07-15-2011, 09:05 PM | #221 |
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My SCX has been seeing some extended use under water and I keep killing motors. An axial 27T lasted a couple hours, an HPI Firebolt didn't even make it an hour, and Axial 55T lasted maybe three hours. These were all sealed endbells, so the only maintenance I could do was flush them with motor cleaner and lube the bearings, not that they've lasted long enough to matter. Now I have an Integy Lathe 55T that mas made it to about hour five before having issues. I've pulled it apart and cleaned it, polished the comm and cleaned the stubbles that remain of brushes and lubed the bearings. It works alright for what I need it to do, but I can't help but wonder if there is a better option. Are there certain brushed motors that cope with water better than others? I assume that less powerful motors draw less amps and therefore last longer? I mainly play in running stream water that appears clear, no real mud. And I use as little throttle as possible when the motor is submerged. Is there anything I can cover the motor with to keep debri out? I tried a section of pantyhose, but it collected too much black carbon (I presume from the brushes wearing) and the motor refused to operate after about twenty minutes. |
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07-16-2011, 07:46 AM | #222 | |
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| esc with fan don't see anything on a esc with fam atached any ideas Quote:
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07-26-2011, 01:34 PM | #223 |
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| Corrosion X
Okay, so after looking at a bunch of stuff on waterproofing, Corrosion X looks pretty good. Anyone try Corrosion X Heavy Duty? It is a self-healing gel as far as I understand it. Or is the regular stuff good enough for rc submarining expeditions?
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08-07-2011, 06:37 PM | #224 |
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i dont know if its been posted yet but this flex seal stuff looks pretty good. https://www.getflexseal.com/?tag=he|...d057&data1=378 |
08-10-2011, 08:00 PM | #225 |
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^I have used that in the past. works great
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08-11-2011, 07:59 AM | #226 |
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08-16-2011, 02:41 AM | #227 | |
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| es with fan
do you now away to water an esc with fan i can't suth it down i'll burn up esc Quote:
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08-16-2011, 08:15 AM | #228 |
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thanks for putting that up
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08-21-2011, 06:10 PM | #229 |
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08-22-2011, 08:31 PM | #230 |
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Has anyone Tried to waterproof a Novak Rooster Crawler esc with baloons and if so then how did it go? Thanks alot |
08-28-2011, 08:00 AM | #231 | |
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| petrolim jelly a.k.a. vasiline Quote:
will this Vaseline work on the diffs and has any body try this thanks ..Oh buy the way great thread and info... 2hi2cme.... still waiting on the answer for this guestion Last edited by 2hi2cme; 08-29-2011 at 10:03 AM. | |
09-07-2011, 04:51 AM | #232 |
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I think you would find that vaseline has a lot lower melting point than normal grease so when any heat is generated by anything moving , it will turn to liquid and run away much more easily than grease . You may have heard of high melting point grease ? This stuff is probably over kill for our purpose though . I don't even know that marine grease is that much more stable than normal grease although I think it would be more resistant to being washed away by water so probably is the best stuff for filling in the void in a diff housing etc . I feel the best compromise would be some good thick grease to put in the axel tube section to fill the space and some lighter grease to put on the gears so as to not put undue load on the motor/driveline/etc . |
09-07-2011, 01:29 PM | #233 |
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Well that;s good to know that vasaline is no good thanks for the tip.... this what did and used... Motor : did nothing to it ,it's brushed and there are a dime a dozen and cheap.... ESC : well it's Traxxas xl-5 and i open it up and Traxxas did a good job of sealing it up,besides i don't plan on using my SCX10 as submarine only as high as my tires which is about 6 inches tall will i be going in the water... reciever : i used a condom yup that's right a condom make sure it Extra strrenght and 2 zip ties to close it up then coating the condom with grease sealed the ends then put back in the reciever box then shoe goo all the sides of the reciever box so it's an air tight fit... Diff and tranny : packed them full of HD pro grease as far as the diff gears and used all along the edges front bearings and side bearing... Make you don't put to much on the diff gears cause it will turn slow so i to had to remove some and then it rotated much more freely ,same goes for the tranny not to much, there isn;t much room in there.. well that about it hope that helps everybody else..... thanks and happy watering |
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09-10-2011, 05:24 PM | #235 |
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I'm pretty sure it's not wise to run a fan in water. There wouldn't be some way to waterproof it either. Water and mud in the fan would most likely just burn it up from the drag. Usually if your running a gear ratio so hot it needs a fan it's not being ran in water. But if it is then all the water cools the esc rapidly when it hits it. The waterproofing an esc fan question has been brought up enough times here now I believe it would of been explained how to do it if it were possible. This is to the origin question posters |
09-14-2011, 07:00 PM | #236 |
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You could just put everything into a tuppaware container!
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09-17-2011, 03:27 AM | #237 |
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| Both my rigs are 99% waterproof thanks to tupperware and hot glue Last edited by nut_up_racing; 09-26-2011 at 01:02 AM. |
09-17-2011, 09:06 PM | #238 |
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any one try the micro pelican cases for waterproofing? I mean they come waterproof and drillin small holes for wires would be an easy fix to waterproof. Just curious on the size to chassis? http://www.pelican-case.com/ipod-cases.html |
09-26-2011, 05:24 PM | #239 |
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| Hitec ultra torque water proof servos
Hello new to this forum, and in the process of building up a Axial wraith with some sweet info from Harley. I here some people asking on how to water proof servos so that when your runnig through water or bashing in the mud they wont get messed up. I recieved my 1st RC Driver magazine and found new by "Hitec" two waterproof servos's, 1st HS-646WP high voltage High torque, Analog servo waterproof. 2nd HS-546WP high voltage, high torque,programmable digital waterproof servo's. Have you guy's heard of this. Is worth it. can it be installed on Axial wraith and still use their electronic's or would you need to get Hitec electronic's for it to work. Thank's for your input. |
10-03-2011, 02:29 PM | #240 |
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| Its to thick IMO to work well in the RC application. It is about the consistancy of axle grease maybe a little thinner. the regular x seems to work very well.
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