A monster car stop driving

[flyinairwow]

It's also very, very difficult to clean mud. I tried with a brush and a shower.
But there are still creaking sounds when I lower and raise the brakes.
There are sand residues everywhere.
It's very difficult to out from this .

 

[CertifiedMike]

It's also very, very difficult to clean mud. I tried with a brush and a shower.
But there are still creaking sounds when I lower and raise the brakes.
There are sand residues everywhere.
It's very difficult to out from this .

Compressed air will blast a fair amount of crunch out of your buggy.
If that doesn't work, you are due for a disassemble and clean anyways.
You can detail it back to brand new if you care to!

 

[flyinairwow]

Ok, great, I'll check

Regarding the cleaning, I just washed the car
But I noticed because it contains a lot of stretchy material
It is difficult to reach all areas

I disconnected the receiver
And I put it aside
But there is ESC
It is waterproof
And there is a servo
It is also waterproof, but for some reason I am afraid to spray wd40 on them, so I stay away from them. Is it possible to spray them?
Or wash it in the shower or is it a problem?

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OK before a thorough wash
With a lot of water in the shower.


Is it ok to keep the ESC and servo waterproof inside?
And water will not enter places where it is not needed inside the servo and esc ?
Because I want to avoid corrosion etc..

I only took out the receiver

 

[CertifiedMike]

OK before a thorough wash
With a lot of water in the shower.


Is it ok to keep the ESC and servo waterproof inside?
And water will not enter places where it is not needed inside the servo and esc ?
Because I want to avoid corrosion etc..

I only took out the receiver

I'd avoid spraying both if possible. Clean by hand, brushes, sticks qtips etc..
Just be POSITIVE they are waterPROOF and not water RESISTANT!
Totally different!
Even still, I don't trust it like other ppl do.

 

[WickedFog]

Compressed air can actually force sand and grit into places it shouldn't get to under normal conditions. I have done it some, but not typically, especially if I have gritty stuff in there. Dust, yeah. Sand, I wouldn't use air. Remove the battery, and drench it til clean. Dry as much as you can, then maybe a little light air from a hair dryer, then shoot it with WD40. That is basically my process if we get mud in them. But we just don't go near mud these days, so I don't typically do anything except shake the rocks out

If you are experiencing any grinding noises at all from dirt, tear it down and clean each individual component pronto.

 

[flyinairwow]

Ok thanks for the tips
But it's a bit hard to get the servo out.
With drying it shouldn't be a problem?
I looked at esc
It looks very opaque
While washing in the shower it is very difficult not to wet the esc and
servo because the water reaches almost everywhere

 

[WickedFog]

I don't run my RC's very often any more. So yeah, I don't worry about residual water remaining in servos or receivers. But I don't drive any RC I've hosed down for a week or so. I have plenty of other RC's I can drive if I need my RC fix

 

[flyinairwow]

But it can cause corrosion if left there
water
Aren't you afraid who it is?

 

[CertifiedMike]

Compressed air can actually force sand and grit into places it shouldn't get to under normal conditions. I have done it some, but not typically, especially if I have gritty stuff in there. Dust, yeah. Sand, I wouldn't use air. Remove the battery, and drench it til clean. Dry as much as you can, then maybe a little light air from a hair dryer, then shoot it with WD40. That is basically my process if we get mud in them. But we just don't go near mud these days, so I don't typically do anything except shake the rocks out

If you are experiencing any grinding noises at all from dirt, tear it down and clean each individual component pronto.

I feel like a fair amount of this conversation is aboit avoiding disassembling an rc that needs it desperately. I don't mind a full tear down. I think its better to do than to bath the cars when they get like this...
I also don't run in mud regularly so teardown due to heavy slime is super rare for me.
If I run my rc in sand or dirt for a few packs, tear down is expected and ok.

 

[WickedFog]

I feel like a fair amount of this conversation is aboit avoiding disassembling an rc that needs it desperately. I don't mind a full tear down. I think its better to do than to bath the cars when they get like this...
I also don't run in mud regularly so teardown due to heavy slime is super rare for me.
If I run my rc in sand or dirt for a few packs, tear down is expected and ok.

Yeah, exactly. The best thing is tear it down and clean individual components. Every used RC I buy gets completely disassembled down to the last nut and bolt, then I fill the sink with water and dish soap and everything takes a bath, except the electronics.

 

[flyinairwow]

It's a new car,

I didn't drive it right in the mud
But yes in sand and dirt.

It wasn't in a catastrophic state after the ride :]

I drive a lot in the sand or in an area with a road that has sand and stones
I don't have anything else in the area right now.
So I washed it with two wd40s together with silicone oil even though there are mud and sand.
After I drive again I will have to clean it again.
So it's better to do it once a week already if you need a thorough cleaning...

 

[WickedFog]

It's a new car, I just bought it last week.

