Build Info Do Better Bearings Really Make A Difference?

Discussion in 'The Chat Room' started by hgnimda, Apr 20, 2014.

By hgnimda on Apr 20, 2014 at 1:42 PM
  1. hgnimda

    hgnimda Ray - Administrator Staff Member

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    Ok you can buy bearings http://www.bocabearings.com/ and several other high quality type bearings. Do these really have an advantage over the standard bearings supplied in RC Helicopters today? If so what can i expect by using better bearings.

    There are also Ceramic Bearings as well. Are these of any use compared to normal bearings?
     

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Discussion in 'The Chat Room' started by hgnimda, Apr 20, 2014.

    1. 5Fidy

      5Fidy RIP Jason

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      It even says in the instructions for your scorpion motor to oil it every 4 to5 flights.
       
    2. HeliGods

      HeliGods Mark - Administrator Staff Member

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      Yer, so pretty safe bet to do so, Many of us dont, lol
       
    3. Manyc

      Manyc Well-Known Member

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      I oil my motor bearings... as it will by far rotating the fastest... I pretty much oil the motor bearings with scorpion motor oil, and I use triflow on main and tail shaft... thats about it...
       
    4. smakmeharder

      smakmeharder Administrator

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      I generally use spit on the main shaft and fresh air on the tail...Seems to work. Although i remember not greasing the radial bearings on the minip and after quite a few flights, the radial bearings were GONE... I mean literally the cage was not there.. just the bearing balls. Grease on the internals is critical. And i want a descent grease for the main gear on the gobby as well. I have been using silicone.
       
    5. bjay415

      bjay415 Well-Known Member

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      I use for triflow all round

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    6. mr_squiggle

      mr_squiggle Well-Known Member

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      This works for me. Use the greaser for all bearings except those in the motor seems to make everything smoother for longer. Don't use oil in between greasing. Triflow or Scorp oil in the motor every 4-5 flights.


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    7. 5Fidy

      5Fidy RIP Jason

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      You only use air on your bearings spankme the answer to the thread head line is of fracking coarse
      good quality bearings make all the world of fracking difference daaa. They are the things doin all the
      work on all the efficiency of your battery's power to your motor thru the main shaft to your tail shaft to your
      head thus making your piece of engineering masterpiece flying.
       

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