Thrust Washer Grease

flerpie · 06-03-2010, 09:24 AM

Lithium white grease, or automotive grease ?
Anything better for this?

gordart · 06-03-2010, 09:32 AM

I use Tri-Flow "red" grease, available at most hobby shops.

wanderer56 · 06-03-2010, 09:45 AM

+1 on the Tri-flow.

howardm4 · 06-03-2010, 10:01 AM

Grey MolyB grease from Honda. you want something sticky and high-pressure.

had not heard of Triflow Red but looks interesting.

autosonline2002 · 06-05-2010, 05:33 PM

Hi guys, I dont see any grease on the blade grips thrust bearings, that is the way that it came with, do I have to grease them ??

Aussie_phoenix · 06-05-2010, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autosonline2002

Hi guys, I dont see any grease on the blade grips thrust bearings, that is the way that it came with, do I have to grease them ??

YES - see the manual.

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Tisondm · 06-05-2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordart

I use Tri-Flow "red" grease, available at most hobby shops.

Does the Tri-flow sling out? Everything I've tried so far slings out after about 5 flights.

Thanks

nighthawkron · 06-05-2010, 06:49 PM

Believe it or not Ive been using Shooter Choice high pressure Pistol lube works great and doesn't sling off the bearings !

dze · 06-05-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autosonline2002

Hi guys, I dont see any grease on the blade grips thrust bearings, that is the way that it came with, do I have to grease them ??

actually i see no ned for grease on thrust bearings of mini helis or smaller .. it does absolutely nothing for them except attract dirt .. all ive ever needed was a light oiling when i lube other things on the heli simply to prevent corrosion, grease them if it makes you feel better though ive never seen any benefit at all and only the detriment of if your not reeeeeal careful you'll get grit in them .. my advice .. dont worry about it ..

nighthawkron · 06-05-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dze

actually i see no ned for grease on thrust bearings of mini helis or smaller .. it does absolutely nothing for them except attract dirt .. all ive ever needed was a light oiling when i lube other things on the heli simply to prevent corrosion, grease them if it makes you feel better though ive never seen any benefit at all and only the detriment of if your not reeeeeal careful you'll get grit in them .. my advice .. dont worry about it ..

Hmmmmm something to think about ?

bigdawg86 · 06-05-2010, 10:25 PM

+1 on no grease. I have plopped a drop of machine lube on occation, but primarily because I am lazy, but I don't think there is any grease that will stay put at 3000+ RPM. Never had any problems on my 450's without it.

zen · 06-06-2010, 04:38 PM

Out of ignorance or indifference I have never greased my CopterX v2 rotor heads and they have performed well and reliably for over a year.

Lottomunch · 06-07-2010, 02:46 PM

VERY interesting to hear. I've been considering dropping the grease but haven't out of being a chicken. Other thing I'd love to drop is the grease on the dampners. Anybody see that as something I could drop on the small heli's too? The grease (cleaning and applying) makes it take longer to assemble a head.

As much crashing as I do anything to make that process faster is appreciated.

zen · 06-07-2010, 09:07 PM

I can't imagine greasing my Blade CP Pro's. Heck, I use 3 mm I.D. ball bearings instead of dampers in them anyway.

06-03-2010, 09:24 AM	#1
flerpie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: What? Me crash?	Thrust Washer Grease Lithium white grease, or automotive grease ? Anything better for this? __________________ HK Best Of Custom 450s & 500 Build Different!

06-03-2010, 09:45 AM	#3
wanderer56 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lafayette, LA., USA	+1 on the Tri-flow. __________________ Trex 500-3226-1600, 13T, Koby 90LV, HS-5245MG, DS520, AR7200BX, DFC Trex 450 Sport-450M, 13T, RCE-BL35X, HS-5065MG, HSG-5084MG, DS760 DX8

06-05-2010, 06:49 PM	#8
nighthawkron Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan	Believe it or not Ive been using Shooter Choice high pressure Pistol lube works great and doesn't sling off the bearings ! __________________ Helicopter: A mass of parts, all trying to kill you since the day it left the factory ! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-06-2010, 04:38 PM	#12
zen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Berkeley, California	Out of ignorance or indifference I have never greased my CopterX v2 rotor heads and they have performed well and reliably for over a year. __________________ Trex 450 SE V2 T-rex 500 ESP

06-07-2010, 09:07 PM	#14
zen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Berkeley, California	I can't imagine greasing my Blade CP Pro's. Heck, I use 3 mm I.D. ball bearings instead of dampers in them anyway. __________________ Trex 450 SE V2 T-rex 500 ESP

06-03-2010, 09:32 AM	#2
gordart Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lansdale, PA USA	I use Tri-Flow "red" grease, available at most hobby shops.

06-03-2010, 10:01 AM	#4
howardm4 Registered Users Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boston	Grey MolyB grease from Honda. you want something sticky and high-pressure. had not heard of Triflow Red but looks interesting.

06-05-2010, 05:33 PM	#5
autosonline2002 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Canada	Hi guys, I dont see any grease on the blade grips thrust bearings, that is the way that it came with, do I have to grease them ??

06-05-2010, 10:25 PM	#11
bigdawg86 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Riverside CA, USA	+1 on no grease. I have plopped a drop of machine lube on occation, but primarily because I am lazy, but I don't think there is any grease that will stay put at 3000+ RPM. Never had any problems on my 450's without it.

06-07-2010, 02:46 PM	#13
Lottomunch Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA	VERY interesting to hear. I've been considering dropping the grease but haven't out of being a chicken. Other thing I'd love to drop is the grease on the dampners. Anybody see that as something I could drop on the small heli's too? The grease (cleaning and applying) makes it take longer to assemble a head. As much crashing as I do anything to make that process faster is appreciated.

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