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Old 01-09-2005, 04:49 PM
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Im in so cal right now, as as most of u know its be rain for ever here. and i was wondering if i can run it in the rain as long as the body is on and i dont run thru puddles.
Old 01-09-2005, 05:43 PM
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i wouldnt
Old 01-09-2005, 05:49 PM
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sure, but be prepared to replace all of your radio gear, water will fly up from the tires if the ground is wet. also your engine may take in water, and cause damage, in essence, dont run it unless you have deep pockets.
Old 01-09-2005, 05:53 PM
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Default RE: rain

i would but at any slightest little problems u get with the radio i woul stop get a waterproof failsafe and if ure car starts playing up doing sill things just turn the reciever off and ket the failsafe do its job

yes i know people will jump on my back about saying to turn the transmitter off but if you have a run away in the first place would it not be better something attached to the car that is telling it to put its brakes on when you could be giving it mixed signals through your transmitter with the reciever getting wet

remember this is just wot i do and i have had no problems so far so dont flame me
Old 01-09-2005, 07:17 PM
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If you want to run it in the rain, get plastic dip or silicon and cover the servos in it and wrap a ballon around the reciever. So you dont get water in the carb, get an air filter rain shield from tower hobbies.
Old 01-09-2005, 07:51 PM
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as long as you have all the radio gear is sealed you will be fine
Old 01-09-2005, 08:07 PM
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dont run when theres lighting, not good
Old 01-09-2005, 08:39 PM
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dont run when theres lighting, not good
lol i can see it now.... goin off a jump and while in midair WHAM gets struck by lighting . but i was running my truck after it rained, its fun on pavement, it slides everywhere. kinda toar the grass up tho..[:@].
Old 01-09-2005, 09:29 PM
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its all fun until you get SHOCKED like HELL, i like driving after rain, especially come to a dead stop then gun it and see it burn rubber

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