How to Clean Your RC Car - And Why You should! 

No worries Len, glad it was helpful!

​@@HobbiesDirectwhat air compressor did you use

@@leoniehill7511 Just a big generic electric one we have upstairs at the warehouse, and canned air in some shots :-)

Nice 😂

Wait….

Thanks for life hack!!!!! Jk

Just wash em like dishes in the sink shake off air dry 30mins then drops of oil on metal joints and air dry over night like over a heat vent

Welcome back!

Happy to help, and welcome! 😀

You are welcome!

Glad it helped :-)

Thanks for watching 👍

So what alternate cleaner should I use Im new to hobby and want to protect my Rc car which was a pretty hefty purchase any tips? 😅

@@danielli959 which brand of car and model?

@@redvikinghobbies it’s a Traxxas trx4, I’ve had two but my first one was a nightmare with rust all over it’s screws and links! I had previously washed it with garden hose and so now that my new one is coming in I want to know how to properly clean and avoid using water

@@danielli959 Well first water isn't your enemy. They're water proofed pretty well. The enemy would be rinsing it with water and leaving it to dry without using canned air to blow that water off so it doesn't evaporate and leave behind particulates that build up and eventually cause deterioration and rust. So don't be afraid to run it through water or get it wet on the trail. You get a good mudding go ahead and blast it off with water and then high pressure air. Compressors are best but if you don't have one or can't because of the noise canned air works fine but gets expensive. While WD40 works fine, and lubricates your bearings and metal parts and is a deep penetrant that will prevent rust if it's not blown off and dried ot will cause all kinds of grass and leaves and dirt to be attracted to your rig. What you want is a dry lubricant, preferably Silicone based. Overseas they love GT85. It's actually a WD40 product. Here in the States it's called WD40 Specialist Dry Lubricant. It's very much like a dry bicycle lubricant and works great. For the body I love SC1 but make sure you've already applied any decals or painting you're going to do because SC1 will keep your rig looking beautiful but it builds up like a thin wax and tape won't even stick to it. But it's a great product. We use it on our cars, motorcycles, rc car bodies... Honestly, makes your rig look brand new. Best to use blue paper towels with it and remember a little goes a long way. Depending on how much you run your rig you'll wanna tear it down every 6 months to year and lubricate your bearings and diffs etc but if you're just a weekend warrior you can get away for awhile without tearing a rig apart for a deep clean and lubrication. But yeah, a dry penetrating lubricant and sc1 and some brushes, shop paper towels, and air will do the trick. And that lubricant will prevent or remove rust so don't be afraid of water. I still clean my brushed rebuidable motors with water. Best of luck to ya! Enjoy your new rig and avoid Simply Green unless you accidentally drop your rig in a tub of oil or traverse a Danish tar pit. 👍

I thought he did wipe it down with a microfiber towel with WD-40 on it

What air blower is it?

@@phaze4208 mine is called IT Dusters CompuCleaner

It's a 12v :-) The adjustable torque setting keeps it safe for RC cars haha.

Haha got ya!

Welcome 😊

You're welcome 😊

What transmission would you like to see rebuilt?

Yeah, this car has seen some heavy use before we filmed this! We could have cheated and used a brand new car at the end, but we opted to use one of our own personal cars to keep it real 🙂

You might be alright, but it's probably not recommended. Waterproof really more means splash proof, not submersible. Especially being a sensored motor, even with the grease on there, it won't like water.

Contact Cleaner is exactly that - a mild solvent that is designed to clean electrical contacts while leaving minimal residue. Driving in snow is a lot of fun, but plastic gets brittle when its cold, and you have to dry it out, very, very thoroughly to avoid corrosion.

Most cars will be fine, but it is very possible to warp body shells with just the heat from the hairdryer. Some cars (like the Arrma Vendetta) have lexan parts attached to the chassis, and we don't want anyone melting the diffuser on their car!

This is the way!

Old-school toy style way of mechanically adjusting steering trim :-)

Just be careful you aren't deteriorating any plastic! Most are fine, but there are some that dissolve a bit.

It can soften plastic (some people do this on purpose, by putting it in a sealed bag for a few days), so technically yes. But spraying it on is so insignificant the benefits outweigh the negatives.

@@HobbiesDirect ahh okay thanks, ive been using dupont teflon silicone lube

Silicone spray is a great move as it doesn't attract dust@@tbzombie1725

It will work on some things, but be careful as it's a great way to eat into plastic or remove paint.

In general yes, but be careful of drying out bearings and any paintwork/stickers you want to keep :-)

Hey Stephen, contact cleaner and compressed air work well, but you may have to take the shroud apart to get in there and remove any debris.

@@HobbiesDirect ok thk u Bro😁👍

Haha you've gotta love it!

It really helps!

Add some shredded cheese and bake until golden brown?

Thats when u hit it with a coat of silicone lubricant Must have get it on amazon

nooooooooooooo hahaha

If you like rust, sure!

I run my 3s 6200 6000 and 5500 soft packs in water for the last 3 years mudding and in the rain snow etc, it's all about how you dry them off silly goose😊

He is taking about fire from rocks puncturing the pack you skid mark. He never said a thing about water. Learn to comprehension

I'm going to take this opportunity to ask an actual German what "Schmutz" is, instead of lazily googling it. Thank you!

@@Mr.NiceGuy80 it's used totally right, It's the opposite of clean. it can be described both: dirt/dirty. In a wet context of soil or mud... ✌️

@@ludwig-777 Hey we used it right!

Everyone else does, I wanted in on the joke!

You done messed up A-Aron…

Time to dry it out!

It is good for cleaning them out and displacing and water, but you are right, it's not a lubricant.

Ooof, that's no good! We've always had good experience with Power HD waterproof servos, but keep in mind "waterproof" is not "submersible".

@@HobbiesDirect just some splashes from pipe hose during washing, i noticed the rubber gasket on the servos are dried up.

It's good at what it's for; displacing water. Like the video says, its has it's purpose, but is not a true lubricant :-)