PROBOAT 36 ShockWAVE FLIP!! FIRST DAY! HELP!

[ProBOAT ShOcKeR]

Hello, i am new to the r/c boats thing, and well, my boat flipped over , i have a proboat 26 shocker as you can see. I need to know what i can do with the electrical parts under the cover. Personally, i think that the cover of the controls and electronics is terrible. My boat went straight up like it was the titanic or something and got completely soaked. NO WAY that the cover would stop water. IF there is anything that can help, please tell me, or what are prices for the parts that i will need. FIRST DAY FLIP!!!!



THANKS

ProBOAT ShOcKeR

[mjmsprt40]

Get out the old hair dryer and have at it. That's what the rest of us do when our water-tight radio boxes turn out not to be quite as water-tight as we could have hoped.

As long as you're running in fresh water, drying out the electronics with a hair dryer usually suffices to bring everything back online again. I can't be so sure about salt water because that stuff conducts electricity more readily and worse, corrosion sets in a lot faster in salt water.

About keeping water out in the first place: Most of us use bellows-type seals around the control linkages, and we use tape to seal the hatches shut. It's not quite perfect, but it works well enough.

[ProBOAT ShOcKeR]

Hey thanks man, I actually called the Hobby Shop before you left that reply, and it worked. He told me the same thing. Also I taped it up good and now all i need is to break in the motor and the needle for higher speed.

W00t

thanks

[BoatDoc]

a little contact cleaner or corrosion X never hurts either. i soaked an ESC a while back and just sprayed it down with contact cleaner and it worked fine. some guys will use alcohol to pull the water off the board of the rx. once the alcohol dries, which is usually pretty quick, you're back up and running.

[ProBOAT ShOcKeR]

Hey thanks, I am having trouble with getting the engine to go, i have been leaning it but now it is all back to normal and i cant get it to keep running in the water. Stalls constantly, sounds like over revving as well. Guy at the shop said to use 10% gas or whatever its called, but the book calls for 20%. Could this be my problem? If it isn't then I might try to get a new boat

What would be a good boat to get for around $ 300- 350 $ ????????

Much THANKS

[Hydro Junkie]

Three things:
1) If you only have a run or two on the engine, it will be baulky. Did you grease the flex shaft after your first day of "running"? If not, that could be part of the problem.
2) Most hobby shop clerks don't know what they're talking about. I'll bet the guy sold you 10% aircraft fuel, didn't he? Before you take advice from store clerks, ask them if they have run whatever you are asking about. If they hesitate or say no, they are feeding you a line of __________ to make a sale
3) If the manual says 20%, use 20% or higher, say 30%. Also, be sure the fuel you buy has AT LEAST 18% LUBRICANT. I'll bet the clerk didn't tell you that either;)

[Fluid]

The motor needs to be broken in before you lean it out much...this usually takes at least a pint of fuel. If a boat constantly stalls on the water, the most common cause is running too lean. Open the needle another half a turn and try again. And by all means use the fuel recommended by the manufacturer!

If the engine got flooded by water it may have a bunch of goop inside from emmulsified oil and fuel...this would also cause running problems. If it did, remove the engine from the boat and flush it out completely with WD-40 (take out the plug when you do this), then get as much of the WD out as you can. Reinstall and try again. You did drain the fuel tank, flush with WD-40 and refill with fresh fuel, right?

Getting a nitro engine to run right can be very difficult for the average new boater. I wish that the makers would not market them to beginners because so many have the same problems you have experienced. The model really is a very good one, but the learning curve can be steep if you do not have an experienced boater to assist you. Sometimes all it takes is ten minutes with an experienced boater to get you running right for good. Unfortunately, too many LHS clerks know nothing about the products they sell and some will even make up answers to your questions. Very frustrating!

If there is a boating club in your area try to hook up with them, you won't regret it! Even an airplane club can provide the nitro motor experience to help. Good luck and don't give up! :cool: