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Old 06-26-2009, 06:54 PM
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are they waterproof?
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Old 06-26-2009, 07:00 PM
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I do not now all I can say is over the winter my buggy
took a swim not one time but two times in two weeks
on fun fishing a round in knee deep cold water lost a
servo and that was it transponder is ok
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Originally Posted by RGraves
are they waterproof?
you mean for like submarine races?
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you mean for like submarine races?
well where i have mine mounted on my slash and I go to wash it off, I dont worry about it on my buggys
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Isn't it attached to your radio tray which you should be removing for cleaning anyway? I thought most people just blew off electric vehicles with an air compressor because you cant really get em wet, unless its those new traxxas that are totally waterproof
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Isn't it attached to your radio tray which you should be removing for cleaning anyway? I thought most people just blew off electric vehicles with an air compressor because you cant really get em wet, unless its those new traxxas that are totally waterproof
the slash is totally waterproof
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No...they are not waterproof!
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I would say they are pretty much water resistant. If you need a transponder I would hope you aren't racing in a mud pit.
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I have found them to be well sealed...

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Still have the same transponder, that pic is from 2007..
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I have found them to be well sealed...

where is the transponder LOL
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Originally Posted by losi_racer
where is the transponder LOL

Now its in My slash...LOL Still Setting TQ Pace...Ohhhh LOL!!!




Wanna Piece of me? And My just for men!! LOL!!

I am Just Jokin...Please do not get all bent at me...

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Just dont let the magic smoke out because once the magic smoke escapes it wont work anymore.
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Originally Posted by Frank L
Just dont let the magic smoke out because once the magic smoke escapes it wont work anymore.
There was a thread about that a while ago on the Rccrawler forum. Someone actually beleived that you could replace the smoke.
That guy got taken for a ride by some forum members.
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You cannot see from the pic. But I had the magic smoke in a ziplock bag, I mixed it with some old air filter oil, and Walla...

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