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Yup. Windex.
When it starts to kink towards the end, just do about 1/8" at a time.
When it starts to kink towards the end, just do about 1/8" at a time.
nicholas655
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I put a bit if olive oil and it went right in , smooth as can be.
I find myself wondering what fairy liquid is. Any info?
hvymetalalchmst
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I've never actually had problems, maybe I'm lucky, but you could try heating up the plastic tube at a very low temp just before it softens, expanding it. it may go in easier, but I've never tried. just a thought.
savagefan04
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any type of talc works great...corn starch, baby powder, basically anything dry.
just put a little in your palm and rin the antenna thru it.
just put a little in your palm and rin the antenna thru it.
I just got my first rc yesterday,and i was getting frusterated with the wire through the tube myself. Windex did help alot,but it seemed to not help whatsoever about 3/4 way through the tube. What i did was just got my wire just a small portion at a time,and twist the plastic tube. I wouldnt say its a speedy ordeal,but lots less frusterating and worked like a charm. Hope that helps
Bryson
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You dont know what windex is but you know what fary liquid is, WOW! Windex is window cleaner. Anyway. My trick is, use a pice of fishing line about a foot longer then the tube. Tie one end to the tip of the antenna, and then run the line threw the tube, and proceed to pull the antenna threw. Works like a charm everytime!
Bryson
I'm sure you know what it is, but just aren't sure how to use it. Hold the end of the tube against the nozzle and pull the trigger to squirt it into the tube. It's very thin and slippery when it's fresh. When it dries it doesn't leave any residue inside, or any oily substance that can eat at the insulation. Also, as Isufan says, spin the tube when it starts to feel tight.
I find it works best if the tube is straight and the wire is as straight as possible. Any bends or kinks in the wire will make it get all bunged up, then you fight it and it gets worse. Try running the wire through your thumb and forefinger as you pinch it a bit to work out the kinks. They try again.
BOUTCH
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Hi!!!
I use Wd-40 (with the little red tubbing that you attach to the bottle)and works fine for me!!:yes:
I use Wd-40 (with the little red tubbing that you attach to the bottle)and works fine for me!!:yes:
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TeamLosiNXT
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If your using fairy soap you must be from the UK, I've only seen in Ire. I've also never had a problem. Windex is glass cleaning stuff. I forget what you guys have over there.
Plaidfish
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I've never had any problems with the good ol spit lube jobs....I just Lick it and stick it in...LOL...OMFG this sounds sooooooo wrong....and olds has the trick I use too....make it straight as possible and it won't catch on the inside walls of the tube.....
There are other forums where this would be far more acceptable, but you would probably have to pay for a membership.
hvymetalalchmst
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hmmm... it says "upgrade your membership" up the top right hand corner of my page. wonder if ill find those 'other forums' that are more appropriate for this issue in the members area, or better yet, i wonder what goes on behind those curtains... 
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Sign up. We have lots of perks for members like yourself. Pony rides are also available on weekends.
BOUTCH
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Cool...lol
ALLRIGHT!!! Pony rides!!! :LoL:
ALLRIGHT!!! Pony rides!!! :LoL:
