how to clean revo

[TaT3rNuTz]

ok so i have a 1/16 e-revo vxl brushless and its a little dirty( i think i brought half of our sandbox into my house) how do i clean it properly

[Jimmie Neutron]

I don't know about properly...

I remove non-waterproof items and then hose it down with hot water...
drying is done by compressed air and then I oil the exposed bearings.

[TaT3rNuTz]

well i have a stock car what isnt water proof do you happen to know buy chance?

[Jimmie Neutron]

All 1/16ths are waterproof from factory.
If you have installed aftermarket items, those items may not be waterproof.

[TaT3rNuTz]

ive only installed a T bone brace. do i need to tape over the conector to the esc?

[Jimmie Neutron]

No.
Just be sure everything is dry before using again. That way dirt will not stick so easily... lol

[TaT3rNuTz]

alright good deal now i have one more question, you have a merv right? and which is better to have; your springs loose or tight?

[Jimmie Neutron]

Yes, I have a MERV.
You want your springs to hold your RC half way through the suspension travel after dropped from about a foot in height and fully loaded with batteries.
If the suspension is not performing how you like at this setting, you may need different oil or springs...
possibly even shocks.

I have upgraded shocks... couldn't find the right setting with stock.

[TaT3rNuTz]

alright sweeet! thanks for the help, also can the merv do start off wheelies with two stock batterys? or what do you have to do to get a start off wheelie?

[Jimmie Neutron]

It has been a long time since I ran stock batteries...
But I think I remember popping wheelies with two batteries ran in parallel in stock configuration.

I now run 2200mah 2S LiPo's with a 50k filled center diff and still can pop small wheelies off the line.
That was with the stock ESC and motor.... now, with my ********* and 4370Kv motor, I can make it stand up on the wing off the line.

(center diff is supposed to make it harder to wheelie)

[TaT3rNuTz]

oh ok sweet thanks for the help man!

[Jimmie Neutron]

No problem.