| First things first! Why is it important to clean and | | | | grime. Once the chassis has been cleaned, use a |
| properly store radio controlled cars? Do you | | | | towel to dry it. Then, re-install the removed |
| remember the reason your mother always told you to | | | | components. |
| clean yourself up, clean your room, wash the dishes, | | | | The majority of radio-controlled cars have an electric |
| etc.? That is - to keep you clean as well as up and | | | | starter. The bearings in this starter should always be |
| running. | | | | oiled and cleaned at least every week or two. |
| The same is true with radio controlled cars. The | | | | The starter should then be removed as carefully as |
| following are effective and necessary tips to store | | | | possible. The use of a screwdriver is an effective |
| and keep those vehicles in great shape. | | | | way to keep the pressure on the mechanism as the |
| Believe it or not, the fuels used in nitro trucks or cars | | | | starter is pulled off the plate's back. |
| as well as in radio-controlled cars contain lubricants. | | | | Spray the bearing with engine spray in order to clean it. |
| The lubricants in these cars actually serve to protect | | | | Oil the bearing in order to keep it running smoothly. You |
| the engine. This is due to the fact that not all of it gets | | | | will discover that once the engine and starter is |
| burned when the engine runs. This therefore results in | | | | reassembled, it will work almost as good as new. |
| a chassis that is coated with a lot of oil which made its | | | | Fuel should be stored in a place that is dry and - as |
| exit from the car's pipe. | | | | much as possible - away from pets, children, or |
| The way to remove this as easily as possible is by | | | | anyone else who could mistake the fuel as washer for |
| using a cleaner: one example is Simple Green. | | | | the windshield. |
| However, it is best to first remove all and any radio | | | | All in all, when fuel is stored, it could absorb water |
| equipment before cleaning; after which, plug the inlets | | | | vapor over a significant amount of time, especially if |
| onto the engine. Another option is by removing the | | | | the container is not sealed perfectly. It is best to store |
| engine itself. | | | | bottles on a cardboard and not on the carpet directly |
| The chassis should then be sprayed down lightly. Use | | | | or on cement. |
| a brush that has a firm bristle to knock away any | | | | |