Help: Deadbolt Snow-Proofing

[pickledeyeball2]

Hey guys!

So I'm going to get a scx10 deadbolt, and I want to be able to run it in the snow. I'm going to upgrade the steering linkage to aluminum, and use a venom 2c 7.4v 5000mah. So what do I need to do to protect my future rig from the snow? I don't need it 100% waterproof yet, just able to withstand the slight water from snow and ice.

 

[fatcalves]

If you have the time might as well waterproof the whole thing then you dont have to worry. I think the esc is waterproof from the factory (someone will know for sure)There are some great threads on how to do it.

 

[novarider]

Esc is waterproof, servo is water resistant. The receiver could be a problem. You can waterproof it, put it in a balloon or seal the receiver box.

 

[pickledeyeball2]

I don't want to fully waterproof it yet, because I would be dropping $400 already in the truck battery charger and tools. So for snow all I would have to do is put the receiver in a balloon? I looked up how to waterproof the receiver, and people just zip tied it in a balloon then put it in the receiver box for full waterproofing. I would have to turn the Esc switch to waterproof, and the servo has a water resistant design?

 

[Undefined]

Cut ESC switch off..solder wires together...heat shrink. Done it's waterproof. Pull servo apart and seal it with your choice of sealant on case edges...or buy a WP servo..

Sent from a whiskey downer beer pounder's shop

 

[nebie545]

amazon has a good savox waterproof servo for $43.
I just put a dab of black sylicone found at any hardware store on the opening of the rx box were the wires come out. been up to the windows of the body under water with no issues.

 

[pickledeyeball2]

Thanks guys for your help, and will all I need to do for waterproofing is just waterproof the Esc, receiver and servo? What about the battery? The motor? The axles? Or is the Esc, servo, and receiver all there is to it?

 

[Hammer!]

i have all my rigs fully waterproof just for piece of mind, and even though i buy waterproof electronics, there are cheap and easy ways of waterproofing pretty much everything. the motor should be fine (if I'm correct, its a brushed one so thats already waterproof), axles can be sealed but i wouldn't worry, i just replace the diff grease every now and then, i plasti-dip my NiMh and LiPo which works fine unless your battery gets quite hot as it is but batteries are generally fine too. for the receiver you could plasti-dip it or put it in a sealed balloon, same with the esc (even though i think that comes waterproof). with the servo you can take it apart and use marine grease on the insides, then plasti-dip it. There are plenty of threads here on the forums and also tutorials on youtube, that show you how to waterproof everything.

 

[jonesyba420]

Have a look at my thread:
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=505118

Scx10 Deadbolt.

Dont think the stock servo is water resistant.

 

[boohoo]

don`t get a savox wp servo there crap i`ve had two blow out and my mate had 5 blow out there not really waterproof. get a hitec hs 5646wp servo way better i had one in my rig for nearly two yrs untill it died and it got drenched every time it was out now i have another one in there and a baloon will do the job for the rx i do mine that way and its the same as the servo it gets wet as it sits right at the front of my rig as the battery sits sideways onfront o f the motor so no room for the radio box

 

[jonesyba420]

Ive plasti dipped my new savox so only time will tell how well it holds up, was quite impressed with how sealed the case seemed when I opened it up tbh and when I greased the output shaft none ozzed out so that would indicate a good seal on the output,which is mainly where the water will get in.

 

[DadCanyoufix?]

If you want to WP a stock servo, maintenance is key to how long it lives. I have a stock as-3 in my 1.9 wraith. Not the strongest servo but does what I need it to. I WP'd it by first, taking its casing apart, adding an O-ring on the spline behind and in front of the casing with a dab of marine grease. Headlight bulb grease around the circuit board in the back and a medium coat of marine grease around the outside and screw holes. Every 2-3 runs i re rub it with some grease and it's still working today. As for a savox vs hi-tech, i spent half what a hi tech costs on a savox, marine greased the outside, O-ring'd the out side of the spline and it has been 6 months and counting, both my savox and as-3 have been over 2 ft deep in water, and will go submarine diving again.

Not saying a savox is better than a hi-tech. Ultimately, you usually get what you pay for.

Also, if you plan on playing in water and snow. Take your axles apart and clean everything, bearings diff gears and axle ends, reapply marine grease especially to your bearings, rust in your bearings will kill your power output and eventually need replacing before it burns up your motor.

 

[boohoo]

Ive plasti dipped my new savox so only time will tell how well it holds up, was quite impressed with how sealed the case seemed when I opened it up tbh and when I greased the output shaft none ozzed out so that would indicate a good seal on the output,which is mainly where the water will get in.

one of my mates did`nt last one run he put it on ran it for about an hour and it just started glitching like hell he sent it back and the board was knackered and when i sent mine back i was told it was something todo with the first run of these servo`s. the only good bit was they sent me the highest spec wp servo savox do as they did`nt have any stock of the one i had so i sold it on as i did`nt want the hassle again.