Outcast Quality of stock plastic parts?

[slick2500]

I am not new to this hobby and have Rc vehicles that are 20+ years old and the plastic stuff is holding up great. The Outcast on the other hand the quality of the plastic seems to be pretty bad quality. A lot of the plastic seems to be too soft and flexible. I don't torque down the screws I just get them nice and snug. Most of this I found stripped out of the box.

• Body mounts all holes stripped out and I started loosing screws after 3 packs.
• Battery tray has 1 stripped out screw hole.
• Receiver box all screw holes are stripped to hold the lid down.
• Esc tray 1 stripped out screw hole.
• Rear bulkhead 1 stripped out screw hole in the bottom.
• Center Diff mount 1 stripped out screw hole.
• 1 Pillow ball screw cross threaded.

To be honest I was pretty disappointed in the way my Outcast was assembled. I heard from Rpm that Arrma recently started using a different manufacturer for their products and I am sure this has a lot to do with this.

Guess I would like to hear from people who got their Arrma vehicles last year and from those who just recently got theirs to see if its just a fluke or if it is a reoccurring issue.

 

[chevys10zr2003]

My Senton, Typhon and Kraton were purchased last year and I haven't had any problems with stripped out screws except the screws in the rear bumper of the Senton, but they are too short of screws to begin with.

 

[slick2500]

The screws aren't stripped its the screw holes that are.

 

[chevys10zr2003]

The screws aren't stripped its the screw holes that are.

Sorry, that's what I meant is that I haven't had any issues with the holes being stripped out.

 

[yz125ryder]

When did you buy your outcast? I have had mine for around 7 months and have not had any of these issues.

 

[slick2500]

I got it a few weeks ago.

 

[yz125ryder]

I got it a few weeks ago.

You may have over-tightened the screws.?

 

[slick2500]

You may have over-tightened the screws.?

I found most of them stripped out of the box, aside from the body mounts those screws got ripped out. Like I stated I don't torque down the screws, even when using a drill I don't even drive the screw in all the way, I do it by hand to ensure they do not strip. I have this drill so I know I'm not melting the plastic by going to fast https://www.harborfreight.com/48-volt-14-in-cordless-screwdriver-kit-61826.html

 

[dpricenator]

Your car must have been assembled after lunch on a Friday. That sucks man. I would reach out to Arrma, and give them the same list. They are pretty good on the customer service side.

 

[Skinso]

That's the first complaint I've heard about arrma plastics

 

[slick2500]

Your car must have been assembled after lunch on a Friday. That sucks man. I would reach out to Arrma, and give them the same list. They are pretty good on the customer service side.

I think they did it before lunch, in a rush to go eat.

That's the first complaint I've heard about arrma plastics

It's weird all the stuff I have replaced has been just fine.