how NOT to waterproof your electric rc

[richierich]

ok i got this idea and tryed it on my hpi flux and it works great.first get a prouduct called plasti dip at home depoet its $7. take your servo and receaver and just dunk it in the can pull it out wait a half hour and redunk let it sit overnight to dry.you will have a very tight rubberized seal.then just take a razor blade to the eletrical inputs and aroud your servo horn and your done.as far as the esc remove the esc take the plastic cover off to expose the circut board put the plasti dip all over the circut board and let dry over night.DO NOT GET PLASTI DIP ON THE HEAT SINK the heat sink needs to get cool.as far as the motor you dont need to waterproof this i put my motor in 3 gallons of water for 5 min and it works.their is a video on you tube on how to do this good luck this works

Anyone reading this, please, DO NOT follow his advise, do NOT coat the pc board with plasti dip.

You are NOT supposed to cover the pc board with plastidip. You can use it on the case, but NOT on the board. To waterproof the board all you need to do is give it a good heavy coating of dielectric grease, then close the case back up.

 

[Metalhead Matt]

It voids any warranty. It works though. Check it for cracks often. The heat will dry it out and make it hard. One hair line crack and your $200 in the hole.

 

[RC Addict]

So now that you cooked your ESC do you still think that was a good idea??? And you told HPI "It just melted". Yeah...

 

[Rolex]

 

[abadk9420]

OMG ROTFLMFAOTG!!!!!!!!!:

 

[hamz9561]

+1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I need to get another damn keyboard after that!

Rolex, When did you get a portrait taken with Digger?

 

[savon]

priceless.......

 

[Rolex]

Rolex, When did you get a portrait taken with Digger?

Just so there's no confusion, that's digger on the right.

 

[RC Addict]

Just so there's no confusion, that's digger on the right.

I would have bet the farm that was you, Ralph.