best water proof electronics

[bigblazerboy]

what are the best escs and servos for a bogger/trail truck and what would be a good motor with speed and torque

[grapegoat]

mtroniks and LRP make some waterproof esc's. Hitec makes waterproof servos. wrap your receiver in a balloon and double zip tie it at the top with some grease between the two ties. As for the motor, just plain water isn't bad for them. Infact people run there motors under water to break them in. It just makes them wear out a little faster. the motor killer is mud. I would use a cheap motor with lower turns and more voltage. a titan 550 out of a e-maxx would work good and they are pretty cheap. If your rig has ball bearings, be prepared to tear it down and lube them alot. Ball bearings hate water!!!

[YAKIMA RC RACER]

i was wondering has anyone tried using the spray on version of plasti dip on the receiver i wonder if that would work instead of putting it in a balloon cause you would be able to cover the whole reciever with it and wouldnt have to worry about anything

[grapegoat]

Originally Posted by YAKIMA RC RACER

i was wondering has anyone tried using the spray on version of plasti dip on the receiver i wonder if that would work instead of putting it in a balloon cause you would be able to cover the whole reciever with it and wouldnt have to worry about anything

you couldn't seal all the plug ports. And if you did, it would be a PITA to remove them when it comes time. That reminds me. plasti dip your battery aswell.

[bigblazerboy]

i think im going to use bushings so i dont ruin to berings and its cheaper the mtroniks are only for 8t 15t and 11t but they also have boat ones which would be the best one to get

[grapegoat]

Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

i think im going to use bushings so i dont ruin to berings and its cheaper the mtroniks are only for 8t 15t and 11t but they also have boat ones which would be the best one to get

those are just the motor limits. for instance, the 8t will accept any motor that is 8 turns or higher. You don't have to use an 8 turn motor. And yeah, bushings are the way to go for a bogger.

[bigblazerboy]

hey grapegoat so i could use this motor with the 15t esc

[Mikekx65]

Thats a brushless motor. You will need a mamba 25 or quark 33 for that motor.

[bigblazerboy]

opps didnt see that i think im going to use this esc do u think it would work and is it any good i know its a marine one. what would be a good motor between 20t-35t ish

[obijuan]

we dont need no stinking waterproofing!!

oh wait...maybe.



i use a cheapo LRP esc and a really expensive radio but now ive got a tq3
for my servos i just plastidipped the boards inside. nothing on batts or motor. and my bearings love me!

[grapegoat]

Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

opps didnt see that i think im going to use this esc do u think it would work and is it any good i know its a marine one. what would be a good motor between 20t-35t ish

I wouldn't use a marine one. Get one made for a car. The Viper eco20 Is the one I would get. Its got a 20 turn limit, 4-8 cell input and its fairly cheep. for a motor, well just plain water wont hurt your motor but mud will kill them. I would use a cheap motor, a mabuchi or a 550 titan out of an e-maxx. and I would use a 7-8 cell battery. Seal your battery in plasti-dip.

[bigblazerboy]

yeah the viper eco20 is what im gonna get but im still thinking about motor i dont think im gonna do to much mudd bogging so i migh get a titan550 for that but for normal water and trail im still lokking for ideas

[grapegoat]

Originally Posted by bigblazerboy

yeah the viper eco20 is what im gonna get but im still thinking about motor i dont think im gonna do to much mudd bogging so i migh get a titan550 for that but for normal water and trail im still lokking for ideas

for just regular water and trail just get a normal lathe motor.

[bigblazerboy]

thanks i dont know that much about the motors and the turns but you guys are really helpful thanks grapegoat and every one else