7-cell vs. 2s lipoly

Alright, so can anyone tell me if my LiPos can be made to be "waterproof" enough for me? I plan on getting a Summit when they some out, and lets face it, my Summit is going to get wet, probably submerged, and I want to do what I can to make sure my LiPos make it.

I plan on getting some large 3" heat shrink and some electrical tape to protect the cells themselves. I also plan on using RTV silicone to seal around where the connections attach to the cells. I know that I will have to protect the balance taps during run times, but no one has ever answered me as to whether or not LiPos can "take the plunge".

Here's to hoping to getting some straight answers.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by FireWire79

Alright, so can anyone tell me if my LiPos can be made to be "waterproof" enough for me? I plan on getting a Summit when they some out, and lets face it, my Summit is going to get wet, probably submerged, and I want to do what I can to make sure my LiPos make it.

I plan on getting some large 3" heat shrink and some electrical tape to protect the cells themselves. I also plan on using RTV silicone to seal around where the connections attach to the cells. I know that I will have to protect the balance taps during run times, but no one has ever answered me as to whether or not LiPos can "take the plunge".

Here's to hoping to getting some straight answers.

I have been submerging lipos for a while and they are fine. I use plasti-dip (plier handle coating). I find using some thin packing tape to wrap the cells helps if you want the plasti dip off. Silicone around the wires where the plasti dip meets, as movement will cause the wires to come off the dip. Some dielectric grease in the balance tap will keep the water off the contacts, same with the deans plugs.