Driving in the Wet

[gargreen7]

Can these electric cars be driven in wet weather or would i be causing damage ?

[dale]

If it's an off-road car we never bothered doing any waterproofing, you don't tend to get much water inside the shell as they seal pretty well to the chassis/undertray, plus the water tends to drain through the track rather than sitting on it.

If it's on-road (tarmac) you will need to waterproof the electrics, as the water sits on the tarmac and gets into the car when you race. Bluetac and balloons are what you need for this (put a balloon over the receiver and cable-tie the end up). For the ESC, you really need a proper waterproof one, as they don't like having balloons put over them (they overheat).

[gargreen7]

thats great info thanks, i'll think i'll wait till its dry to be safe

[KRob]

Depends how wet it is.
Check out some of Jimmy's photos for just how wet it can be and we can still race 1/10th buggies. There will have been some waterproofing done for these. Generally bluetac over the receiver plugs and motor sensor cable and perhaps velcro to fix the shell to the sides of the chassis as well.
Some drivers also put a small amount of foam around the steering are to stop any excess water getting in at the most vunerable point.
The key really is to avoid the standing water. And if you don't have an undertray or if the shell doesn't fit the chassis well then don't bother - it will end in tears!

[Big G]

I ran my B44 in the snow and ended up with the gaps around the steering rack full of packed snow and never had a problem. I just shook the car to remove the majority of it and then chucked it in the airing cupboard to dry

best to check the bearings though after a run in the snow and get the WD40 out

[Col]

[Swalls]

Originally Posted by Col

EPIC!

[johnnygibbon]

this was fun. killed a cheap servo though