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If you run in the wet, I get it. Many do. The risk to electrics is primary. And accepting that risk is ok also.
I have in the far past done the same. Just that to clean your rig properly without causing more damage, requires a major commitment, time wise. There are no shortcuts. Many will hose their rigs down and put it out like clothes on a line to dry. So wrong to do. Even though it will look immaculate and ready for the next time to trash it, then repeat the hosing again. Just bad to do. Will cost you in BB's and much in rusted parts alone.
I see many do it this way. ( worst case way of cleaning IMO.) These are not scale cars you can wash with a hose constantly.
Even compressed air makes it seem like you are drying it , but are just forcing water into the critical areas you don't see even when it "looks dry".
I highly suggest anyone running in the wet to use Stainless Steel BB's.
I run my Crawlers in the wet and through streams and snow blizzards. It's much fun. But I take precaustions in WP'ing all my electrics, Rx, servo etc. SS BB's. And even then they crap out from the wet. But Crawler motors and electrics are very cheap to replace and have no chassis to collect water unlike Basher rigs.
Lube is Not a Water Displacer.
I have in the far past done the same. Just that to clean your rig properly without causing more damage, requires a major commitment, time wise. There are no shortcuts. Many will hose their rigs down and put it out like clothes on a line to dry. So wrong to do. Even though it will look immaculate and ready for the next time to trash it, then repeat the hosing again. Just bad to do. Will cost you in BB's and much in rusted parts alone.
I see many do it this way. ( worst case way of cleaning IMO.) These are not scale cars you can wash with a hose constantly.
Even compressed air makes it seem like you are drying it , but are just forcing water into the critical areas you don't see even when it "looks dry".
I highly suggest anyone running in the wet to use Stainless Steel BB's.
I run my Crawlers in the wet and through streams and snow blizzards. It's much fun. But I take precaustions in WP'ing all my electrics, Rx, servo etc. SS BB's. And even then they crap out from the wet. But Crawler motors and electrics are very cheap to replace and have no chassis to collect water unlike Basher rigs.
Dry Lube is just a lube. Great as lube as intended. Any dry lube is fine. Just Not for BB's IMHO. Oil or Grease is for BB's.Anybody with experience with the WD40 Dry Lube with PTFE? Looks like a good dry lube, not sure if it also gets water out of components as well.
Lube is Not a Water Displacer.
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