How do you guys clean off your rc's?
01-25-2009, 08:45 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
alcohol wipes on the car body, then a old tooth brush on the inside (carefully) followed by a wipe down and some 3in1 synthetic oil on metal-metal.
01-25-2009, 08:57 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
You will never get them to look new but you can clean them. What I do after a day of racing off road I first blow it off with compressed air then mist it down with denatured alcohol and blow it off again. The built up deposits I use a old tooth brush. Then I do my maintenance.
01-25-2009, 10:29 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
I take radio tray and engien off then do the simple green/wd40 method. After I blow everything off I apply a light coat of Pledge to keep dirt away.
01-26-2009, 05:01 AM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
I spray the thing down (well, down it) in Mentholated Spirits, then spray it with an Air Compressor. It works really well and doesn't require me to take the thing apart for every single clean. Usually I only need to take everything apart once every 4-5 runs.
01-26-2009, 11:59 AM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
We got a pair of slashs and an old shower. I removed the shower head and put on a small piece of garden hose and a sprayer. Works great.
01-26-2009, 04:41 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
engine degreaser,[cheap wal-mart ****] spray it all over. let it sit for 2min, then blow it all off with the air compressor.
01-26-2009, 08:18 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
Air compressor! Then wiping down the parts with denatured alchy. I have in the past used carb cleaner to get some really stubborn gunk off, the alchy does its trick almost all the time.
01-26-2009, 09:14 PM
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y clean if its gonna get dirty again, i clean about every month
y clean if its gonna get dirty again, i clean about every month
01-26-2009, 10:32 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
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It is called preventive maintence. I dont want a bearing locking up or some other silly things during a race. I clean after every weekend of running.
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y clean if its gonna get dirty again, i clean about every month
y clean if its gonna get dirty again, i clean about every month
01-26-2009, 10:40 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
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dont race and dont use bearings my rustler has no other preformance upgrades besides the motor, reciver and transmitter and the radio gear is sealed.
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It is called preventive maintence. I dont want a bearing locking up or some other silly things during a race. I clean after every weekend of running.
ORIGINAL: Traxxas Joe
y clean if its gonna get dirty again, i clean about every month
y clean if its gonna get dirty again, i clean about every month
01-27-2009, 12:12 PM
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I Was wondering how to get my rc's to look as clean as the day I got them.
I Was wondering how to get my rc's to look as clean as the day I got them.
01-27-2009, 12:19 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
My son and I are just starting in the hobby. We plan to just bash in the desert at first ... this weekend will be the first time off pavement. I'm worried a bit about the fine dust.
The compressed air and oil cleaning method sounds best for us.
What parts are most susceptible to dust?
I'm also considering better air filters ... the stock ones look a bit whimpy. Any suggestions on what to get? They are 1/8 RTR buggys.
The compressed air and oil cleaning method sounds best for us.
What parts are most susceptible to dust?
I'm also considering better air filters ... the stock ones look a bit whimpy. Any suggestions on what to get? They are 1/8 RTR buggys.
01-27-2009, 01:00 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
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My son and I are just starting in the hobby. We plan to just bash in the desert at first ... this weekend will be the first time off pavement. I'm worried a bit about the fine dust.
The compressed air and oil cleaning method sounds best for us.
What parts are most susceptible to dust?
I'm also considering better air filters ... the stock ones look a bit whimpy. Any suggestions on what to get? They are 1/8 RTR buggys.
My son and I are just starting in the hobby. We plan to just bash in the desert at first ... this weekend will be the first time off pavement. I'm worried a bit about the fine dust.
The compressed air and oil cleaning method sounds best for us.
What parts are most susceptible to dust?
I'm also considering better air filters ... the stock ones look a bit whimpy. Any suggestions on what to get? They are 1/8 RTR buggys.
Oil both filters, use an 1/8 scale 2 stage filter
Use rubber sealed bearings, keep'em dry so the sand doesn't stick.
01-27-2009, 07:51 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
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You dont have bearings on your xxx-t? [&:]
ORIGINAL: Traxxas Joe
dont race and dont use bearings my rustler has no other preformance upgrades besides the motor, reciver and transmitter and the radio gear is sealed.
ORIGINAL: Chris_RC
It is called preventive maintence. I dont want a bearing locking up or some other silly things during a race. I clean after every weekend of running.
ORIGINAL: Traxxas Joe
y clean if its gonna get dirty again, i clean about every month
y clean if its gonna get dirty again, i clean about every month
02-16-2009, 10:11 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
well after a race i clean mine with an air compresser and i also use a can of magnum force2 (special cleaner) 6 bucks a CAN!!!!!
02-16-2009, 11:01 PM
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RE: How do you guys clean off your rc's?
I usually dissasemble most things and clean them when i really want to clean them. If i just want to half do it, I just wipe it down some and get most the grass and stuff off.
There is no way to fully clean a nitro without dissasembling it in my opinion. Its a lot of work, but it makes ya feel good when your done
There is no way to fully clean a nitro without dissasembling it in my opinion. Its a lot of work, but it makes ya feel good when your done