How to clean your quadcopter BEST METHOD 

You make some great points. I should have clarified to only use isopropyl alcohol on enamel coated motor windings. Isopropyl alcohol does not dissolve enamel but if they are really cheap motors, they may be coated in varnish which can be dissolved with isopropyl alcohol. As for the motor lubrication, I haven't experienced any issue with motors overheating as a result of too much friction. It may be a good idea though to re lubricate after cleaning as bearing tolerances can differ from motor to motor and brand to brand. More tolerance would increase vibration and yes, potentially damage the motor. I'll include an updated description to account for these tips. Thanks for the comment!!

@@Quadmonium Thanks for the reply and education! I did not know all of this.

I would highly discourage it. Especially with small commercial parts like the DJI module, water can get trapped and remain even after a long drying period. I would still use the method I described in the video. It takes less time and is safer for your electronics.

I thought it might help with the horizontal bars I occasionally get in my video feed. That and filter out some of the voltage spikes that cause the components to act up and wear out. That was the theory at least XD.

ur not that clean......got em

Idk how to respond to that 😐

I find that the whole quad rarely needs cleaning. So my focus is on the motors which always need to be clean for the best performance. Seems like a great method for cleaning the whole quad though

Thanks!

Are you referring to technical grade / technical use alcohol? I have never heard of technical alcohol.

It is like 93% ethanol and few % of water

@@honzabelada4808 I would be hesitant to use that. It may leave a residue and it's not as strong of a solvent from what I can tell. Your research may say otherwise, and in that case I would trust your own judgement. It may work well for you but I have never used it so I can't advise about it.

Yes you can. I find that using alcohol cuts through the dirt and grime better though.

@@Quadmonium ok thanx 🙌🏻

What kind of lube is best?

can i use automotive grease or something else

The motors themselves should not be lubricated. This is a brushless motor, the motor cap and magnets do not touch at all. the only thing that would need any lubrication is the small bearing in the bottom of the motor that connects to the shaft. A light coating of wd40 should do the trick but stay away from heavily viscous lubricants. That will increase resistance of the motor and lead to friction.