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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / August 2003Salt water...
Just wondering if anyone flys of of " SALT " water and what precautions to take.... De VO1ET Jerry I don't know about salt, but I know a bloke who regularly flies at another field fairly close to ours. Unfortunately, theirs is *very* sandy, being almost on the beach. When I see the amount of sand that comes out of the cowls on his planes, I just shudder because he *doesn't* use air filters. MrBonk www.mrbonk.com > Just wondering if anyone flys of of " SALT " water and what precautions to take.... > > De VO1ET Jerry Stay out of it as the electronics are unrecoverable in almost all cases. . . . . > Just wondering if anyone flys of of " SALT " water and what precautions to take.... > > De VO1ET Jerry > Stay out of it as the electronics are unrecoverable in almost all cases. . > . . . [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > > > De VO1ET Jerry Untrue. I have dunked a plane in saltwater sever times. I took it in, and immediately took everything apart, rinsing it well in tap water, shook it out, then dried it with a hairdryer, and everything worked just fine, every time..  SignatureJim in NC-- I guess it is alright to do that when you live there. I was visiting and the system was toast when I got home (a 4 hour drive at the end of the day). Live and learn. LOL > > Stay out of it as the electronics are unrecoverable in almost all cases. . > > . . . [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > -- > Jim in NC-- As Morgans said "IMMEDIATELY". The 4 hours was the killer. You could have saved it if you had put it in a baggie of fresh water until you got home. David >I guess it is alright to do that when you live there. I was visiting and >the system was toast when I got home (a 4 hour drive at the end of the day). [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >> -- >> Jim in NC-- But David, The coast is at least a 3 hour drive from here if there is no traffic! > As Morgans said "IMMEDIATELY". The 4 hours was the killer. You could > have saved it if you had put it in a baggie of fresh water until you [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >> -- > >> Jim in NC-- How many grocery or convenience stores did you pass ? Any one of them would have yielded some sort of container that you could have put the water and receiver in. But as everyone knows - 20/20 hindsight ! David >But David, >The coast is at least a 3 hour drive from here if there is no traffic! [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> >> David Not so Six. A lot of boaters run in the salt. You just have to take appropriate precautions. Like seal that radio tight! > Stay out of it as the electronics are unrecoverable in almost all cases. . > . . . [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > > > De VO1ET Jerry 1. Use a surgical glove, pop the receiver through the wrist and feed the wires through the fingers. Strap it up nicely with elastic bands. Don't worry about the battery. 2. Use plenty of Q20/WD40 on the outside of the motor after flying and after-run oil (I use compressor oil) on the inside.. 3. Don't crash. I fly off a tidal lagoon for about 2 weeks of the year during our December (Summer) holidays. The screws on the cylinder head of my Thunder Tiger have a light coating of rust but otherwise no visible problems. >Just wondering if anyone flys of of " SALT " water and what precautions to take.... > >De VO1ET Jerry > ...as long as the plane doesn't have high blood pressure, the extra salt shouldn't be a problem. |
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