Great tip! Thanks!

[warrior550]

One day last week I was reading past threads about waterproofing servos. I tried the techniques that you guys suggested like putting the reciever in a balloon and rubber coating the servos. I took my maxx out and had a couple run ins with a 5 inch deep puddle. (Not by choice, still getting used to the speed! lol) Poor truck was soaked but the radio gear kept working. Great suggestion! Never would have thought of that on my own.

P.S. Is it okay do get the E-Z start motor wet, or is there a way to waterproof that also?

 

[El Pirata]

Not really a way to realistically waterproof the e-z starter but if you do happen to get it wet you should let it dry completely before trying to use it again.

 

[Domination]

I've gotten my ez-start wet a few times and luckily no problems and like EP said theres not really any way to water proof it (maybe a ballon) but I'm not sure it migh effect the heat dissipation of the motor after a hard start or what not

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

I like when people take those easy start motors (as well as other electrics) and run the COMPLETELY submerged under water when they are brand new. Supposedly it makes them perform better.

Beatsme but I guess it works.

So, I would venture to say its not a horrible thing to get them wet.

I would worry about long term corrosion in there.

 

[El Pirata]

I know people who soak motors in wd40 and run them. It supposedly helps the wd40 penetrate the entire motor and make it perform better and last longer.

 

[lillightingboy21]

Yes it is a good tip i went through some deep puddles with mine and it didnt do a ting . Also after those runs i tore down the engine and relubed everything......Nick

 

[olds97_lss]

Install a pull start.

I hated the es-start, or it was the engine. Man am I glad I went 21.

 

[Candyman]

Originally posted by Çh®i§tiªñ
I like when people take those easy start motors (as well as other electrics) and run the COMPLETELY submerged under water when they are brand new. Supposedly it makes them perform better.

Beatsme but I guess it works.

So, I would venture to say its not a horrible thing to get them wet.

I would worry about long term corrosion in there.

Actually that's a very highly recommended method of breaking in some electric motors. I did it with the 300 in my electric heli. Supposedly the water adds a little friction while the brushes are being seated and washes away the debris. It's like adding comm drops to a mod motor. And when you take it out of the water you just run it for a second to spray the water off. Shake it out and oil it up. It seems to help.

 

[El Pirata]

I'm not disputing that little fact but I've been raised in the school that said water and electronics don't mix. I've proven this many times too.

 

[bomber]

Originally posted by El Pirata
I'm not disputing that little fact but I've been raised in the school that said water and electronics don't mix. I've proven this many times too.

Unless you only drive through pure-water puddles.


- Bill Nye

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Every electric plane r.c.'er I know does it, so it can't be a bad thing and must have some positives to it.

 

[Maxx Trooper]

i used that Plastic Dip on my servos in my sportmaxx, came out good, i think i dipped each servo like 5 times atleast. but it took a couple days before it dried completely. then i ballooned my reciever. all nice and neat.. and water resistant.

later

 

[bigsouljaslim13]

very nice! ill have to try that once i get a savy.

 

[whuggs1]

Do you dip the entire servo ? Won't the dip get in the hole on top and jamup the gears ?

 

[olds97_lss]

Yes, entire servo. No, dip is too thick to get into the area's where the gears are. Normally, I put a screw in the end of the output shaft to keep it from getting gummed up, then I cut around the base of the output shaft and it peals off without a problem. I normally dip a few inches of the lead wire as well to make sure the wire is good and sealed too.

Here's what it looks like after cutting with an exacto and pealing off the plastic. You may notice that I also cut/pealed around the servo ears to make it easier to mount:

Then I use an o-ring to seal between the case and the bottom of the servo horn:

I picked up the o-rings at my local hardware store. They are pretty cheap. Just take the servo in with you and ask for rubber o-rings. They normally show you a box full of them and find one that fits snug and isn't too fat.

Closeup:

My revo when finished:

Here's what a servo can look like with a little water inside:

In other words... junk! I ran it for one day... it was new at the beginning of the day, the end of the day is what you see above.

 

[whuggs1]

Cool ! thanks for the picks..

 

[olds97_lss]

Yeah, I did those a while back when I did my revo. I like to take pics of things when I do it for later reference and to help other folks out. Sometimes, a pic really is worth a thousand words.

I edited my post about the o-rings. I get them at the hardware store.

 

[JSY0829]

Where do you get the plastic dip? Is it hard to work with?

 

[dannyd]

Where do you get the plastic dip? Is it hard to work with?

i was wondering the same thingonder2:

 

[SMaxxin]

Every electric plane r.c.'er I know does it, so it can't be a bad thing and must have some positives to it.

Wetting an electric motor will wear it out faster than normal, but you don't use the starter that much anyway. You should be more worried about water getting into the air filter.