I didn't drive it right in the mud
But yes in sand and dirt.

It wasn't in a catastrophic state after the ride :]

I drive a lot in the sand or in an area with a road that has sand and stones
I don't have anything else in the area right now.
So I washed it with two wd40s together with silicone oil even though there are mud and sand.
After I drive again I will have to clean it again.
So it's better to do it once a week already if you need a thorough cleaning...

A little video of this monster from week.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LuUYvx-aWp1tsd7T5WbQttz683VOsf15/view?usp=sharing

That's about the same terrain we drive on. I just shake them upside down. If they get too dirty, I clean them more thoroughly.

 

[CertifiedMike]

It's a new car, I just bought it last week.

I didn't drive it right in the mud
But yes in sand and dirt.

It wasn't in a catastrophic state after the ride :]

I drive a lot in the sand or in an area with a road that has sand and stones
I don't have anything else in the area right now.
So I washed it with two wd40s together with silicone oil even though there are mud and sand.
After I drive again I will have to clean it again.
So it's better to do it once a week already if you need a thorough cleaning...

A little video of this monster from week.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LuUYvx-aWp1tsd7T5WbQttz683VOsf15/view?usp=sharing

My phone doesn't Google well. I'll take your word.
I would still recommend regular inspection and disassembly. The more frequently in dirt or sand, the more often... getting wet requires getting dry...
I took my carpet racers apart weekly to inspect, lube clean etc...
Its just part of owning rc.

 

[flyinairwow]

That's about the same terrain we drive on. I just shake them upside down. If they get too dirty, I clean them more thoroughly.

Apparently there is nothing to do in the hobby, there was always some sand inside the parts as well
It is impossible to avoid who it is.

There is also sand in the grass
Maybe just with trips it in the park or on the road...

But on the other hand, what do I care if there was some sand there?
Then I drive again and once again we enter sand.

Maybe I'll just do a thorough cleaning with disassembly
Once a week or once a month
And that's it.

Maybe you can leave all the sand after the trip..

 

[flyinairwow]

My phone doesn't Google well. I'll take your word.
I would still recommend regular inspection and disassembly. The more frequently in dirt or sand, the more often... getting wet requires getting dry...
I took my carpet racers apart weekly to inspect, lube clean etc...
Its just part of owning rc.

What lubricant do you recommend/use? In which parts? :]

 

[CertifiedMike]

What lubricant do you recommend/use? In which parts? :]

Shocks need oil, diffs need oil or lube, gears need lube, bearings need to be cleaned and oiled too.
Each car has different needs.
Different oils and lubes change the way a car drives.
If your car is too bouncy, try a heavier shock oil. If your car is loosing traction, try heavier diff oil.
I use Superlube on my gears. Go light enough that it doesn't goop everything up, heavy enough so the gears are covered well after a few rotations. Its not much.
Bearings cleaned with a rag or brush. Can use brake clean and a rag for heavy gunk in the grease but don't try to spray them out entirely... usually damage them to point of junk.
New bearings are $1/bearing at avidrc.com just replace them when tgey go bad. I have a big box full of spare bearings.

 

[flyinairwow]

Sounds interesting
I'm new in the field
I am currently oiling the gear motor
The silicone spray I have.
What kind of oil do you use for the shocks?
and oil for diffs .
And bearing ?

For the ZD MX 07 car
There are big shocks they feel really heavy.
But they are also covered with rubber on the bottom
It seems that maybe once every six months or a year only need to oil them or if you need But maybe that's just my guess . :]

 

[CertifiedMike]

If this was my new truck, I'd start with the same fluids that the truck comes with stock.
This way, changing to fresh fluids without changing performance can become a 'habit'.
Once you are familiar and knowvyou'd like to change things, you can adjust up or down accordingly.
The diffs and the shocks are 'sealed' You'd be SHOCKED at how quickly shock oil gets gross and shocks are no longer smooth and consistant.
If you tear down once a week and find all is clean and good, try 2 week next time.
Better to base on hours used really, or count battery packs...
Whatever works for you.

You gotta bring your car to the mechanic for a tune up, not the car wash.
Clean every day, dry every day as a different part of maintenance but not the ONLY maintenance.

 

[WickedFog]

Don't put oil on the ring and pinion gears at the motor. Get that off there if you did. Those run dry, because they will collect dirt.

For diff housings, I use Mobil 1 synthetic grease. Diff fluid or grease in the differentials themselves, which varIes from RC to RC. Sealed diffs get fluid. Non-sealed diffs get grease. Diff fluid is a tuning thing, and nobody can really tell you what is best. It depends on your RC, your driving style, the terrain, mods done to the RC, etc. Same goes for shocks.

Start with the factory fluids, and adjust from there.

 

[flyinairwow]

Thanks man
Unfortunately it doesn't come with oils
I got the car and the remote
And a few spare parts.

i Not found in this time what oils are recommended for it.