Waterproofing tip.

[99z286spd]

Hi all,
I am new here and wanted to share a quick Tip on waterproofing your reciever and servo.
I used automotive type Dialectric grease and packed it into the reciever case after taking the two halves apart. Dont be scared to use a lot and cover every sq inch. I put it back together and wiped it off and plugged esc and servo back in. I took it a step further and put it in a ballon and a zip tie around the end.
as far as the servo goes...just take the bottom lid off and completly cover the pc board with the grease and put back together. Then good to go

[Doby]

Its a lot simpler just to tape the hatch properly.

[Jeepers]

Taking the time to waterproof your electronics is a good a idea, even with a properly taped hatch. say your boat gets t-boned by another boat and punctures the hull, in race conditions your boat could be in the water for awhile taking on water.

[Doby]

Then you have bigger problems....electronics do dry out and continue to work after a dumping.

[Jeepers]

oh yeah I forgot electricity and water mix...........

[tiqueman]

Hi all,
I am new here and wanted to share a quick Tip on waterproofing your reciever and servo.
I used automotive type Dialectric grease and packed it into the reciever case after taking the two halves apart. Dont be scared to use a lot and cover every sq inch. I put it back together and wiped it off and plugged esc and servo back in. I took it a step further and put it in a ballon and a zip tie around the end.
as far as the servo goes...just take the bottom lid off and completly cover the pc board with the grease and put back together. Then good to go

A great tip indeed. Ive been doing it for over 15 years. Learned it while running gassers that cannot be sealed.

Also as for the tape up the hatch comment to keep things dry, although very very tru, BUT, another thing that can happen is a cooling fitting breaks loose and floods your boat Before you know it your boats half under water... Ask me how I know

[Doby]

So you have never gotten anything wet,,,dried it out and had it continue to work......wow.

[99z286spd]

Okay I tried sorry.... i guess ill go back to just reading what you guys have to say instead of participating.
I do tape my hatch on very well and have always had a dry interior but it seems there was a lot of people with fried RX's. Ya they dry out...that takes time.....with the dialectric grease, they dont get WET in the first place..

[Diesel6401]

Good info, I use liquid electrical tape that you can find at harbor freight for a few $$$ its just added insurance. I use it on my rx and esc's. Spray about 3-5 coats and lets it sit overnight. Works great, also continue to add any points you think my help other boaters and new boaters.

[domwilson]

Okay I tried sorry.... i guess ill go back to just reading what you guys have to say instead of participating.
I do tape my hatch on very well and have always had a dry interior but it seems there was a lot of people with fried RX's. Ya they dry out...that takes time.....with the dialectric grease, they dont get WET in the first place..

Don't be discouraged. Others might find your experiences useful. I think Doby was just stressing the need to tape up the hatch. Some guys, including myself get lazy and don't want or forget to tape up their hatches, instead relying solely on their "waterproofed" electronics. Keep the tips coming as it is useful.

[Diesel6401]

don't be discouraged. Others might find your experiences useful. I think doby was just stressing the need to tape up the hatch. Some guys, including myself get lazy and don't want or forget to tape up their hatches, instead relying solely on their "waterproofed" electronics. Keep the tips coming as it is useful.

i'm guilty....

[Jeepers]

Okay I tried sorry.... i guess ill go back to just reading what you guys have to say instead of participating.
I do tape my hatch on very well and have always had a dry interior but it seems there was a lot of people with fried RX's. Ya they dry out...that takes time.....with the dialectric grease, they dont get WET in the first place..

It is a very good tip and some people may have not of heard of it. Its always good to share this info now and again there is always a new boater that may read this.

Doby after losing a very expensive MGM esc (it was Corosion X'd guess I missed a spot) to a dunking, the esc was crackling when I pulled it out of the water. I will never again not take the time to protect my electronics. I will even re coat a castle with conformal epoxy when its new.

[egneg]

I use this stuff.

http://www.ellsworth.com/display/productdetail.html?productid=1810&Tab=Products

[Jeepers]

Don't be discouraged. Others might find your experiences useful. I think Doby was just stressing the need to tape up the hatch. Some guys, including myself get lazy and don't want or forget to tape up their hatches, instead relying solely on their "waterproofed" electronics. Keep the tips coming as it is useful.

Not me taped up every time!

[Jeepers]

Hi all,
I am new here and wanted to share a quick Tip on waterproofing your reciever and servo.
I used automotive type Dialectric grease and packed it into the reciever case after taking the two halves apart. Dont be scared to use a lot and cover every sq inch. I put it back together and wiped it off and plugged esc and servo back in. I took it a step further and put it in a ballon and a zip tie around the end.
as far as the servo goes...just take the bottom lid off and completly cover the pc board with the grease and put back together. Then good to go

In my experience (others may have had different results)using a balloon allows condensation to build up inside which corrodes the components, remove it after each run to let it air out.