Hi Tank Gurus:

Ran across this while trying to find inexpensive needle oil bottles: Liquid Bearings (http://www.amazon.com/Bearings-SUPER.../dp/B0096U0RK8)

Not cheap, but got rave reviews from slot car racers (improved speed = less friction) doesn't dry out (really?) and Model Railroaders.

"Enquiring minds want to know!": Has anyone tried this stuff?

If they have, does it live up to the claims? Sounds too good to be true, but you never know.

Also does anyone have a source for small inexpensive needle oil bottles?

Thanks in advance for any input.

Cheers,
Old Fatman

My friend uses Bones and Tri-Flow (sorry if I spelled that wrong, I just texted him to ask) on his skateboard. He claims it is the best stuff ever. I know Bones is kinda cheap, and I think it is more of a cream than oil, but even sewing machine oil will work good if you are looking for a cheap source and do not care about brands.

Hi Imex-Eric:

Thanks for the reply.

I love cheap and reliable. Sometimes they go together an sometimes not, that's why I seek advice from those who know.

Cheers,
Old Fatman

Then sewing oil should do plenty fine then. I've used it forever until I got some new stuff here and I never had an issue with bearings on my RC toys.

Sewing machine oil is mineral oil, which is a liquid by product of petroleum oil.

I would stick with a synthetic blend which is plastic safe. I'm sure mineral oil is okay with RC toys which are mostly a nylon based or a nylatron type plastic.





Jeff

Hi Panther F:

Thanks for the advice.

That's why I posted about the Liquid Bearing stuff. Its supposed to be a "Plastic Safe" synthetic. I've read about the Trumpeter gearbox wear problem and was hoping for something
safe and effective that might help extend the life of the gear box in my Trumpeter Tigre.

Cheers,

Old Fatman

What is a "needle oil bottle"?

I received my WSN T34 in 2006 and it STILL has the plastic gears in it and has been battled with at least half a dozen times... inside though. I backed up the gears on the shafts with CA and then really packed the gear box with the ceramic grease that is included in all the Tamiya FO kits. I believe this keeps the gears from floating around and provides enough lubrication there where it's needed.

Of course, I put bearings in all my road wheels and sleeved the idler wheel with brass along with an aluminum suspension Daryl Turner made for it.

I bought the metal gear replacement set for it right after but it's held up so well, why mess with it? Besides, I have heard the metal gears are very noisy anyway. I use that oil that Radio Shack offers as it's a blend with Teflon in it and I put it into a needle applicator bottle.


I think if they are going to be put outside and used I would put a full gearbox in and an idler system too as well.





Jeff

You can find the same ceramic grease Tamiya sells in larger quantities for smaller prices. It's used for both fishing reels and bikes, so either suppliers will have it.

Hi Philipat:

The item I was looking for is a small plastic bottle with a needle like tip for applying oil. I like them as they get into very tight places and can deposit just a drop of oil where it's needed or a lot
where more is needed. I like to keep my toys well oiled without overdoing it.

I see them on-line for more than the cost of the "Liquid Bearings" so I thought - What the heck, it comes in a needle oiler and if it's a really good product just get that. Shipping is always a killer on low priced items though.

Cheers,
Old Fatman

Hi ausf:

Thanks for the information. I'll definitely check it out.

Cheers,
Old Fatman

Hi Panther F

Good news. I really like the tank and would like it to last.

I think the rapid launch into full speed and the greatly exaggerated track recoil probably account for some of the wear and tear on the gearbox

I noticed the Clark 20 thread back a ways and liked what I saw. It seems to be a cost effective way to tame the Trumpeters one speed behavior. I also notice on one thread, possibly that one, that someone had a very nice tank using the Clark 20(I think it was a Tige), that had a very tamed down track recoil (I actually like the track recoil, there's just too much of it). The Clark website indicates that it has something like that but I can't seem figure out all the information on their site. It seems to offer proportional speed, momentum and more. Very confusing to someone without a lot of RC experience.

Here's hoping someone posts step by step thread "Installing the Clark 20 in a Trumpeter Tiger or T34/85 for Dummies". As the Trumpeter's already have a 4 channel radio it might not need an after market radio. It's all well beyond my limited knowledge.

Cheers,
Old Fatman

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