{"id":6866,"date":"2025-04-29T06:39:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T06:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=6866"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T09:38:31","slug":"rc-boating-on-a-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/?p=6866","title":{"rendered":"Brushed RC boating on a river"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Why would I still use brushed motor on a RC boat? Water tolerance is defintiely one of my main concerns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0006.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6867\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0006.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0006.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0006-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0006-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0006-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0002.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6868\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0002.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0002.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0002-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0002-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0002-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0004.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6869\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0004.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0004.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0004-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0004-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0004-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0004-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0004-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0000.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6870\" src=\"http:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0000.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0000.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0000-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0000-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0000-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0000-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG-20250429-WA0000-200x150.jpeg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid RC boating on a river\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMXVbLmDbws?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RCPRESS vid RC boating on a river closeup\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k-kdzRURx9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"325\">When it comes to <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"95\">water resistance<\/strong>, the answer isn\u2019t so much about brushed vs brushless, but about <strong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"187\">design and construction<\/strong>. That said, in many practical cases, <strong data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"280\">brushed motors are often more tolerant of water<\/strong> than typical brushless motors. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"633\"><strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"354\">1. Simpler construction<\/strong><br data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"357\" \/>Brushed motors are basically a metal can, a set of brushes, and a wound armature. There\u2019s nothing fancy to fry if a little water gets in. The brushes and commutator can actually tolerate some moisture without immediate damage, especially if you dry them quickly after a run.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"1086\"><strong data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"683\">2. No sensitive electronics inside the motor<\/strong><br data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"686\" \/>Brushless motors rely on electronic controllers and sensors to run. If water seeps into the motor bell or the wires, it can short the windings or stress the ESC. Even \u201cwaterproof\u201d brushless motors often need proper sealing to survive prolonged exposure. Brushed 380s or 540s, by contrast, don\u2019t have built-in electronics\u2014they\u2019re just coils and magnets\u2014so a splash or a damp run is less likely to kill them.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1380\"><strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1114\">3. Forgiving operation<\/strong><br data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\" \/>Brushed motors can keep running with minor corrosion or debris inside, whereas a brushless motor can easily stall if dirt or water interferes with the windings or hall sensors. That makes them more practical for casual fun around ponds, puddles, or damp tracks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1759\"><strong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1396\">That said\u2026<\/strong><br data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1399\" \/>Neither motor type is truly waterproof without proper sealing. Prolonged immersion or neglect will corrode brushes, windings, or bearings in a brushed motor, just as it will damage a brushless motor. But for hobbyists who like to run RC cars or boats in damp conditions, a <strong data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1736\">brushed motor is generally more tolerant and easier to recover<\/strong> after a wet session.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why would I still use brushed motor on a RC boat? Water tolerance is defintiely one of my main concerns. When it comes to water resistance, the answer isn\u2019t so much about brushed vs brushless, but about design and construction. That said, in many practical cases, brushed motors are often more tolerant of water than [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6869,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[58,146,57],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6866"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6866"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7318,"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6866\/revisions\/7318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rcpress.com\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}