Well I've already glassed the inside of the cone for added stiffness and support. I'd hate to redo it all. I may take chipp's advise and do something similar to what he has. I'm also considering adding venting holes. Not sure first thing I have to do is go out and fly it :-)
ORIGINAL: Gryphon
Fidy$Trainer,
Ask the folks or see for yourself if the inside of the foam tail cone can be trimmed/sanded down a little for more airflow....I'm talking about rear of fuse inside of the tail cone area where he motor sits...can you make that area larger diameter by sanding down the foam on the inside a little?
Verify from the folks that it is possible before doing it...if you go extreme on the sanding, maybe you need to fiberglass the area or something.
I bet some of the people here can guide you on that.
Gryphon
ORIGINAL: chippedprop
ORIGINAL: Fidy$Trainer
I don't recall seeing any pics of cooling mod's to the FUSE. I've heard of a couple spoon scoup? Does this go on top? I had thought of putting a couple of circular holes on the bottom of fuse for cooling but now I'm thinking a couple of holes between the cannopy and rear section right where the ESC sits. Anyone have pics than can share on some cooling mods. I have two heat sinks on the Medusa on stock motor mount but it doesnt look like a hole lot of air is going to get through thier.
Which is exactly why I did the mods. as you see them on the current plane. Plus I found that by leaving the rear stock cover off I can get huge air to the motor and the prop.
Plus I can run any motor..... in runner or out runner. just add the correct adapter due to the mods.-wire tie on and go fly.
Ex. on the maiden Thursday I run the 4 cell with APC 4.75 by 4.75 it pulls 39+amps thru the motor. I ran basically WOT for 4 minutes. Cut throttle landed, felt motor and it was cold. It was about 81 degs. when I flew. I'll do the air scoop for the ESC next week as I'm covered with work. I'll post pics. It's a very easy and low tech. solution to a cooling problem.
Look a the pictures posted and you can see thru the canopy. Flow thru vent for the battery.
Cp