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nd4spdbh · 07-24-2006, 04:06 PM

Ok i have been around for awhile and i have seen the tupaware and balloon methods but i was wondering about the ECS.... wont it overheat, i mean my ECS on my tlt doesnt get all that hot but with my computer expierence even just a lil airflow over the Heat sinks makes a huge diff. so i was wondering how ppl combat this heat ishue.

John Deere · 07-24-2006, 07:36 PM

I use to bash my maxx with a balloon on it which was doubled. And it did great. also ran it in mudd water and did great. I would do it if you need to or just buy a waterproof esc. One for the tlt would only run you like 54 bucks for the lrp. I think thats the name of it. There are other out there though.

axelnut1 · 07-24-2006, 08:13 PM

I run balloons to. Never had a heating problem. Run in the mud and water.

nd4spdbh · 07-25-2006, 10:30 AM

ya i tried to run a Lrp Quantum AI plus reverse... the throtle curve was horrbile, and the reverse was a disgrace.. it had no power in reverse and had a huge lag between forward and reverse.... i may go for the balloon thing.

thatguy · 07-26-2006, 01:06 AM

i put a small fan in my water proofing box to move the air.it gets warm but not to bad.

CLODZIRRA · 07-26-2006, 01:19 AM

I have been wondering myself about water proofing the ESC.. never had to worry bout that on the Nitro trucks. Looking foward to seeing/hearing what people have done.. Maybe I'll do the noob thing and use the search button...before someone says....TRY THE SEARCH BUTTON

dotson · 07-26-2006, 05:28 PM

i think your talking about that part that has like fins ? if so put it in a lil tupperware box and have the fins stick out threw slits then fill the open space with hotglue so no water gets in but the fins still get cool air over them ?

Fishmaxx · 07-26-2006, 06:01 PM

http://www.rcboataholic.com/building/conformal.htm

nd4spdbh · 07-26-2006, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishmaxx

http://www.rcboataholic.com/building/conformal.htm

thats a lil to drastic for me.... well i made a backup part today.... i took apart a Speed gems 17x2T motor... unwound it... and did a 55x2t... damn it has alot of torque...

Trikster · 07-28-2006, 12:52 AM

Back in the day, I would do the balloon trick, but used unlubed condoms. They are impermiable and pretty thick. Then I would fill the hole with rubber cement (which sometimes would not stick well). While drying, I would only loosely have the hole closed with zip-ties. Once the cement cured, I would cinch them down. I have not done it in a long time, but back then it worked well.

07-24-2006, 04:06 PM	#1
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	Waterproofing electronics.... questions... Ok i have been around for awhile and i have seen the tupaware and balloon methods but i was wondering about the ECS.... wont it overheat, i mean my ECS on my tlt doesnt get all that hot but with my computer expierence even just a lil airflow over the Heat sinks makes a huge diff. so i was wondering how ppl combat this heat ishue.

07-24-2006, 08:13 PM	#3
axelnut1 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville Posts: 141	Balloon I run balloons to. Never had a heating problem. Run in the mud and water.

07-24-2006, 07:36 PM	#2
John Deere Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 564	I use to bash my maxx with a balloon on it which was doubled. And it did great. also ran it in mudd water and did great. I would do it if you need to or just buy a waterproof esc. One for the tlt would only run you like 54 bucks for the lrp. I think thats the name of it. There are other out there though.

07-25-2006, 10:30 AM	#4
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	ya i tried to run a Lrp Quantum AI plus reverse... the throtle curve was horrbile, and the reverse was a disgrace.. it had no power in reverse and had a huge lag between forward and reverse.... i may go for the balloon thing.

07-26-2006, 01:06 AM	#5
thatguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge Posts: 317	i put a small fan in my water proofing box to move the air.it gets warm but not to bad.

07-26-2006, 01:19 AM	#6
CLODZIRRA Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reppin the Pimp Cane in...North Jersey Posts: 153	I have been wondering myself about water proofing the ESC.. never had to worry bout that on the Nitro trucks. Looking foward to seeing/hearing what people have done.. Maybe I'll do the noob thing and use the search button...before someone says....TRY THE SEARCH BUTTON

07-26-2006, 05:28 PM	#7
dotson Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: quarryville Posts: 299	i think your talking about that part that has like fins ? if so put it in a lil tupperware box and have the fins stick out threw slits then fill the open space with hotglue so no water gets in but the fins still get cool air over them ?

07-26-2006, 06:01 PM	#8
Fishmaxx I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: on a Big Rock Posts: 7,837	http://www.rcboataholic.com/building/conformal.htm

07-28-2006, 12:52 AM	#10
Trikster RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,469	Back in the day, I would do the balloon trick, but used unlubed condoms. They are impermiable and pretty thick. Then I would fill the hole with rubber cement (which sometimes would not stick well). While drying, I would only loosely have the hole closed with zip-ties. Once the cement cured, I would cinch them down. I have not done it in a long time, but back then it worked well.

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