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10-06-2013, 11:10 PM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eastlake,OH
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| ae2 waterproofing the on off switch?
For sometime I used the balloon method and it worked well without a doubt. But notice while I trail through the woods sharp sticks tend to get caught up and its only a matter of time before one pokes a hole in my balloon and wouldnt know till it stops in the river. So I had to take the esc out and noticed the balloon was getting worn and actually had some tiny holes worn in the edges,so I sprayed it down with some coats of plastidip. Sprayed the board and put it back in its case with some sealant around the case,but im wondering about the on off switch? I didnt really see how to take it apart,and couldnt spray it. I didnt want to force it out,so I figure I'll ask what should be done with these? If I could pop it out I would just fill it with di-electric grease and pop it back in,that should be ok,or can it just get wet?
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10-07-2013, 12:02 AM | #2 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Salem/Portland
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10-07-2013, 12:42 AM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria Australia
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| Re: ae2 waterproofing the on off switch?
Cut it of, slide some heat shrink on and solder the wires together, then slide the heat shrink over the join and shrink in place. Or use liquid electrical tape instead of heat shrink.
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10-07-2013, 06:27 AM | #4 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Katy / west houston
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X2 I remove the on / off switch on all of my scalers and comp trucks, its one less mechanical problem that can occur. | |
10-07-2013, 09:38 AM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elkhart
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X3 I don't have any on/off switches... Cut that thing off lol I do it to make sure I don't forget to unplug battery's and it usually is always in my dang way... Snip snip & twist Slide heat shrink and apply heat.... No more worries |
10-07-2013, 09:39 AM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norway
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| ae2 waterproofing the on off switch?
the on/off switch, you dont need to think about it.... it's suposed to "short circiut" when it's on... when off, it's off. It is like this: on: 2 cables are connected! off: 2 cables are NOT connected ... JP using Tapatalk |
10-07-2013, 10:39 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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x4 Switches get chopped as they come out of the box before going into any rig of mine. One less thing to fail.
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10-07-2013, 01:10 PM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eastlake,OH
Posts: 179
| Re: ae2 waterproofing the on off switch?
I guess its settled then! It gets the Chop! Thanks Guys!
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10-07-2013, 03:29 PM | #9 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DENVER
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| Re: ae2 waterproofing the on off switch?
like others have said cut the switch off and solder the wires together and heat shrink it. so pluggin the battery in is the on/off switch. Also If I were you I would peal the platis dip off your electronics and use silicone conformal coating from MG chemicals. The plasti dip will crack really easily around moving wires and let water in and fry your stuff. The conformal coating is made for electronic boards, ive used it on receivers, speed controllers, servo boards, sensor boards on brushless motors without fail and ive also sent in electronics for warranty with conformal coating on them and never had any questions asked. Last edited by WAFFLE; 10-07-2013 at 03:53 PM. |
10-07-2013, 05:01 PM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eastlake,OH
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That MG chemical stuff,can you buy it anywhere local,,or is that something that would have to be ordered?
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10-07-2013, 05:49 PM | #11 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DENVER
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This is exactly what I use: MG chemicals Silicone Conformal Coating (422A) part#: 422-55ML, which is a 55ml, liquid, brush on application. | |
10-07-2013, 07:26 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: vincennes 2 hours south of indianapolis
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| Re: ae2 waterproofing the on off switch?
I had the problem with my switch not making connection completely and losing some but not all power. My fix is switch chopped out. I use liquid elect tape on my electronics for waterproofing and have yet to have s problem.
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10-08-2013, 09:19 AM | #13 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Trail B.C.
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| Re: ae2 waterproofing the on off switch?
Ditch the Switch !
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10-08-2013, 09:30 AM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Jordan, Utah
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| Re: ae2 waterproofing the on off switch?
Well I just took the crap solder job someone did off mine and redid the switch... Now back to the table to take the switch back off ... ;)
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