Waterproofing Servos?

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Waterproofing Servos?
Topic Started: Jan 24 2006, 10:02 PM (166 Views)
kinked	Jan 24 2006, 10:02 PM Post #1
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 17 Group: Member Member #46 Joined: January 22, 2006	Recivers are easy, but what to do about waterproofing servos, I ran my T-maxx today and I got about three minuites out of it before the servos started freaking out, I want to get this fixed before I start the hardcore snow play with my blizzard!



spoon37	Jan 25 2006, 04:21 AM Post #2
Trax Master Poster Posts: 602 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: December 14, 2005	well you can seal up all the seams with silicone sealant - but the achiles heel of all servos is the main splined shaft/gear which has to be free to move, there isnt much you can do there other than using some fairly heavy duty grease to keep the water out. you can also use something called plastidip to coat the servo and other electrics in rubber/plastic... I've never tried this myself tho...



EC	Jan 25 2006, 04:31 AM Post #3
Making Trax! Posts: 244 Group: Moderator Member #9 Joined: December 13, 2005	Here's a guide found in the general blizzard chat about waterproofing servo's. http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/how_to_wa...oof_a_servo.htm



flamingGLH	Jan 28 2006, 08:14 AM Post #4
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 21 Group: Member Member #49 Joined: January 26, 2006	spoon37 Jan 25 2006, 04:21 AM well you can seal up all the seams with silicone sealant - but the achiles heel of all servos is the main splined shaft/gear which has to be free to move, there isnt much you can do there other than using some fairly heavy duty grease to keep the water out. you can also use something called plastidip to coat the servo and other electrics in rubber/plastic... I've never tried this myself tho... I've tried the plasti-dip and it works ok, but still is'nt enough to completely waterproof the servos.... I've destroyed my HITEC steering unit , even if it was plastidipped and greased.... Great link though!
	Tamiya Clod Buster and Jeep Wrangler Traxxas T-Maxx and Traxxas CAT (old school) Submarine And soon a Blizzard EV!


spoon37	Jan 28 2006, 10:24 AM Post #5
Trax Master Poster Posts: 602 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: December 14, 2005	shame about your Hitec servo - how did it get damaged? I mean most of these methods are designed to render the servo splash proof, but if it becomes submerged it may not fair so well. odd thing is some manufacturers are making totally sealed waterproof ESC's, you'd think there would already be waterproof servos and receivers for boats and such? :rolleyes:



flamingGLH	Jan 28 2006, 10:45 AM Post #6
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 21 Group: Member Member #49 Joined: January 26, 2006	spoon37 Jan 28 2006, 10:24 AM shame about your Hitec servo - how did it get damaged? I mean most of these methods are designed to render the servo splash proof, but if it becomes submerged it may not fair so well. odd thing is some manufacturers are making totally sealed waterproof ESC's, you'd think there would already be waterproof servos and receivers for boats and such? :rolleyes: I dunno what happened, the thing just won't turn one way.... opened it, cleaned it, and it's just not working propely.... of course I cannot return it with that bright white plasti-dip on it! lol It is a shame, I loved that servo on my t-maxx, quite powerfull
	Tamiya Clod Buster and Jeep Wrangler Traxxas T-Maxx and Traxxas CAT (old school) Submarine And soon a Blizzard EV!


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