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HVAC25000
22-12-2007, 01:36 AM
Well I put a 5.5r in my X10 (God help me, and God help my drivetrain). The thing is a missile now.

Problem being I don't seem to have room for the fan on top of the esc. I'm now of course worried about overheating. I don't have the money for a TCS.

Anyone else have a GTB in their Pred, and if so, what did you do for cooling/how did you mount your esc (pics are always appreciated)?

Thanks guys
Chris

showtime
22-12-2007, 06:54 AM
just seen a pic of one a few seconds ago here :)

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5159

footey
22-12-2007, 08:03 AM
hi there yes u can fit a fan on top what u have to do is build a platform so it fits from ur servo over ur centre shaft and then fit the esc in the centre
do u hold the shell on by clips or velcro as it will sit a fraction higher if u use velcro hope that helps cheers:)

HVAC25000
22-12-2007, 08:45 AM
hi there yes u can fit a fan on top what u have to do is build a platform so it fits from ur servo over ur centre shaft and then fit the esc in the centre
do u hold the shell on by clips or velcro as it will sit a fraction higher if u use velcro hope that helps cheers:)


Hmm. Unfortunately that's what I've already done, but I've got a different result, one where the fan hits the top of the shell. I guess I'll have to keep shuffling things around, and try the velcro bit.

super__dan
22-12-2007, 09:56 AM
You can also see G's taken the screws out of one side and slid the fan across some

footey
22-12-2007, 10:59 AM
also use b4 servo posts that helps

Cooper
22-12-2007, 02:00 PM
http://www.the-pred.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=77.0;attach=75;ima ge



if you have a low profile servo :)

showtime
22-12-2007, 02:08 PM
what servo is that?

something like a futaba 9650? :)

turbo_brick
22-12-2007, 04:26 PM
To fit mine i had to remove the 4 black spacers between the fan and the heatsink.

footey
22-12-2007, 04:37 PM
o yes good point forgot to say that:)

HVAC25000
22-12-2007, 07:39 PM
Thanks for the info guys.

Unfortunately I don't have a low profile servo, and don't have the money for one of those either, unless you know of one that isn't the usual $70+.


I hadn't noticed the fan had been slid over, and of course I hadn't thought of that. So between removing the washers and sliding the fan over I should certainly be able to make mine fit.

Thanks again guys!

Lowie
23-12-2007, 12:25 AM
also use b4 servo posts that helps
how can this help? In what way are the B4-posts different?

showtime
23-12-2007, 12:48 AM
they move the servo back closer into the centre of the chassis ;)