100% Waterproofing? - RC-Monster Forums

BrianG · 10:20 PM

Antenna wire: Most antennas are more sensitive when being used to transmit, but sealing the bare wire is a good idea. Folding it over, putting a cap on it, and heatshrinking is a good idea.

Motors: No matter what, you're gonna get water in them. Don't know what would make Titans more sensitive than any other motor, except maybe the quality/composition of the brushes.

Batteries: Tough call on that. Best bet would be to encase them in a rubber balloon or something like that and seal the end. However, this would impede cooling, so watch temps. A lexan case could work too, but probably tougher to completely seal up.

Connectors: Don't worry about them. They're gonna get wet, and any waterproofing solution will make connecting/disconnecting them a PITA. Yeah, you may get corrosion on the non-gold plated parts after a while, but they are cheap to replace.

I take it the ESC is waterproof? BTW: there is a difference between water-proof and water-resistant. One means it's ok to submerge, the other means it's ok to splash water occasionally. If you seal up the ESC to be safe, watch cooling...

BL_RV0 · 10:24 PM

Motors: Don't people run motors underwater to break them in? (keep in mind this a brushed truck) I don't really see the problem with running them underwater some.
Batteries: Cooling will not matter as the batteries will be underwater, the balloon idea is great because it is removable, so I can take them off when I am not jumping my truck into the pool.

EDIT: The ESC is waterproof, IIRC.