how do you clean your spad's?
11-28-2003, 08:54 PM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
My SPADs and I stop at the carwash. I clean the wife's car while I'm there, really goes a long way in the "relationship" if you know what I mean.
11-29-2003, 08:52 AM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
Here's my homemade formula for cleaning planes:
2 OZ of dishwashing liquid
8 OZ ammonia
16 OZ rubbing alcohol
and add tap water to make one gallon.
Works great.
Swede
2 OZ of dishwashing liquid
8 OZ ammonia
16 OZ rubbing alcohol
and add tap water to make one gallon.
Works great.
Swede
11-29-2003, 10:27 AM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
I have had good luck cleaning my engines with aerosol brake cleaner from Auto Zone or NAPA. It leaves no residue. I clean the rest of the planes with Orange clean but I'm not totally satisfied with the film left by the Orange clean.
11-29-2003, 10:39 AM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
I felt like I need to add important info. concerning the brake cleaner. It is a strong solvent that evaporates rapidly so use out doors only, don't want anyone to gas themselves. Also keep the carb closed and avoid getting into muffler, if you can't follow with a few drops of after run oil in the carb and exhaust. If you have stubborn varnish build up a tooth brush works good with this stuff, especially around the fins.
11-29-2003, 12:40 PM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
I get the wife to clean mine ( she gets a fit if oil drips in the house on the way to the spare room ) but she use a bucket towel and handy andy.
other than that, I only clean corro before I glue it
Same here
other than that, I only clean corro before I glue it
Same here
11-29-2003, 03:37 PM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
I use Windex on my balsa models. Have yet to build a spad.
WILDCRASHWILLY,
What club do you fly at? I live in lone oak, and hunt in Symsonia
WILDCRASHWILLY,
What club do you fly at? I live in lone oak, and hunt in Symsonia
12-01-2003, 01:09 PM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
I'm a member of the Murray Club. My son and I have visited the Paducah club, we may start flying there more this next year as well. Also, I have a 250' X 50' strip in a field across the road from my house that I maintain. I feel sorry for the guys that live in the city where flying area is hard to find. Living in a farming community is great, lots of room.
12-01-2003, 01:47 PM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
I feel sorry for the guys that live in the city where flying area is hard to find. Living in a farming community is great, lots of room.
I only get to the club field about once a month since it's about 30 minutes away.
12-03-2003, 05:33 PM
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RE: how do you clean your spad's?
I clean my SPADs with the same solution I clean my balsa/Ultracote models with. I mix equal parts of windshield washer fluid with rubbing alcohol. It works great, no streaks or residue. It's cheap! Try it, you won't want to use anything else.
