Corrosion-X Heavy Duty

[forescott]

So Its basically coating the innards of the esc like a thin membrane and keeps water away from the electronics?

[properchopper]

So Its basically coating the innards of the esc like a thin membrane and keeps water away from the electronics?

Basically, in theory, Yes. It it is non-hardening like some other potting methods.

[questtek]

Don't let Allen get a hold of this stuff...........He will have a tupperware container in each of his boats half filled with this new stuff and his ESC submerged in the middle of it!

[properchopper]

Don't let Allen get a hold of this stuff...........He will have a tupperware container in each of his boats half filled with this new stuff and his ESC submerged in the middle of it!

Joe, I think it was Aris who said that when first introduced, a TV repair shop filled a fish tank with liquid Corrosion-X, submerged a TV in it and it continued to play.

We'll have to keep an eye on Allen

[blackcat26]

Don't let Allen get a hold of this stuff...........He will have a tupperware container in each of his boats half filled with this new stuff and his ESC submerged in the middle of it!

Now that's some funny stuff right there!

[SwampNut]

I'm new to boats and just signed up here. CorrosionX is something I've learned about and used for my seaplane, and it's a huge topic on the seaplane forums. There, it's been agreed that the "HD" version is not a good thing to use for the electronics or the servos. I can't remember all the details of the issues people have had, but in a rare consensus, everyone on the RC Groups seaplane forum agrees that the red can stuff is what you should use.

For whatever that's worth.

[questtek]

Joe, I think it was Aris who said that when first introduced, a TV repair shop filled a fish tank with liquid Corrosion-X, submerged a TV in it and it continued to play.

We'll have to keep an eye on Allen

Bring some down next time we run. We can dip both a brushless motor and esc in it and run them BOTH SUBMERGED in my thrust test device at the end on my dock. Would be interesting and more exciting than watching U/W TV!

[SwampNut]

The TV test was that they treated a TV with CX, then submerged it in an aquarium full of water. They even had a fish in the tank, IIRC. That video is still on the CX web site if you want to see it.

Motors can run underwater with no problem. In fact CX probably won't do much for them, and has the potential of displacing the bearing lube. The ESC, radio, and servo electronics are the only parts you need to worry about. Unless you're in saltwater, then CX should go on everything I suppose.

[Steven Vaccaro]

I have a case of the stuff. After I bought it, I was told not to sell it for electronics.

[properchopper]

I coated a Rx board an hour ago with CXHD. Still works. Maybe over time there may be some degradation, but I don't believe so. According to an e-mail I got from Pacific Corrosion Technologies, " (CXHD) has a dielectric of less than the regular, but still a lot". The dialectric of regular is greater than 36,000 V.

Open the CX data attachment and look at the "compatibility with materials" section. It doesn't seem that it should have any negative interaction with the stuff we use.

[igottalongone]

I've been using the red can stuff for years! I do all my RX's-ESC's-Servos-Batteries and Conectors, etc, NEVER had an issue, only excellent results... I've had boats sit on the bottom 2 days, and zero issues... Also, this will un-funk CC controlers after you soak'em... They use a spray that makes a white crust on the board after it gets wet, one reason is, this allows them to tell it's been wet... The Corrosion-X will remove the crust, and protect it next time you dunk it... Another poster stated what I have seen myself... a TV sprayed with the red stuff, running at the bottom of a fish tank... Great for cars also if you play in the snow... No more rusted screw heads and the gunk,mud,snow falls off with a little water...

[martin]

Should you keep the red can Corrosion X off of connectors, motor to esc,lipo plugs & rx plug ins as i was told to do that because the coating affects conductivity or do you just do the lot ok. Thanks Martin.

[SwampNut]

No, definitely put it all over the connectors! A properly-functioning connector will pierce the coating, and the the CX will keep oxidation from killing the connection or raising resistance. It also makes it easy to attach/remove connectors. I'm starting to put CX on all my connectors even on things that are never around water.

The ONLY potential problem is that loose connectors will become looser. But these should have been fixed to start with, a loose electrical connection is a major problem looming.

[properchopper]

Should you keep the red can Corrosion X off of connectors, motor to esc,lipo plugs & rx plug ins as i was told to do that because the coating affects conductivity or do you just do the lot ok. Thanks Martin.

from the brochure :

[LarrysDrifter]

Theres no need to coat connectors.Leave them free from any kind of coatings.