Engines and gearboxes.

[Iglooman]

Ok, so info every newbie should know - What do I need to do to keep my engine and gearbox (if you have one) in good shape? Oil? Grease? Routine maintenance?

Nice thread 2NG on motor break-in. Let's go a step further and see what needs to be done to keep things working good. Experts, let us know what you do - even the things you may take for granted!

Mike.

[2NG]

Every 2 months, I do a break in procedure to all of my motor. Free it from clogs and dirt, that can accumulate over a period of flying.

I am on the Cheap side of things, and use sewing oil to all of my motors.:) GB is greased after each cleaning procedure as well. If a crash occurs, check motor and GB once off the field.

GB - Check for misalignment. Bad tooth is all you need to fly, and rips, in mid. air.

Motor - Check for dirt or if it's still good. (Internal check up to the motor and How to's to fix the inside of it, will be my next subject soon)

-- Funny thing, and I can't explain it yet right now, but as I was flying the other day (GP Piper Cub) I lost control, and BONKED straight down. Smoke came out of my motor, thinking well, I have to get a new one. To my surprise, as I did a break-in procedure, it still work, it still runs. Check the current amp. on the motor and it clicked in, the same as before. I have a lot of experience with 400 / 600 motors, never had this kind of experience, with the motor smoke'n up on me
Motor Break in. (http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81685)


2NG

[Dave Robelen]

Oh man, if you let the smoke out, you will probably need some more. Check the model rairoad department for smoke fluid. The instructions are on the bottle.
Cheers, Dave

[2NG]

I let the smoke out some more, and now it works fine. HUMMM, that was strange though.

[Iglooman]

Should I try the smoke fluid on it? It wouldn't run the motor anymore.

I thought it got tired and needed some help. I've heard talk of an 'accelerator', so I thought maybe it needed an accelerator too. I put some gas on it and lit it. More smoke! Hey, I might be on to something, I thought...

Now it has ceased to drive the servos as well through the BEC. Guess I was wrong. Should have tried the smoke fluid first.

Mike. ;)