Tanks in the Mud
Had a little fun :)
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That was fun to watch, thanks!
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any tips how to water proof your tanks?
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Originally Posted by DeEmEn1234
(Post 12754976)
any tips how to water proof your tanks?
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It's not really the tank you have to waterproof, it's the electronics. The brushed motors in these tanks can run underwater with no problem, but motherboards are a little more sensitive. Depending on the tank and how much space you have inside I've seen guys use small Tupperware containers, putting all the electronics in and sealing the container and having one hole for the wires to go in and out that is sealed up with silicone. I've never done one myself, but if I did I think I would stick to the less expensive Electronics, as opposed to something like an El mod or an ibu. Burning up a $50 board is one thing, burning up a $200 board makes you feel a lot worse. ;)
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Really cool to see your tanks running through the water like that. I wouldn't be so brave to do that with mine, that's for sure! ;)
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Originally Posted by DeEmEn1234
(Post 12754976)
any tips how to water proof your tanks?
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Originally Posted by Crius
(Post 12755000)
It's not really the tank you have to waterproof, it's the electronics. The brushed motors in these tanks can run underwater with no problem, but motherboards are a little more sensitive. Depending on the tank and how much space you have inside I've seen guys use small Tupperware containers, putting all the electronics in and sealing the container and having one hole for the wires to go in and out that is sealed up with silicone. I've never done one myself, but if I did I think I would stick to the less expensive Electronics, as opposed to something like an El mod or an ibu. Burning up a $50 board is one thing, burning up a $200 board makes you feel a lot worse. 
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Originally Posted by RiskyR
(Post 12755003)
Really cool to see your tanks running through the water like that. I wouldn't be so brave to do that with mine, that's for sure! ;)
Besides, I like working on my tanks almost as much as I like driving them! :) |
Originally Posted by Roboticus_Prime
(Post 12755019)
Besides, I like working on my tanks almost as much as I like driving them! :)
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A plastic bag will work to keep the electronics dry too, and it's easier to fit into the tank hull.
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Originally Posted by RiskyR
(Post 12755021)
Well I should drive more, I spend more time designing and building tanks than actually driving them lol
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Way back in the day, 1980ish, I got a Tamiya FOX RC as a kid. My dad did most of the building. It came with a rubber balloon to put the controller into! I wonder if you could make the RC Shermans waterproof like they did during the war, just by sealing all the seams in the hull. The crews had to do this to their tanks in many cases. I don't think they did any factory waterproofing until fairly late in the war.
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