RC ADVENTURES - How to Waterproof an ESC - TEKIN FXR Model

[@Doctor__Wiki]

Man you're videos are amazing. I come to watch because I have questions. Then while I watch I get more questions and you always, ALWAYS, answer them all. Keep rockin it man!

[@sputnikwood]

Important tip about Plasti-dip. The contents will dry up if you dont find a way to seal that lid (like my can, it dried up after couple months)....so I think it's good idea to use tape to seal the lid edges.

[@TopGearFan8]

Your tundra is the best we will never forget it. You rock medic.

[@thenerfergeek325]

djmedic i love your vids your the one that inspired me into electric and nitro cars..i drove my first nitro car at 10 years old i started watchin your vids from then im now 12

[@michaelthomas3262]

always very good and clear understanding discription :)

[@altonman]

Thanks, It did get thicker after I stirred it up and used it. I water-proofed my esc on a dynam Catalina - I had some bad "landings" and it got totally wet, but no problems. Thanks for the video and the reply.

[@kylea1985]

hadnt thought of using extensions on the reciever. thats a pretty good idea. hope things go well with the car accident.

[@Camaro-uj6fw]

This has inspired me to make a top kick. Thanks so much.👍

[@martinba77]

Just amazing men! Great idea!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@EyebrowsMahoney]

Good call on the RX medic. I was looking at my Rx thinking "how am I gonna water proof this?" with this video on in the background... then the RX came up shortly after thinking that.. LOL.

[@cowboy072369]

Just boughtmy dual motor plate from ebay. should be here next week. always great videos Medic..

[@OldIronRC]

Hiya medic, do you have tips on waterproofing the 3Racing winchs? How do you guys get on with the winchs not being waterproof when doing water/mud adventures? BTW, if anyone is watching this from New Zealand, you can get the plastic dip from Bunnings ($35) . Just got some yesterday - great tips vid!

[@awp666]

I used the aerosol version for my servos worked like a charm

[@rickrathbun5236]

I am glad that manufacturers give you so many things , but I have to buy mine lol

[@TheRcworld101]

funny scens of humor you lighten my day lol

[@brandone3222]

Medic have you tried using heat shrink tubing over the posts on the FXR vs electrical tape? I am not sure if that would work better than tape but you would not have to deal with tape residue, and you might be able to expose more of the posts to help with heat dissopation.

[@TheRealRCSparks]

Evans RC - that is highly not recommended as there is a heat issue caused by the close proximity

[@Decadangell]

Nice job dude!! But, what about the engine, the back of the engine don't like water at all, it makes short cuts and stops the engine. It also short cut the esc breaking it definitly. Can I use Plastidip on the back of the engine? Note: I use "liquid neoprene", this is also elastic, and don't peel of after some months like Plastidip do. You can find it in your local boat store. They use it for waterproofing boat electronics for year. Normaly it is used to fix Zodiac boats. :-) Have fun!

[@taternkj]

@djmedic2008 that is sweet you have the best job in the world.

[@boared21]

well medic , i just went and bought some plasti dip , and i just finished putting my esc throu it ... lets hope i did a good enought job for it to work .... WML ...

[@aaronwest5536]

Plastic dip is also available at most ace hardware stores.

[@NiklasRo-go8ep]

Nice Vid What do you do to get your Battery Waterproof? Also plastidip it or is it fine like they come?

[@mithorr123]

the clear version of plasti-dip when i used it. when it dryed it turned a milky white color. just my 2 cents. ohh like your vid Medic awsome as always :)

[@kennybender1703]

Thanks for responding so quick and I was also wondering how could I run 2 tekin fxr esc off one receiver like you did in the dually build. Thanks

[@TheRealRCSparks]

By using a Y harness to connect the two leads into 1 :) To run 4 esc's - I did 3 Y connectors in total

[@Rickycooke1gmail]

my way has allways been to use a very thin waterproof epoxy and dismantle the esc or rx and fill the casing carefully the top up and vacum it to remove any bubbles in the epoxy

[@garrettbinder2662]

You are my hero dude!

[@216sanchezb]

Djmedic does plastic dip spray work just as well also have you made a video on proline racing honcho floor pans? Would love to hear your thoughts on it ty so much

[@KevinMillard68]

what about an ESC Receiver Combo board how do we deal with those

[@170turbo]

If we remember the Tundra!?!?! My favourite vehicle!

