serious WATERPROOFING ?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Booger Weldz · 11-30-2008, 02:24 PM

serious, like not water resistant...ive got some landscaping in the backyard...a big koi pond with lots of volcanic rock and a 10 foot long stream with water falls which has some good crawling sections. its obviously all wet and if you take the wrong line and dump it, your RC truck is in about 3 feet deep... the pond...

anyone truely waterproofing there trucks for submersion? id love to wheel on this stream/waterfall, but as my truck sits right now it would instantly be ruined

Booger Weldz · 11-30-2008, 02:31 PM

theres a lot more going on here that you cant see from the camera angle and the plants covering obstacles/wheelling sections these in pics...but you get the idea and see the pond itself that could fry my truck if i took the wrong line and fell into the drink!

Grind · 11-30-2008, 02:47 PM

First off you can get a waterproof boat ESC.

Check out what the guys say here,

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...=waterproofing

sloppy12 · 11-30-2008, 04:53 PM

water mud sure it can be done

heck we run comps threw it all in the name of fun

like grind said there boat speed controls lrp make a water proof one to.. for the most part there terrible ESC's the boat ones have no drag brake at all. the lrp reverse is just terrible..

your best bet is either sealed electronics box or balloons(what I use) keep a eye on the balloons if you go that route and double bag is your best bet. the RX and ESC is all you really need to worry about the servos for the most part are sealed up.. and batteries other then corrosion are not a issue..

keep in mind water and electronics dont really mix and at some point you will have a failure if you do any submarine time.. that is why cheaper electronics are a good idea in a water/mud bound truck

Booger Weldz · 11-30-2008, 07:48 PM

balloons, perfect! ive got an old box of condoms i havent been able to use lately!!

urbanmuddboger · 11-30-2008, 08:16 PM

holy hell that is a nice pond!
did you build it?

cant you just put all your electronics in a tubbaware plastic tubb thingamajig?

Booger Weldz · 11-30-2008, 10:10 PM

yeah, that pond is homemade...thanks! i used to wanna do those for a living, but im too lazy to haul cement and rocks around peoples yards all day

crawler07 · 12-01-2008, 06:28 AM

The traxxas slash runs a waterproof speed control, steering servo(thats pretty strong,And the receiver is in a watertight box. If you check the bay their always
some up for grabs, and pretty cheap. I guess guys remove all the stock stuff for
lipos? I have a slash and whenever I get done running it I take a hose to it and havent had a prob yet...

sloppy12 · 12-01-2008, 11:18 AM

condoms work better then balloons anyway.. you dont have to stretch them as much to get the electronics in there.. I still recommend double bagging

I forgot about the traxxas ESC. I have it in my slash to and yeah it is water proof, another ESC I wouldnt use in a crawler though the reverse is fine for a slash but in a crawler it would piss me off..

smewhtguy · 12-01-2008, 05:39 PM

Theres an article on this in rc car action this month traxxas makes a good water proof setup.

BIGBIRD · 12-06-2008, 08:22 AM

sorry guys, baloons dont work the best cause when the ecs/servo/reciever heats up is sucks in moisture from even the smallest holes. i run 5 different boats 2 crawlers and no problems since i waterproofed them. the key is, silicone and 2 part epoxy the circuit board. its easy, just takes a bit of time . i did not do this vid ,but i use it for refference to do all my electronics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZt7B...D20A44&index=0

11-30-2008, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Booger Weldz DuCaTi MoNsTeR Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2931 Location: oakdale, ca Posts: 12,450	serious WATERPROOFING ?? serious, like not water resistant...ive got some landscaping in the backyard...a big koi pond with lots of volcanic rock and a 10 foot long stream with water falls which has some good crawling sections. its obviously all wet and if you take the wrong line and dump it, your RC truck is in about 3 feet deep... the pond... anyone truely waterproofing there trucks for submersion? id love to wheel on this stream/waterfall, but as my truck sits right now it would instantly be ruined __________________ Amongst the best of the toyota vendors: *Www.4wheelunderground.com* *Www.addictedoffroad.com* *Www.hellfire-fabworks.com*

