Skymaster Oleos/Oil Help
04-16-2009 | 03:43 AM
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Skymaster Oleos/Oil Help
Guys,
Noticed that one of my ViperJet oleos has leaked its oil so I was about to fix it. However, the oil supplied is really thick to the point that it cannot even be sucked up into the syringe. Is this normal? Do I need to 'thin' it with anything? Can I use anything else?
Rgds,
Mark
Noticed that one of my ViperJet oleos has leaked its oil so I was about to fix it. However, the oil supplied is really thick to the point that it cannot even be sucked up into the syringe. Is this normal? Do I need to 'thin' it with anything? Can I use anything else?
Rgds,
Mark
04-16-2009 | 03:56 AM
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RE: Skymaster Oleos/Oil Help
ORIGINAL: schroedm
Guys,
Noticed that one of my ViperJet oleos has leaked its oil so I was about to fix it. However, the oil supplied is really thick to the point that it cannot even be sucked up into the syringe. Is this normal? Do I need to 'thin' it with anything? Can I use anything else?
Rgds,
Mark
Guys,
Noticed that one of my ViperJet oleos has leaked its oil so I was about to fix it. However, the oil supplied is really thick to the point that it cannot even be sucked up into the syringe. Is this normal? Do I need to 'thin' it with anything? Can I use anything else?
Rgds,
Mark
you need RC car schock absorber oil , they come in different thickness.
04-16-2009 | 04:39 AM
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RE: Skymaster Oleos/Oil Help
ORIGINAL: schroedm
Sandor,
Any guess as to which thickness? i.e thin, medium, thick?
Thanks,
Mark
Sandor,
Any guess as to which thickness? i.e thin, medium, thick?
Thanks,
Mark
just buy thin medium and thick.
try what is for the best?
04-18-2009 | 11:46 PM
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RE: Skymaster Oleos/Oil Help
I replaced the silicon lube in my SM F-86 struts with some OFNA 5000wt silicon differential lube. this worked out great and now the plane sits with the struts 1/2 compressed. on landings she justs sticks to the round and does not bounce.
Alan
Alan
) to lube the O rings inside the retracts, it makes them very smooth and you get less friction on the cylces ( more cycles per tank ) [&:] [8D]
