After some thought and realizing that I had limited space how could I
fan cool my
RX-18 with maximum air flow.First I started with a
fan cooled unit from
Bill@rccommand.com This unit has a pre-installed small
fan wired to the power input socket,OK some
cooling.Then I read where most often it's the motors that over heat the board and air not circulating though the
RX-18 unit,then I had the idea of raising the unit and
cooling it with a
fan under the unit pulling air from top to bottom,as it pulls in fresh air from the top,it carries heat with it and blows the heated air out the bottom.Here is what I did.
- Step one alien the bottom cover of the RX-18 with component tray.Drill 3mm holes x 4
- Here I have added the spacer nuts,these are 3mm threaded completely threw,this creates the lift for air flow.
- Bottom cut out,this is 1mm less than the outside edge of the fan.Also at this stage use glue or putty to seal screw heads,this will prevent shorting of the RX-18 unit.
- Here I have added the fan,used super glue.Make sure that the fan centered over the hole.
- Here you can see the fan blades,they do draft alot of air,also note the top fan.
- The finished unit mounted to component tray.This tray is from the ASIATAM TIGER lower hull,but the unit can be bolted into a stock hull as well.wired and ready.When power is on fans are working.Note:test fan wiring to make sure fan is running to pull air,fan will run either way.
