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Whatup1049p
03-01-2002, 01:09 PM
After taking apart a brushless computer fan i found that it works with a brushless motor. The fan only cost $18.99 too. It is not the smallest thing in the world (about 1x1 inch circlular board) but its really flat so it can just lay on the rear deck over the motor! This is a good solution if you are on a budget or maybe a backup when you are racing.

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Turbo Cloud
03-01-2002, 03:38 PM
how well does it work?
Whatup1049p
03-01-2002, 07:48 PM
Very Well!
pyre
03-01-2002, 10:12 PM
can you post some pics of it?

thanks
pyre
xxtcrgp
03-01-2002, 10:50 PM
where can I get this controler?
Whatup1049p
03-01-2002, 11:35 PM
How do i post pics do i need a scanner?
xxtcrgp
03-02-2002, 12:30 AM
do you have a picture of it at all? I think you can use one off a link or your computer
Turbo Cloud
03-02-2002, 07:32 PM
You might need a scanner or a digital camerea or finds pics of it off the net
CooLJoE
03-02-2002, 09:07 PM
I'm kinda curious how it turned out to be good.

Computer fans generally run at 12V (there are 5V fans that run the same speed, but take more amps to do it...and you can't find them by wandering into a computer store).

Also, computer fans generally only run about 5000 RPMs. And thats with a GOOD fan. I have one in my case that only does 4500RPM at most.
Mykroe
03-03-2002, 11:10 AM
i thought that computer fans were coreless, not brushless
TFRMicro
03-03-2002, 11:32 AM
hey guys, I just went to a electronics store and found out that they have some fan that is so small, its about 23mm x 23mm...

Next time when I go there again, I will buy one and take a picture for you guys...
Turbo Cloud
03-03-2002, 08:10 PM
yeah ok but wwhere would you get a motor that is compadible with it?
TFRMicro
03-03-2002, 09:41 PM
hook it up to a small battery..
SVTMaxx
03-04-2002, 06:26 PM
If you are using a 5V fan and are running (which I doubt for most of you) a 3 channel reciever, you can plug the fan into the 3rd channel spot on the receiver which gives the fan power but no signal.
SVTMaxx
03-04-2002, 07:23 PM