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  1. 12-12-2004 01:42 PM #1
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    WaterProofing

    I have a Traxxas Stampede Venom 17 turn motor and a 3000 dyna-mite 7-cell battery, stock ESC and brand new HiTec HS-625MG super Torque servo. i want to go threw at least 5 inches of snow. what do i do to waterproof my truck?
    i've heard of balloons.....Does that work?
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  2. 12-12-2004 02:06 PM #2
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    Read: Waterproofing/Snowproofing 101
    There is no chicken knife. Eat steak.
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  3. 12-12-2004 11:56 PM #3
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    Thanks for the info, i would expect more replys though. i knew about that website (it's on my favorites) Any other ideas beside balloons?
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  4. 12-13-2004 12:58 PM #4
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    Just came in from about 8 inches of snow, and my truck had a blast. I just waterproofed my truck a minute ago. i used balloons for the transmitter and a 2-liter bottle molded to fit around my ESC. Works Great! No Traction thow...
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  5. 12-13-2004 01:22 PM #5
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    I used hot glue and RTV.

    I used that same method on my S-10 and I've had it 100% underwater.
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  6. 12-13-2004 01:47 PM #6
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    xs138 - I'm curious as to what your 2 liter esc looks like.
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  7. 12-13-2004 07:24 PM #7
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    I have some pictures and they are not so good in view. my camera sucks but ill post the 2-liter bottle tonight. just make sur it does'nt touch the ESC or'll it will melt. and keep some distance from it to release heat.
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  8. 12-13-2004 08:20 PM #8
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    i waterproofed my reciver with srana wrap and duct tape, my esc m-sonik 4 tempo is waterproof and i think the battery and motor are fine, just use and old motor i use my stinger in the snow not my kobalt
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  9. 12-14-2004 12:41 AM #9
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    I just came in from all icey driving. i got my Venon Fireball 17 turn motor wet and it stoped working. i opened it u0p and cleaned and greased it back up and seams to work fine now. my brushes are black(with burnt marks and dirt) what are the best brushes you can get for my motor. any replies will help. thanks!
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  10. 12-15-2004 09:23 PM #10
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    Im surprised this didn't come over from the t-maxx forums.

    Its called plasti dipping it works perfect and is less of a headache then ballooning

    http://wisconsinnitro.com/content.php?content.1
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  11. 12-16-2004 08:59 AM #11
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    I am going to try dipping an ESC and see what happens. If it works you should be able to peel it off and repair the ESC if you need to unlike with epoxy.

    My duratrax 16 turn intellispeed is up for the job
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  12. 12-30-2004 06:35 PM #12
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    what about the battrery
    only the dead have seen the end of war- Plato
    got a pede with a duratrax 12t reversing esc rpm wide bumper
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