Cleaning contacts

[CharliesTheMan]

On one of the Rustlers that I bought last week (a thread titled "Double Rust" will soon be in the projects section),apparently the kid had left batteries in the remote for a long period and they must have leaked a lil because there's some corrosion on the contacts where they meet the batteries. It's not like acid leaked out all over the compartment or anything, just the corrosion on someof the contacts. What should I use to clean them? I know on a car battery the acid in a coke will eat the corrosion right off and leave the battery posts and terminals sparkling clean, but obviously I wouldn't pour coke in my transmitter, so what would you guys recommend?

 

[Rolex]

Baking soda on a damp cotton swab. Rinse with vinegar on a swab to neutralize it. When it's clean, spray it with a shot of Radio Shack tuner cleaner. It's costly, $10 for a small spray can, but it will last forever. The tuner cleaner will guarantee a good contact as well as prevent any corrosion. It's a good thing to routinely spray on ALL your battery, Rx and electrical contacts.

 

[CharliesTheMan]

alright, I figured you've have a good solution to the problem.

 

[Rolex]

Since you didn't want to pour Coke in there, I decided not to suggest Ammonia in urine. LMAO

 

[CharliesTheMan]

oh I've already got that covered, I pee on my stuff all the time. When my friends come over and want to drive my RC's, the jokes on them!

 

[Rolex]

LMAO! It will take me weeks to get that image out of my mind.

 

[hamz9561]

oh I've already got that covered, I pee on my stuff all the time. When my friends come over and want to drive my RC's, the jokes on them!

Remember to unplug the charger first. Otherwise you might get a shocking surprise.