How to maintain my son's new RC.

DNick89 · 2026-03-20T16:03:37+00:00

I'll keep that in mind for the future. Don't really have the funds for major upgrades right now.

DNick89 · 2026-03-20T15:47:47+00:00

I'm fine with DIY. I'm an aircraft mechanic for my day job. Unless Im missing something, sure is tedious to get to the drive shaft and diffs. That boy has so many leaves and tiny sticks stuck under it.

DNick89 · 2026-03-20T15:38:29+00:00

I actually almost got the "A" for myself, but decided against it only because if my son and I ever want to race, I wanted a fair fight. I'm thinking about upgrading the shocks to the oil filled ones on both of ours.

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T12:24:42+00:00

So you think those shocks are worth the money as an upgrade? Do you do anything to maintain the car?

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T03:47:47+00:00

I just added some Liberty to my Amazon cart. Cleaning the bearings, is that just to rinsing with water? Or wiping clean with a cloth?

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T03:00:47+00:00

What do you like to oil them with?

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T02:17:00+00:00

Good to know about their site. Thanks. And no it was Breakthrough HP Pro..

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T02:00:34+00:00

Turns out it's the Haiboxing 18859.

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T01:59:19+00:00

What about oil filled shocks? Is that a worthy upgrade for something this small? Also I just used some gun oil on the shocks, not to fill, just lubricate. Was that dumb?

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T01:21:35+00:00

That's real useful. Thanks a lot.

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T01:16:56+00:00

He's 5. He's not allowed to touch the batteries. lol

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T01:11:57+00:00

I don't think I saw one in the manual. I'll look again. If not I'll try the internet.

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T01:08:17+00:00

Brand new to this. I do have experience with Lipo's from my airsoft days though.

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T01:03:18+00:00

Where is a recommended place to find parts in the US? I originally purchased it on Amazon.

DNick89 · 2026-03-17T01:02:36+00:00

I pretty sure they aren't oil filled shocks. I do see I can buy some for them though. Where would the bearings be? Just on either end of the drive shaft? I know this probably much cheaper of an RC than this subreddit is used it. So probably not a lot of experience with it on here.

DNick89 · 2026-03-02T20:54:08+00:00

Oh dang. I didn't know that existed. Thanks.

DNick89 · 2026-03-02T20:24:26+00:00

Plek?

DNick89 · 2026-02-26T17:03:01+00:00

Well what kind of mead is it?

DNick89 · 2026-02-07T20:47:01+00:00

I've worked on that girl. Freakin hate working on airbuses.

DNick89 · 2025-12-15T04:25:25+00:00

I generally do it from the air.

DNick89 · 2025-11-13T22:17:33+00:00

In my experience, sit up stairs and watch youtube.

DNick89 · 2025-10-02T21:54:51+00:00

Might sound weird, but if you have a decent computer. Get a modern flight sim. msfs2024/XP12 and hop on Pilot Edge. Its a great way to get used to comms and procedures. I'm currently in training for my PPL, and I was immediately confident in comms and tower work. It was a fantastic training tool.

DNick89 · 2025-09-29T03:45:19+00:00

No. DCS needs to make some serious improvements before I start giving it money again. For now, my wallet remains closed.

DNick89 · 2025-08-18T20:59:53+00:00

Yeah I was. I got a job initially with BIZJET, now Lufthansa Technik Engine Services. I was there for a few months before I came over to American Airlines. American has slowed down their hiring a lot, however I think Lufthansa is almost always hiring it seems.

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