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water proofing exposed servos - 8/20/2007 5:07:21 AM   
venom290



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Status: offline 		Any tips on water proofing (ok, water resistant) exposed servos? dilithium grease, wd-40 etc.
Thanks in advance
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RE: water proofing exposed servos - 8/20/2007 5:26:55 AM   
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Status: online 		If you can maintain a grease seal at the output shaft, that would seem to be half the battle. For the seams in the case and for the pigtail grommet, 3M Scotchkote is the ultimate waterproofer......but it might be over kill here.

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RE: water proofing exposed servos - 8/20/2007 5:32:45 AM   
venom290



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Status: offline 		thanks, that was my concern. (the output shaft)I'll try some grease
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RE: water proofing exposed servos - 8/20/2007 5:36:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		I saw an idea published in a magazine years ago of taping a small sig clear canopy over the exposed servos, leaving a hole big enough for the pushrod to go through......

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RE: water proofing exposed servos - 8/20/2007 12:56:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi;Guess I'm not a worrier!Have one in the belly of my cub hanging out the bottom to operate the water rudder.After couple years still working fine with no help!Lot more than I can say for a couple I have with various rod or cable systems they are always acting up!Good Luck!!

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RE: water proofing exposed servos - 8/21/2007 1:15:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		The absolute best thing for water proofing electronics is Corrosion-X.

Take the servo and receiver off, spray Corrosion-X all over the PC board and hang it up to drop dry. When it does, it will be bullet proof to water.

You can search the web for their web site. Watch it, they'll try to sell you a 50-gallon drum like the marine industry. Full size ships and oil rigs, etc., use this stuff.

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