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Old 02-13-2005 | 08:23 PM
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Default MOTOR COOLING

How can you cool a sp400 motor inside a me-109 when the spinner is that big that it shadows all possible cooling slots or anything. Of course you can put scoops, but hen all scale is lost.

I just flew one of these me-109 and fryed the motor in 3 minutes.

Also, how can you avoid having the battery, transmitter and controller not crowded when it is recommended to have them as far as possible. Fotunately I had no interference at all, but then it means it is not so important.

Any comments.

Thanks.
Old 02-13-2005 | 10:11 PM
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Default RE: MOTOR COOLING

Drill and file some slots behind the spinner in the fuselage front, then drill 2 or 3 7/64 or 3/32 holes in the spinner front, one between each prop blade. (Doesn't matter if your using a 2 or 3 bladed prop. If your using a 2 blader , drill 2 holes, a 3 blader, then drill 3 holes.) Air will flow through those holes into the fuselage via the 1st mentioned slots, as the model moves forward.

You will need to also cut a warm air exit slot up on the underside of the fuselage, up near the tail somewhere. About 1 inch x 1/8th or so, to create the air flow through the fuselage. If you don't, the interior will just pressure up, the motor /esc will NOT cool and then things like battery hatches start popping off.

Alternatively, consider a Brushless Outrunner motor. They run a lot cooler. Also, you've posted your message in the Ducted Fan (Jet) section.

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