is this a stupid question???

mcreil41 · 11-06-2009, 04:49 AM

am working on an ax-10 rig-not for comp but for bashin..moving the batts to the front axel,now am planning on getting this rig wet,should my batts be waterproofed??and how do i go about this???:?

2500hdon37s · 11-06-2009, 05:04 AM

if you have a nicd or nimh batt your good to go but dont forget to water proof ALL other electronics

JeremyH · 11-06-2009, 05:43 AM

Nope, that's not a stupid question....

S ARR T 8 · 11-06-2009, 06:01 AM

There right I have a slash and belive me it is waterproof batts have been submerged many times and still going strong.But I am not sure about lipo ones I have not made that jump[yet].

yellowpasta2000 · 11-06-2009, 12:16 PM

hahha, i have a hardcase lipo and my t4 fell into the pool and was submerjed for about 5 seconds n i unpluged it underwater b4 pulling it out n battery has been working fine since then...

indiana mudcat · 11-06-2009, 03:11 PM

maxamp lipo's are waterproof.

TattooKenny · 11-06-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by indiana mudcat

maxamp lipo's are waterproof.

Not all of them are.

Even on your stick packs you need to dry them out after they get wet. If they get soaked like they do in our boats sometimes the batteries can get really hot and short out if they get to wet.

CHRIZAD · 11-06-2009, 07:25 PM

To be sure, waterproof all your preciuos electronics and battery before going underwater. Always better to be safe than sorry.

jwalker · 11-06-2009, 10:49 PM

fill your electronics up with dio-electric grease and you will be set to go swimming. i have done it to my bashers and i am still running the same esc for 2 years

Semi Pro · 11-07-2009, 01:12 AM

all lipo packs are water proof.

all lipo cells are sealed as they are made, as long as your pack is not puffed with a vented cell than you have nothing to worry about

davesnothere · 11-11-2009, 12:19 PM

Make sure you get the water out of the nooks and crannies.
Gearboxes can get water in them even though it doesn't seem possible. I don't know how it gets in there but I've had water inside of my Slash gearbox and differentials.

The change in the noise of the gears told me something needed attention. I'm pretty sure I reduced the life of some of my bearings.

chrisjlittle · 11-11-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Semi Pro

all lipo packs are water proof.

all lipo cells are sealed as they are made, as long as your pack is not puffed with a vented cell than you have nothing to worry about

Not so! Water won't get inside the cells, but that's true of most batteries. Water can cause the terminals to short out, which can cause a fire.

rmdesignworks · 11-11-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisjlittle

Not so! Water won't get inside the cells, but that's true of most batteries. Water can cause the terminals to short out, which can cause a fire.

im with chris on this,,,my 2S lipos are waterproof as far as the individual cells are concerned but the wires that connect the cells together are exposed to water damage and corrosion etc....unless you have a pack listed as waterproof,,you better bag it or box it and make sure it is waterproof

11-06-2009, 04:49 AM	#1
mcreil41 livin 4 my boy!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: backwoods of ny Posts: 99	is this a stupid question??? am working on an ax-10 rig-not for comp but for bashin..moving the batts to the front axel,now am planning on getting this rig wet,should my batts be waterproofed??and how do i go about this???:?

11-06-2009, 05:04 AM	#2
2500hdon37s I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: sittin in the sky Posts: 3,063	if you have a nicd or nimh batt your good to go but dont forget to water proof ALL other electronics __________________ HD Losi comp crawler, HD Honcho HLOMES POWERD! what are them lipo thingys???

11-06-2009, 05:43 AM	#3
JeremyH I dont wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 7,339	Nope, that's not a stupid question.... __________________ Team Wheel Works Team Y-Town Crawlers Team Krawler Hobbies Team br00d Motors

11-06-2009, 12:16 PM	#5
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 374	hahha, i have a hardcase lipo and my t4 fell into the pool and was submerjed for about 5 seconds n i unpluged it underwater b4 pulling it out n battery has been working fine since then... __________________ Pm me if u crawl around castaic, hansen dam,Los Angeles area, Ca. Let's go crawlin

11-06-2009, 07:25 PM	#8
CHRIZAD CRAWLIN LIKE MINI ME Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas border crawlin from cops Posts: 348	To be sure, waterproof all your preciuos electronics and battery before going underwater. Always better to be safe than sorry. __________________ REDWOLF http://www.texasrcoffroad.com/txrco_home/

11-06-2009, 06:01 AM	#4
S ARR T 8 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 241	There right I have a slash and belive me it is waterproof batts have been submerged many times and still going strong.But I am not sure about lipo ones I have not made that jump[yet].

11-06-2009, 03:11 PM	#6
indiana mudcat Master Axle Snapper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: reelsville Posts: 1,163	maxamp lipo's are waterproof.

11-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#9
jwalker JWalker Design's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Longview, Tx Posts: 724	fill your electronics up with dio-electric grease and you will be set to go swimming. i have done it to my bashers and i am still running the same esc for 2 years __________________ Team Anger Inc. 25% Off Spazstix paint & products code: JWALKER, 25% Off shipping charges code: JWALKERSHIPPING. Go to SPAZSTIX.COM to get his products at a discounted price through me.

11-07-2009, 01:12 AM	#10
Semi Pro Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: usa Posts: 65	all lipo packs are water proof. all lipo cells are sealed as they are made, as long as your pack is not puffed with a vented cell than you have nothing to worry about

11-11-2009, 12:19 PM	#11
davesnothere Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh Posts: 2	Not just electronics Make sure you get the water out of the nooks and crannies. Gearboxes can get water in them even though it doesn't seem possible. I don't know how it gets in there but I've had water inside of my Slash gearbox and differentials. The change in the noise of the gears told me something needed attention. I'm pretty sure I reduced the life of some of my bearings.

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