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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / December 2003How to get a watertight seal...
Hi guys, I'm back.....If you didn't see my previous thread regardin rudder linkage, I'm building/modifying an RC Surfer, and I tore out th cheesey "seal" they had on it, which wasn't worth a ****. Anyhow here's a little drawing of how the pieces fit together, and I' thinking the best thing to do would be to just run a bead of 100 silicone along the whole bottom piece (the light blue in the picture i supposed to be silicone) and then when the top piece is screwed on, i should compress the silicone and make a water tight seal no? Is ther a better way to do it? Thanks again for any suggestions.. +---------------------------------------------------------------- | Attachment filename: hull.jpg |Download attachment: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?postid=1633986 +---------------------------------------------------------------- - tenover - Certified Slopehea ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18126 Hi guys, I'm back.....If you didn't see my previous thread regardin rudder linkage, I'm building/modifying an RC Surfer, and I tore out th cheesey "seal" they had on it, which wasn't worth a ****. Anyhow here's a little drawing of how the pieces fit together, and I' thinking the best thing to do would be to just run a bead of 100 silicone along the whole bottom piece (the light blue in the picture i supposed to be silicone) and then when the top piece is screwed on, i should compress the silicone and make a water tight seal no? Is ther a better way to do it? Thanks again for any suggestions.. +---------------------------------------------------------------- | Attachment filename: hull.jpg |Download attachment: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?postid=1633986 +---------------------------------------------------------------- - tenover - Certified Slopehea ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18126 That should work fine. Use some petroleum jelly and lubricate any portion of the top that ma come into contact with the silicone. And rough up the lower side wit some fine sand paper. That way the "gasket" that is formed will stick to the lower "board side, and the top will release the silicone, and leave the sea cleanly. A few drops of water shouldn't cause too much trouble in the boat, s long as the speed control stays dry. Most of the other electronic ca withstand a little moisture, or be easily dried out later. Alway leave the top open for a day or two after running the "boat" - Umi_Ryuzuk Nyow! / =^o^ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18126 That should work fine. Use some petroleum jelly and lubricate any portion of the top that ma come into contact with the silicone. And rough up the lower side wit some fine sand paper. That way the "gasket" that is formed will stick to the lower "board side, and the top will release the silicone, and leave the sea cleanly. A few drops of water shouldn't cause too much trouble in the boat, s long as the speed control stays dry. Most of the other electronic ca withstand a little moisture, or be easily dried out later. Alway leave the top open for a day or two after running the "boat" - Umi_Ryuzuk Nyow! / =^o^ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18126 Thanks Umi.... - tenover - Certified Slopehea ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18126 Thanks Umi.... - tenover - Certified Slopehea ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted from the RCGroups.com Discussion Forums Visit us at http://www.rcgroups.com <------- Win free R/C Gear View this thread at rcgroups.com: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=18126 |
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