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solomon7 · 07-17-2009, 12:38 PM

I plan to run an FXR in my 1.9 scaler. I also plan to see a lot of water/mud.
I'll probably do as I've done before and stick it in a balloon or seal it up in a box, but I'm wondering if it may have heat issues being sealed up.
I'm not too heavy on the throttle, except on steep stuff, but I am running a 1320mah 3s Lipo owith a 45T.
I debated sticking the tekin in the comper and using the comper's Mamba Max for the scaler. Never had a prob with heat with a BEC on the MM sealed up in my 2.2 scaler... but the Tekin's so tiny!

I will be running a CC BEC as well and a seperate 2s for the winch (if that matters). Should I worry about heat? Don't want to 'de-solder' stuff!

RobCam · 07-17-2009, 01:24 PM

you should have no problems with it sealed in a balloon. mine runs cool never gets hot all. i'm building a scaler too and planning on submerging it so this is what i ordered.

http://www.bgmicro.com/index.asp?Pag...D&ProdID=11968

it should fit my esc rx and bec with out a problem. it will fit perfectly between my frame rails to and hopefully look like a fuel cell when done

Opedopy · 07-17-2009, 01:27 PM

wat about wires coming out of that? ull have to demel a slot and then seal that spot up.

RobCam · 07-17-2009, 01:39 PM

i figure something like this would work
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMNK6&P=7
or something like these which can double as scale sfifter boots
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMNK4&P=7

or you can just go old school water sealing. lol
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMNK5&P=7

Nate08 · 07-17-2009, 02:00 PM

The black plastic "project boxes" from radio shack work very well and are pretty cheap. Cut a slot out for the wiring and seal it up using either dielctric grease or some silicone around the wiring and a bead between the lid and the box to act as a gasket.

solomon7 · 07-17-2009, 02:34 PM

Yeah it probably won't get too warm with a BEC. If you don't want to go to Radio Shack, go to Fred Meyer or Safeway and pick up some plastic gerber baby food containers. they come 2 to a pack and will fit a Mamba Max and BEC and winch control unit perfectly. Just cut a hole in the lid foe the wires, seal it up with silicone and forget about it. My 2.2 scalerbeen running that way for a year now w/no need to reseal.
So ya'll think it'll be OK sealed up on 3s then?

07-17-2009, 12:38 PM	#1
solomon7 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 888	FXR waterproofing I plan to run an FXR in my 1.9 scaler. I also plan to see a lot of water/mud. I'll probably do as I've done before and stick it in a balloon or seal it up in a box, but I'm wondering if it may have heat issues being sealed up. I'm not too heavy on the throttle, except on steep stuff, but I am running a 1320mah 3s Lipo owith a 45T. I debated sticking the tekin in the comper and using the comper's Mamba Max for the scaler. Never had a prob with heat with a BEC on the MM sealed up in my 2.2 scaler... but the Tekin's so tiny! I will be running a CC BEC as well and a seperate 2s for the winch (if that matters). Should I worry about heat? Don't want to 'de-solder' stuff!

07-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#2
RobCam Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fairfield Posts: 410	you should have no problems with it sealed in a balloon. mine runs cool never gets hot all. i'm building a scaler too and planning on submerging it so this is what i ordered. http://www.bgmicro.com/index.asp?Pag...D&ProdID=11968 it should fit my esc rx and bec with out a problem. it will fit perfectly between my frame rails to and hopefully look like a fuel cell when done

07-17-2009, 01:27 PM	#3
Opedopy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Carson Posts: 193	wat about wires coming out of that? ull have to demel a slot and then seal that spot up.

07-17-2009, 01:39 PM	#4
RobCam Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: fairfield Posts: 410	i figure something like this would work http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMNK6&P=7 or something like these which can double as scale sfifter boots http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMNK4&P=7 or you can just go old school water sealing. lol http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMNK5&P=7

07-17-2009, 02:00 PM	#5
Nate08 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Port Angeles Posts: 656	The black plastic "project boxes" from radio shack work very well and are pretty cheap. Cut a slot out for the wiring and seal it up using either dielctric grease or some silicone around the wiring and a bead between the lid and the box to act as a gasket.

07-17-2009, 02:34 PM	#6
solomon7 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 888	Yeah it probably won't get too warm with a BEC. If you don't want to go to Radio Shack, go to Fred Meyer or Safeway and pick up some plastic gerber baby food containers. they come 2 to a pack and will fit a Mamba Max and BEC and winch control unit perfectly. Just cut a hole in the lid foe the wires, seal it up with silicone and forget about it. My 2.2 scalerbeen running that way for a year now w/no need to reseal. So ya'll think it'll be OK sealed up on 3s then?

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