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03-27-2009, 09:50 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aurora Colorado
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Has anyone tried using the Traxxas VXL-3s. On the listing it says water resistant where as their XL-5 says waterproof. I would prefer the VXL-3s because I can run a 3s lipo and Brushless if I want to. Will this thing stay dry when submarined?
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03-27-2009, 10:13 AM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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I'm not sure that would be the best ESC for a crawler.
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03-27-2009, 10:42 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suburbs
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esc is crap for crawling...the forward to reverse function is horrible for crawling and the esc is bulky...i would look into getting a mamba max or sidewinder and waterproof it. But if you don't want to spend the money, u can run the vxl for bashing. Not 100% sure on the waterproofing it has, so i'll stay away from that
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03-27-2009, 11:27 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aurora Colorado
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03-28-2009, 09:38 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
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I've asked Traxxas a couple times in the past and was told that it is not water proof or resistant, but if I want to try and it fries, they'll replace it for $45  I have seen guys use them in Slash's and snow bash with them with little problem....I'd still be careful if you want to try it. |
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03-30-2009, 06:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aurora Colorado
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BUMP I am still looking for reliable waterproof ESC's that will work well for a scale project based on an SCX-10. I want the best ESC I can buy that will not blow up if its submarined.
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03-30-2009, 06:26 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, AR
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I will go out on a limb and say...Yeah it's waterproof. It's fully rubber sealed even the button. I have had mine under water a few times with no problems. But like others have said they suck for a crawler ESC.
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04-06-2009, 12:12 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vermont
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In my experience it is not water friendly AT ALL. Running my Slash in the snow it has spazzed out on me if it gets any amount of water on it other than simple splash from a puddle ect.. I've had snow get on it and melt and then it froze up and the on/off button wouldn't work it had to thaw out/dry out completely then thank God it worked again.. First thing that happens when wet it'll lose reverse and then it won't work at all..
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04-07-2009, 06:58 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: in the basement cussing my broke ass rig
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04-07-2009, 07:41 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WHEAT RIDGE, CO
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The XL5 i've seen completly under water drive out and play all day Not sure about the 3 though!!
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04-07-2009, 07:58 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 920 Valley of the Fox
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LRP has alot of waterproof ESC's: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXRXX6&P=7 not a crawler esc, but LiPo/BL capable. I thought I saw they were coming out with a crawler esc too.... | |
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04-07-2009, 08:02 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: back where I belong
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water is overrated anyways.
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