After rain, mud or dust
What to do when you get home so that a damp or dusty part does not become a breakdown.
- Verifications
- 5
- Until
- Simple tools
- Tools
- 3
Symptoms
- The replica took the rain or fell into the mud
- Sand grains scream in the mechanism
- Balls swell or stick in the charger
Causes
Most common to rare.
- Water in electronics or contactsCommon
- Dust in cannon, hop-up (definition) or railCommon
- Biodegradable Bills that inflate with moisturePossible
- Corrosion of metal partsPossible
Verifications
In the order: we start with what does not require anything to disassemble. Check as you go, the list is kept in this browser.
Unplugged battery, empty chargers, gas or air cut. A battery left plugged into a damp replica can create a short circuit.
Without toolsCautionCross and guard open if possible, away from a radiator. No hair dryer on plastics or electronics.
Without toolsCleaning upper and isopropyl alcohol: dust acts as an abrasive and derules the bushing.
Simple toolsTools: Cleaning upper, Isopropyl alcoholA thin layer of silicone oil on the exterior parts and rails. Never oil in the cannon or on the fucking.
Simple toolsTools: Silicone oilA swollen or dirty ball ends up stuck in the bedroom. Store the bags in a sealed box.
Without tools
Stop
Stop and hand over the reply to a technician if:
- The replica no longer works once dry: electronics may have suffered
- Rust appeared inside