Waterproofing
 

I have a HPI MT Racer, that i would like to waterproof so i dont have to worry about puddles and snow. How do i go about doing this? i actually dont have the car yet (tomorrow) and this is my first car so i dont know what i am doing at all. thanks

RE: Waterproofing
 

Put the receiver inside a baloon (the standard party baloon type) Seal the baloon opening with a rubber band and put it inside the reciever box. This will make your electronics nice and watertight.

RE: Waterproofing
 

sounds good, thanks for the fast reply

RE: Waterproofing
 

just out of curiousity, shouldn't something be done to the servo's too?

RE: Waterproofing
 

the same baloon thing has to be done to the servos, there was a page that told you exactly how to do it but i cant remember it

RE: Waterproofing
 

the correct way to waterproof a servo is to uscrew it then put silicone (like you can buy at the hardware store) around the edge where the cases join then seal the servo back up. the silicone will squeeze up on the case join and seal it.


you can also silicone at the opening of the ballon on the reciever

you cant really totally waterproof a car because you dont want to get water down the air filter but you cant seal that up. and its pretty hard to properly seal your diff gearboxes and pullstart. you can only protect the electrics.

might want to put a balloon over your reciever batteries to

RE: Waterproofing
 

AEROPLATE by aerotrend no ballons needed servos and reciever will work under water