I prefer the switch, but I tend to choose convienance over anything else. And mine arcs too on first plug in, but im used to it by now.

Someone once told me if it aint broke dont fix it

right on :yipi:

Well mine got dirt in there whilst racing yesterday and became very temperemental:no:, making my racing even worse (Hard to achieve!!:lol:)

So whilst I'd like to keep the switch as I've got it mounted nicely in the 8T using the Traxxas MMM holder, I'm thinking it might be time to remove it or clean it out and try to stick a rubber boot over it.

Any suggestions to protect it or should I simply cut it off?

If you're gonna replace it, replace it with a better sealed toggle style.

Thanks Brian, got a link or a picture of the kind of thing you're thinking of?

Might try to clean up the switch and use one of these over it, I'm sure I've got one knocking about:

http://www.bluegrooveracing.co.uk/a4...pad-i1231.html

I use this one a lot: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2062485

The high current rating means the toggle actuates very solidly, which provides a good contact and makes it harder for hard knocks to jar the toggle.

hehe...my stock switch also got dirty and played up a bit...
but since i was too lazy to fix it, it came right again :lol:!!

but wish castle would install a flip flop switch!

Well I cleaned mine up, then mounted it upside down instead on the Traxxas MMM mount. I figured that way at least the crud can't fall into it! We'll see how that gets on, otherwise a new switch/ no switch will be sorted.