RC Maintenance 101

In this video we go over the way we clean and maintain our cars here at the studio. We know some of you will complain we are doing it wrong, or destroying our cars, but we've done it this way for decades without any adverse affects to the cars. Sure, we know this is not the only way to do this, but this is our way, and it works. Spurred on by our viewers, this video has come about because an interest has been shown as to how we get our cars and trucks to look so good on camera, even after beating the living tar out of them for a video. So here you go, guys. Maintenance 101…Spit and Polish. This one's just for you. We hope you enjoy it.

Music:
Ethan Meisxell: Run
MixKit: Party Robot
Purple Planet Music: Code Red

[@jjonwards]

Your channel is prob the best on KZbin. You have professionalism, enthusiasm and respect for rc. Kinda sick of all those trashing rc channels for the sake of testing “durability” Pls keep up with the awesome content!

[@snospeed99]

Thank you AJ!! Looking forward to watching the full vid soon. Thanks again for listening to your audience, putting in the effort, and delivering.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Glad I could help. 😎👍

[@DennisMadison]

You inspired me to go out and clean my own Vorteks using your suggestions.

[@sooolion9820]

Im new to the RC hobby and this video is very useful. Thanks a lot

[@yawners13]

Really enjoy your videos and the information in them 👍

[@Big_Gazzz-RC]

Keep up the great work👍👍👍

[@DeRock401]

I can't believe I just watched a video about lubing the nuts on KZbin. Usually I gotta open an Incognito tab for this. 😂 Jk. Great video brother

[@AJJAMStudios]

Love it. Thank you for watching. 😎👍

[@ricksprings]

Incognito tab.....shenanigans bro...shenanigans 🤣🤣

[@letfingerswalk]

Hold the phone, I am suppose to clean my R/C? Whoa!

[@AJJAMStudios]

Lol 😎👍

[@rjhwoodworks]

Hahaha totslly not me 10 minutes ago after the hobby store saying that they can’t even see my parts cause of the dirt

[@scottfirman]

Another point of cleaning is to find any loose hardware and any broken parts. Covered in dirt, you are apt to miss those things.

[@neilyakuza6595]

I used an in home steam cleaner before on my HPI Savage 21 back in the day.

[@kle2217]

Don’t the tires have holes in the inner rims, where you’re supposed to tape them up to prevent water from getting into the foam?

[@heyby8764]

thanks i was looking for something good for water protection. thanks

[@deant6627]

Hi, I have a food grade silicon lubricant, is it the same and sufficient to use?

[@AJJAMStudios]

Ours is not food grade so I don’t think so. Without knowing the brand or specifics of yours we cannot say for sure. Personally I would not use it.

[@anthonypellegrino1633]

Great Video ! I’ve gotten back into r/c’s after being gone from them for almost 20yrs. Your videos are a great help , thank you for sharing them. I’m 56 yrs old…..it’s never too late to have fun.

[@scottfirman]

I am teaching my Grandson to clean his Slash after use. For the price of an RC car, it only makes sense to clean them. The very first thing I do is blow the dirt off with an air compressor, using a soft nylon brush to help remove stubborn plastered on dirt. Next is the bubble bath in a tub of soapy water and a soft paintbrush. The dollar store sells a plastic dish pan that works. I turn the vehicle sideways to straddle the pan and use the brush and soapy water to scrub down EVERYTHING. Then I blow it off again followed by a soaking with silicone spray. The silicone does help dust and dirt from accumulating as much. If my tires are really mucked up, they come off. I plug the air holes inside the rim and use a stiff tooth brush to remove the crud. Afterwards, air to dry them and again silicone spray. I add a drop of lock tight to the wheel nuts, and done. Good video and thankyou for sharing the information.

[@cjv29er]

I love this video. In my cleaning arsenal I also have a bunch of detailing brushes for my rigs.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Awesome. 1000 ways to do this. I’m glad you found it useful. 😎👍

[@MrSrtman18]

Toothbrush! I have some small 1”-3” paint brushes too for this.

[@toyzindahood4157]

You have a dope collection... you should have more subscribers... thanks for all you do... I'll be watching and sharing

[@AJJAMStudios]

Awesome. Thank you. 😎👍

[@tshirtfactory07]

That goofy ass music..... lol

[@grayghost5973]

I use Rain X on my cars once a year to repel the water. I use a shop vac to remove water after cleaning.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Good call 😎👍

[@Shadows-RC]

Rain X is just basically isopropyl alcohol and a silicone solution. Be careful not to emulsify the grease in your bearings with both that and even the silicone spray like in this video. The silicone is fine enough, but it's what's mixed with the silicone that can act as a degreaser. Sometimes ya' just can't win, so to speak. As far as putting a coating on the RC after a full soap cleaning and rinse, I use either Turtle Wax, Wax & Dry in the green bottle, or plain old Armor All, because the RC is already damp at that point anyway. Dirt won't stick when it gets dry with a little wiping. For bearings, I will use some silicone spray after drying it with compressed air, but after that, then use more air on them after the spray. But final care for bearings after that, I use some Wal-Mart lubricating oil that comes in a quart with a needle applicator bottle. I ise sae stuff to dab on every screw and all other exposed steel.

[@jamesleagas5857]

My god!!! What an awesome and thorough video you have produced! Clear and precise, thanks a lot!