11-30-2008, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Booger Weldz DuCaTi MoNsTeR Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2931 Location: oakdale, ca Posts: 12,450	theres a lot more going on here that you cant see from the camera angle and the plants covering obstacles/wheelling sections these in pics...but you get the idea and see the pond itself that could fry my truck if i took the wrong line and fell into the drink! Attached Images __________________ Amongst the best of the toyota vendors: *Www.4wheelunderground.com* *Www.addictedoffroad.com* *Www.hellfire-fabworks.com*

11-30-2008, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Booger Weldz DuCaTi MoNsTeR Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2931 Location: oakdale, ca Posts: 12,450	balloons, perfect! ive got an old box of condoms i havent been able to use lately!! __________________ Amongst the best of the toyota vendors: *Www.4wheelunderground.com* *Www.addictedoffroad.com* *Www.hellfire-fabworks.com*

11-30-2008, 08:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
urbanmuddboger Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102365 Location: cottonwood ca Posts: 1,171	holy hell that is a nice pond! did you build it? cant you just put all your electronics in a tubbaware plastic tubb thingamajig? __________________ MOLON LABE

11-30-2008, 10:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Booger Weldz DuCaTi MoNsTeR Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2931 Location: oakdale, ca Posts: 12,450	yeah, that pond is homemade...thanks! i used to wanna do those for a living, but im too lazy to haul cement and rocks around peoples yards all day __________________ Amongst the best of the toyota vendors: *Www.4wheelunderground.com* *Www.addictedoffroad.com* *Www.hellfire-fabworks.com*

11-30-2008, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Grind Just ask'er out! Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86289 Location: Bakersfield, CA (SW) Posts: 973	First off you can get a waterproof boat ESC. Check out what the guys say here, http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showt...=waterproofing

11-30-2008, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
sloppy12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105183 Posts: 123	water mud sure it can be done heck we run comps threw it all in the name of fun like grind said there boat speed controls lrp make a water proof one to.. for the most part there terrible ESC's the boat ones have no drag brake at all. the lrp reverse is just terrible.. your best bet is either sealed electronics box or balloons(what I use) keep a eye on the balloons if you go that route and double bag is your best bet. the RX and ESC is all you really need to worry about the servos for the most part are sealed up.. and batteries other then corrosion are not a issue.. keep in mind water and electronics dont really mix and at some point you will have a failure if you do any submarine time.. that is why cheaper electronics are a good idea in a water/mud bound truck

12-01-2008, 06:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
crawler07 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113331 Location: clarksburb WV Posts: 88	The traxxas slash runs a waterproof speed control, steering servo(thats pretty strong,And the receiver is in a watertight box. If you check the bay their always some up for grabs, and pretty cheap. I guess guys remove all the stock stuff for lipos? I have a slash and whenever I get done running it I take a hose to it and havent had a prob yet...

12-01-2008, 11:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
sloppy12 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105183 Posts: 123	condoms work better then balloons anyway.. you dont have to stretch them as much to get the electronics in there.. I still recommend double bagging I forgot about the traxxas ESC. I have it in my slash to and yeah it is water proof, another ESC I wouldnt use in a crawler though the reverse is fine for a slash but in a crawler it would piss me off..

12-01-2008, 05:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
smewhtguy White Trash Fab Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100827 Location: stafford Va Posts: 6,373	Theres an article on this in rc car action this month traxxas makes a good water proof setup. __________________ "If you are gonna live life on the edge you better have good balance" 06 Tundra DC The "Trifecta" 3 seat yota buggy http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1027210 http://www.AddictedOffroad.com/ www.ruffstuffspecialties.com http://f-o-a.com

12-06-2008, 08:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
BIGBIRD NOT AT THE HAMMERS Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2692 Location: CANADA , NO WHERE NEAR THE HAMMERS! Posts: 1,674	sorry guys, baloons dont work the best cause when the ecs/servo/reciever heats up is sucks in moisture from even the smallest holes. i run 5 different boats 2 crawlers and no problems since i waterproofed them. the key is, silicone and 2 part epoxy the circuit board. its easy, just takes a bit of time . i did not do this vid ,but i use it for refference to do all my electronics. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZt7B...D20A44&index=0 __________________ 84 4runner EXO locked and bedded Marlin tripple case and 4.70"s 38.5 14.5 SX'S !!! It never ends.... CRAWL ON!!!! and FLOPPED by my wife!!! Last edited by BIGBIRD; 12-06-2008 at 08:23 AM.

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