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Old 10-06-2013, 11:10 PM   #1
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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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Old 10-07-2013, 12:02 AM   #2
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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?
If u look on the back I think u unbend a metal tab and the switch comes out I did it on my fxr and packed it with dielectric grease then put it back together and taped the switch part and plasti dip the rest and has yet to have a problem
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Old 10-07-2013, 12:42 AM   #3
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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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Old 10-07-2013, 06:27 AM   #4
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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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I remove the on / off switch on all of my scalers and comp trucks, its one less mechanical problem that can occur.
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Old 10-07-2013, 09:38 AM   #5
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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
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Old 10-07-2013, 09:39 AM   #6
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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


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Old 10-07-2013, 10:39 AM   #7
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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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Old 10-07-2013, 01:10 PM   #8
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I guess its settled then! It gets the Chop! Thanks Guys!
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Old 10-07-2013, 03:29 PM   #9
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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.

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Old 10-07-2013, 05:01 PM   #10
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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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Old 10-07-2013, 05:49 PM   #11
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That MG chemical stuff,can you buy it anywhere local,,or is that something that would have to be ordered?
I got mine at a local place called JB Saunders, its an small electrical supply company for like PCBs. You can easily find it online too.

This is exactly what I use:
MG chemicals Silicone Conformal Coating (422A) part#: 422-55ML, which is a 55ml, liquid, brush on application.
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Old 10-07-2013, 07:26 PM   #12
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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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Old 10-08-2013, 09:19 AM   #13
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Ditch the Switch !
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Old 10-08-2013, 09:30 AM   #14
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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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