Saunders76 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Afternoon... this may be a random question.... What do you guys do for storing your petrol rc's over the winter period? I keep mine in my shed, obviously it's not insulated and its been freezing these last few days. it can get very cold and damp (just from freezing moisture in the air). To avoid rusting and engine seizures... and ideals or tips? I've been out this afternoon and let them run in the garden for 10 - 15 minutes each. Don't think the missus will let me keep them under the bed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Nitro - drain and after-run oil. Petrol - drain and line with oil. Touch of 3-in-1 on exposed bearings a consideration. Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) keep all mine in me down stairs toilet.........all 14 of em.... Edited December 4, 2016 by evssv 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'd put the battery's in the house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Best bring your 1:1 car into the house to... wouldnt want that getting cold either...Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Personally wouldn't do anything... Don't know anyone who has any prep for a 1:1 car or for a motox bike or anything. Then again, I use mine all winter, so I've never really stored them as such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 This is the other thing ... If you're used to taking them out during the rest of the year, and we're not talking the Algarve, then you're still likely to encounter 'nice' (cold, dry, sunny) Winter days and you'll definitely want to go out in that .... Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baja_Crazy Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 4 hours ago, Saunders76 said: Afternoon... this may be a random question.... What do you guys do for storing your petrol rc's over the winter period? I keep mine in my shed, obviously it's not insulated and its been freezing these last few days. it can get very cold and damp (just from freezing moisture in the air). To avoid rusting and engine seizures... and ideals or tips? I've been out this afternoon and let them run in the garden for 10 - 15 minutes each. Don't think the missus will let me keep them under the bed ? every couple of days fire them up let them idle for a couple mins. you can also spray some WD40 to displace the moisture in the head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I'm going to look out for a huge tote with clamping sides. Then mix some cement fill up a 50l bin whatever with chain dipped in and use that to anchor the tote. At the least it'll give any theifs long enough to be heard by the dog. Probably a better way though lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 7 hours ago, Saunders76 said: Afternoon... this may be a random question.... What do you guys do for storing your petrol rc's over the winter period? I keep mine in my shed, obviously it's not insulated and its been freezing these last few days. it can get very cold and damp (just from freezing moisture in the air). To avoid rusting and engine seizures... and ideals or tips? I've been out this afternoon and let them run in the garden for 10 - 15 minutes each. Don't think the missus will let me keep them under the bed ? +1 atom -drain fuel from tank, lines, and bowl. -pull spark plug -chuck in some 3in1 oil down plug hole -pull the pull start a few times to coat your cylinder walls. - leave piston at tdc to seal c.chamber -replace plug Just as atom said, bung 3-1 on your exposed bearings Also disconnect any batts, to stop vampire power occuring (drawing power when dead/off), or cold killing the cells 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saunders76 Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 Cheers guys. I'll no doubt be taking them both out on the odd "cold n dry" weekend's... certainly over Xmas they'll get some abuse... it's just the weeks in between when there idle..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Honestly, if they're only going to be sat for a couple of weeks to a month, you really don't need to do anything. I never have and I've never had any bad come from it. Draining the fuel is about all I'd do and possibly unplug the battery for safety, aside from that, oiling bearings and all that nonsense, you really don't need to. The worst that'll happen to them is they'll be dusty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 I must agree. O.p mentioned winter storage, and I assumed long term storage, say, over winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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