waterproofing tekin question

[seaturtle]

ive been searching and searching with no real answers.ive got a tekin redline 13.5 sensord.what do i need to do to waterproof it.corrosion x dip?rtv?what? i have plastidiped esc's with no problems,but im thinking of sending my new mmp to holmeshobbies.but any advice on the motor would be great.thanks

[zuki_dan]

I don't have that particular motor but have a pro 4 3300kv and a roc 412 2300kv. I have taken the motors apart and taken the sensor board out and sealed with liquid electrical tape. I also seal up the can of the motor as I reassemble it motor.

I have not had any problem with water causing the sensor to quit working. I just had my cherokee in water up to the roof with no problems and sensors were still working for smooth startup. I also have both ESC's taken apart and liquid electrical taped the circuit boards and clear rtv for the LEDs. I have had both escs completely under water with no problems. I have since started doing the receivers also. No other water proofing done.

I have heard that the corrosion X treatment works well also. But I guess after awhile it will have to be reapplied.

[seaturtle]

Originally Posted by zuki_dan

I don't have that particular motor but have a pro 4 3300kv and a roc 412 2300kv. I have taken the motors apart and taken the sensor board out and sealed with liquid electrical tape. I also seal up the can of the motor as I reassemble it motor.

I have not had any problem with water causing the sensor to quit working. I just had my cherokee in water up to the roof with no problems and sensors were still working for smooth startup. I also have both ESC's taken apart and liquid electrical taped the circuit boards and clear rtv for the LEDs. I have had both escs completely under water with no problems. I have since started doing the receivers also. No other water proofing done.

I have heard that the corrosion X treatment works well also. But I guess after awhile it will have to be reapplied.

thanks for the reply.so on the can,you seal up the seams?

[zuki_dan]

Yes. I completely disassemble the motor and seal the circuit board for the sensors and sealed the mating surfaces of the can and wiped off excess sealant. Also plugged unused mounting holes with loctite'd setscrews or fill the holes with sealant. Also I sealed the sensor wire connection on the back of the motor and the gap around the motor power wires.

[jthellfire911]

here is a link to my old jeep build that I'm using the drivetrain in my new Tundra build. The waterproofing starts about half way down.
Jthellfire's C2/Foff rig with big Powa!!

should be pretty detailed on how to waterproof a tekin motor decently.

[badhoopty]

i took my pro4 apart, shot the inside of the can and rotor with corrosion x & sprayed conformal coating on both sides of the sensor board, put it back together with liquid etape sealing the holes in the can by the sensor plug and motor leads, i also plugged the motor mount holes that werent being used with liquid etape.

multiple submersions later and no problems.

[jthellfire911]

Originally Posted by badhoopty

i took my pro4 apart, shot the inside of the can and rotor with corrosion x & sprayed conformal coating on both sides of the sensor board, put it back together with liquid etape sealing the holes in the can by the sensor plug and motor leads, i also plugged the motor mount holes that werent being used with liquid etape.

multiple submersions later and no problems.

I did the same thing! I need to make a thread explaining how I did it..

[seaturtle]

Originally Posted by jthellfire911

I did the same thing! I need to make a thread explaining how I did it..

you should!
thanks everyone

[jthellfire911]

Originally Posted by seaturtle

you should!
thanks everyone

Waterproofing a brushless motor


Lmk what ya think.

[seaturtle]

Originally Posted by jthellfire911

Waterproofing a brushless motor


Lmk what ya think.

Piece of cake.ordered corrosionx today.its hard to believe,but eveyone seems to agree it works .
nice job.thank you
i was going to plasti dip my brand new MMP.
whats the thought on that?