DFW RC - Home of BYSRacing

Is it worth it to get sealed bearings? My bearings on both ends of the driveshafts are getting a little squeaky but I can quiet them down temporarily with WD40.

 

Selling my Rock Rey with 2 batteries (3s lipo, 2s lipo and a charger.

 

Selling my Rock Rey with 2 batteries (3s lipo, 2s lipo and a charger.

 

I was looking at those earlier today... Probably going to get a bit more out of my stock shocks before i upgrade to those...

I plan to get some, i hear a little squeak in mine too... i just dont know which size bearing to get...

 

mine squeek but i dont care lol. there was even a little rust on em. easy to get to so i just lube em with whatever is handy.

 

Cool, it still works just fine, and the WD40 worked all day Saturday. A bearing set is cheap, so just wasn't sure if it was worth the $15. I'll hold off for now. Still need to decide if I switch to a different body. Toyota Hilux and 4Runner are cool, but don't want to have the same as everyone else. I was thinking about the 66 Bronco with the full interior to keep the 12" wheelbase, but I'd prefer a Toyota. I've also thought about doing something odd, like a car body on the crawler frame.

 

try a lithium grease instead.. WD40 is a solvent not a lubricant. makes sense that it only solves the issue for a short time.

 

You’ll need something that coats the metal to avoid squeaks/rust.

Speaking from skateboard knowledge. I would imagine it’s the same concept

 

I just used what i had on hand and figured the water displacing qualities of WD40 helped when i was running it in the creek. I think I have some of that thick spray on white grease in the garage. I'll try that next time.

 

I have been looking at the spawn body...

 

I drop silicon shock oil on mine just cause it was within reach when I had it apart

 

Maybe I’ll be there at 9 and bring some bearing oil to use?

Maybe?

 

We can just make an oil pool to dive through before and after?

 

@Coot83 Lets bring all the RC talk to this thread...

We are having a RC meetup before the Meet & Drink this weekend. Check the 1st post for details.

 

the redheaded step-thread of TW

 

That would be convenient...

 

@Silverspool @Tundra2Play
How was the racing last night?

 

One of the new jumps they added is ridic, john is going to hit the ceiling probs.

https://youtu.be/bi1qFcNcceY

If u guys come out to the track this week, sat might be the day to stop by as fri is oval racing.

 

I'm doing the Boardwalk Ferrari Toy Run at 9:00am Saturday, but could probably head to Garland after that.

 

They open around 11, ill probably head there around noon get some test and tuning in. Ill bring a couple cars so someone can drive along with if theyd like.