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12-19-2008, 05:11 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: HAY CAPITOL OF THE WORLD!!!!! weeeeeeeeee
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|  what do you do on waterproofing an esc that has to be turned on and off on the unit?
sorry for the long title but thats he whole post. I have a xl-5 esc i am going to put it in a waterproof box but you have to turn it on and off on the unit itself.
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12-19-2008, 05:13 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Which XL5? The blue ones are waterproof, IIRC. You could put it in a small tupperware container with a lid. |
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12-19-2008, 08:28 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: HAY CAPITOL OF THE WORLD!!!!! weeeeeeeeee
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its not the blue one, And i was wanting to make a waterproof radiobox but it will be a pain to constantly take t out to turn the esc on.
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12-19-2008, 08:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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Well, waterproofing means that you will have inconveniences. You can either not run it through water, purchase a waterproof ESC or take waterproofing methods (that will likely require a few extra steps to turn on the ESC).
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12-19-2008, 09:07 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno
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Keep the esc on and just use the battery as an on/off switch.
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12-19-2008, 09:27 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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You cant do that with the XL5. It requires reprogramming upon each powerup. This means that you MUST push the button on the ESC after you apply power if you wish for the ESC to come on.
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12-20-2008, 12:46 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston
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How about dielectric grease?
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12-20-2008, 04:41 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Port Orange
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i put mine in a balloon and silicone the end shut, works great you can feel the button thought the balloon.
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12-21-2008, 12:37 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man
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 This stuff is the only way to go for all you electric waterproofing needs. | |
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12-21-2008, 10:51 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: HAY CAPITOL OF THE WORLD!!!!! weeeeeeeeee
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what do you do just cover the outside or inside of it with it?
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12-21-2008, 11:18 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: in the basement cussing my broke ass rig
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You need to either put it in a box w/a lid or a balloon. If you coat the esc w/di-electric, you will be taking some away every time you push the program button. IMO, put it in a balloon, and fill the opening of the balloon w/di-electric. |
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12-21-2008, 11:19 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: in the basement cussing my broke ass rig
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My bad, I missed ol man 52s' post...
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12-21-2008, 12:10 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston
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With dielectric grease you stuff the inside of the whatever it is your water proofing (servo, receiver, esc). Most cases are water resistant but stuffing it with the dielectric grease will make it 100% water proof because water wont be able to get inside (physically no room for it)
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