[@RcNickster709]

That was pretty informative thanks

[@brendonholt746]

How would you go about "waterproofing" a lipo? Does the different Battery connectors matter?

[@thedknuckles]

Great tutorial...

[@rcmedia364]

You should do a video about esc's. Are the stock ones good or do you need to upgrade? I have a Helion rock rider and this will be the 3rd esc it's went through. It's the stock one but it's under warranty so they keep replacing it. Should I just upgrade? And if so what are some good ones!

[@jackdebourg2116]

Rc media no onless you want to go brushless

[@taternkj]

great video. love them. How do you afford all these rc's? what kind of job do you have?

[@VeghTheHun]

I really am not sure why you dont use CORROSION X Medic, alot easier to use, faster, lets heat dissipate, and if you need to do future work on it, you dont have to be peeling rubber off of your electronics all day! MSG me if you want more details!

[@1traxxasman]

you make great videos to get and help beginners out but i want to know where you get the rx8 none of my hobby shop people sell the rx8

[@altonman]

I just bought a can of plasti dip at Home Depot. My can is super runny and thin compared to yours. Is yours thicker now from being exposed to air, or did I get a bad batch?

[@RCRockCrawler7]

Thanks for the video. I have an tekn fx-r pro esc I want to waterproof. But for the wires were you sadder them and the capacitor, do you plasti dip those too

[@austinkaska1280]

Awesome I hope it works on my tundra

[@Qs_customs_and_performance]

plasti dip is also found in the us just go around to harware stores and places like harbor freight to try and find it

[@kennybender1703]

I have one last question. Would I plug one battery into each esc so I would be running two battery's. Thanks for your time and sorry to bug you.

[@TheRealRCSparks]

You can run a splitter to the battery if you like.. Best option is 2 batts - but if you have a high discharge lipo - you can use one. It is a shorter run time though :~) Hope that helps you my friend!

[@xuzme720]

Yes, it is very runny when it's brand new. It will get thicker if you leave it open but you don't want that. If you leave it open too much, it will get too thick to dip with and whatever you have left in the can will be trash.

[@yo90bosses]

@prodirtbiker65 esc means electronic speed controller and with brushless motors it even does the timing for the motor

[@dominaterc1472]

Try opening up the esc and then dip and dip the outside so it 100% waterproof. You should check out are team called teamslayerracing

[@pepe_schnuerschuh]

Hey djmedic. have you ever tryed to waterproof a esc with epoxy?

[@74drat]

medic did scx 10 build like the one you showed in earlier vids. water proofed with the silicone like you showed. me and my son went out over the weekend and played in mud and water. now esc dosent make chime all lights work doesnt seem to get power to motor any ideas? cant afford new fxr right now saving for property tax lol how many toys does our gov. need. can you take apart one and fix them or are you screwed?

[@jdeadman]

Home Hardware ( not home depo) has plasti-dip but Canadian tire has liquid electrical tape which is basically the same thing

[@kennybender1703]

As I was watching your dually build videos I noticed you were using two tekin fxr speed controls and I was wondering if I used the same two motors you did could I get away with only using one speed control. Thanks please respond.

[@TheRealRCSparks]

I would not run two motors off of one speed control, unless it was an RX8 - or else you will over amp it, and fry the esc

[@xfiles1952]

what about that plastic spray they have does that work great

[@rccrave6813]

Have to try this just had my esc melt an catch fire.

[@TRKISH324]

Just killed my esc this AM. 2 days after some water running. Time for me to pay attention!

[@tarpys]

would'nt the plastic push in on the buttons keeping them pressed in?, simmiliar has happent to me, thumps up like always

[@CyborgPandaBaby]

Do you think plasti-dipping a hard-case lipo is a good idea?

[@Suzzq1969]

Does this work with castle escs

[@soulwinner4JESUS]

i have a question about the waterproofing on this fxr esc, after i solder the capacitor to the esc should i plasti-dip the capacitor?

[@AndreAraujo_]

My Tekin has a capacitor welded on the outside, have to cap it with electrical tape? Thanks, and sorry for my poor english!

[@AerialAdvantageImages]

Just so everyone knows you can find Plasti Dip at most hardware stores...I know Lowes, Home Depot and Ace all carry it, Ace even has all the different colors available!

[@supaxui]

Hi there, Its very difficult to source that version of pasti dip here in Australia. Will liquid electrical tape do the same job? Thanks

[@ZachGoPokes88]

I believe it works the same.

