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Old 06-02-2010, 09:48 PM
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Default RE: waterproofing esc and rx


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Hi All,

I put floats on my e-flite Apprentice for flying off the water. There are air passage ways from the firewall to the fuselage interior and from the bottom of the fuselage to the interior for air flow to cool the electronics. Is there a way I can waterproof the esc and rx without compromising the cooling of each one? Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks

Corrosion X also works, You can usually find it at Ace hardware. Just dunk the following in the liquid and then dry as much as you can with a paper towel. Then let them dry for a day or two. You can use it on the motor, Rx and ESC, but don't use it on the servo's or battery.

If any of the electronics get soaking wet, just let them dry out for a day.

I've flown a Foamy 3D Sniper that has all the electronics exposed to the water and never had problems.
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