Waterproofing Zip Zaps

[bestdrummerdude]

my old micro rc racer can go in water but is not water proof. it still moves. (the car is old and sucks!)

[NTComputer86]

yeah, i dont even think you would need to put the plastic wrap on these circuit boards, they already appear to be coated with something

[MaybeYouJustSuck]

Why bother with a bathtub and trying to view it only from the top? Why not use a large aquarium and fill it with distilled water? Won't have to waterproof it, and can run a body. Then try different wing combos if you want more or less wheelies.

[NTComputer86]

true, ive never thought of it that way, though distilled water still has a very small amount of conductive elements. one thing ive seen is computers made in a fish tank full of mineral oil. that would also work. good suggestion tho, ill have to try that

[jimflam24]

i tried this and it reked my zipzap i hate you

[PerfcitexJenne]

are you putting the camra in the water

[NTComputer86]

yes it is a waterproof camera

[nolagsono]

i see a little "firework" at back wheel in 2:30 LOL

[NTComputer86]

i think thats a reflection, i don't think its possible for a spark to be underwater, ive tried to do it before, couldn't make one xD

[RacingRocks12]

thats totally asome. 5 STAR!

[vwmicrosizer]

why is there a -1 next to my name

[ferrarri734i]

i got out the chip and wrapped hot glue everywhere and blocked the little holes and put the body and headlights on the car driving underwater. its fine its 1 and a half years old and theres no tape

[vwmicrosizer]

does ur zip zap still work u said it was mouthfuctining

[NTComputer86]

yeah i got it working again, but a few connectors came off, i made an update to this video, i havent uploaded it yet tho

[phoenixfire47]

Yeah mine works, but 2 days ago, I tried to lubricate the gears, and it got into the motor, now the motor is screwed.

[NTComputer86]

lol, why lube ur motor?

[Meek1meek]

so ur zip zap still works?

[NTComputer86]

not sure yet, lost the battery, which is laying around here somewhere

[phoenixfire47]

Thanks for the recognition. I did use mine underwater, after I added more layers, but you really went off the hook with plastic wrap. Yeah, my antenna ripped off from the water.

[NTComputer86]

yeah if u have a soldering iron, u can re attach the antenna. radioshack sells one called cold heat, which is rather easy to use, and its hard to get burned using it

[phoenixfire47]

You got this idea from me right?

[NTComputer86]

yep

[Meek1meek]

nice... i love the wheelies but im afraid to try it lol

[NTComputer86]

as long as you pul the battery out at the first signs of weird activitiy (wheels turning by themselves, steering locked in left or right without being touched. simply pry the green battery out with a flat headed screwdriver. i know this works cause ive done it with larger ones (off road ones) and ive saved them before they fry