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clayton78 · 03-05-2009, 07:57 PM

tell tom and jill i said congrats on the kid - and yes there will be a track in the back yard this summer for sure - i hope to see you all this sunday!

hitman46mod · 03-05-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by arcticjeff

Like the idea of water proofing and being more than just a crawler. Must look into that when I get everything working well. lookin forward

Water proofing is easy.

Servos - Separate the case sections and run a fine bead around the main case body and around the output shaft hole.

ESC - I use RC boat ESCs the are cheap and can handle 12v. You can find them on Ebay 2 for $38 shipped right now.

Batteries - I run lipos and have yet to have a problem submerging them in water. Though if it wil put you at ease stuff them in a balloon.

BECs - balloon them. I run CC BECs in all my stuff. I jusy silicone the ends of the shrink wrap.

RX - Balloon them. I run Spektrum equipment have yet to have a problem.

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Originally Posted by clayton78

tell tom and jill i said congrats on the kid - and yes there will be a track in the back yard this summer for sure - i hope to see you all this sunday!

I don't read the thread for a few hours and people start mutiplying. JK congrats.

farknben · 03-05-2009, 09:55 PM

Those pics of the mud runner are sweet! I think I may need to start a new project.

And really; are people that afraid to run their equipment in water? Sorry, just that when running all my stuff over the years I have only ever lost one expensive servo and a decent ESC(which were both my fault). IDK maybe I'm just lucky. But it sounds like fun to me.

hitman46mod · 03-05-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by farknben

Those pics of the mud runner are sweet! I think I may need to start a new project.

And really; are people that afraid to run their equipment in water? Sorry, just that when running all my stuff over the years I have only ever lost one expensive servo and a decent ESC(which were both my fault). IDK maybe I'm just lucky. But it sounds like fun to me.

Well, the issue most folk raise is clean up. I run my rig in the mud, squirt it off with the hose when I get home and just give it a good once over with a shop towel and my rig looks good. About once a month I tear it down to inspect it any way and it gets a good cleaning then. So if you like to play in the mud then enjoy, if you like your shelf queens then whatever. As stated I like to enjoy my toys more then others.

I know what you mean. How many people have a pic of there rig like this? Not many. I say 50/50 it is lazy people and others that don't know how easy it is to prep a rig to run in water.

farknben · 03-05-2009, 10:26 PM

I'm with you. Its a toy. Play with the damn thing.

hitman46mod · 03-05-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by farknben

I'm with you. Its a toy. Play with the damn thing.

Right on!

shrek · 03-06-2009, 04:41 AM

i'm not scared of a little water i like it.

shrek · 03-06-2009, 04:43 AM

and jessie has the pics of us in the mud.

CPT.HOOK · 03-06-2009, 05:25 AM

iv got some video of mine going completly under ill brig it sunday im going to look for a tv to take over there then nick can though his in the garbage insted of stacking the up lol

i used a slash esc , little tupper wear bowl with the lid put my reciver in that sead the hole i ran the wires though and put a ballon over the servo no problems at all and i was using the cheep crap old servo 3003 , hight fm receiver but who gives a damn what your running its not hard or expencive to do this
im glad i tore my axels down there was all kinds of crap in there ill be using greese for sure next time

SUNDAY ! SUNDAY ! SUNDAY !

clayton78 · 03-06-2009, 11:11 AM

Hook If ya can bring those hummer rims with ya !

roninwarrior555 · 03-06-2009, 01:45 PM

hey shrek that red jeep in the river looks familar....

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rcracer · 03-06-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by shrek

i'm not scared of a little water i like it.

I miss that old green CJ7 I had, it takes still to drive them leafers

shrek · 03-06-2009, 03:54 PM

yeah robert i has been a good scaler to me.

scott that was a nice truck you had there i couldn't believe it when you sold it.

harleymon · 03-06-2009, 04:29 PM

Hey gang - I'm back in Michigan.

