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FrankW
10-06-2002, 09:04 PM
LOL, I just ordered a new speed control from Andy a few minutes ago. My boats tend to get filled with water at least once every outing now.. I got water into my Tekin 432 yesterday and it stopped working. Hopefully I can let it dry out and it will start working again. If it still works, I'll keep the 432 as a back up ESC... just in case.

-Frank
eddieh
10-06-2002, 09:34 PM
Frank, I thought the 432 was waterproof too, ? I don't know, I always get water into my boat and that's the good news LOL, I am hoping to get one of andy's over the winter,,,, good luck with it, cheers eddie
Ryan_from_OHio
10-06-2002, 11:15 PM
I like mine! I just put some servo tape on the bottom and right to the hull. My boat hasnt sunk yet so I havent been able to test out its waterproof features.... LOL
toyboy4145
10-07-2002, 09:36 AM
I have run mine with it totally submerged before. Never missed a lick. Best product available.
Sorcerer 001
10-08-2002, 10:01 AM
Is the 432M waterproof? I remember moisture getting inside of mine, you could see it inside the clear case, as well as having glitching problems.
GundamExpo
10-08-2002, 10:11 AM
Andys ESC's are bullet-proof. Not one failed at october heats.
AndyKunz
10-08-2002, 12:22 PM
I'm surprised that nobody traded in their BL ESCs there. Dan alone blew more on smoking BL controls than I did to be there!

Andy
Hydroman
10-08-2002, 12:33 PM
To set the record straight, Andy's escs are second to NONE for a brushed setup. Nice to meet you at the race this weekend Andy.

Jeff Null
AndyKunz
10-09-2002, 06:43 AM
Jeff,

It was great to meet you. It was really great to see your family out there and participating. I hope Jeanette especially enjoyed it.

Andy
Hydroman
10-09-2002, 09:03 AM
Andy,

I think that she did have a good time. She likes to help out. God bless our wives, fiancés, and girlfriends that support us in our F/E venture, where would we be without them? I have a UL-125 built for Jeanette already (It is from Steve V). Jeanette and Linda were lightly talking about racing next year. I wonder if there can be a woman's class? The only reason I say that is to take the pressure off of them from racing guys who have been doing it for years. I have spoke to Jeanette about racing and her main concern is possibly damaging another racers boat. I have already given her the spiel about every time a boat leaves shore, there is always the inherent risk of not coming back and that is part of the risk you take. Look at us, our oldest son sank his brothers boat, I think it was an inside job :)

Jeff
twmaster
10-21-2002, 04:42 AM
I have two of the Tekin 432's and both are sealed up tight with silicon. I also have two of Andy's ESC's so well see. While I am sure Andy's product will be fine I am hoping to not smoke the two Tekin's as they have been working so well.
B.K. Foster
10-21-2002, 06:18 PM
Andy makes the best Brushed ESCs on the market... won't smoke... and they aren't afraid of water... How many manufacturers can say that with confidence... I have submerged mine, and after changing out my receiver...I was quickly back on the water... Now all I have to do is send him my backup receiver for waterproofing... I just have to figure out a way to make it where I can switch it from hydro to rigger... Hmmmm....
Andy...Any thoughts.....

Laters,
Bryan
AndyKunz
10-21-2002, 06:27 PM
Buy another one. I understand one will be going up for auction tonight...

Andy
B.K. Foster
10-21-2002, 06:37 PM
You forgot to answer my indirect question.... is it possible to waterproof my backup receiver... and allow it to be used on two seperate hulls...
If so I will send it to ya...
Laters,
Bryan
FrankW
10-21-2002, 06:44 PM
Basically, I want this ESC to be able to not fry while pulling full throttle totally emersed in water. Can it do that?

-Frank
AndyKunz
10-21-2002, 08:50 PM
Yes, Frank.

During the October heats (why weren't you there?!?!?!) I had Douggie drive the Q Sport Hydro I built for last year. It's a rather "wet" hull - the radio box is located poorly and fills with water immediately. This is an 18-cell hydro with a Plett 40-series in it.

The ESC (an SC5-HP) was totally submerged almost instantly. It never missed a beat. The rx and servo were, too (Dan - have you dried the servo out yet?).

Everything worked fine. The receiver is coated with the same compound I use on the ESCs.

You have nothing to fear, Frank. It isn't a woosy control.

Andy

PS - this boat is a "dry" one for me. Usually they make me drain my boats out so there's enough water for the next heat.
AndyKunz
10-21-2002, 08:52 PM
Originally posted by B.K. Foster
You forgot to answer my indirect question.... is it possible to waterproof my backup receiver... and allow it to be used on two seperate hulls...
If so I will send it to ya...
Laters,
Bryan

Sure. But receivers are only $50, so why not get another one and have me waterproof it first?

The only thing you need to remember is that the crystal gets glued in.

Andy
FrankW
10-21-2002, 09:03 PM
I didn't have the money to go to October Heats. Also, I was in the middle of a move.

-Frank
Dan Chase
10-21-2002, 09:16 PM
Originally posted by FrankW
Basically, I want this ESC to be able to not fry while pulling full throttle totally emersed in water. Can it do that?

-Frank

I can't believe I'm wasting my 1000 post on something that has been covered repeatedly on this board, but here goes...

Yes, Frank, you can run the RC-Hydros ESC's completely submerged in water. I have put them in a glass of water to prove my point to club members. If they didn't believe that, when I had the entire sponson ripped open on the far buoy during a club meet, my hull filled completely with water. About the only thing that wasn't under water was my antenna. I drove the boat back to shore a la' submarine full throttle as it was going lower and lower in the water. Just before it went under I was able to grab it. This was witnessed by at least 10 club members. This made a lot of believers, I never doubted the speed control would fail, the receiver, & servo were a different matter.

When you get your RC-Hydros ESC, take your highest amp pulling monster you have, that doesn't exceed the manufactures warranty, dump your ESC in water and if it fries, I'll buy you new one!
FrankW
10-21-2002, 09:42 PM
LOL, okay, okay, okay. We'll see on the 2nd (providing I get my boat running by then)

-Frank
GundamExpo
10-21-2002, 10:24 PM
Frank! now look at what you made Dan do! Your one thousandth post is a special thing and you made Dan use his repeating himself!
FrankW
10-21-2002, 11:42 PM
LOL, don't worry, I saved a screen shot of it for posterity... and to take him up on his offer, just in case ;)

-Frank
Dan Chase
10-21-2002, 11:46 PM
No worries, Frank! At least I'm not worried! :-)
JimClark
10-21-2002, 11:49 PM
I wouldn't be worried either Dan i ran all year with one of Andy's sc3 hp controllers and I]got wet every weekend and never a problem . And it was located right in the middle of the hull.
Jim
B.K. Foster
10-21-2002, 11:52 PM
How on earth do you think that Dan got a thousand posts... repeating himself...LOL

Laters,
Bry
Dan Chase
10-22-2002, 12:07 AM
Huh, what are talking about, Bryan??? Oh yeah, back to work...

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AndyKunz
10-22-2002, 07:01 AM
Only 1000?

Andy
Dan Chase
10-22-2002, 10:33 AM
Originally posted by AndyKunz
Only 1000?

Andy

Well, Andy, we didn't all get our post's from the old board carried over! :-)
EVADER09
10-25-2002, 05:34 PM
I plan on buying one of your esc's soon Andy. All though I'm only putting it in a 30 year old cat i redid that is a dry boat (cheers to that) I plan on giving it quite a beating and the front isn't so strong but we'll she how she does. I'll be running the SC3-Sport with a 700. I can't wait!!