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I have seen a couple threads and even get emails asking this question, how do you clean your RC? So I thought I'd share how I clean all of my RC's, plus others can share their methods as well.
How I have always cleaned my RC's have been to use a 50/50 mixture of water and Simple Green in a spray bottle.
Spray the RC down and let sit for a minute or two then either wipe down with clean cloth or air blast dry with an air compressor. Spray again on any stubborn spots and use an old toothbrush on any hard to reach areas.
Optionally, you can use WD40 on the RC after it's been cleaned to give it more of a shine if you prefer.
When cleaning bearings I will remove the bearings from the RC and place inside an RPM Bearing Blaster then spray brake cleaner into the bearings to clean them followed by a light application of very light oil, such as this 3 in 1 oil.
If you really want to get serious about cleaning, pick up a Ultrasonic cleaner like this one which you'll be able to easily fit all of your bearings as well as many other RC parts. The ultrasonic cleaner will do magic in getting pretty much anything clean. But remember, if cleaning bearings with the ultrasonic cleaner to oil them afterwords.
That's it, now you should have an RC that's clean and ready to go get dirty again. What methods do you guys use?
How to clean your RC
How I have always cleaned my RC's have been to use a 50/50 mixture of water and Simple Green in a spray bottle.
Spray the RC down and let sit for a minute or two then either wipe down with clean cloth or air blast dry with an air compressor. Spray again on any stubborn spots and use an old toothbrush on any hard to reach areas.
Optionally, you can use WD40 on the RC after it's been cleaned to give it more of a shine if you prefer.
How to clean your RC bearings
When cleaning bearings I will remove the bearings from the RC and place inside an RPM Bearing Blaster then spray brake cleaner into the bearings to clean them followed by a light application of very light oil, such as this 3 in 1 oil.
If you really want to get serious about cleaning, pick up a Ultrasonic cleaner like this one which you'll be able to easily fit all of your bearings as well as many other RC parts. The ultrasonic cleaner will do magic in getting pretty much anything clean. But remember, if cleaning bearings with the ultrasonic cleaner to oil them afterwords.
That's it, now you should have an RC that's clean and ready to go get dirty again. What methods do you guys use?