merlin_mog Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Might seem a bit of a stupid question but I'm probably not going to be using my nitro's much over the next few months. Best to store them in the house or garage? And do I need to do anything specific to them before putting them in storage? Garage will be cold and most likely a bit damp and house will be hot then cold with central heating on and off so have condensation. Not sure about the best place to store it to reduce rust / damage. I've used after run / WD40 on the engine so will it make much of a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trooper Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 use after run oil, and wd40 on moving parts it shouldnt rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imranh133 Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 burn all fuel left. use after run oil, put the piston to BDC. give everything a good clean. use gt85, using wd40 in the long run is meant to wear away rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 WD40 doesn't affect rubber, but some corrosion inhibitors have been known to. The rubber hardens. You basically want somewhere secure and safe with relatively constant conditions. My cars life in my shed ( brick not wooden ) in a nice steel lockable cupboard. I have made stands for the cars so they do not sit on the wheels with the springs compressed. When I say 'stands' they are actually sections of 4" drainpiping! Disconnect the batteries until you are ready to use them again. Also....always give them a good clean before you put them away. Then they are ready when you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg80 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 as said clean it up oil moving parts aro the engine make sure leave it at bdc sould be fine in your shed i keep mine in a plastic box in the garage but they get used all year round at least once or twice a week . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_green84 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I store mine in a cupboard, slung under a shelf on two loops of string. Will have to get a pic as its brilliant, takes up NO space, but you can't really do it with anything much bigger than a rascal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3lyc Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) Mine are in my room, but I run every week, despite cold or warmth so I always like easy access to them lol. But yeah damn good clean, burn all fuel thats in engine, after run oil, squirt down with gt85. Edited October 2, 2009 by m3lyc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trooper Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 i keep all mine in the shed, dont always clean them tho, but always bdc the pistons and ARO them, WD moving bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootMaRoot Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 for a change mine have spent the last 2 weeks inside but that is coz it has been cold out in the shed and couldnt find my padded-boilersuit ARO is a must if they are sitting for a while most the time they spend there life in the rafters of my shed with the chassis sitting on blocks of wood so that the wheels dont touch the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie90 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 keep mine in a spare bedroom but thinking off moving them down the shed, i have a steel cuboard i might fit them in? gotta check, the spare room is getting in a right mess lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin_mog Posted October 2, 2009 Author Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) Initially I was a little worried about storing as both my hyper and muggy have surface rust on the drive shafts, clutch bell and bolt heads and my muggy tyres were totally flat spotted. They'd only been in the garage for 5 weeks. I always ARO the engine and carb so not too worried about them but just dont want to come back to them in a couple of months and find the chassis and moving parts totally rusted up. Think I'm going to GT85 all the metal bits then clean them with brake cleaner next time I get them out so it doesn't act like a magnet for dust and grit. Managed to get a new storage spot today - having the loft converted and I've persuaded the missis to let me have a dedicated RC storage cupboard in one of the eve's. Edited October 2, 2009 by merlin_mog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgemonkey Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 I store my rc's in robinsons strawberry jelly I actually store them in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick280 Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Mine is stored in the garage with a thick film of synthetic oil over it from the exhaust pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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