What parts should I stock up on?

[DavidB1126]

Like the title says, what parts should I stock up on?

Need to stock up parts for my B74, Rustler, Slash, and Mini B. As the tracks I'm going to for summer are outdoors and just a track. No hobby shop. I got the basics for most of my cars like arms, shock towers, bulkheads, ect but should I really need any more parts just in case?

 

[Tunedfrog]

I would find the average of the parts that have broke the last couple of years and go from there.
Whatever broke in the past would be a good start.

 

[bill_delong]

buy a used roller for each class for spares, then any parts you pull... replace with at least 3 spares of each until you eventually get to the point where you are no longer touching the roller for 6+ months then sell the roller for what you paid and then you have your inventory built up at that point

 

[Doom!]

Or, drive better and quit breaking stuff.

 

[ahr43]

+1 on what Bill says, David. With a roller you'll have at least one of everything in a convenient easy to transport package. No having to dig through a pit box "hoping" there's the part you need somewhere in there. Repair the roller after removing a part(s) and you're good to go again until the next break. -AC

 

[Panko75]

For the Traxxas stuff I'd just buy the whole RPM catalogue and call it a day, transmission case aside. Namely you'll want shock towers, a-arms, and skidplates if you're running a HCG Slash.

Also, consider replacing the screw in hinge pins with something a little more 21st century. The stock junk chews into your a-arms anytime you mess with them.

 

[monstertruckfan]

I would buy anything you think you could break. It may seem pointless until that one part you didn't buy breaks.

 

[BarnFabRC]

Pivot pins and shock shafts. Those are the things I’ve had issues with the most after big crashes. But like others said having a spare roller is probably the easiest way to make sure you have one of everything.

 

[Zerksies]

Shock towers, arms, drive shafts. Spur and pinion gears. Diffs, and oils

Shocks or shafts for the shocks too.

 

[WickedFog]

Everything!

 

[easy rider]

Like the title says, what parts should I stock up on?

Need to stock up parts for my B74, Rustler, Slash, and Mini B. As the tracks I'm going to for summer are outdoors and just a track. No hobby shop. I got the basics for most of my cars like arms, shock towers, bulkheads, ect but should I really need any more parts just in case?

I’d add drive line parts to replace once per visit. For every car I was going to race that day.

Pivot pins and shock shafts. Those are the things I’ve had issues with the most after big crashes. But like others said having a spare roller is probably the easiest way to make sure you have one of everything.

If I had read the thread before my post, I’d liked this one instead of posting.

 

[9x19]

The complete roller idea was a good one, to me.

 

[DavidB1126]

I also like Mark Santa Maria's idea. Always get 2 of the same thing.

 

[Panko75]

I also like Mark Santa Maria's idea. Always get 2 of the same thing.

i'd look for "lots" then, its fairly commom for parents to buy Timmy and Jimmy similar Traxxas vehicles, then they get bored (or a $5 part breaks), and they're sold off.

Theres also plenty of ex-racer Mini Bs the in RCTech classifieds that come with spares.

 

[Jerold]

Like the title says, what parts should I stock up on?

I would stock up on TP for the next pandemic. Apparently it's the new currency. That way you will be able to order parts when it comes.

 

[F.R.S. Ninja_007]

How about:
Spur gears
Suspension arms (or whatever els y’all call ‘em)
Driveshafts
Shock parts