[@SeeJayAre]

Great video! You're missing one key component imo... simple green. I rarely even use the hose anymore, just simple green and blast it off with my blower.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Simple Green is awesome!!! Good point. Thanks for pointing that out. 😎👍

[@cwatson42785]

Yup simple green, rinse off and my 30g air compressor for the end 👍

[@brentlykins7281]

Great movie with details, explanations, and demos. NICE work sir and keep sharing the information

[@OnTarget100]

Oh boy, I'm in trouble after every bash with my cars/trucks I drop them on the shelf and run to the next thing. After seeing your video I'm about to strip down all my vehicles and show them some loving. Great video thanks for taking the time to show us how it's done. Peace from Sydney Australia

[@AJJAMStudios]

That will love that. Thanks for the comment. AJ

[@WCFGreywolf]

This is a lipo battery question. I've storage charged my two spectrum 5000mah smart batteries. It's been about a month . How long is it safe to leave them without checking their voltage?

[@AJJAMStudios]

I usually check mine after 30 days. It never hurts to check them. Thanks for asking.

[@WCFGreywolf]

@@AJJAMStudios Thanks for the info

[@MONEYMLV]

Thank you for being detailed as possible. I’m new to the hobby and have been scared to use water on my kraton 6 exb v2. With the use of silicon lubricant, I feel much safer that the car won’t rust. Thank you for making this video.

[@murtasma]

Just found your channel great content can't wait to learn more. I've been cleaning my cars for decades like this but never liked using wd-40 like others do so I would just let mine air dry upside down after blowing it out really good. I'm going to try using some of the dry lube I can't believe I've never thought of that before I have some already.

[@JIPPERR_1]

Great info here! I'd just add that some aerosols are not plastic safe, so if you care about that just be sure to check the details on the packaging.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Great point. Thanks for sharing 😎👍

[@StonesPlumbingandGas]

Hail the algorithm ha 🫡

[@OmarGreeneotraPedroVerde]

An apartment dweller's version would be nice as I do not have access to a water hose, air compressor, garage or a large work bench. Also, I disagree about the WD-40 statements. It IS a water dispersement product and a fairly good short term rust preventative. When you live on a coast, things are different as I have to constantly fight our old buddy rust X 2 and salt corrsion. General purpose silicone doesn't hack it, IMO. For instance, sealed bearings are a must for any application or you'll have troubles down the road.

[@MrSpartanicus]

Fluid film, try it. Rust belt be damned.

[@avelardogimena7778]

Very helpful! Will bash next day off and will try this. Subscribed

[@AJJAMStudios]

Be sure to dry things up good. Thanks for commenting. 😎👍

[@billreynolds2221]

Given the way you run your r/cs, it's really saying something to be able to return them to almost new condition. For me, cleaning up is okay as long as you keep it simple. Way back in the day I used to tear down my r/CS almost completely and after awhile it drove me out of the hobby. No pun intended. Thanks for this video. I might just get a can of that magic silicon spray.

[@iicy3953]

Awsome vid! Very helpful.

[@AJJAMStudios]

Glad you liked it. 😎👍

[@HoosierRC]

You can’t just spray some wd40 on your axels and say “there you go, the bearings are clean”. 🤣🤣🤣 You took nothing apart.. all that dirt just got blown into the car.

[@mutosanrc1933]

you dont need to get all dust out. There is NO way you will ever remove all dust. Not even with real cars you can do that.

[@matusknives]

Thank you for the video, really helpful for someone like me who is just starting with the hobby. I was trying to find more on this topic and I am wondering whether slicone or PTFE (dry lubricant) spray is the better choice - in particular when it comes to exposure of, say, electronical elements to it.

[@AJJAMStudios]

I’m a fan of silicone but dry is also usually good. I always check to make sure our lubes do not affect the plastic components. Thanks for the comment. 😎👍

[@christiansrcs7789]

What about the motor?

[@AJJAMStudios]

The motor wasn’t dirty. And it was in good condition. 😎👍

[@christiansrcs7789]

@@AJJAMStudios ok

[@perichi101]

Hy .thx for advices. What do you think about wd40 dry ptfe? And is the wd40 silicone lubricant the same thing as you advise in the video? Thx

[@AJJAMStudios]

Although we've heard of this product and we have some in the studio, we haven't tested it yet. Still, it should work very much the same way our usual compound does. That's why we purchased some. We do plan on using it in the future. If you find any odd results with your application of this product please be sure to let us know so we can help the rest of the community. Thanks so much, AJ.

[@aidendavis3086]

I have a spray can that says lubricant with teflon. Is that any good to use instead of the silicon spray?

[@AJJAMStudios]

We have not tried that compound, so we can not answer that. Wish we knew more about it. Thanks for asking.

[@27ups]

Thanks for the video, easy to follow and great advice!

[@AJJAMStudios]

You’re welcome. And thanks for the comment 😎👍

[@TuskeyeAndSon]

Nice video

[@AJJAMStudios]

Thanks

[@thomaslarsen4354]

Whats the name of that Silicone spray?

[@AJJAMStudios]

It’s Blaster silicone spray. I get mine at Auto Zone. Thanks for asking 😎👍

[@thomaslarsen4354]

@@AJJAMStudios do you have a link for that? Thx. 😎👍🏻

[@AJJAMStudios]

Sorry, no. I pick it up at the store.