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rccrawlingking · 01-05-2007, 03:54 PM

i just got a new nylint and i need to know how to seel the motors on stuff cause i plan on running it it mud/snow/water so a little help and i want to put my tyco wheels on it how do i do that and how should i paint it???

Bronco · 01-05-2007, 03:59 PM

i did that. all you need to do is get plasti dip, liqhid tape or a balloon to seal the electronics. btw you dont have to seal the motors. just be shure to clean them

Bronco · 01-05-2007, 04:00 PM

oh ya and welcome to rcc

rccrawlingking · 01-05-2007, 04:01 PM

where can i get that stuff and how do u do it with a ballon

Hemi-maxx14 · 01-05-2007, 04:05 PM

you could try aeroplate

http://www.aerotrend.com/shop_cat.php?cat=1

rccrawlingking · 01-05-2007, 04:07 PM

sweet but can u do it with cheap stuff and what are some cheap mods

rccrawlingking · 01-05-2007, 04:45 PM

cheap mods

rccrawlingking · 01-09-2007, 12:48 PM

cheap mods

DougGass87 · 01-09-2007, 01:21 PM

have you even looked at the second stickey in the 1:18 section????

rccrawlingking · 01-10-2007, 12:34 PM

no i

thorn4run · 01-10-2007, 03:02 PM

I've never water proofed my rig because my chassie is wide open but I would think with the stock chassie it would not be that hard. Bronco is right about the motors but just to help keep things cleaner I would try and seal the axles as best as possible. This is what I would do.

Start with the axles and work your way up. Use some rubberized RTV or some thing similar and seal the axle vents closed. With the front axle there are the slots where the hubs turn into, you can't seal these closed so you have to open the axle and grease where the shafts go threw. Do the same with the rear axle shafts. Grease only repels water so some is going to get in the axles. If you don't use HIGH gear that much I would remove the switch and seal the opennings. With the chassie I would snip off the little nubs on the blue suspension parts and seal the bean shaped holes. The rest of the chassie can be sealed up real good the only place of concern is the battery compartment. The battery should be fine if it gets wet. If you don't change the band on the radio ever I would just seal the whole switch.

Like I said, I've never done it but I hope this gives you some ideas.

Pics of my Full Mod Crawler

rccrawlingking · 01-10-2007, 03:05 PM

yea thanks

DougGass87 · 01-10-2007, 03:15 PM

when i attempted to waterproof my first 1:6, i hotglued the vents on the axles, removed the on/off switch and hotglued over the hole, and made some snorkels for the axles that ran up into the chassis.....

the snorkels really weren't necessary, because there isn't much heat buildup in these things....

it helped, but it still let water in the ends of the axles, and there was nothing i could do about it....i wanted to find some seals that would fit in the ends of the axles, but never could find any.....

i want to build a "trail rig" that can crawl, play in mud/water, and play in sand, but i dont see it being 100% possible with a nylint, neither 1:6 or 1:18...

rccrawlingking · 01-10-2007, 03:35 PM

oh ok well i can try that

trickedoutTLT06 · 01-10-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougGass87

when i attempted to waterproof my first 1:6, i hotglued the vents on the axles, removed the on/off switch and hotglued over the hole, and made some snorkels for the axles that ran up into the chassis.....

the snorkels really weren't necessary, because there isn't much heat buildup in these things....

it helped, but it still let water in the ends of the axles, and there was nothing i could do about it....i wanted to find some seals that would fit in the ends of the axles, but never could find any.....

i want to build a "trail rig" that can crawl, play in mud/water, and play in sand, but i dont see it being 100% possible with a nylint, neither 1:6 or 1:18...

Why not get a TLT kit?

rccrawlingking · 01-10-2007, 03:51 PM

well i im getting one also

01-05-2007, 03:54 PM	#1
rccrawlingking Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klamath falls Posts: 13	New nylint need help i just got a new nylint and i need to know how to seel the motors on stuff cause i plan on running it it mud/snow/water so a little help and i want to put my tyco wheels on it how do i do that and how should i paint it??? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-05-2007, 03:59 PM	#2
Bronco I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ... Posts: 515	i did that. all you need to do is get plasti dip, liqhid tape or a balloon to seal the electronics. btw you dont have to seal the motors. just be shure to clean them Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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Bronco I joined the Band! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ... Posts: 515	oh ya and welcome to rcc Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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rccrawlingking Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klamath falls Posts: 13	where can i get that stuff and how do u do it with a ballon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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Hemi-maxx14 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: meadowlands Posts: 40	you could try aeroplate http://www.aerotrend.com/shop_cat.php?cat=1 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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rccrawlingking Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klamath falls Posts: 13	sweet but can u do it with cheap stuff and what are some cheap mods Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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rccrawlingking Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klamath falls Posts: 13	cheap mods Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-09-2007, 12:48 PM	#8
rccrawlingking Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klamath falls Posts: 13	cheap mods Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-09-2007, 01:21 PM	#9
DougGass87 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hardin Posts: 125	have you even looked at the second stickey in the 1:18 section???? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-10-2007, 12:34 PM	#10
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01-10-2007, 03:02 PM	#11
thorn4run Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rapid City Posts: 146	I've never water proofed my rig because my chassie is wide open but I would think with the stock chassie it would not be that hard. Bronco is right about the motors but just to help keep things cleaner I would try and seal the axles as best as possible. This is what I would do. Start with the axles and work your way up. Use some rubberized RTV or some thing similar and seal the axle vents closed. With the front axle there are the slots where the hubs turn into, you can't seal these closed so you have to open the axle and grease where the shafts go threw. Do the same with the rear axle shafts. Grease only repels water so some is going to get in the axles. If you don't use HIGH gear that much I would remove the switch and seal the opennings. With the chassie I would snip off the little nubs on the blue suspension parts and seal the bean shaped holes. The rest of the chassie can be sealed up real good the only place of concern is the battery compartment. The battery should be fine if it gets wet. If you don't change the band on the radio ever I would just seal the whole switch. Like I said, I've never done it but I hope this gives you some ideas. Pics of my Full Mod Crawler Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Last edited by thorn4run; 01-10-2007 at 03:12 PM.

01-10-2007, 03:05 PM	#12
rccrawlingking Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klamath falls Posts: 13	yea thanks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-10-2007, 03:15 PM	#13
DougGass87 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hardin Posts: 125	when i attempted to waterproof my first 1:6, i hotglued the vents on the axles, removed the on/off switch and hotglued over the hole, and made some snorkels for the axles that ran up into the chassis..... the snorkels really weren't necessary, because there isn't much heat buildup in these things.... it helped, but it still let water in the ends of the axles, and there was nothing i could do about it....i wanted to find some seals that would fit in the ends of the axles, but never could find any..... i want to build a "trail rig" that can crawl, play in mud/water, and play in sand, but i dont see it being 100% possible with a nylint, neither 1:6 or 1:18... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-10-2007, 03:35 PM	#14
rccrawlingking Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klamath falls Posts: 13	oh ok well i can try that Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

01-10-2007, 03:51 PM	#16
rccrawlingking Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klamath falls Posts: 13	well i im getting one also Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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