mac853

But how could connect in receiver if transponder has already installed?
Is necessary fan battery, could not connect to main battery directly?

B4james

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A good thing about wiring direct to the battery is that you can turn of the car and leave the fans running. This way when you get back from marshalling and pick your car up from scrutineering the motor has cooled down.

nnick

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At the recent EFRA AGM, battery direct soldering has been prohibited. Reason is that if a car has any problem marshals can't stop it's operation

B4james

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agreed, but that is direct soldering the battery to the speed control which is understandable.

I solder the fan wires to the speedo side of the battery plug which allows it to still be unplugged if need be but allows you to switch off the speedy and receiver but still have the battery plugged in and fans running. If you have the fan plugged into the receiver as soon as you switch off the fans are off as well.

-KilleR-

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I'm using RX431 receiver which is a 4 channel receiver.
1 to Steering Servo
1 to ESC
still got 2 extra slots since I'm not using any PT.

KoE

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i'm with james on fan/esc arrangement but i put in a 5v regulator in between to keep fan alive while i marshall/mess about Batt output is so high now that it can fry a 5v fan. Had that happened to a MM fan so i'm not taking chances.

Got a nice fan from farnell, epoxied it to 2 shortened 1.5mm el-cheapo allen keys that act as stand. Coupled all those to a ZPI magnesium heatsink...looks messy but they work.

Yokomo rebadge the zpi mg heatsink as yok SP-MPC

Dragonfire

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Is this one an eagle one?

If not who makes it and where can you buy it? looks lighter and a bit better than the lrp unit.

LOSI123

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anyone know if a 30 x 30mm fan is the measurment from the centre of the mounting holes or is it the measurment from one outer edge of the fan to the other outer edge.

Swanny

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For fans its an edge to edge measurement. Motor fans are typically 30mm (except for the LRP one which is bigger). The LRP ESC uses a 25mm fan. The Novak brushless units I think use a 30mm fan.

I've just discovered the new, high output MuchMore fans - they move a lot of air. Anyone know what voltage they're rated for? I'm running my motor fans straight off the battery (which you have to in Australia) but I was wondering if that's too high for them?

LOSI123

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sweet thanks for the info

Drewdc90

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The fans are brushless so as long as they don't rev so high that they explode there won't be a problem.

RC MARKET

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Eagle heatsink lightweight than LRP

http://rcmarket.com.hk/index.php?manufacturers_id=44

linger

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The best fans by far are the ones from Sunon and Panasonic. You can order them through Digikey. Just look up 5V fans in the 25-30mm (or larger) range.
They blow away all the "hobby" fans. Even the much more fans can't touch these.

Skruger

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Now stop giving away my secrets

Swanny

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I ran a quick test using the volt out function on my charger last night and at 5V they don't move much air, so 7.2V it is for them. When I change the fan on my speedy, I'll also wire it from the battery pack to get more air movement.

I wire my fans with plugs so they can be easily disconnected if needed. I discovered the downside to the Sphere Comp TC Spec with it's permanently wired fan - it's difficult to hear the servo straining at the end of its travel when trying to set end points with the fan running, especially since its missing a blade. It will be good to be able to diconnect it when its not needed in those situations.