Looking forward to seeing all of you great people this Sunday

Jay - hope all is well.

chris4207 · 03-06-2009, 06:00 PM

SWEET, Mike is back. I missed ya.

whalebone · 03-06-2009, 06:02 PM

I feel alittle better Mike thank's for asking. Just got to get where i can keep some food down lol

scootertrash · 03-07-2009, 04:42 AM

Yup' nice to have you back home again ...Scoot'.

harleymon · 03-07-2009, 08:51 AM

Hey I missed you all too - lets crawl folks - or better yet - I'll talk to people while Chris crawls all over my ride

Jay - keep that food down long enough to come join us, eh ?

arcticjeff · 03-07-2009, 09:57 AM

If I water proofed my rig I could come play in the mud. Mines just basically a stock axial. I think the mud and dirt sounds like a good time. See you sunday some time

farknben · 03-07-2009, 02:46 PM

Damn it! I can't make it again tomorrow. I got offered some nice "overtime pay" to stay after work and finish stripping and waxing the floors.

Oh well I need it after the money I blew at Dan's yesterday. Have fun guys.

edit; Dont forget to set your clocks forward tonight for daylight savings. Boo!

03-06-2009, 04:41 AM	#2107
shrek Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp. Posts: 570	i'm not scared of a little water i like it. Attached Images

03-07-2009, 04:42 AM	#2117
scootertrash Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lapeer Posts: 390	Wellcome back Mike I missed you too' Brotha...! Yup' nice to have you back home again ...Scoot'.

03-07-2009, 09:57 AM	#2119
arcticjeff Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay City Posts: 365	Tough Truck stuff If I water proofed my rig I could come play in the mud. Mines just basically a stock axial. I think the mud and dirt sounds like a good time. See you sunday some time

03-07-2009, 02:46 PM	#2120
farknben Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 4	Damn it! I can't make it again tomorrow. I got offered some nice "overtime pay" to stay after work and finish stripping and waxing the floors. Oh well I need it after the money I blew at Dan's yesterday. Have fun guys. edit; Dont forget to set your clocks forward tonight for daylight savings. Boo! Last edited by farknben; 03-07-2009 at 02:55 PM.

03-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#2101
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	tell tom and jill i said congrats on the kid - and yes there will be a track in the back yard this summer for sure - i hope to see you all this sunday!

03-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#2103
farknben Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 4	Those pics of the mud runner are sweet! I think I may need to start a new project. And really; are people that afraid to run their equipment in water? Sorry, just that when running all my stuff over the years I have only ever lost one expensive servo and a decent ESC(which were both my fault). IDK maybe I'm just lucky. But it sounds like fun to me.

03-05-2009, 10:26 PM	#2105
farknben Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 4	I'm with you. Its a toy. Play with the damn thing.

03-06-2009, 04:43 AM	#2108
shrek Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp. Posts: 570	and jessie has the pics of us in the mud.

03-06-2009, 05:25 AM	#2109
CPT.HOOK Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CARO Posts: 65	iv got some video of mine going completly under ill brig it sunday im going to look for a tv to take over there then nick can though his in the garbage insted of stacking the up lol i used a slash esc , little tupper wear bowl with the lid put my reciver in that sead the hole i ran the wires though and put a ballon over the servo no problems at all and i was using the cheep crap old servo 3003 , hight fm receiver but who gives a damn what your running its not hard or expencive to do this im glad i tore my axels down there was all kinds of crap in there ill be using greese for sure next time SUNDAY ! SUNDAY ! SUNDAY !

03-06-2009, 11:11 AM	#2110
clayton78 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 340	Hook If ya can bring those hummer rims with ya !

03-06-2009, 01:45 PM	#2111
roninwarrior555 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southender Posts: 239	hey shrek that red jeep in the river looks familar.... __________________________________________________ _____________________________ and the monkey flips the switch

03-06-2009, 03:54 PM	#2113
shrek Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: commerce twp. Posts: 570	yeah robert i has been a good scaler to me. scott that was a nice truck you had there i couldn't believe it when you sold it.

03-06-2009, 04:29 PM	#2114
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Hey gang - I'm back in Michigan. Looking forward to seeing all of you great people this Sunday Jay - hope all is well.

03-06-2009, 06:00 PM	#2115
chris4207 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northern, Mi Posts: 324	SWEET, Mike is back. I missed ya.

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03-06-2009, 06:02 PM	#2116
whalebone Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: THE WAING Posts: 323	I feel alittle better Mike thank's for asking. Just got to get where i can keep some food down lol

03-07-2009, 08:51 AM	#2118
harleymon Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Midland Posts: 4	Hey I missed you all too - lets crawl folks - or better yet - I'll talk to people while Chris crawls all over my ride Jay - keep that food down long enough to come join us, eh ?

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