Water cooled in salt water?

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Hi,I'm thinking of buying one of the water cooled power boats that HK is selling.
But where I'm going to run the boat it is salt water. I don't think the material in the cooling system can handle salt water, the metal that will be in contact with the sea water.
Has anybody any experience with running this boats in salt water?
What if I run fresh water true the system after each run, would the work?

Thanks
Oystein

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beroys Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (NO) USERID: 48342 Newbie Joined: 19/Feb/2009 Location: Norway Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Topic: Water cooled in salt water? Posted: 29/Jun/2010 at 1:23pm
	Hi, I'm thinking of buying one of the water cooled power boats that HK is selling. But where I'm going to run the boat it is salt water. I don't think the material in the cooling system can handle salt water, the metal that will be in contact with the sea water. Has anybody any experience with running this boats in salt water? What if I run fresh water true the system after each run, would the work? Thanks Oystein

Mustang Sally Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AE) USERID: 52654 Hobbyking Addict Joined: 19/Feb/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1956	Quote Reply Posted: 29/Jun/2010 at 2:39pm
	It's the same with 1/1 engines in the saltwater, it's not good for it. But flushing with freshwater helps a lot. Keep the metals clean and use a good polish to protect.
	A minimal technical knowledge is required for this hobby; please ensure you know the differences between up and down.

Mattyc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (NZ) USERID: 8928 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 12/May/2009 Location: Ak, New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 254	Quote Reply Posted: 30/Jun/2010 at 4:19am
	it will be fine, just wash the boat down with "Salt away" a wash that disolves salt, I also flush it through the cooling system of my boats
	Matt People who can not solder have no business flying RC aircraft :P

biggfol Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AU) USERID: 125662 Newbie Joined: 05/Jul/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Quote Reply Posted: 05/Jul/2010 at 12:36pm
	+1 on the Salt Away wash works a treat.

club17 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AU) USERID: 732710 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 16/Dec/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 255	Quote Reply Posted: 29/Feb/2012 at 12:13pm
	How to you flush the cooling system.

captn grinell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AU) USERID: 333746 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 16/Jan/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 182	Quote Reply Posted: 29/Feb/2012 at 12:39pm
	Just use your garden hose.Turn it on slow you only need a trickle of water , place the end over the water outlet in the side of the boat . This will back flush the cooling system.DO NOT use too much pressure or you may blow the hoses off inside the boat.

club17 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AU) USERID: 732710 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 16/Dec/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 255	Quote Reply Posted: 03/Mar/2012 at 5:13pm
	How about a hand fuel pump used for rc cars. Would that work.

keel1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AU) USERID: 747352 HobbyKing Constituent Joined: 04/Mar/2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Quote Reply Posted: 04/Mar/2012 at 3:57am
	Beroys, Hi the cooling system is not really your main worry. When running in salt the residue can get into all parts of the boat .....rudder hinges, main motor bearings, circut boards in the receiver and the ESC. It is ok to run them in salt as long as you are aware and clean and maintain the crat after each run. A word of caution , if you don't run the boat for a while double check the receiver and ESC and make sure that there is no corrosion buildup before you plug in your battery. Lift them out of the boat and check underneath, the reason I say this is the power can short and at worst cause a fire. But enough of all the bad stuff I run mine in salt at times and have a blast. So good luck. Edited by keel1 - 04/Mar/2012 at 3:58am

Crashncal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (US) USERID: 833792 Newbie Joined: 06/Nov/2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Quote Reply Posted: 19/Apr/2012 at 1:52am
	BE sure you flush it, electronics do not last long in a salt water environment

trevpez Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AU) USERID: 387362 HobbyKing aficionado Joined: 28/Dec/2009 Location: C.Coast NSW Online Status: Offline Posts: 290	Quote Reply Posted: 22/Apr/2012 at 4:29pm
	I use the salt away with a very large syringe fitted with the correct size tube.I then follow up with WD40 then a light squirt with the air blower.I've been running in salt water for a year or so.But do it straight after use DON'T EVER put them away without doing it!!!!