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04-11-2007, 11:13 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chattanooga
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|  brushles & waterproof Guys, IM trying to find a brushless system that is also waterproof. Meaning the ESC. The Holmes Motor looks great but i want a waterproof esc. Any help is appriciated. Thanks |
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04-11-2007, 11:26 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA
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| The Mamba 25 is a brushless waterproof ESC. Holmes has them for sale, or RCP Crawlers. There's a video of it somewhere on the web with someone running it in a bucket of water. |
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04-11-2007, 11:55 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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| actually the motor is in the water, i dont think the esc gets a dip. |
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04-12-2007, 12:00 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Evergreen
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I'll second that. the esc is water free. I soak mine in liquid electrical tape  | |
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04-12-2007, 12:06 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Simi Valley, CA
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| Found the video for ya, it's 17MB's but the mamba is in the water. http://www.one18th.com/GetGallery11606.htm I know I've splashed and mudded my Mamba Max but not submerged it. I asked the Castle Guy at the RCX Expo and he said water resistant but not waterproof. But he did mention the video. |
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04-12-2007, 12:11 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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| sure enough, guess i never noticed with the focus being on the motor. |
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04-12-2007, 12:16 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Evergreen
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Ok. well I would have something to say but I've got some words to eat..... I'm still glad I soak her though. | |
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04-12-2007, 12:36 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| It has a lot to do with how hot the ESC is when it hits the water too. I dont expect a 200F peice of glass to hit water without consequence. If you are planning constant water forging, get a waterproof radio box. Tupperware type stuff works well. |
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04-12-2007, 10:37 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chattanooga
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| Ok, thanks guys. No I dont plan on dunking it but when out crawing if it happens to turn over or just get wet from going through a puddle or something I dont want to fry it. Thanks for the info guys. Ill be looking up Mr Holms soon I guess. Just need to figure out which batterys to go with. I think I want to make my own packs so its going to limit me. |
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04-13-2007, 12:45 AM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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| Making your own packs gives you no limits! It breaks them! |
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