Waterproofing a receiver

[heyok]

Ever since I saw a picture of the Twin Hammers insides, I thought that the way the receiver appeared to be waterproofed looked like a great idea.

Here is my take on it using a six channel receiver from Hobby King that is compatible with my GT3B

I used seven short servo extensions and some Plasti Dip to seal around the connectors, the antenna opening and the screws.






Cheers,
Al

[johnnyh66]

We have a guy in our club that does this and it's worked great for him for a long time now.

[Postclanker]

Good idea Al

[hotwheels000]

Dang it, I just rebuilt the dash/lighting in my 1:1(71 Nova), Could have put this to good use....

So many cool,new,universal products Al.

Keep up the great work

[zidaro]

Al,
Very nice, i was thinking the same thing when i saw the convenience of the SR300.
you accepting receivers for service? ready to send out 2 futabas for pigtails and waterproofing

[heyok]

Originally Posted by zidaro

Al,
Very nice, i was thinking the same thing when i saw the convenience of the SR300.
you accepting receivers for service? ready to send out 2 futabas for pigtails and waterproofing

I can do that. I will send you a PM and we can discuss it.

[Gravebane525]

how did ya do it with out covering the sticker?

[heyok]

Originally Posted by Gravebane525

how did ya do it with out covering the sticker?

Very carefully

I didn't actually dip it, I kind of painted the material on there.

[Jeff@TireBalls]

What's the shortest length extensions made and where can I get them?

[heyok]

Originally Posted by Jeff@TireBalls

What's the shortest length extensions made and where can I get them?

Not sure what the shortest length extensions are. Maybe check a hobby shop and see what they offer. Some guys buy the pins and a crimp tool and make up their own leads.

[Colgout]

Do you have a picture of the product you used?

[crawler66]

Originally Posted by heyok

Ever since I saw a picture of the Twin Hammers insides, I thought that the way the receiver appeared to be waterproofed looked like a great idea.

Here is my take on it using a six channel receiver from Hobby King that is compatible with my GT3B

I used seven short servo extensions and some Plasti Dip to seal around the connectors, the antenna opening and the screws.






Cheers,
Al

I love the idea of plastic dip but it its hard as hell to get off in the wiring,Now liquid electrical tape is another story,it just peels off you still have to work at just not that hard,this is the best known secret in my world,have you ever heard of corrosion X,this is a spray on sealer for electronics that you can find in any local hardware store in the U.S,not sure of other countrys

[heyok]

Originally Posted by Colgout

Do you have a picture of the product you used?

Not sure where I found the ones I used on my receiver. Here is a link to some servo extensions. These look really long though.
https://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/stor...dProduct=10412

Originally Posted by crawler66

I love the idea of plastic dip but it its hard as hell to get off in the wiring,Now liquid electrical tape is another story,it just peels off you still have to work at just not that hard,this is the best known secret in my world,have you ever heard of corrosion X,this is a spray on sealer for electronics that you can find in any local hardware store in the U.S,not sure of other countrys

I've heard of Corrosion X. Haven't studied it much, but I think I read somewhere that it isn't good for electronics, but I don't remember why.

I would use something called Conformal Coating:
Acrylic Laquer Conformal Coating | MG Chemicals

[hpiguy]

I use the MG conformal coating, but the silicone version as recommended by JRH in the waterproofing thread. I've had a servo in a glass of water now for almost two weeks with nothing else done to it but coating the board and pot with it, didn't even put the or rings back in the case, still going strong. The silicone stuff is also recommended for high heat applications for things like ESC's as well.

MG Chemicals 422B Silicone Conformal Coating, 55 ml Liquid Bottle, Clear: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific