Fans Work ! - RC-Monster Forums

09:07 PM

I've been running a fan on the esc since day one with no problem. My 9xl was always at 180-190 degrees after a typical run and from what I've read thats too hot :013:
So I re-wired the truck with two fans. WHHEEEW! big difference in my motor temps. I just ran it hard for about 20 minutes and my temps......drum roll please
the highest measured temp was 120 degress :027:

My esc fan has really held up well through my jumping, crashing and general thrashing. I hope this fan does as well.

Here is a pic for ya. Notice my batteries are REALLY strapped in. My Gorilla Max battery pads are in the mail.

My work station...not that anyone cares :dft001:

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 10.27.2006, 09:18 PM

You are a sick man having a work bench that clean!
I am going to have to get one of those fans for my esc. Mine has been running around 200 deg. How did you wire it.
Thanks

sjcrss · 10.27.2006, 09:28 PM

fans work alot , by cooling and moving the air....nice job...also cool lava lamps....

sjcrss · 10.27.2006, 09:30 PM

one of the easyiest ways to wire a fan is to take a old servo wire w/ plug and wire the + & - from the fan to the red/black wires on the servo lead and plug it into a unused servo channel on your receiver....also it is best to use a 5vdc fan as well....

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 10.31.2006, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjcrss

one of the easyiest ways to wire a fan is to take a old servo wire w/ plug and wire the + & - from the fan to the red/black wires on the servo lead and plug it into a unused servo channel on your receiver....also it is best to use a 5vdc fan as well....

I have a little 40mm DC 12v brushless fan, would that work?
Thanks.

JOHNNYMAXXIMA · 10.27.2006, 09:54 PM

That sounds easy enough. I think that is even something that I can do.

Serum · 10.28.2006, 03:24 AM

That is not a workbench, that's a freaking clean-room compared to mine..

Moving air works miracles on hot objects with a heatsink. Considering the size of that fan, the airflow must be pretty good..

nbcaznmaster · 10.28.2006, 06:58 AM

what?!?!? still on am! nice ride..but need new radio!

sjcrss · 10.28.2006, 01:31 PM

heck...my work area is either in the basement or the kitchen table...boy do i get into trouble when i do that

go4gold · 10.29.2006, 02:21 AM

That's not a workbench(no tools or parts laying around) It looks more like a trophy shelf except for the Dodgers sign. I like how clean your wiring is if you don't count the receiver area. It all starts with a clean work area

10.29.2006, 02:05 PM

I gotta agree on the 'Fans Work' think.

I put a 24V Photocopier fan on my ESC (Nearly cut my finger off)

Temps went from 165*F to 100*F !

sjcrss · 10.29.2006, 10:35 PM

wow...that must be some fan then...but why a 24v fan...was it just what you had laying around or something...

BrianG · 10.29.2006, 10:41 PM

If you want a crazy 12v fan, check this out. 60mm, 12v, 6800 rpm! Loud though. I had an 80mm version and it sounded like I had a small hairdryer on...

sjcrss · 10.29.2006, 10:53 PM

wow...I'll stick to my 40mm 5vdc fans....

BrianG · 10.29.2006, 11:09 PM

lol, yeah, but if you want really good cooling... :)