Kraton Whats a good budget heatsink and fan for a V5 kraton?

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Daddytrex said:
Hi all, what is a good but budget friendly heatsink and fan for my motor? It is the latest model Kraton 6s v5
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Probably the Hobbywing C4. https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbywing-c4-motor-heatsink-fan-combo-hwa86080130/p279175
The fan sort of sucks and breaks easily but the heatsink works pretty good. And you might have to bend it in a little so it fits tight.

This one is about the best one but the fans still suck. https://www.amainhobbies.com/yeah-r...s-black-40.8mm-diameter-yea-ya-0261bk/p491090
 
slick2500 said:
Probably the Hobbywing C4. https://www.amainhobbies.com/hobbywing-c4-motor-heatsink-fan-combo-hwa86080130/p279175
The fan sort of sucks and breaks easily but the heatsink works pretty good. And you might have to bend it in a little so it fits tight.

This one is about the best one but the fans still suck. https://www.amainhobbies.com/yeah-r...s-black-40.8mm-diameter-yea-ya-0261bk/p491090
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I'll look into the hobbywing one a little bit but from what I've come across so far they do suck lol. I am interested in the yeah racing one but why do the fans suck. Aren't the fans the most important part of a good heatsink and fan combo? Also it doesn't have to be a combo pair. Is it better to piece it together with a different heatsink and fan?
 
Daddytrex said:
I'll look into the hobbywing one a little bit but from what I've come across so far they do suck lol. I am interested in the yeah racing one but why do the fans suck. Aren't the fans the most important part of a good heatsink and fan combo? Also it doesn't have to be a combo pair. Is it better to piece it together with a different heatsink and fan?
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The ya racing one won't fit it slides around so I will have to find something to go round motor so heat sink is tight.
 
Jordan10R said:
The ya racing one won't fit it slides around so I will have to find something to go round motor so heat sink is tight.
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True, it wont fit on the new spektrum motors that do not have the lines going across. I wrapped some aluminum foil around my motor to give the heat sink a snug fit.
 
leroychurchill said:
I swear there is a new thread about heat sinks every day ?
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There's a new thread about pretty much everything made every day, heck sometimes the threads are created on the same day!
Daddytrex said:
I'll look into the hobbywing one a little bit but from what I've come across so far they do suck lol. I am interested in the yeah racing one but why do the fans suck. Aren't the fans the most important part of a good heatsink and fan combo? Also it doesn't have to be a combo pair. Is it better to piece it together with a different heatsink and fan?
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They just use cheap fans.
Jordan10R said:
The ya racing one won't fit it slides around so I will have to find something to go round motor so heat sink is tight.
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I was not aware of this good to know.
 
The year racing ones work well. I just used a small square thermal pad, I think 2mm or 2.5mm thick and put it on the bottom part of the heatsink. When I screwed everything tight it mushed into all the gaps. Fits nice a snug and keeps my motor cold on 15t pinion hard bashing. The most important underrated part is putting a nice mesh over your fans or they won't last. Also make sure to use the stand offs.
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leroychurchill said:
How is rapid city!! My grandparents are from Aberdeen.
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Typical bipolar weather. It snowed last Monday and has been in the 40s and 50s every day since. I honestly can't remember if I have been to Aberdeen.
 
leroychurchill said:
Aberdeen has a theme park called story book land if that jogs your memory.
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I know there is one in Rapid City called Story Book Island.

I must have been there, because I have been to Groton and I am pretty sure you have to go through Aberdeen to get there.

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JSmalls87 said:
I run the PowerHobbies fans, they include the adapter to plug both fans into the one port of your ESC, and they're a pretty good price if you ask me. Replacement fans themselves cost about $10 each, so getting this with two fans, the heat sink, and the electronics adapters is a steal IMO.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZPMTZX7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

From my experience they cool my motors down 15-20F compared to no fans.
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I ended up going with powerhobby fans and they don't fit. When everything is tightened up the heatsink slides around. I ended up taking off the fans, bolting the 4 screws to connect the heatsink with nothing in the middle. I then squeezed it as evenly as possible to get the bottom more flat than it was originally rounded. Unbolted it, mounted it back on the motor and they now fit fine. You also have to put the heat sink at a slight angle or it will hit the center driveshaft. All bad lol 😆
 
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