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CanberraCrawler · 03-12-2020, 11:45 PM

Sorry for asking a potentially stupid question but what is the purpose of the receiver box? It is in no way waterproof.

I'm currently using it with the lid off to house a new ESC and the receiver.

Gula · 03-13-2020, 01:21 AM

"Splash resistant" and to keep a bit a dirt out! Get a traxxas receiver box for the rustler/bandit. Ebay deals as low as 1.85 duckets for each one can often be found. " I just bought 8"

JatoTheRipper · 03-13-2020, 06:23 AM

It's a valid question IMO. I waterproofed my receiver box with E6000. It's similar to Shoe Goo.

svt923 · 03-13-2020, 01:59 PM

I trust no receiver box to be waterproof.

All I expect from a receiver box is to keep most of the dirt off the receiver and give me a place to hide excess wire. If I really need my truck to get wet, I'm using a waterproof receiver.

CanberraCrawler · 03-13-2020, 05:08 PM

Great, thanks for confirming.

The receiver box in my Wraith is sealed up tight and I was surprised when I popped the lid on the Vaterra. Anyway, it's a nice little box for the ESC, RX and associated wiring. It just looked so...serious and heavy duty, then I opened it and thought, oh...it's actually a bath for my receiver!

Thanks again.

03-12-2020, 11:45 PM	#1
CanberraCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Australia Posts: 20	Receiver box purpose... Sorry for asking a potentially stupid question but what is the purpose of the receiver box? It is in no way waterproof. I'm currently using it with the lid off to house a new ESC and the receiver.

03-13-2020, 01:21 AM	#2
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,320	Re: Receiver box purpose... "Splash resistant" and to keep a bit a dirt out! Get a traxxas receiver box for the rustler/bandit. Ebay deals as low as 1.85 duckets for each one can often be found. " I just bought 8"

03-13-2020, 06:23 AM	#3
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Receiver box purpose... It's a valid question IMO. I waterproofed my receiver box with E6000. It's similar to Shoe Goo.

03-13-2020, 01:59 PM	#4
svt923 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity Posts: 3,846	Re: Receiver box purpose... I trust no receiver box to be waterproof. All I expect from a receiver box is to keep most of the dirt off the receiver and give me a place to hide excess wire. If I really need my truck to get wet, I'm using a waterproof receiver.

03-13-2020, 05:08 PM	#5
CanberraCrawler Newbie Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Australia Posts: 20	Re: Receiver box purpose... Great, thanks for confirming. The receiver box in my Wraith is sealed up tight and I was surprised when I popped the lid on the Vaterra. Anyway, it's a nice little box for the ESC, RX and associated wiring. It just looked so...serious and heavy duty, then I opened it and thought, oh...it's actually a bath for my receiver! Thanks again.

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