?
Blue or Red, it doesn't matter loctite will eventually kick you in the ... butt. I stopped using loctite about the time I had to dremel slots in my engine mounting screws to get them out (common trick where you use a flat head screw driver). If you can't get your dremel onto the screhead, maybe try an easy out.
Use a Quality Screw Set
I can't stress this enough. If you've got the best drivers in the world and the screw is soft, it's just going to strip on you no matter what. One of the best hopups you can give yourself if a completely new set of screws for your ride.
RCScrewz sucks. They don't fit right and stainless steel is softer than 12.9 and 10.9 grade screws. Sadly these are the kits you see stocked at your LHS.
So you're kind of left searching for good screws.
www.hexcrews.com seems to have a sweet setup going. One of my buggies has a hexcrews screw set in it and it's everything it's advertised to be. The one down side is the price he charges.
www.tonysscrews.com this is a local guy who's doing the same thing. I think his prices are a little bit better, but you have to order them via Crispy Critters Hobbyshop in Jersey.
www.mcmaster.com now, if you wanna get down right serious about screws, this is where you head. The site is huge and finding what you need will take some time. You're looking for the best grade metric screws in the size and length you need. The best grades are 12.9 and 10.9. This is the same product sold at the above sites (you just pay the above companies extra for sorting and packaging). Also remember that you can always make a screw shorter, but can't make one longer. So buy your screws a bit on the long side and cut them down. This will save you money too cause the smallest QTY you can buy is 100 I think. When you're done adding screws to your cart, you may be spending as much as $60-$70 on screws. You can, however, make a half dozen or so of the above $30-$40 screw sets.
"Wood Screws"
Well they're not really "wood" screws, but they kind look like them and I've heard way too many people call them that. I'm talking about the self-tapping course threaded screws that typically hold plastic parts together. In all the above sources you will not find ONE "wood screw". Why? Cause you don't need em. Take your wood screws out and stick in their place the appropriate sized machine threaded screws. Now, you won't have to worry about the little buggers backing out ever again! Just don't over tighten them.
Conclusion
As long as you have the proper tools, the proper screws and you stay away from the little tube of blue you will find your RC Zen and all will be wonderful when wrenching.
Sorry for writing a book I figured I could copy and paste this next time someone asks.
