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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / December 2005cleaning
In order to clean the chassis from dirt and other accumulated mess, what do ppl suggest? Can I use just carb. or break cleaner? > In order to clean the chassis from dirt and other accumulated mess, what > do ppl suggest? Can I use just carb. or break cleaner? Do NOT use carb cleaner, it will melt the plastic! You can use brake parts cleaner but make sure it's DECHLORINATED or it'll melt the plastic. I use dechlorinated brake parts cleaner on my nitros all the time with no problems. Keep it away from the lexan body.........but it won't hurt the rest of the chassis plastic. I also use a 1:1 solutiuon of Simple Green and Denatured alcohol in a spray bottle, which I find works better and costs less than the brake parts cleaner. An air compressor w/blow gun is ideal as well....................... Doc > I also use a 1:1 solutiuon of Simple Green and Denatured alcohol in a spray > bottle, which I find works better and costs less than the brake parts > cleaner. same here but I've been using a ratio of 3 parts simple green to 1 part denatured alcohol. >> I also use a 1:1 solutiuon of Simple Green and Denatured alcohol in a >> spray [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > same here but I've been using a ratio of 3 parts simple green to 1 part > denatured alcohol. WOW that must be a pretty potent brew! I like it with more alcohol as it evaporates off a bit quicker. I do use it full strength on my 1:1 autos when I need a potent degreaser. Smells good too. Doc > >> I also use a 1:1 solutiuon of Simple Green and Denatured alcohol in a > >> spray [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Doc I've had probs with too much alcohol in that it fouls up or eats away at the sprayer head in spritz bottles. Weird. >> >> I also use a 1:1 solutiuon of Simple Green and Denatured alcohol in a >> >> spray [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I've had probs with too much alcohol in that it fouls up or eats away at > the sprayer head in spritz bottles. Weird. Hmmmmm, now that you mention it....................my spray bottles get pretty munged up after I fill em' with my brew and use em' once or twice. I might try less alcohol and see if that's what's causing it. Thanks! Doc "Doc" wrote: >>In order to clean the chassis from dirt and other accumulated mess, what >>do ppl suggest? Can I use just carb. or break cleaner? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Doc Thx for the info, I have access to a auto shop, so i was just wondering.. Really didnt feel like get the high $$ cleaner that the hobby shops sell, besides since I dont have a HS near by, it will be mail ordered and will cost 2x due to shipping... > "Doc" wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > besides since I dont have a HS near by, it will be mail ordered and will > cost 2x due to shipping... I was in the same position as you when I got into this hobby. My "prior" hobby was classic car restoration so I had tons of automotive chemicals laying around and experimented with them. Non-Chlorinated brake parts cleaner works really well, but leaves a milky look to the black plastic parts. You can shine up the black plastic parts with WD-40 or any multi-purpose spray lube on a toothbrush. Doc > In order to clean the chassis from dirt and other accumulated mess, what > do ppl suggest? Can I use just carb. or break cleaner? Cleaning? What's that then ;-) ?  SignatureDan >> In order to clean the chassis from dirt and other accumulated mess, what >> do ppl suggest? Can I use just carb. or break cleaner? > > Cleaning? What's that then ;-) ? Remember Dan, a clean truck is a happy truck! I must say, the BEST cleaner I have found so far is snow! After running both the Savage and Mayhem in the snow, both are spotless! I dried them out in front of my kerosene torpedo heater and viola, clean as a whistle. I can NOT get the Savage to run with a sh.t in the cold weather. No amount of tuning, head socks or glow plug combos will get her running right. Leans out big time when returning to idle after a high-speed run and cackles like a mo-fo. Damned S-25 has always been a pain in the a.s to tune and has always been unreliable. Gunna drop a Sportwerks .26 in it very shortly. My Mayhem on the other hand was a blast! Required a very minor retune (1/4 turn LSN and 1/4 turn HSN) and she was off! Ran about a quart thru her (very thirsty motor!) and then blew the clutch bearings. ;-( Ordered the parts yesterday and should be rippin' it up for New Years. I have half a mind to throw the Mayhem motor in the Savage and just get a new one for the Mayhem....... Doc >>> In order to clean the chassis from dirt and other accumulated mess, what >>> do ppl suggest? Can I use just carb. or break cleaner? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Mayhem in the snow, both are spotless! I dried them out in front of my > kerosene torpedo heater and viola, clean as a whistle. Actually after the run in the snow in the other day she does like quite clean... > I can NOT get the Savage to run with a sh.t in the cold weather. No > amount of tuning, head socks or glow plug combos will get her running > right. Leans out big time when returning to idle after a high-speed run > and cackles like a mo-fo. Damned S-25 has always been a pain in the a.s > to tune and has always been unreliable. Gunna drop a Sportwerks .26 in it > very shortly. No no no, go for a man sized engine ;) Get a OS .30 in there, or a SH.28 Pro (new conrod that doesn't snap and 3.81hp!). > My Mayhem on the other hand was a blast! Required a very minor retune > (1/4 turn LSN and 1/4 turn HSN) and she was off! Ran about a quart thru > her (very thirsty motor!) and then blew the clutch bearings. ;-( > Ordered the parts yesterday and should be rippin' it up for New Years. I > have half a mind to throw the Mayhem motor in the Savage and just get a > new one for the Mayhem....... What kinda temps is it out there? We were running in about 1-2c and they ran very well. SignatureDan > In order to clean the chassis from dirt and other accumulated mess, what > do ppl suggest? Can I use just carb. or break cleaner? Hmmmm??? Depends on just how dirty it is. Asuming this is a off road car, a rag and some 409 will do. A careful shot of garden hose if very muddy (please cover electrical parts with some kitchen plastic wrap!). For the most part, cars are always dirty. Just wipe the dust off and clean the wheels to keep the bearings working. Remember, you don't have to eat off the car.... |
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