Dont use WD40

[porkchop]

At least, I think dont use it. Smell the lubricant, if it smells nasty, it will degrade plastic, not to the point of melting it, but just weaken it structurally. I plan to use silicon oil, or a white lithium grease; used in airsoft (and RC I imagine) to go easy on the plastics.

I just thought Id post this as help, without bringing up the old topic. I know a few guys on here apparently swear by it, but Ive heard it was bad for plastic.

[dabigpig]

also i hear graphite powder is awsome due to the fact it's dry (no pickin up dust)

[porkchop]

Yeh, I forgot to point that out. If you go to the Zip Zaps site (mini RC cars from RadioShack) that is listed in the tips section...just scribble on the gears lightly with a pencil.

[jayd177]

I put wd40 on the gears a long time back, and ever since my panther has had problems. I took it apart and realized that the oil was causing the axel to spin within the plastic wheel. I'd stick with the graphite from now on as well.