almighty15 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Just got in from work and my kitchen stinks of petrol from my KM Baja.... the Mrs isn't back as I type this but I can say pretty confidently she'll moan and say something about it when she gets in. My question how and where do you guys store your 1/5th scales? Is there anything I can do to minimise the petrol fumes? Also not related but when running these do you allow the tank to run dry or manually cut it out before that happens? I don't want any engine problems with it running lean before it runs out of fuel. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Drop it to mine Ps: Dry store it in the shed or garage,and keep it covered with a sheet or something. Store with no fuel either else the tank turns a dark yellow colour overtime from stains. Oh and it might be worth putting it onto a stand to keep the wheels off the ground ( to avoid flat spots) .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Answered above by 53HRA. I keep mine well away from the Mrs else she keeps asking those difficult questions, like is that one new then? No love, just a new shell, honest! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyknight Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have to use my spare room at the moment and have similar discussions with my other half. She's content at the moment that I managed to get the oil stains out of the carpet but I think the smell of petrol will eventually overpower the carpet cleaner smell and I'll be looking for somewhere else to store it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mine never smells of petrol, mines in the living room, I De- fuel it every time I come back I never drain the carb out dry though because you need some petrol and oil to get to your piston and barrel my mate ran his out of fuel the last time out with it, he dryer it of fuel, he was pulling on the pull start every time his friends come round, showing it off like, I went round to repear it about 4 days after this time and did a few bits and bobs to it, after that I put it all back together, it was only plastics I changed, I thought id just give the pull start a pull as you do, and it was solid seized for sure I checked the pull start to make sure it wasn't that, no not the pull start, I tuck the plug out and yes it was seized, i spayed the smallest amount of wd40 in there and it was ok un seized, we tuck it outside after i made sure it was ok and jeepers it was wheeling for a short time witch i put down to it being tight with it seizing a bit lol! He was very luky i thought there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mines sat in my front room with half a tank of fuel in it right now, before I brought it indoors I wiped over the fuel tank and anywere petrol could have got with Apple kitchen spray, I them plugged the exhaust with a bit of rolled up cloth and stuck a bit of insulation tape over the vent hole in the fuel cap, no trace of smell at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I've got me Dbxl under the dining room table at the moment, I'm nowhere near as considerate as you guys, as it still has 1/2 tank of fuel & a leaky grommet to boot. It'll be moved to the shed when she moans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Trouble is my mrs is a cleaning freek so it dosnt cross the threshold with out being spotless, i havnt got anywere else to put it, im in a 1 bed apartment with 2 rooms, iv got 3....... 5th scales and a q32 baja, I wish they were all the same size as the q32 baja when there in the flat lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark35 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mines in my dinning room, only starts stinkin if you disturb it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Mines in the conservatory on a stand with all the tools with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRC Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) In the man cave, tucked up for the night, nice and warm, alarm set, doors locked. Edited March 3, 2015 by QRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian w Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) They live, with there smaller brothers, in my living room with me. and I love the smell of petrol Edited March 2, 2015 by Ian w 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Always in the house, cos the BL motor is always fresh and clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanp Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 theyll be in the mancave(when i get round to doing a mancave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I think keeping the 5th scale in the living room is a good excuse for me to clean it, lol! Or do I just love cleaning, I think it's me, i just like cleaning it and you can't beat the smell of fresh petrol, i can't think of a better air freshener lol! Btbh it never stinks because theres never any in it when its in the living room, I make sure I use all the petrol up, it would be rude not to wouldnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 All my rc's live in the garage. Doesn't matter what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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