I asked this question in another thread and did not get an answer so I thought I'd try here in a new thread.
I recently bought sealed Boca bearings and was wondering whether or not a light lubricant should be used around the top of the motor shaft where the washer and circ-clip sit. If they require lube, how often should it be applied? Every 5, 10, 20, 40 hours of flight time, or when resistance becomes evident when turning the shafts by hand?
The reason I ask is that I replaced my #2 motorpod with a new one a few weeks ago and now I'm seeing the other 3 motors showing signs of wear and tear (resistance). At a price of $129 per motor pod in Australia, it would be far more economical to replace, service and maintain the motor components myself instead of buying completely new motorpods.
So, "to lube or not to lube, that is the question".
I recently bought sealed Boca bearings and was wondering whether or not a light lubricant should be used around the top of the motor shaft where the washer and circ-clip sit. If they require lube, how often should it be applied? Every 5, 10, 20, 40 hours of flight time, or when resistance becomes evident when turning the shafts by hand?
The reason I ask is that I replaced my #2 motorpod with a new one a few weeks ago and now I'm seeing the other 3 motors showing signs of wear and tear (resistance). At a price of $129 per motor pod in Australia, it would be far more economical to replace, service and maintain the motor components myself instead of buying completely new motorpods.
So, "to lube or not to lube, that is the question".