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03-29-2010, 09:12 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: overland park
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|  so i was told....
so im at my local hobby shop here in kansas city looking at a motor and speed control for my new venom talking to the kid behind the counter( who couldnt have been any more then 15 or so). Im talking to him about the motors and what I should run and which would be optimum for the creeper, so I ask him if anyone makes a water proof electric motor and he tells me that all brushed electric motors are waterproof.......? huh? now I dont know everything but my full time job is being a repairman for power wheelchairs that have electric motors, and I know they are not water proof. Am i missing something or is he just a young kid running his mouth?
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03-29-2010, 09:19 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pacifica, CA.
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03-29-2010, 10:49 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Stating that they are waterproof is totally inaccurate, more like water capable. But then the same could be said of my receivers and ESC I've gotten soaked and dried them out to work again  Bearings will be the problem, you'll need to clean and re-lube, and probably replace occasionally too. The brushes and comm might wear out faster too but their longevity is not a real issue at our speed. |
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03-29-2010, 01:37 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: overland park
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ok well maybe he was on to something. just not completly accurate. i figured it would be catostrophic failure. guess you learn something new everyday.  |
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04-06-2010, 03:35 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Flat Orlando
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When 0ne18th.com was a running website. There was a thread on how to break in you motor by suspending it in a glass of water to run the brushes in. So waterproof is accurate, just not practical.
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04-06-2010, 12:14 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vacaville
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I break in my brushes submerging my motor in water every time. Just spray clean and oil bearings when done with water...  |
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04-06-2010, 06:07 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greentown
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04-06-2010, 07:35 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stephens city
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04-06-2010, 10:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In the lair editing video
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Ask any slash owner, he will tell you they are waterproof..lol j/k They will do it, but I don't recommend it. I'm also from KC, sounds like you talked to Brent at Hobby Town. |
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