thecommander

Thanks Shannon,

I was a mechanic before being a cop and in that 35+ years I've seen how simple PM can be. I cringe every time is see a uncovered RC Tank Gearbox/TU. Or worse... one that is not oiled & greased at all. I know we all rather spend out hard earned dollars on upgrades or new RC.... than buying parts we could have saved from senseless wear & damage. If get your battery wires or DMD motor wires going into a pinion gear and you could ignite a fire. It could even happen while sitting on a shelf or during transport. Super neat wiring like I posted above (AKA... wire hygiene) are yet another way to avoid trouble. A loose screw into a TU or pebble can also destroy them quick.

The PM time is well spent. Jeff is also on target with the over oiling. Soak up any excess oil or prop the far end up of the tank and leave it tilted on a rag overnight to drip off.

Helpful hint: Never grease or oil your turret rings, turret sliders/rollers. The benefit will be brief as the oil will attract dirt & dust and soon do more harm than good. A drop of oil on the elevation or rotation motor pinion gear is good....but do not oil and further.

I personally, weld all my slipper clutch gears solid on Tamiya tanks elevation & traverse units.



The recoils should be lubed on the barrel mount slider trolley, and the brass center bolt.
Tiger..... most other Tamiya recoils....
Oil the recoil reduction gears very lightly on all ... but NOT on the Tiger I. It is all open and best left dry.

The track idler wheels should also be lubed/greased at least once a year (white lithium or Tamiya ceramic is great) or more as needed.
Small Tank Battalions get a tube....
LARGE TANK BATALIONS need a tub....

I hope this saves you all some trouble and enhances your tank fleet.

Bob, rctankcommand.com






Bob, RCTankCommand.com