tiggerracing

I thought water was a killer to engines but why do i see so many pics. of people driving in snow?
It seems so fun but i dont whant to scew my engine up.

Snaut Rocket

the engine isnt what you want to worry about in snow. Its your electronics. All you have to do i water balloon your servos and reciever.

nothinbetr2do

ditto

duckedup

Like this?








Like stated already, just balloon the electronics... I also used water resistant grease for the servos - can't think of the brand name, been a while.. it's for waterproofing electronics though, and I got it at the auto parts store..

edit... just looked it up, it's Dielectric grease

RenegadeRevo

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Yeah, water can be dangerous for a truck... but, if you protect it... you're generally OK...

My LST2 was unprotected when I drowned it in 8-10" of muddy water...



BUT, everything seems to be OK...

nothinbetr2do

those are some awesome snow pics. i also run in snow, when we get any. but i never had that much snow on my truck, just maybe on the tires and alittle on the a arms. you must of did a good job waterproofing it

hilifemt

ducked......the pic of your truck kicking up a cloud of snow is fricken awesome. [sm=bananahead.gif]

rcnitrohead

Ditto^^^^ Never had that much on my truck. I waterproofed the ghetto way, I saran wrapped my chassis LOL[sm=bananahead.gif]

tiggerracing

THANKS alot!!!
P.S. awsome pics.

atv_motocross#38

I prefer driving in the snow. And up here i have lots to play in. I have only ever ruined a single servo...

bud09

wat baloons are they? water or just any type that will fit? and how do u put the servos in? pics would help.

RLMHPI

You could also use plasti dip and dip the servos in it then cutt out the gear where the horn goes on put some grease on it and off you go!! Google waterproofing servos or electronics you should find a link!!

duckedup

Here's a vid on Plasti-Dipping... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFbSQ96Esw4

RLMHPI

Nice video I wonder how he sealed the part where the gear sticks out I put a little o ring under the horn then tighten the horn and slap some grease on it!!!

duckedup

The Dielectric grease works great for the area around the gear, I've driven in wet conditions quite a few times and haven't had any issues with the electronics...


You can also use a sandwich bag for the receiver, then tightly rubber band the end (or zip tie it).. that's what I was using when the pics above were taken, I doubled up 2 bags..