[@Cooldibs]

Hey medic old video but I'm finally in the position were I have to do this. So I tried this one but the plasti dip pressed my inc button down and I had to remove it. What can I do to prevent this

[@ABRC001]

Hi medic! I just want to ask where u get these crawlers?

[@eternal415]

hey djmedic just wondering wat if u connect the wires to the fins? dont u have to cover up the wires and the fins? and if u needed to cover something wat would it be?

[@BoomVision]

How do you get the clear silicone so smooth and uniform when you do it? Mine works but looks terrible.

[@shempmoe237718]

Medic i have the new esc from axial with all the heat post should i plasti dip those or put tape on the top of them and just plasti dip the lower part of it or will it still over heat it.

[@SEEKPRODUCTIONS100]

Hey Medic, Can this be done to Losi Micros as well??

[@THENEWWRANGLER]

once something is plasti dipped can the stuff be pealed off? or removed?

[@axial2345]

turnigy lipos are water proof too they are also quite a bite cheaper

[@Jacksquatch69]

Mine was like that too shake the can up first I think it settles sitting in a store so long and the top part is all runny.

[@getoutmecar2940]

Who do you do the esc’s that have the cooling things in lines not circles

[@aflweld]

@fernando3482 they also have it in a spray .... works good except its thinner

[@ROCKcrawlingGUY]

medic, what about the Capacitor on the fxr do you even need it

[@brennenreis1039]

Will this work for any other brand of receiver

[@CookieWithMinecraft]

This + a waterproof box = 99.9% waterproof

[@AceofAxe]

Blub, Blub, Blub, Blub, Blub.....HAHAHAHA You kill me Aaron!

[@dominaterc1472]

That True good point

[@proSk8boarderboy]

thx do u know if the wraith rock racer is waterproof already?

[@JacobHayden]

You can also get at Lowes as dip or spray in the paint department by all the spray paint for under $8.00 its the same as liquid tape except one ingredient what vids prefer is the apoxy that traxxas uses but I can't find it anywhere if any1 knows where you can get it please let me know thanks Jacob

[@imaudi85]

Hey,I live in winnipeg and this plasti dip I can't find any where will liquid tape work just as good or where can I get plasti dip

[@dvonlangen]

If i do the waterproof with the ar-2 way then when where the leads connect to the servo wires would get wet. Would this cause them to stop working?

[@PyR0Star]

well i used rustoleum brand not plastidip.... It flaked off in heat on a old project, so I'm doing more tests with it to be sure...

[@GLOSS-MONKEY]

Tekin Crawler Combo FXR Regler + 45T Motor is dat good for crawling?

[@will41998]

So can the plasti-dip be peeled off if something goes wrong?? :D

[@devenmistry8440]

Would an esc like the fxr get hot really easily in the plastidip, potentially overheating?

[@TheRealRCSparks]

Not the way I show to do it :)

[@mutinypunisher666]

still using plasti-dip on servos? or has that changed?

[@discusdog]

There is also a product called liquid tape.Wallmart auto stores etc

[@dylan6254]

did u water waterproof your axial wraith

[@chasegauf924]

hey is there a way to water proff and esc that has a cooling fan ?

[@cammando5847]

Will it still work if my ESC has a fan in it?

[@luukspar]

can i get a axial 2 channel radio foor my xr10 but very nice vid

[@jojelz]

how do you waterproof esc, if there is cooling fan or heatsink plate?

[@dsm2xtreme]

IT'S SALSA TIME! Nice salsa bowl LOL.

[@TheRain107]

hey djmedic can u show me how to plastic dip d rc4wd dual esc?thanks

[@pingvinen86]

how about spray foile? is it not strong or good

[@TNTblow522]

You can also get plasti dip at home depot

[@countrygamer7280]

+TNTblow522 yes that is where I got mine

[@mikedeyerle1527]

Power HP has a metal gear swap for the traxxas servo 2075

[@xXspotty10Xx]

Medic I need help I have plasta dip but its spray would it work

[@junkiefight1]

stupid question do you have to cover the motor ?

[@brodiedavies4353]

how do you clean up the plasti dip?

[@billkiler525]

i did the same thing with my honcho

[@S30Uploads]

has anyone had success with the aerosol version of this?

[@RcAddict88]

can i dip the capacitor to or?

[@countrygamer7280]

my prob with the receiver is I have 4 slots and I only have 3 leads