Any Waterproof ESC for boats?

[Snowride]

I came across this researching a new esc for my truggy. If they can make them for cars, why have I not seen them for boats yet. Notice they say can be operated even under water. http://www.hobbyhot.com/HOBBYWING-EZ...ler-SL564.html

[MR2NR]

This is what Hobbywing has for boats> http://www.hobbypartz.com/seaking.html The reason you want to stay away from fans is that they usually die but the ESC stays running and then overheats. I do like the open programming port and all but I have the 90A Seaking version and love it!!! But I would stick LET in both open ends of the heatshrink. Mine never gets warm and can take 6S.

[Doby]

AQ Ul-1 controiller as well as the SV controller......The Proboat controllers as well are sealed.

[Snowride]

I thought this was unusual as they claim to be able to run under water. Most are water resistant not water proof as shown. Big differance.

[martin]

Etti esc are waterproof.

[Snowride]

Not from what I have read. Only water resistant. I do not see mention of it on any of their specs.

[silvermansteve]

traxxas spartan's supposed to be, too.

[Alexgar]

ive been spaying mine with an oil based spraycan laquer and mine work under water

[Snowride]

traxxas spartan's supposed to be, too.

Is that a trick question? I don't think a Spartan has ran long enough to test one underwater. I have a T180 in my Spartan and even though they are not waterproof I have submerged mine several times and it just keeps on ticking.

[madmorgan]

i inspected my velion in my spartan after it went poof they actually put the boards and cooling in the case and epoxie it up so yes they are water proof

[Snowride]

Yes I know they were advertised as water proof however nice to see someone opened one up to verify. Unfortunately I don't think you will see many running out to put one of these in their boat as they are rather problematic to say the least.
What I would really like to see is a waterproof T180. I have a gut feeling this is going to happen in the near future with most ESCs.

[srislash]

Fightercat shall be having waterproof ESC's soon??? The high amp versions anyway.

So far my Swordy's are,but I coated them with Liquid Tape and then Conformal Coating.

[madmorgan]

Kintec sells sprayon clear electric tape for like 7.50 a can disassemble t180 shoot 2 or 3 coats on check fets add caps and bec and your cookin with wessen lol. I burned 1 up so i will try bigger cheaper b4 i ever think about another 180.

[Mike5334]

The only truely waterproof ESC I know of is the MTronics series.

All the others are more water resistant up to a shallow submerging. When the water gets deep, they leak. heh.

I come from a model warship combat background where solid waterproofing is a requirement for reliability after sinking. MTronics ESCs are popular but not the only ones used. Some dust proof car ESCs have been sucessfully used after removing the plastic case, coating the electronic boards with either Skotchkote electrical coating or a resin, the putting it back into teh case.
Coatings such as liquid tape or Plastidip do not work well as waterproofing due to the tendancy to eventually pull away from the electronic board and allow water to seep in between. It isn't a problem though if the ESC, receiver, or servo is never submerged.

Mike

[madmorgan]

so your saying that a esc that is sealed up in a solid block of epoxy isnt water proof ?