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My first sinking!

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boatmadman:
hi
yeah I opened everything up, left them in a warm place, and eventually even the tx started working again! woo hoo no loss! ;D

Made it to 80 (25p Richer now):
Hi
 For what it is worth when I get a new reciever I open it and smear both sides of the board with vaseline does help when you get a sinking bit late for you Boatmadman now but may be of use in the future. I always leave soaked items on the Arga over night and it is suprising how many recievers and servos have returned to life by the nex day.
 

MikeK:
Presumably the sinking was in fresh water - any tips if the gear gets a dunking in salt water ??
Cheers
MikeK

Colin Bishop:
Wash it in freshwater immediately but you've less chance of getting it back as saltwater is both conductive and corrosive.

MikeK:
Thanks for that Colin, I feared that would be the case. I've just started sailing in a salt water lake and it certainly shows up the Chinese 'brass' screw eyes etc that have now gone rusty !!

Best regards
MikeK

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