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rondoolaa
11-12-2012, 11:19 PM
i have a fastrax motor cooling system as pictured below,


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8294/7719745124_05979fecba_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/76269319@N04/7719745124/)


my question is, do they really make a difference and if so what are the advantages of using one of these and how long do you put it on the motor for and how long before the race do you remove it,
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Cosworth
11-12-2012, 11:24 PM
Unless you've water proofed your sensor board it's not advisable to run one on brushless as they can build up water on the sensor board and send it crazy...

Did on my Novak when I first switched from brushed to brushless.

Hpi_guy
11-12-2012, 11:25 PM
I always thought that you left it on the car, it keeps motor temps down to allow for slightly higher gearing

mark christopher
12-12-2012, 01:53 AM
as post 2 these are meant to cool the motor and be removed for the race, weigh too much to leave on and run on 12volts they do create condensation on/in the motor, were more for brushed set ups

john333
12-12-2012, 10:43 AM
What's the brown thing in the pack with it? Looks like a shrunken head :lol:

Col
12-12-2012, 12:16 PM
What's the brown thing in the pack with it? Looks like a shrunken head :lol:

That would be the power wires:thumbsup:

rondoolaa
12-12-2012, 12:45 PM
Thanks for the replys, they helped a lot, :thumbsup: