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10-10-2014, 09:50 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States
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| Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
Hey guys! So I'm going to get a scx10 deadbolt, and I want to be able to run it in the snow. I'm going to upgrade the steering linkage to aluminum, and use a venom 2c 7.4v 5000mah. So what do I need to do to protect my future rig from the snow? I don't need it 100% waterproof yet, just able to withstand the slight water from snow and ice. |
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10-10-2014, 09:56 PM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milford
Posts: 38
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
If you have the time might as well waterproof the whole thing then you dont have to worry. I think the esc is waterproof from the factory (someone will know for sure)There are some great threads on how to do it.
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10-11-2014, 06:14 AM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2013 Location: Knoxville
Posts: 466
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
Esc is waterproof, servo is water resistant. The receiver could be a problem. You can waterproof it, put it in a balloon or seal the receiver box.
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10-11-2014, 11:28 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States
Posts: 33
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
I don't want to fully waterproof it yet, because I would be dropping $400 already in the truck battery charger and tools. So for snow all I would have to do is put the receiver in a balloon? I looked up how to waterproof the receiver, and people just zip tied it in a balloon then put it in the receiver box for full waterproofing. I would have to turn the Esc switch to waterproof, and the servo has a water resistant design?
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10-11-2014, 05:38 PM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Tracy
Posts: 192
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
Cut ESC switch off..solder wires together...heat shrink. Done it's waterproof. Pull servo apart and seal it with your choice of sealant on case edges...or buy a WP servo.. Sent from a whiskey downer beer pounder's shop |
10-11-2014, 05:52 PM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IN THE STICKS
Posts: 35
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
amazon has a good savox waterproof servo for $43. I just put a dab of black sylicone found at any hardware store on the opening of the rx box were the wires come out. been up to the windows of the body under water with no issues. |
10-11-2014, 09:49 PM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States
Posts: 33
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
Thanks guys for your help, and will all I need to do for waterproofing is just waterproof the Esc, receiver and servo? What about the battery? The motor? The axles? Or is the Esc, servo, and receiver all there is to it?
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10-11-2014, 11:06 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia
Posts: 607
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
i have all my rigs fully waterproof just for piece of mind, and even though i buy waterproof electronics, there are cheap and easy ways of waterproofing pretty much everything. the motor should be fine (if I'm correct, its a brushed one so thats already waterproof), axles can be sealed but i wouldn't worry, i just replace the diff grease every now and then, i plasti-dip my NiMh and LiPo which works fine unless your battery gets quite hot as it is but batteries are generally fine too. for the receiver you could plasti-dip it or put it in a sealed balloon, same with the esc (even though i think that comes waterproof). with the servo you can take it apart and use marine grease on the insides, then plasti-dip it. There are plenty of threads here on the forums and also tutorials on youtube, that show you how to waterproof everything.
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10-12-2014, 04:57 AM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: uk
Posts: 174
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
Have a look at my thread: Scx10 Deadbolt. Scx10 Deadbolt. Dont think the stock servo is water resistant. |
10-12-2014, 04:03 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: scotland
Posts: 345
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
don`t get a savox wp servo there crap i`ve had two blow out and my mate had 5 blow out there not really waterproof. get a hitec hs 5646wp servo way better i had one in my rig for nearly two yrs untill it died and it got drenched every time it was out now i have another one in there and a baloon will do the job for the rx i do mine that way and its the same as the servo it gets wet as it sits right at the front of my rig as the battery sits sideways onfront o f the motor so no room for the radio box
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10-12-2014, 05:05 PM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: uk
Posts: 174
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
Ive plasti dipped my new savox so only time will tell how well it holds up, was quite impressed with how sealed the case seemed when I opened it up tbh and when I greased the output shaft none ozzed out so that would indicate a good seal on the output,which is mainly where the water will get in.
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10-13-2014, 02:28 AM | #12 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Union City, CA
Posts: 621
| Re: Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing
If you want to WP a stock servo, maintenance is key to how long it lives. I have a stock as-3 in my 1.9 wraith. Not the strongest servo but does what I need it to. I WP'd it by first, taking its casing apart, adding an O-ring on the spline behind and in front of the casing with a dab of marine grease. Headlight bulb grease around the circuit board in the back and a medium coat of marine grease around the outside and screw holes. Every 2-3 runs i re rub it with some grease and it's still working today. As for a savox vs hi-tech, i spent half what a hi tech costs on a savox, marine greased the outside, O-ring'd the out side of the spline and it has been 6 months and counting, both my savox and as-3 have been over 2 ft deep in water, and will go submarine diving again. Not saying a savox is better than a hi-tech. Ultimately, you usually get what you pay for. Also, if you plan on playing in water and snow. Take your axles apart and clean everything, bearings diff gears and axle ends, reapply marine grease especially to your bearings, rust in your bearings will kill your power output and eventually need replacing before it burns up your motor. Last edited by Dad,Canyoufix?; 10-13-2014 at 02:32 AM. |
10-13-2014, 06:29 AM | #13 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2010 Location: scotland
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