Here 's a question for all you fellow Quad crashers out there: how do you clean the mud out of y...

[G+_T Burns]

Here's a question for all you fellow Quad crashers out there: how do you clean the mud out of your motors when you have an inverted controlled flight into terrain? I'm running the RTF Quads 2208-2300s.

[G+_Taylor Graham]

compressed air worked pretty well for me. maybe some water to loosen the dirt if you really filled them with mud.

[G+_610GARAGE]

When I crashed mine into the farmer's field, I removed the battery and hosed it out, then let it sit in the sun for a few hours and then let it sit and dry for a day or two.

 

Works, but you really shouldn't get the motors wet. But I didn't notice any ill effects. You would also have to remove any gps units that have a battery installed.

[G+_Travis Hershberger]

Taylor Graham The compressed air is the first thing to try.  When it's worse than that I like to use 50% rubbing alcohol and 50% distilled water.  Electronics are much happier after a bath in rubbing alcohol when they've gotten soaked.

[G+_Taylor Graham]

Brushless motors could care less whether or not there is water in them. Both rubbing alcohol and water will flush the oil/grease out of the bearings, which is the real danger of washing out a motor. I did use alcohol myself as well too though. If they're really full of mud, it is easy to take them apart and lubricate the bearings.