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Old 20-12-2009
jasonwipf jasonwipf is offline
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your lipo getting that hot? my 25c lipo rarely brakes 30cel (85F) after a 10min run. and i know most of the pros use coffee warming plates to get their lipos above 37Cel (100F) so they run better.

but if you have to use fans, those novak fans brake alot since they are mag lev. The ball bearing fans from http://www.buyextras.com/fanscooling.html are cheaper than most in the RC world and you should be able to find your favorite size with ball bearings.

also dont discount cutting a U shaped vent upwards to vent air down from the body. Or you could try 2-3 smaller [ [ [ shaped fins too so they dont snag on anything and look better. I tell ya, venting in 10-40mph air from a body has always cooled my electronics better than a 5-7mph fan that consumes electricity, money & brake every few races. and if your stopped or below 10mph, heck your not producing enough heat to worry much anyways. LOL if your in Philly you shouldnt even worry about temps (check your gearing or setups) we only use fans on on our esc in the 100F summers here in Texas and no fans in the winter.

I ended up just fitting a losi 8E body on my Mugen so it has clearance for wires and taller battery packs plus great venting.


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