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Turbojoe · 06-09-2016, 09:36 AM

I've seen a bazillion posts about using Deoxit to clean the linear servos but never WHICH Deoxit. I've been using alcohol to clean mine and it's worked fine for me but the switches on my motorcycle are getting a little flakey and I have some acid corroded connectors on equipment at work so I figured now might be a good time to see what the hoopla is all about. This stuff is crazy expensive and there are dozens of different formulas so I want to get the right one. I've got piles of the linear servos and 5 different birds that use them so after cleaning the motorcycle switches etc.it'll likely be used exclusively for heli servo cleaning. Good old fashioned contact cleaner is reasonably priced. Is Deoxit really worth 5-10 times the price? I'm going to be expecting miracles at $15.00+ for a can.

Joe

Turbojoe · 06-12-2016, 01:26 PM

No Deoxit suggestions? I went safe (and cheap) and bought CRC electronics cleaner yesterday. Under $4.39 a can at Wally world.

Joe

jebie79 · 06-15-2016, 11:28 AM

I use D5 couple times a week and tear them down and clean with alcohol about once a month or so.

Turbojoe · 06-15-2016, 06:36 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll be on the lookout for that flavor.

Joe

06-09-2016, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Turbojoe Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ	Which Deoxit? I've seen a bazillion posts about using Deoxit to clean the linear servos but never WHICH Deoxit. I've been using alcohol to clean mine and it's worked fine for me but the switches on my motorcycle are getting a little flakey and I have some acid corroded connectors on equipment at work so I figured now might be a good time to see what the hoopla is all about. This stuff is crazy expensive and there are dozens of different formulas so I want to get the right one. I've got piles of the linear servos and 5 different birds that use them so after cleaning the motorcycle switches etc.it'll likely be used exclusively for heli servo cleaning. Good old fashioned contact cleaner is reasonably priced. Is Deoxit really worth 5-10 times the price? I'm going to be expecting miracles at $15.00+ for a can. Joe __________________ (1) EXI 500 GT, (5) Beam 450's, (4) Align 450's. All these helis and I can't fly ANY of them worth a damn!

06-12-2016, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Turbojoe Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ	No Deoxit suggestions? I went safe (and cheap) and bought CRC electronics cleaner yesterday. Under $4.39 a can at Wally world. Joe __________________ (1) EXI 500 GT, (5) Beam 450's, (4) Align 450's. All these helis and I can't fly ANY of them worth a damn!

06-15-2016, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Turbojoe Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ	Thanks for the info. I'll be on the lookout for that flavor. Joe __________________ (1) EXI 500 GT, (5) Beam 450's, (4) Align 450's. All these helis and I can't fly ANY of them worth a damn!

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06-15-2016, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
jebie79 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2014	I use D5 couple times a week and tear them down and clean with alcohol about once a month or so.

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