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TheHeadHunter · 07-28-2009, 11:10 AM

Is it done regularly with balloons or do you guys have a special way???

Thanks !!!

Lonewolf · 07-28-2009, 11:16 AM

some use ballons some use a radio box you can also open it up and coat it with DP270....For radio box's the mind is your limit tupperware ect....

Harley · 07-28-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TheHeadHunter

Is it done regularly with balloons or do you guys have a special way???

Thanks !!!

No different than any other RX. Keep water out. If you use an antenna tube make sure you seal it too!

Brandon · 07-28-2009, 11:50 AM

Underwater driving and 2.4GHz doesn't mix. If your receiver is more than 4" underwater you will probably start losing signal. Must be the high frequency and short wave lengths? Just FYI before you spend too much time trying to seal it.

TheHeadHunter · 07-28-2009, 11:59 AM

thanks for the replies ...I'll take Harley's suggestion over a radio box (found that too troublesome) and balloon it + silicone around the balloon +
should I use grease to seal the short antenna I use with it ???

I wont be driving under water ...it's for a Formula Off Road beach brushless basher rig ,so it may get wet ...

engineerjoe · 07-28-2009, 12:33 PM

the boat guys around me just spray some corrosion-x then use a reciever balloon. I have also seen some rx's coated with dielectric grease.

I have mine in a balloon and then in a radio box.

waterweezel · 07-28-2009, 04:47 PM

I also use corrosion x.

bigflex · 07-28-2009, 05:01 PM

I just fill all my electronics with dielectric grease and call it good. I have been doing it for years and driving my scaler like a submarine with no issues.

07-28-2009, 11:10 AM	#1
TheHeadHunter RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: www.rccrawler.com Posts: 1,113	How do I waterproof a Futaba Fasst reciever??? Is it done regularly with balloons or do you guys have a special way??? Thanks !!!

07-28-2009, 11:59 AM	#5
TheHeadHunter RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: www.rccrawler.com Posts: 1,113	thanks for the replies ...I'll take Harley's suggestion over a radio box (found that too troublesome) and balloon it + silicone around the balloon + should I use grease to seal the short antenna I use with it ??? I wont be driving under water ...it's for a Formula Off Road beach brushless basher rig ,so it may get wet ... Last edited by TheHeadHunter; 07-28-2009 at 12:06 PM.

07-28-2009, 11:16 AM	#2
Lonewolf Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N.E. Mpls Posts: 854	some use ballons some use a radio box you can also open it up and coat it with DP270....For radio box's the mind is your limit tupperware ect....

07-28-2009, 11:50 AM	#4
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Underwater driving and 2.4GHz doesn't mix. If your receiver is more than 4" underwater you will probably start losing signal. Must be the high frequency and short wave lengths? Just FYI before you spend too much time trying to seal it.

07-28-2009, 12:33 PM	#6
engineerjoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SUPERMOTO heaven Posts: 695	the boat guys around me just spray some corrosion-x then use a reciever balloon. I have also seen some rx's coated with dielectric grease. I have mine in a balloon and then in a radio box.

07-28-2009, 04:47 PM	#7
waterweezel Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ask Your Mom Posts: 441	I also use corrosion x.

07-28-2009, 05:01 PM	#8
bigflex I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: drillin Holes for the man Posts: 2,736	I just fill all my electronics with dielectric grease and call it good. I have been doing it for years and driving my scaler like a submarine with no issues.

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