RC car water damage

Dazz46 · 08-09-2009, 12:54 AM

I have a stock standard Tamiya Tamtech wild boar that I accidently drove into water yesterday. the steering servo still works, but the motor does not show any sign of life. the ESC has a fast blinking LED now, when the car is swithed on. any idea what needs to be replaced??

**Basementgeek** · 08-09-2009, 09:26 PM

Hi and welcome to TSF

I don't think we have anyone here that can help your RC Car question.

Maybe a forum like this one could help:

http://www.microrccenter.com/forum/index.php?act=idx

BG

DonaldG · 08-10-2009, 08:53 AM

HI Dazz
The best thing in any equipment that has had a dunking It to immediately remove all power (batteries etc)

If sea water, dunk the object in fresh water, replacing the fresh water a couple of times.

Then shake as much water out as you can & then leave it in a warm dry place. It might take up to 2 - 3 days to dry out but with luck, no real damage.

(When I ran a 2 way radio service shop, we often took power transmitters apart & literally washed the circuit boards with soapy water & a paint brush - rinsed in warm water & left to dry for a couple of days.... Never had a failure!)

08-09-2009, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dazz46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	RC car water damage I have a stock standard Tamiya Tamtech wild boar that I accidently drove into water yesterday. the steering servo still works, but the motor does not show any sign of life. the ESC has a fast blinking LED now, when the car is swithed on. any idea what needs to be replaced??

08-09-2009, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,457 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: RC car water damage Hi and welcome to TSF I don't think we have anyone here that can help your RC Car question. Maybe a forum like this one could help: http://www.microrccenter.com/forum/index.php?act=idx BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP

08-10-2009, 08:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
DonaldG Manager Home Support, Assistant Manager Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 10,164 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: RC car water damage HI Dazz The best thing in any equipment that has had a dunking It to immediately remove all power (batteries etc) If sea water, dunk the object in fresh water, replacing the fresh water a couple of times. Then shake as much water out as you can & then leave it in a warm dry place. It might take up to 2 - 3 days to dry out but with luck, no real damage. (When I ran a 2 way radio service shop, we often took power transmitters apart & literally washed the circuit boards with soapy water & a paint brush - rinsed in warm water & left to dry for a couple of days.... Never had a failure!) __________________ . Lest we forget... "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Submit New Articles Here TSF's Photographer's Corner .