Waterproof VXL confirmed
05-29-2009, 01:15 PM
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Waterproof VXL confirmed
Just got my Rustler VXL in the mail and it turns out they are waterproofed. At least the receiver and servo are. The servo is the blue type and says waterproof on it. The ESC did not say waterproof on it though.
05-29-2009, 02:09 PM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
I put my new rustler in some water where all of the electronics were submerged and it came back fine. The wheels are waterlogged and I got sand in the pinion gear, but besides that it went a-okay!
05-29-2009, 03:58 PM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
The title is misleading. So is the brushless system waterproof or not? Will Traxxas release a completely waterproof VXL line up?
05-29-2009, 04:14 PM
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I think all of the Traxxas models now have the sealed radio box and the waterproof servo....nothing new here...
the ESC looks same.
05-29-2009, 04:51 PM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
i wouldnt count on the ESC being waterproof, the standard brushed ones have a specific waterproof decal and traxxas made a big deal about them being waterproof unlike the VXL, so i definitely wouldnt try it
the new 1/16 cars are but i dont think the 1/10 system is
the new 1/16 cars are but i dont think the 1/10 system is
05-29-2009, 05:39 PM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
I must be mistaken. I thought the VXL's did not have the sealed receiver and servo. Only the XL-5's. I know the VXL's were on backorder at several shops for an updated verson to come out.
05-30-2009, 12:02 AM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
that VXL esc is lighter blue than the older one i have. mine has never seen any water and it finally took a dump last week. it gradually cogged more and more and made the motor get hotter and hotter until eventually, the motor would getto 190F in 3 mins. i took the $30 supersimple esc from my BL savage and tossed in a 5cell hump pack and ran speed runs for 15 mins before my vxl motor got to 180F. that is the 3rd time my vxl esc took a dump and i am not going to pay $45 to get it fixed. i see a EZrun 60a in my rustler's future. i already got the 3300kv ezrun motor as a spare.
05-30-2009, 10:07 AM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
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I must be mistaken. I thought the VXL's did not have the sealed receiver and servo. Only the XL-5's. I know the VXL's were on backorder at several shops for an updated verson to come out.
I must be mistaken. I thought the VXL's did not have the sealed receiver and servo. Only the XL-5's. I know the VXL's were on backorder at several shops for an updated verson to come out.
06-30-2009, 01:26 PM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
It is confirmed because i just got there new Traxxas issue magazine and it shows ALL THE VXL models as waterproof and the new Vxl-3s system says waterproof on it now and yes im sure its the 1/10 version not the mini. use these links as proof.
[link]http://www.traxxas.com/support/catalog/090401_cc_imgs/large/C1CAT_large-12.jpg[/link][link]http://www.traxxas.com/support/catalog/090401_cc_imgs/large/C1CAT_large-13.jpg[/link][link]http://www.traxxas.com/support/catalog/090401_cc_imgs/large/C1CAT_large-14.jpg[/link]
[link]http://www.traxxas.com/support/catalog/090401_cc_imgs/large/C1CAT_large-12.jpg[/link][link]http://www.traxxas.com/support/catalog/090401_cc_imgs/large/C1CAT_large-13.jpg[/link][link]http://www.traxxas.com/support/catalog/090401_cc_imgs/large/C1CAT_large-14.jpg[/link]
06-30-2009, 01:36 PM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
And the version you have is probably not upgraded to the waterproof VXL system because i dont think they have even been released yet and Traxxas did not update there site about it yet.
06-30-2009, 05:01 PM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
I would think that it can handle some light splashes without trouble. There is a big rubber bushing around the wires on yours. The ESC has wires coming out of it now instead of the bullet connectors on the board (probably due to them breaking). I think the VXL3s has always been water resistant, but they don't want people going out and dunking it to find out. 
06-30-2009, 07:13 PM
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RE: Waterproof VXL confirmed
yea it is, or at least the new version is. the one he got is still probably the old version like i said check out the magazine IT SAYS WATERPROOF ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[link]http://www.traxxas.com/support/catalog/090401_cc_imgs/large/C1CAT_large-12.jpg[/link]
[link]http://www.traxxas.com/support/catalog/090401_cc_imgs/large/C1CAT_large-12.jpg[/link]
