shoegoo for mounting electronics
#1
I have had several fellow drivers advise me to use shoegoo to mount esc's and receivers when I was having trouble with servo tape sticking. Anyone have any experience with this?
#2
That's how we used to do it back in the good ole days, even mounted steering servos in some of the Bolink cars with shoe goo. I have found that if you buy 3M brand double sided tape to use for mounting electronics your problems will be over. Just wipe both surfaces clean with rubbing alcohol, then apply the 3M tape(try not to touch it with your fingers) and stick it!
#3
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 11,530
From: Houston, TX
^^Thats pretty much what I do except I use what 3M calls mounting tape. It has a little cushioning to it which may help isolate electronics from shocks amd vibration.
Shoe Goo will do the job though, just a little more work to clean up when you have to remove it.
Shoe Goo will do the job though, just a little more work to clean up when you have to remove it.
#6
I could not find Shoe Goo anywhere in my town but I did find Amazing Goop. It's the same company and basically the same stuff. I don't use it to mount electronics (double-sided tape) but it's tough stuff.
#7
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From: Houston, TX
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!! LOL. I mount anything that could move that is not susposed to with shoe goo with no problems at all, even batteries and after your run or what ever it just simply peels off of the bottom. I have been doing it for years and NEVER worry about ANYTHING moving. Good luck in what ever you chose!
#12
#13
I've read that silicone gives off something as it cures (acetic acid vapor?) that is nasty for delicate electronics. I avoid it for that reason.
I think ShoeGoo is a type of neoprene, not silicone, so it may be safer.
I'm not sure about this; just throwing it out there....
Take it easy,
desmobob
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