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kip51035 · 10-06-2010, 08:56 AM

I have an aircraft that looks like it was designed about 1910, it has those Williams white Antique wheels on it. One started to squeak., When I pulled it off I found some of the white plastic embedded in the steel axel. I put a little silicone grease on it and the aircraft was much smoother on the ground. I tried this on my ME 109 with retracts and it does not nose over as easy, now If I could stop those set screw axels from going into "duck walk" I would be quite happy.

**Max** · 10-06-2010, 09:24 AM

Good idea! Especially on taildragger warbirds!

**mark_** · 10-06-2010, 10:04 AM

Thanks Kip. I'll do mine tonight.

**dean2287** · 10-06-2010, 10:34 AM

It certainly helps. I've used teflon dry lube and it works well.

Tomahawk · 10-07-2010, 01:12 AM

I use the dry powered graphite.

Chris

10-06-2010, 08:56 AM	#1
kip51035 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Cliff S Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belleville Ont. Radio of choice: Hitec, Futaba - FM # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 25 / 96% Posts: 3,202 Total Props: 18	Grease them axels Remove this ad - become a site supporter! I have an aircraft that looks like it was designed about 1910, it has those Williams white Antique wheels on it. One started to squeak., When I pulled it off I found some of the white plastic embedded in the steel axel. I put a little silicone grease on it and the aircraft was much smoother on the ground. I tried this on my ME 109 with retracts and it does not nose over as easy, now If I could stop those set screw axels from going into "duck walk" I would be quite happy. __________________ Kip "If my being here has made your day a little more pleasant then I have done my job" Red Skelton 1913 - 1997 (famous Comedian)
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10-06-2010, 09:24 AM	#2
Max Administrator ★ Site Supporter ★★ Administrator ★ I am: Max P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, Ontario Radio of choice: JR and Spektrum Feedback: 77 / 100% Posts: 19,799 Total Props: 232	Re: Grease them axels Good idea! Especially on taildragger warbirds!
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10-06-2010, 10:04 AM	#3
mark_ Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Mark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canmore, Alberta Radio of choice: DX6i # of RCs: 8 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 2,004 Total Props: 1	Thanks Kip. I'll do mine tonight. __________________ Cheers, Mark
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10-06-2010, 10:34 AM	#4
dean2287 Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Dean M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Feedback: 19 / 100% Posts: 2,344 Total Props: 8	Re: Grease them axels It certainly helps. I've used teflon dry lube and it works well. __________________ Dean Myers MAAC 81138 CMPRA Calgary (www.cmpra.com) *fly2bfree*
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10-07-2010, 01:12 AM	#5
Tomahawk RCC Master Contributor I am: a Scratch Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Radio of choice: JR 9503 & DX7 # of RCs: 50+ Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,321 Total Props: 6	Re: Grease them axels I use the dry powered graphite. Chris __________________ ---------------------------------------- If you want awesome, you have to scratch build it!
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