Originally Posted by
billdelong
I have found that on average, the fan usually cools the motor between 20° - 40° depending on gearing and track conditions... fan placement is key, note that I have the fan blowing directly into the open vent hole of the can.
I tend to agree that aluminum heat sinks alone aren't nearly as effective as having a cooling fan... here are some tips on how to remove anodized paint if you wish:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Remo...kly-and-Easil/
right so would it be better to run a heat sink, and a fan? i have an apex 2 or something like that, with no vent holes i believe so that isnt a viable option at the moment. also i have non anodized and anodized heat sinks (different colors, and sizes). and what about direction towards the motor(infront or behind) which is better?