i have a nice regulator of ds of 35ohm. now the inside is getting a bit black (as can be seen in the picture) my question is, how exactly does this happen, and how and with what is this easy to clean?
A cotton bud, dipped on alcohol and wiped across the copper strips, should clean off the black residue. I then dry the strips off with a clean cotton bud.
Hello Ninco2000,....once you have cleaned the board (as described above),...it is highly recommended that you apply a drop of Inox, or SuperLube (a PTFE synthetic oil) to the wiper board, and squeeze the trigger a few times....(this is a recommended procedure voiced by most aftermarket high end controller manufacturers), and, I do not know of a long time racer that does not do this.
PS To male cleaning easier, you can remove 1 or 2 of the plastic ribs that cover the wiper board,....again, most folks do this, and it will have absolutely zero negative effect on the strength/integrity of the handle.
(8th-Mar-25, 12:22 AM)chrisguyw Wrote: and, I do not know of a long time racer that does not do this.
Well you do now Chris, although it sounds great advice it is not something I have done since the days of the MRRC Hi-Speed controllers.
Not dissing it, perhaps I should do it but it hasn't held me back.
I've never had this sort of problem with it. I suppose, having given the matter a great deal of thought, it might just be that I never use the thing as it is operated with the wrong digit
I bought it for guests to use with RTR cars. With the motors I tend to use, it would melt in ten seconds
I have never had the need to treat the wipers in any of my thumb controllers. I wonder why it happens with the DS.
(7th-Mar-25, 08:52 PM)Ninco2000 Wrote: I have a nice regulator of ds of 35ohm. now the inside is getting a bit black (as can be seen in the picture) my question is, how exactly does this happen?
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Hello Robbin,
It seems no one has answered your question about why this happens.
It's a direct relation to the amount of use. If you use your controller a lot. You need to maintain it a bit more often.
Higher powered motors also create more current through the sweeper. If you like the fast stuff. You need to clean the wiper board more often.
Lastly. Magnets can create a lot of forward resistance to a car that should otherwise roll easy.
These three factors along with a few other things (binding gears, etc) create enough current to cause that black stuff.
I actively race with a few clubs. Sometimes there are several races per week. I have a Professor Motor controller that works like a charm. If I don't clean the board every six months. The brake starts to fail. I don't mind losing races. But a lack of maintance on my part would mean I would finish in last place every time.
(9th-Mar-25, 06:43 PM)KensRedZed Wrote: I don't mind losing races.
Warm regards,
Ken
WHAT!
I've never heard the like. What are we here for for heavens sake. Don't give me that namby pamby "but I'm only here for the social aspect" "it's the taking part that's important" What a load of boot makers.....it's winning that matters, nothing else. I've even been known to hang the tail out on corners.....on purpose no less.
Shocked I am.
(This post was last modified: 9th-Mar-25, 08:08 PM by Gordon Steadman.)
(9th-Mar-25, 06:43 PM)KensRedZed Wrote: I don't mind losing races.
Warm regards,
Ken
WHAT!
I've never heard the like. What are we here for for heavens sake. Don't give me that namby pamby "but I'm only here for the social aspect" "it's the taking part that's important" What a load of boot makers.....it's winning that matters, nothing else. I've even been known to hang the tail out on corners.....on purpose no less.
Shocked I am.
That attitude is partly the reason clubs lose members, it's hard enough finding regulars willing to pay weekly to pay the rent without pi**ing them off because you're the worlds worst loser.
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