CRC QD Electronic Cleaner does work from the outside

Wakeborder2 · Aug 30, 2017

Just tried the above from the inside corners of the joystick and it works. I really didn't think it would but it did like magic. Had the usual slow sticky 1/2 deflection J pot in hardware diag and figured I would try it and it works...That is AWESOME....

CraigCam · Aug 30, 2017

Yup... I open mine occasionally but often a blast of air or a fast evaporating cleaner from the front fixes it right up.

Steve Carr · Aug 30, 2017

Wakeborder2 said:
figured I would try it and it works.

What??? You had doubts?

Rayray · Aug 30, 2017

Wakeborder2 said:
.That is AWESOME....

All your fault, now I had to get that. Told Amazon Bot to send me one. Hope I don't get a case.

Murray Martz · Aug 30, 2017

Wakeborder2 said:
Just tried the above from the inside corners of the joystick and it works. I really didn't think it would but it did like magic. Had the usual slow sticky 1/2 deflection J pot in hardware diag and figured I would try it and it works...That is AWESOME....

True it does work. But......use caution when using it. The product comes out very cold and will cause some plastics to disintegrate after use. I am not saying it will happen over time, but it can happen right after using it.

Also, always allow it to completely evaporate after use and allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes to let the plastic get back to room temperature. I learned this the hard way when I first started to use this product 20 years ago.

A bast of air as Craig said works well and I feel it should be the first means of attack.

Steve Carr · Aug 30, 2017

I hadn't really noticed that with the new products. They do get cold but if you are using the type that is safe for plastic it seems to work well. It seems like the age of the pots is catching up with us resulting in the oxidation.

Murray Martz · Aug 30, 2017

Steve Carr said:
I hadn't really noticed that with the new products. They do get cold but if you are using the type that is safe for plastic it seems to work well. It seems like the age of the pots is catching up with us resulting in the oxidation.

I think what happens even with the safe for plastics one is that people don't wait long enough for it to warm up again, so in it's cold state it will be brittle and it fractures. I was somewhat younger back then and had no patience, but I still use the wait time as a rule of thumb.

Steve Carr · Aug 30, 2017

I can see where it could be a problem if you get too aggressive with moving the sticks. But when you use the spray you need to move the sticks around to get the contacts cleaned. I guess we should add to the procedure to not slam them around.

Murray Martz · Aug 30, 2017

Steve Carr said:
I can see where it could be a problem if you get too aggressive with moving the sticks. But when you use the spray you need to move the sticks around to get the contacts cleaned. I guess we should add to the procedure to not slam them around.

Yes, and that was the problem I was having when younger. It was like when you would turn a dial over and over to get the distortion out of the volume knob. I just assumed that was what you did right after spraying.

PatR · Sep 1, 2017

CraigCam said:
Yup... I open mine occasionally but often a blast of air or a fast evaporating cleaner from the front fixes it right up.

One of my regular maintenance procedures is using canned air to blow dust out of the gimbals. In a year and a half I have not experienced "sticky" controls. Might that be due to the bi-weekly dusting process?

Thomas111 · Sep 1, 2017

Could you do that on the top vents on the Q500 or beat leave aloan since it's all working as it should

Wingshooter · Sep 13, 2017

Got two Joysticks ordered from Vertigo Drones. While waiting for them to arrive I cracked open the ST10+ tried to blow it out. The joysticks calibrated okay but when I go into Hardware Monitor and moved the sticks around I noticed that J2 (the one I was having problems with) does not center back to 0. Here is a screen shot of it.

Wakeborder2 · Sep 16, 2017

So I really should have posted and update....the quick fix did NOT work very long and I too had to open the 16 to get at the pots. So far so good though and after I found the 2 screws I missed the first attempt it actually does come apart easy...Sorry for the not so speedy reply. Happy Flying

Wingshooter · Sep 16, 2017

Got my two replacement sticks in today from Vertigo Drones. I will be changing them out soon.

Murray Martz · Sep 16, 2017

What a guy really needs to find is the rubber boots that go over the pots. I've been looking online and no luck so far.

Dookie · Oct 28, 2017

Wingshooter said:
Got my two replacement sticks in today from Vertigo Drones. I will be changing them out soon.

Yo,have you change your sticks?any goodnews on replacing the joysticks?

Steve Carr · Oct 28, 2017

Dookie said:
Yo,have you change your sticks?any goodnews on replacing the joysticks?

Are you having a problem with the sticks?

Dookie · Oct 29, 2017

Steve Carr said:
Are you having a problem with the sticks?

Yes j2 is slugginsh in my hardware.all buttons turn green.but j2 is jumping 60-75 wont go 100 ocassionally.do i need to change sticks from vertigo?i did spray contact cleaner befre .

Steve Carr · Oct 29, 2017

Dookie said:
Yes j2 is slugginsh in my hardware.all buttons turn green.but j2 is jumping 60-75 wont go 100 ocassionally.do i need to change sticks from vertigo?i did spray contact cleaner befre .

You could certainly change the stick. They're about $24 each. Personally, I would open up the controller and spray directly on the sticks before changing them.
As noted in post #13 above, opening and spraying does a better job.