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intimadationrc · 07-31-2009, 08:06 PM

is there any way to waterproof one of these or not

Mnster · 07-31-2009, 08:53 PM

They are already water proof. Or at least brushless outrunners in my experience have had no issues with water.

eron · 07-31-2009, 10:33 PM

All motors are waterproof.

life_livin · 07-31-2009, 10:48 PM

i thought that sensored motors didnt like water

intimadationrc · 07-31-2009, 10:57 PM

i was under the impression it was a ac motor i have a holmes hobby revolver :-(

Duuuuuuuude · 07-31-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by intimadationrc

i was under the impression it was a ac motor i have a holmes hobby revolver :-(

A/C motors are waterproof too. Though technically I don't know if our brushless motors are a/c...

intimadationrc · 07-31-2009, 11:17 PM

grrrrr i really wish i knew for sure i have a mamba max and a revolver in my scaler heres a pic

cartronicshn · 08-01-2009, 08:19 AM

i have revolver motors in four of my rigs an mambas with them, i have gotten the motors submerged on water and muddy water and they had no problems, i would reccomend cleaning them after getting them wet though, sensored bl motors definetly don't like water.

JohnRobHolmes · 08-01-2009, 05:38 PM

Any motor can run underwater, but you must clean them afterwards since the bearings and can are normally steel. Some magnets can rust too.

Current sensored motors don't like water, because of how the sensor board is manufactured. Little debris can get on the board and cause shorts on the hall sensors, the little tiny things they are.

intimadationrc · 08-01-2009, 06:57 PM

So how do I clean after running my revolver?

JohnRobHolmes · 08-01-2009, 07:20 PM

electric motor cleaning spray, and then reoil the bearings.

intimadationrc · 08-01-2009, 08:45 PM

do i take the revolver apart or just spray with motor cleaner then put oil drops in it someone wanna walk me through it i feel like a newb and i am a newb to this

JohnRobHolmes · 08-01-2009, 09:57 PM

No need to take it apart unless it is crammed full, as there are holes in the revolver bell. Spray it out, and then oil the bearings with some light oil like 3 in 1, or light bearing specific lube.

Mnster · 08-01-2009, 11:16 PM

Yeah as I said before outrunner works great under water. I love that swirling propeller noise.

intimadationrc · 08-02-2009, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mnster

Yeah as I said before outrunner works great under water. I love that swirling propeller noise.

lol

EeePee · 08-02-2009, 11:41 AM

More like a motorboat gargle.

3 phase DC I think.

JohnRobHolmes · 08-02-2009, 12:19 PM

3 phase DC since they run from DC supply, but they are 3 phase AC controlled. Either term is right.

Death Trot · 06-10-2014, 07:20 AM

So are the current 2014 540s motors waterproof?
What about the Trailmaster, is it's board waterproof?

el_Fernando · 06-10-2014, 11:08 AM

I kinda figured sensored brushless motors were NOT watertproof since that little sensor board it pretty much exposed. Probably do not like heavy dirt as well.

eric113 · 06-10-2014, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Death Trot

So are the current 2014 540s motors waterproof?
What about the Trailmaster, is it's board waterproof?

Both Motors are not waterproof. If you do not feel comfortable waterproofing the motors you can send them to Holmes to be waterproofed or order a bottle of corrosion X use that to waterproof your motor.

07-31-2009, 08:06 PM	#1
intimadationrc Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weather sucks ,mn Posts: 680	waterproof a brushless revolver motor is there any way to waterproof one of these or not

06-10-2014, 07:20 AM	#18
Death Trot Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: ATx Posts: 10	Re: waterproof a brushless revolver motor So are the current 2014 540s motors waterproof? What about the Trailmaster, is it's board waterproof?

06-10-2014, 11:08 AM	#19
el_Fernando Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Yay Area Posts: 432	Re: waterproof a brushless revolver motor I kinda figured sensored brushless motors were NOT watertproof since that little sensor board it pretty much exposed. Probably do not like heavy dirt as well.

07-31-2009, 08:53 PM	#2
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	They are already water proof. Or at least brushless outrunners in my experience have had no issues with water.

07-31-2009, 10:33 PM	#3
eron Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 615	All motors are waterproof.

07-31-2009, 10:48 PM	#4
life_livin Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: looking for sponsors Posts: 462	i thought that sensored motors didnt like water

07-31-2009, 10:57 PM	#5
intimadationrc Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weather sucks ,mn Posts: 680	i was under the impression it was a ac motor i have a holmes hobby revolver :-(

07-31-2009, 11:17 PM	#7
intimadationrc Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weather sucks ,mn Posts: 680	grrrrr i really wish i knew for sure i have a mamba max and a revolver in my scaler heres a pic

08-01-2009, 08:19 AM	#8
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	i have revolver motors in four of my rigs an mambas with them, i have gotten the motors submerged on water and muddy water and they had no problems, i would reccomend cleaning them after getting them wet though, sensored bl motors definetly don't like water.

08-01-2009, 05:38 PM	#9
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Any motor can run underwater, but you must clean them afterwards since the bearings and can are normally steel. Some magnets can rust too. Current sensored motors don't like water, because of how the sensor board is manufactured. Little debris can get on the board and cause shorts on the hall sensors, the little tiny things they are.

08-01-2009, 06:57 PM	#10
intimadationrc Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weather sucks ,mn Posts: 680	So how do I clean after running my revolver?

08-01-2009, 07:20 PM	#11
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	electric motor cleaning spray, and then reoil the bearings.

08-01-2009, 08:45 PM	#12
intimadationrc Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weather sucks ,mn Posts: 680	do i take the revolver apart or just spray with motor cleaner then put oil drops in it someone wanna walk me through it i feel like a newb and i am a newb to this

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08-01-2009, 09:57 PM	#13
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	No need to take it apart unless it is crammed full, as there are holes in the revolver bell. Spray it out, and then oil the bearings with some light oil like 3 in 1, or light bearing specific lube.

08-01-2009, 11:16 PM	#14
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Yeah as I said before outrunner works great under water. I love that swirling propeller noise.

08-02-2009, 11:41 AM	#16
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	More like a motorboat gargle. 3 phase DC I think.

08-02-2009, 12:19 PM	#17
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	3 phase DC since they run from DC supply, but they are 3 phase AC controlled. Either term is right.

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