corrosion x

[oscarel]

http://www.corrosionx.com/electronics.html

[MR2NR]

Does anybody know of any major chain store that stocks this?

[oscarel]

I've found it in academy sports before, you may want to check in west marines as well.

[snehpetsffej]

Grainger

[BHChieftain]

True Value Hardware.
Chief

[MR2NR]

Thanks guys. Have all these stores nearby!

[oscarel]

I saw some yesterday in a local non-chain hobby shop as well. May be easier to call them and see who they supply to locally. 800.638.7361

[1945dave]

Anyone have any real exerience suggesting that coating the heat sink insulates and therefore raises the temp of the ESC? I could easily believe that on a air-cooled heat sink but for a internal water cooled heat sink is this any real concern?

Dave

[Steven Vaccaro]

This was brought up some time ago. Not sure if its still relivent.


http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-X-Heavy-Duty&

[1945dave]

I've found it in academy sports before, you may want to check in west marines as well.

What dept. did you find Corrosion X in Academy Spots? Fishing?

Dave

[oscarel]

What dept. did you find Corrosion X in Academy Spots? Fishing?

Dave

Yes, fishing dept.

[Brushless55]

I was reading some specs on this stuff, and it says can be used on flex shafts?
anyone tried that?

[1945dave]

Several guys in my area do just that, they think it is the greatest product for our hobby that is not a hobby product. However, I know many old farts that have been using OMC Blue Marine grease and store their shafts in a plastic tube with automatic transmission fluid when not running on the pond. I have many flex cables that are over 10 years old and still work well and by the way I am one of the old farts. Seriously the more you run the shaft with a good grade marine grease the deeper the penetration into the windings goes the grease. When the shaft is removed you flex the shaft into a "U" shape and rotate the shaft while drying any moisture that is apparent and some guys regrease right away some even mounting the shaft so they can run quickly the next time. The problem with that is knowing if the stuffing tube was fully dry. The automatic transmission fluid displaces moisture and has anti corrossion properties as well. I am sure Corrosion X will work as well and also is a newer technology but I can tell you for sure WD40 is not the way to maintain your flex shafts.

Dave

[tlandauer]

Several guys in my area do just that, they think it is the greatest product for our hobby that is not a hobby product. However, I know many old farts that have been using OMC Blue Marine grease and store their shafts in a plastic tube with automatic transmission fluid when not running on the pond. I have many flex cables that are over 10 years old and still work well and by the way I am one of the old farts. Seriously the more you run the shaft with a good grade marine grease the deeper the penetration into the windings goes the grease. When the shaft is removed you flex the shaft into a "U" shape and rotate the shaft while drying any moisture that is apparent and some guys regrease right away some even mounting the shaft so they can run quickly the next time. The problem with that is knowing if the stuffing tube was fully dry. The automatic transmission fluid displaces moisture and has anti corrossion properties as well. I am sure Corrosion X will work as well and also is a newer technology but I can tell you for sure WD40 is not the way to maintain your flex shafts.

Dave

Thanks Dave, that is really informative, always wondered what is the best way to preserve the flex cable.

[expresscraft]

I run our big gas boats in salt water, corrosion x is a must. its great stuff,I open up all receivers and servos and fill them with corrosion x on all new builds that leave our shop.