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Parts & Accessories - Fluid Film Anti-Corrosion and Lubrication Polymer was sold for R45.00 on 17 Dec at 11:30 by DGMDistributors in Cape Town (ID:10221012) Fluid FilmŪ | Corrosion Preventative, Lubricant and Rust Inhibitor Interesting test info too ,..http://www.fluid-film.com/testing.html So if anyone else can get some , & has any old electronics around to pull apart for circuit board tests , we could accumulate more info , old solar lights toys etc. anything with a circuit board It did get mentioned here briefly in 2011 Waterproofing your electronics (not including ESC) post # 9 but there doesnt seem to be much info or discussion on it . Last edited by BL4Z3; 03-08-2014 at 08:32 PM. | |
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| Re: Water Proofing Electronics I'm not sure on that , In looking around though I did see some ideas about it ,...Is Corrosion X Okay to Use on Brushed Motors After Wet Runs? Corrosion X Problem? [Archive] - WattFlyer RC Electric Flight Forums - Discuss radio control eflight Brushed motor ideas for water. Waterproof Pro4 with Corrosion X? |
03-09-2014, 03:02 PM | #485 |
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Thanks for the links. It looks like the answer is just run it and if it pukes, a replacement is cheap or it's an opportunity to upgrade.
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I Also tested my old 72Mhz receiver under water again after work ,..fluid film still working,.... Was also mentioned here http://socrawl.com/post10058.html?si...267ac01#p10058 Last edited by BL4Z3; 03-09-2014 at 05:27 PM. | |
03-09-2014, 05:54 PM | #487 |
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| Re: Water Proofing Electronics I'll be honest, I've personally never used anything to waterproof my brushed motors. I run several axial 27t motors and I dont worry about them. I clean them really good with fresh water after a dirty run and then every 4 to 5 runs I just drip a drop of this penetrating catalyst called Blaster on both ends and turn it a few times and its good for my next bunch of runs. Just something to look at if you want to. Hope this helps. |
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03-12-2014, 09:30 PM | #490 |
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Thanks, I use that stuff all the time when working on my 1:1 crawler.
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03-19-2014, 12:55 PM | #491 |
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ok I have been putting the receiver in a bowl of water every day after work & testing it still no problems , ... |
03-24-2014, 12:59 PM | #492 |
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I always just put a shower cap over the whole chassis and zip-tie/tape/Velcro it down... No water so far but it could never withstand a ttc mud pit....
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05-09-2014, 05:36 AM | #494 |
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Ok guys, as a electrician any thing we put in a pull box (which is in the ground) we rubber tape, electrical tape then the magic ingrediant is 3M Skotchcoat! super nasty to work with but water is not getting through it. A quart can will run about $25.
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05-10-2014, 09:47 AM | #495 |
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| Water Proofing Electronics Yes I run a traxxas EVX-2 duel lipo ESC that is fully waterproofed from factory. I've had my crawler fully submerged in water and I use the liquid electrical tape & rubber in a can method with all my electrics components and combined with that water proof ESC I can run this thing right under water and have no issue coming out of the water. Also great for winter time as well when you are out in snow banks and your whole crawler is just a big white ball moving around. Here are a few pics of mine in snow. My method also allows you to keep your crawler looking stock and gives it a tough look as well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
05-22-2014, 12:26 PM | #496 |
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ok now
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05-22-2014, 12:49 PM | #497 |
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this isnt a pic of my truck stuck in a river, its a pic of my truck driving in one. conformal coating ftw. |
05-27-2014, 06:40 PM | #498 |
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So I know I had talked about some different ways I like to waterproof, and wondered on how some products worked. So back a bit ago I bought some Silicone Conformal Coating. Used it on some of my aircraft electronics, but never really tested it. Had a hard time wanting to try it out on some pricey stuff. So I decided to test it out on my Redcat Tremor's ESC. Let me tell you I was impressed overall. Easy to use and held up through some hot running temps and then we decided to try getting it wet. Wow! Not bad over all. Here is that waterproof video for anyone that might want to watch it. |
09-01-2014, 01:00 PM | #499 |
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09-23-2014, 12:58 PM | #500 |
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Any more on the fluid film? I need to waterproof my Navak Crawler for my fist comp and have a can of fluid film. Just a little nervous to try it on my esc. Thanks Ken |
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