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12.12.2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by E-Traxxer
The MTroniks Truck ESC may be waterproof, but water conducts electricity, and if water touches two of the terminals for the battery or motor, it can still be damaged. I don't see how the waterproof-ness helps it, really, unless you cover up the terminals.
That's not entirely true. Pure water won't conduct electricity, or at least well enough to cause any problems. If you through salt or something else, then it can. But this is only a problem if it were dunked in saltwater with a battery connected. I personally would never do that :L:


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