Chris08527

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hey guys,

looking to get a motor fan

something like

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHAZ7&P=ML

i know trinity makes a sweet one that goes right on the end bell but i can find it on their site

also how do you guys set up small batt. packs for these

where to get them and what do i need, would like to try and get one on the car for this upcoming weekend

thanks,
Chris08527
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RCNitroDude999

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i use an associated fan on my xray t1r, im not sure if it helps any though, but it looks kool. theres no need for a small battery pack if your receiver has a third channel, just plug it in. it draws very little current as well, and ive never noticed a change in run time or speed. hope this helps.

Chris08527

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my reciever is full, esc, steering servo, pt

the only reason i ask about a small batt pack is cause i have seen some guys use that and that is the only way how . . .

DJG24

Run the wires on the fan to the power and negative on the speed control. It will turn on when you turn on the car, just like when you plug in to the 3rd channel.

tel

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Here is a link to the Trinity fan at Tower. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJKA9&P=7

I wouldn't recommend the Associated one. I have one on my Pro4 and it falls off any time you get bumped.

John Tag

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Chris, go with the Trinity fan. I never liked the reedy fan.

Chris08527

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yeah i like the trinity fan too

but how do i get it power

all the spots on my reciever are taken

i have seen some guys buy these little cells and make a pack just to run the fan

anyone????

Chris

John Tag

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Chris, I ran mine right from the motor and didnt notice any power loss.

Chris08527

iTrader: (16)

hmmmmmmmmmmm . . . .

just a little solder the + to the pos and the neg to - and that is it???

Chris

brians11

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I ran mine through a second switch and ran the leads up to the battery wires on my speedo... this way you can leave the fan on after the race is over and your car is turned off, which allows the fan to help cool the motor down while you are corner marshalling...

403forbidden

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yah, or directly on the esc, or get a y-splitter and connect to receiver

J-P

hey chris08257,

what car you running?? check out the thread i started on cool can fans, we make carbon brackets for most cars with fan and screws/bolts if required, i can email you a pic of the bracket for your car and a price, Pm me if yor interested

J-P

johnbull

Use an ordinary 5 volt fan off a computer. Just as good if not better and 1/10th of the price.

Wire it to the RED (positive) and BLACK (negative) leads from your speedo - the ones that go to the battery.

Here's a pic to show how I've done it on our TC4. I had the same arrangement on the TC3, and run the same arrangement again on my own Yoke and a dozen customer cars.

It works well.

c-lyon

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I've had no problems with the Reedy/Associated fan on my XRAYs,and it reduces the motor temperature between 20*f and 40*f, depending on the motor and gearing etc.

k_bojar

iTrader: (30)

Chris - I've just run them directly to the battery connector with an HPI Micro plug I solder in the batteries, connect the plug and the fans starts...When I'm done marshalling or racing, I unplug the fan

I only have a 2 channel receiver in my car too

if you are just looking for the fan itself, check out the shopper section on HobbyTalk.com...he's got the fans by themselves for like $4 plus shipping...same exact fan as what trinity and AE uses - only difference, you have to mount it yourself