Motors Motor oil

[D.O.G.]

Hey everyone, after flying five flight on my heli, i add couple of drops of 3&1 oil to my motor. I was wondering if i can use the same oil to lube my main shaft bearing block bearings and tail shaft bearings or should i use some sort of other lubricants on the bearings. What about white lithium grease for the main and tail shaft? any suggestion will be helpful. Thanks!

 

[murankar]

You can but for a motor I would suggest scorpion motor oil. Its designed for high speed applications. As for oil on the other bearings, I use tri-flow. Its like an oil version of wd40.

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[Derek]

Based on the research that I did, on this very topic earlier this year, I use the exact same stuff that Matthias just suggested. The Scorpion oil for the motor and tri flo for the other bearings.

 

[D.O.G.]

Thank you guys. I'll have to invest in some on my next part ordered.

 

[Derek]

Fortunately, neither the Scorpion Oil nor the Tri-Flow are very expensive but they are definitely a "must-have".

 

[D.O.G.]

I found where to buy Tri-Flow @ HeliDirect but which Tri-flow? Where can i buy Scorpion oil?

 

[Derek]

Here you go! Also at HeliDirect.

Scorpion Motor Bearing Lubrication Kit (OilKit) - HeliDirect -- Best Customer Services, Fast

 

[murankar]

BTW, scorpion oil should only be used on the motor. Just an FYI.

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[Stambo]

How on earth do they get oil from scorpions?

 

[Derek]

How on earth do they get oil from scorpions?

SQUISH!!!

 

[murankar]

or chew and spit, lol!!!!