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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 11/28/2004 7:49:09 PM   
aliens8mycow



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Status: offline 		Simple way to waterproof is to use balloons. The mtroniks esc's are already waterproof, so that would be a good deal if you want to get wet.

For servos and receivers, cut the ring off the end of the balloon (where you blow it up) and put the receiver in. You're gonna have to stretch the neck of the balloon quite a bit. Let the wires run out the opening in the balloon, and put some vaseline in the opening. Use a zip tie to strap it tight around the wires.

On a servo, same deal - just add one step for the gear. Once it's all in a sealed up, use a screwdriver or something to make a small hole where the servo arm needs to bolt on, and pull that hole over the gear so it's exposed. Put some vaseline on there, and install it. You'll need some vaseline where the mounting screws mount to the servo ears too, but the threads will usually pop throught the balloon without you needing to cut a hole.

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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 11/28/2004 8:20:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh I forgot sand, you dont realy need to do anything but watch your motor, and dont get anywhere close to the salt water!!!! Get some sand paws, and get the swami-bar so that you dont get as much sand in the motor, and get some compressed air and spray everything off real good when your done.
-Wes

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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 11/28/2004 9:22:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		yeah - the motor is the really big deal with sand. Not a bad idea to take the motor apart and make sure the sand is out when you're done. Sand finds it's way everywhere, though. Make sure it's not hiding anywhere, because if you have a few little grains somewhere, as you run your truck in future, the vibration will make those grains of sand act like sandpaper.

I only ran in sand once. Bought a set of paddles and went nuts. Never went back, because it was a pain in the rear to clean up. I decided later to put some different tires on that set of wheels, so I pulled 'em off. You know how your wheels have 2 or 4 holes for air to get in? Each of those paddles had about a spoonful of sand in the tire, I assume from those little holes. The ribs that I had on the front had been run quite a bit since then, so I pulled those off too just to see, and they were still full of sand too!

If I'm gonna play at the beach, it's not with my rc stuff - just good lookin' gals in bikinis!

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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 11/28/2004 9:39:28 PM   
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ORIGINAL: aliens8mycow
If I'm gonna play at the beach, it's not with my rc stuff - just good lookin' gals in bikinis!


Well said, well said...

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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 11/29/2004 1:49:10 AM   
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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 1/5/2005 6:19:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		sorry 45mph but i think that body looks better

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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 1/5/2005 11:01:35 PM   
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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 1/7/2005 11:06:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		What gearing do people here use with the SS5800

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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 1/8/2005 12:05:49 AM   
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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 1/13/2005 2:32:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, i have finally decided to get a pede. It seems to be the thing now and look like they have a lot of upgrade potential, high strenght (had a rusty years back), and just a good basher.

So just in bringing this thread back up i want to hear more about your pede's!

Ordering right after finishing typing this , and of course, ordering the cheapest and crappiest electronic setup cuz thats commin off immediatly

David

< Message edited by DMehalko(DM) -- 1/17/2005 8:02:13 PM >


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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 1/13/2005 2:59:04 AM   
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Ordered....

Let you guys know when i get it


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RE: OFFICAL PEDE THREAD - 1/13/2005 7:58:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Got a pede off Ebay. Upgraded to Aluminum idler, speed gem pro 17 x 2 motor timed at 10 degrees currently, gonna play with that a little more and see what happens with 15/84 gearing but gonna drop back to 14/84(battery got really hot with the 15 tooth pinion, aluminum shocks, Team Bluestar bearings in transmission, Masher 2000s. Have a Swami bar/brace, aluminum front shock tower, RPM bearing carriers, Team Bluestar 5x11 bearings, on oreder. Also will be switching to suspension pins and doing a wide pede conversion with the HPI Nitro rush arms. Going to get a Diratrax 12t intellspeed ESC and a Hitec 625 servo later on too.

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