If you’re rushing to change your suspension settings between rounds on an Associated buggy, I expect you’re going to drop a few of these on the floor fairly regularly.
The genuine Associated M3 flanged locknuts retail at £13.77 for 10 Associated FT Blue 3mm Locknut AS25392 (modelsport.co.uk) (postage not included)
I got 20 from China for £1.31 (including postage, and I think they sent me 21). At time of writing, they’re discounted down to £1.01 for 20. 2 20pcs M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 Black Carbon 304 A2 70 Stainless Steel Hex Flange Nylon Insert Lock Nut Self locking Nylock Locknut|Nuts| – AliExpress
Are the Chinese ones in any way 10 times worse?