gonzo416

iTrader: (39)

i know that heat is a magnets worst enemy and that's what our motors are mainly made of but being that fans cool the motor approximately 30-40 degrees. the added weight must heat the motor more than without because it has to push more weight. what i'm trying to get at is do you get more horsepower out of a 30-40 degrees cooler motor with the extra weight?

tc3team

Some people swear by them, others do well without one. I used to insist on having one in my car, but by chance as its not so spacious to install one on the new car I have I will be try without and see how I get on

If your gearing is out I guess it could help too lol

Tony Vega

iTrader: (8)

Try running a 7 turn with IB 4200 cells outside on a day that the temp reaches nearly 100 degrees and tell me if you need a fan on your motor. Our motors and batteries are more powerful than ever before and it is becoming a common occurance for motor wires to become un-soldered during a race. The added weight is minimal and well worth it. At the recent Nats, the cars on the starting grid sounded like a hornets nest. I thought for sure that Paul L's car was going to hover.

Jack Smash

iTrader: (35)

Aim a fan at the endbell and then look at the brushes and comm after a run and you will be able to see how much better it is. Brushes and comm last much longer with a fan on them.

tc3team

That being the case then, would you say its still important in stock,27 turn?

rcdy

iTrader: (2)

so true, so true

RaceAce701

iTrader: (87)

stock and 19t not a much but for mod it is manditory if you want to keep those motor wires attached

VooDooPH

iTrader: (18)

all for the love of bling.

tc3team

I only race 27t mostly (sometimes 19t) so ive never seen anything different. No doubt with the speed of mod it does make a lot of heat become apparent in a closed shell

Rick Hohwart

A lot of it has to do with how hard you are on your motor. If you are driving like a maniac, stabbing the throttle and using a lot of push brake, or even worse drag brake, to help you get around turns (instead of with changing car set-up), you will need a fan.

That said, most cars are underweight anyway, so adding a fan penalizes you in no way. I personally do not run a fan on my motor and just started using one on my speedo.

rcnewb2004

I suggest using a fan to save the brushes. you can "cheat" on the gearing a little bit to get a little more speed out of the car when the track demands for it and in the long run it does the magnets some good. Fan on the endbell is always a good idea for me (19t) runner

hierog

iTrader: (6)

i've used the team tamale fan mounts (using 2 fans) and it made a world of difference. i run only stock and i really liked them.

now i'm onto brushless!

vic

Jack Smash

iTrader: (35)

I would say it is less important but I still run them on those motors because it cuts down on maintenance and you will see less fade toward the end of a run.

swerv512

iTrader: (21)

i run 27T stock in my cyclone and even with the fan the car is still underweight. i'll never go without a fan again.

tc3team

Ok, I will be trying with and without in time, maybe i'll see a difference! I guess ambient temperatures can also play their part.