Taking
Control!!
simple ways to make a better
working controller!
By Steve Carfi
1/29/03
THIS IS MENT FOR PARMA OR OTHER
QUALITY TYPE CONTROLLERS!!
DO NOT DO THIS
TO SET TYPE CONTROLERS!!
First off i want to say sure we work on our slot
cars a lot trying to get them work there best!
BUT Let's not forget what's
actually controlling your slot cars!
Here you will find some simple steps for
improving your controllers performance Making
it feel very smooth
an prolonging it's life!
I have been doing this for years it's mandatory for
me to perform on all my controllers now!
TRY IT AND YOU WILL SEE
WHY
THE
TOOLS!
In the above
picture #1 shown here is the products I use to
perform the
controller maintenance .
"From left to right" Com drops for breaking in RC cars
motors,
a light weight oil (oil shown is used for HO slots)
and
finally some nice Q- Tips
KEEP IT CLEAN!
I the above picture #2 here it shows me using a Q-Tip
to
keep things clean and under control!
Most Parma and good quality controllers
have openings exposing resister or contacts
if yours don't you can
simply cut a hole into the handle so you can do this to yours!
You will get some dirt build up after a while it's really
only debris from
the controllers wiper buttons constantly passing over
the contacts you
will notice this more than normal because of the use of oils
you will be
using to make the contacts run smoother... You can also
use a Q-Tip
with rubbing Alcohol to clean this area if you do so let the
controller parts
dry fully before using it again (don't want to short
nothing out here!)
ADDING THE JUICE!
Here Above in
Picture #3 I am applying a few drops
of com drops to the end of a Q-Tip
getting ready for application.
( you can also use Tigers Milk & Parma
Braid juice here)
I personally like the com drops.
Here
in picture #4 above shows me softly and lightly coating
all the contact
points that the wiper will slide over .
REMEMBER Just a very light coat is
needed!
Better not enough than over oiling I always
say!
OILING THE TRIGGER!
Here in picture #5 shows me giving My
controller the final touch!
I oil both sides of the trigger where it rides on
the moving points.
Light weight oil is used
here..
PS. I also put a drop of oil on the spring ends inside the
controller
where they go threw the parts and hook on!
some controllers you
can reach the spring some you can't.
AND
WAZAM!!
you are done!
Hope you enjoyed it!
You now will
have yourself a smooth controller!
it will last longer with less
wear!
it will only get smoother the more you use it and keep doing this
as a routine!