My Quark Heatsink - Page 3 - RC-Monster Forums

08.09.2006, 06:14 PM

I have had good luck with mine also. My temps on my buggy were almost dead on with jhautz. Mine is a little more of a hack job, but it seems to work well. I bought two packages of this memory heatsink (I wanted the fins to run longways) http://www.dealsonic.com/thera1ddrsdr.html . I cut them up and used thermal adhesive to bond them to the bottom of the ESC. Here are a few pixs.

neweuser · 08.13.2006, 12:04 AM

Where are you guys getting the fans???? thanks!

MetalMan · 08.13.2006, 01:11 AM

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bi...164&type=store
Can be powered by the UBEC or receiver pack or ESC's BEC. Just needs a connector soldered onto it to plug into the receiver.

phidailo · 08.20.2006, 05:31 AM

I hope mike offers the heatsink soon! Its been hot in TX and my quark isn't liking it too much.

neweuser · 08.20.2006, 04:44 PM

thanks Metalman. I picked up two 30mm 5v, should that be enough air?

squeeforever · 08.20.2006, 07:29 PM

Depends on the CFM.

phidailo · 08.21.2006, 03:12 PM

What do you think about a couple of these?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=2428

11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by phidailo

What do you think about a couple of these?

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catal...oducts_id=2428

That 2nd one down is a pretty great setup. I wish I would have used 2 of those for my controller. I would use some thermal epoxy and just permantly bond them to the bottom of the Quark.

Are you guys using 5 volt fans on 14.8 volts or off the bec on 6 volts? I use my 12v fans directly off the batts (14.8 volts).

jhautz · 08.21.2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cartwheels

Are you guys use 5 volt fans on 14.8 volts or off the bec on 6 volts? I use my 12v fans directly off the batts (14.8 volts).

5v off of the 6v BEC

neweuser · 08.21.2006, 03:13 PM

they would be ok, but you would be better with the one below it.

phidailo · 08.21.2006, 03:17 PM

sorry, that was the one i was referring to.

jhautz · 08.21.2006, 03:53 PM

2 of those would probably be stellar.

neweuser · 08.21.2006, 03:57 PM

they would work fine. What i would do though, is put the heatsink on the bottom, and mount the fans from the side. mainly the heat comes from the bottom and the one side of the quark (opposite side that the program button is on).

BrianG · 08.21.2006, 04:17 PM

That fan uses 12v. And you realize there are blue LEDs on the fan right? Personally, I'd just go with an adequate heatsink and ditch the fans, but that's just me...

neweuser · 08.21.2006, 04:20 PM

True. 12v won't pull the air like it should. Find some 5v fans. 12v will require too much v and not blow enough as they are not getting adequate voltage. If you use 5v, you'll actually be pushing more air with those. IMO, i would use fans! especially if it's hot where you are.