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Old 03-14-2017 | 11:00 AM
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Default Reminder that Waterproof electronics does not mean rust proof everything else.

As I was taking my blackout XBE apart, I noticed little rust spots on the screws and several metal pieces. Just wanted to remind everyone that while these have waterproof electronics, they need to be dried/cleaned/oiled/maintained after driving in wet conditions. I let mine sit for 2 weeks before cleaning and didn't dry it out... Here's what I found on the motor pinion gear. No real damage and just took a little brushing and oil to clean up, but now I know to blow the motor out with compressed air after getting it wet.

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Old 03-20-2017 | 12:54 PM
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Whenever the truck (XTE PRO) get wet (love running it on snow), I put it (on the side or upside down - body cover off) near to the space heater and it dry within minutes. No rust inside anywhere except on some stock screws.
Old 03-20-2017 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by imacsuk2
Whenever the truck (XTE PRO) get wet (love running it on snow), I put it (on the side or upside down - body cover off) near to the space heater and it dry within minutes. No rust inside anywhere except on some stock screws.
Good idea. I usually just hit mine with compressed air, but guess I wasn't getting into the spur/pinion area very well. Space heater would fix that problem.
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Water, and salt, gets into places you can't imagine. Compressed air helps. I'm assuming you mean in the can. A good air compressor is even better. Don't get a cheap one. The kids burned my first one up cleaning their RC cars. Didn't let it stop running for close to an hour.

Here's a little trick for you. Do you have any floor vents that blow hot air into the room from the furnace? After blowing them off, park them over a vent. Completely dry in no time, and added some humidity to the house. Lol.
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Another great idea. I do have floor vents and one right by the back door that the wife wont complain about if I use it to dry out the cars. Might be a good place for a storage rack that will dry multiple at a time.
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Blow it out then I use a Hair Dryer I then use Electrical Contact Cleaner than WD40. All Plastic Safe

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