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Old 08-13-2007, 09:07 AM   #1
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Old 08-13-2007, 11:13 AM   #2
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A Tuff truck.
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Old 08-13-2007, 11:41 AM   #3
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wk are pretty fun in the mud
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Old 08-13-2007, 11:58 AM   #4
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I'd say it's not so much the truck you choose, as it is the tires you choose. Obviously, you'd want something that can get some traction in the mud (swamp dogs, maybe even paddles). You'd also want to make sure everything is waterproofed.

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I'd say it's not so much the truck you choose, as it is the tires you choose. Obviously, you'd want something that can get some traction in the mud (swamp dogs, maybe even paddles). You'd also want to make sure everything is waterproofed.

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and you want wheelspeed, and a decently light rig
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Old 08-13-2007, 12:46 PM   #6
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wheely king 4x4 is good, get some swamp dog tires and your good to go, the electronics are mounted up high, so you wont get them as dirty/wet while playing.
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WK isn't bad Wheelspeed helps......

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Old 08-13-2007, 01:55 PM   #8
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wheely king 4x4 is good, get some swamp dog tires and your good to go, the electronics are mounted up high, so you wont get them as dirty/wet while playing.
i'm with the wheely kings too. the electronics and axels are waterproof to a poihnt as i've seen vids of guys who float them (upside down). the make pretty good boats really.
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i'm with the wheely kings too. the electronics and axels are waterproof to a poihnt as i've seen vids of guys who float them (upside down). the make pretty good boats really.
NOT all of them...

My WK got the smallest drop of water on the ESC and stopped working.
Dried it out and it works fine so I coated the curcuit board in epoxy. Its water proof now.

Then, Evil Ed dunked his in the river real quick and same thing... only his blew the fuse.

Put a new fuse in it and now that blew.

It looks like they applied the smallest amount or sealant that they could possably use but sometimes they don't cover the critical components.

50/50 chance its going to smoke goin in the water.
Because of that I don't trust factory waterproofing from anyone other then castle creations.

Back to thread topic, I second what people have said.

Truck matters not. Tire Selection, and WheelSpeed!

Don't try mudding open diff.
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Old 08-13-2007, 03:28 PM   #10
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wk are pretty fun in the mud
i second that

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you need to be locked at least in the rear

i am locked front and rear ... and i have masher 2k's
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Old 08-13-2007, 03:44 PM   #11
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Because of that I don't trust factory waterproofing from anyone other then castle creations.
are the mamba max and mamba 25 waterproof?
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are the mamba max and mamba 25 waterproof?
Yes, Fully!

I am sure all of their products are...
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imex pulling tires rock in the mud.
truck really doesnt matter locked diffs 4wd and wheel speed.
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light truck, power and wheelspeed, locked diffs, tractor tires
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tiny tires are key here.
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i'm with the wheely kings too. the electronics and axels are waterproof to a poihnt as i've seen vids of guys who float them (upside down). the make pretty good boats really.
They were lucky.. I took my 4x4 wk out and it flipped and was upside down for about 3 seconds in the water and ruined my ESC. I now have it in one of the cases that one of my other ESCs came in and sealed it with clear RTV.
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Yes, Fully!

I am sure all of their products are...

good to hear

so you can sink a mamba max or mamba 25 completely under water?

thanks
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you could just put the esc and reciver in ballons. worked fine for me
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Old 08-22-2007, 01:33 PM   #19
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Yes, Fully!

I am sure all of their products are...
I call BS on this one. How can an esc with a large, open USB port on the side of it be waterproof? Water resistant maybe. I'd balloon it myself before sinking a $120 esc!

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what about the mamba motors are they also idiot ummm I mean water proof
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