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so I have a question... will it kill my reception to put the Tactic 2.4ghz radio in a balloon to keep it from getting wet? was thinking to put it in balloon and tie then velcro to bottom of hull? anyone done this?
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i did it in my mini hydro,,plastic hull seamed to be fine, didnt try to go out real far but had no probs either.... -
I waterproofed my tactic rx, super easy, super quick & super cheap!!! I had it fully submerged (dont ask how
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A bought this at Harbor Freight and love it. I use about 5 coats with 15ms dry time in between and then let sit overnight after the last coat. I placed a piece of foam over the connection plugs so they wouldn't get covered.Comment
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Just don't use a CF balloon, Jason.
You can also conformal epoxy your receivers - then all you need to do is air them out if they get dunked."Look good doin' it"
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Liquid Tape is also good for coating the entire case of servos after packing the gears & out put spindle with waterproof grease. Do you think Liquid Tape would work coating lipos & their connection tags or will they get to hot.Comment
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Use a balloon in my UL-1 all the time,go for it, no problems.Comment
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Balloons have been used for a long time. At best, they make the Rx splashproof but not immersion resistant. Sealing the electronics doesn't always work and can trap moisture in. I "splashproof" my Rx's with three plastic bags in different directions to keep any splash or bilge slosh away. Best shot is to pressure test all cooling lines, float test, and use hatch retention devices & tape up REAL GOOD. Of course, anything can happen (and often does)!
[ Rx pulled out for foto, normally tucked away]2008 NAMBA P-Mono & P-Offshore Nat'l 2-Lap Record Holder; '15 P-Cat, P-Ltd Cat 2-Lap
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CorrosionX works to waterproof receivers as well.
Remember to open up your balloon to dry out when your done.Namba District 16
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ose sells non conductive epoxy coat your the board let dry and put the case back onComment
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I flipped my ul 1 when I 1st bought it.I didnt use enough hatch tape to go around the whole peremiter.(Ran out but had to run it).Everything was submerged.I got it back and got the water out,plugged it back in and ran it.Maybe it was a stroke of luck.I ve had no problems with it since.But,coating and trying to water proof is always a good idea.Comment
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Proper do you use anything else to like corrosion x? or just the bags? I already have corrosion X so sounds like I should just go that route? and the bags....Balloons have been used for a long time. At best, they make the Rx splashproof but not immersion resistant. Sealing the electronics doesn't always work and can trap moisture in. I "splashproof" my Rx's with three plastic bags in different directions to keep any splash or bilge slosh away. Best shot is to pressure test all cooling lines, float test, and use hatch retention devices & tape up REAL GOOD. Of course, anything can happen (and often does)!
[ Rx pulled out for foto, normally tucked away]
I am planning on possibly running my Tactic in my big MHZ cat..... the hatch isn't carbon fiber but there is carbon fiber in the boat... motor mounts/battery trays.. etc., will this be a problem for the tactic... should I use one of my FM radios I have sitting around.Comment
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The tactic works fine inside a balloon or bag. I run tactics in all of my boats. They all have carbon fiber floors in them. No worries.Mini Cat Racing USA
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I put servo and esc extension leads into the receiver and put a blank connector into the third channel hole and seal the whole thing up. It works well and can withstand submersion. BGComment
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