some crawling videos

[rbgerrish]

http://www.gerrish.net/PDRM0011a.AVI Dans truck floating

http://www.gerrish.net/tltvid6x6.AVI 6x6 TLT

6 videos here: http://www.gerrish.net/salembash1.htm

more here: http://www.gerrish.net/rcvids.htm

[SR5Dave]

Alright, let us in on your secret on how you like totally waterproofed that guy!! thats awesome!!

[RcRock-Guru]

I think you guys need to buy some boats since you like to play in the water so much

[Phantez]

ya, how'd u water proof that sucker?! Theres some creeks i got here that are all rocky and would be kick ass to drive on

[SR5Dave]

Originally Posted by Phantez

ya, how'd u water proof that sucker?! Theres some creeks i got here that are all rocky and would be kick ass to drive on

You can drive on creeks and stuff, most of it will be fine.... Just waterproof your reciever, servo and make sure that ESC is outta the way!!! Also try to splash guard it a bit. But going underwater... thats fuggin nuts!

[rbgerrish]

Thanks folks,

Just wrap your receiver in a ballon or something, use an Mtroniks ESC, and have fun. I dont understand why people wonder why we drive in the water? It's fun, just like full-size four wheeling through deep mud or fording streams. I like to see what my truck can do, and I dont want it to have any limitations. If I'm running a trial course and there's a muddy pit in the way, I dont want to say 'sorry guys my rig cant get wet.'

It's an off-roader, that means all terrain.
I guess the CLod guys are just sissy having their motors all down low...
;)
ryan

[SR5Dave]

Originally Posted by rbgerrish

Thanks folks,

Just wrap your receiver in a ballon or something, use an Mtroniks ESC, and have fun. I dont understand why people wonder why we drive in the water? It's fun, just like full-size four wheeling through deep mud or fording streams. I like to see what my truck can do, and I dont want it to have any limitations. If I'm running a trial course and there's a muddy pit in the way, I dont want to say 'sorry guys my rig cant get wet.'

It's an off-roader, that means all terrain.
I guess the CLod guys are just sissy having their motors all down low...
;)
ryan

Nope, our motors can go under just fine. Well, most.. I think my 14.4V might arc under water 8O

[rbgerrish]

Well, Any motor can go under, but the simple fact it that mud and crap get's in the motors, and then they stop turning. Running a shaft driven truck, you have much more room before the motors go under...

[skittle]

man that stuff is crazy

[hevymetl]

Originally Posted by rbgerrish

Well, Any motor can go under, but the simple fact it that mud and crap get's in the motors, and then they stop turning. Running a shaft driven truck, you have much more room before the motors go under...

8O Nothing shorts? And you do no prep to keep them dry? I am new to electric r/c, but I didn't know I was that new. Does submerging them reduce longevity? And what about brushless?

[rckjeep]

Sincronized RC swimming! Sweet. that's insane. I once had my Wild Willy go completely under but thats as close I've come. I love that orange bronco. simply Awesome!