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11-30-2008, 05:58 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Temperance
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|  I need the truth. Is brushless motors water proof. the guy at the hobby store said that they are not. and this site said they are. |
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11-30-2008, 06:11 PM
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| RCC Addict   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westland, MI
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|  "You can't handle the truth!" Most Brushless motors say not recommended for water use. So where did you read they were?  Besides you want to drop $50 bucks or $25 bucks for something you are going to end up ruining. |
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11-30-2008, 06:11 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland Neck
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11-30-2008, 09:14 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE Sodak
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| brushless will run just fine in water..........doesn't mean you should do it. Biggest thing is the tolerances in bl motors are so tight any particulate matter that gets in the case will usually lock them up pretty quick. Brushed will ware faster but with a little maintenance they will last a long time, I have been running the same integy 55t in one of my rigs for three years and submerged it almost every time ( we like to play in the water ) it's been out. Clean and lube it every time, new brushes once in a while and it just keeps on keepin' on. |
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11-30-2008, 11:27 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: With my family
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| Brushless will run in water BUT only the outrunners. I wouldn't ever try to run an inrunner epecially a sensored one in water.  |
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11-30-2008, 11:34 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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| Give me ANY motor, and I can destroy it with water. |
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12-01-2008, 07:35 AM
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| Gold Star Baby!   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gone 1.1 crawling
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12-01-2008, 12:29 PM
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| Paypal....arghhhh!!  Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN
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| The truth is out there......  |
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12-01-2008, 12:31 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VARCOR
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12-01-2008, 12:31 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Inrunners are fine in water too, but sensored motors don't like it as the hall effect sensors get all screwy. |
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