02-04-2004, 09:49 PM
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Is the HeatSink really needed?
I just got a Supra and I already had the Stage2 motor upgrade to use on My Civic so the Q is is the HeatSink really needed on the Stage2 motors because obviousely one of 'em is going to have to make it without one.
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02-04-2004, 10:46 PM
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It depends on the driving conditions. If your running on carpet or a high friction surface you need a heatsink. Some people on the forum have made their own custom heat sinks.
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02-04-2004, 10:49 PM
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I run on pretty smooth cement to blacktop outdoors.
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Black Honda Civic coup
Rechargable batt upgrade.
Command Logic light kit.
Stage2 Drift.
Tire upgrade.
Steering & Suspension upgrade.
1.5 steering rod.
Yellow springs all the way around.
Soon to come: Body kit
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02-05-2004, 12:31 PM
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it's a MUST if you're running more than 4 cells and a stage-2 or better also.
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02-05-2004, 04:47 PM
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The RS S2 heatsink is just about worthless. Heatsinks are great for motors when you are running a hotter setup or a a high friction surface, but you'll want to use something better than the RS one...
Steal one off some RAM and cut it to fit.
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02-05-2004, 04:52 PM
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like my dog??
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Have you touched a just run s-2 motor latley?? Nah, j/k but they do get hot and they do lose performence if you dont have one.
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02-05-2004, 06:41 PM
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Well any suggestions? I don't have two.....
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Black Honda Civic coup
Rechargable batt upgrade.
Command Logic light kit.
Stage2 Drift.
Tire upgrade.
Steering & Suspension upgrade.
1.5 steering rod.
Yellow springs all the way around.
Soon to come: Body kit
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02-05-2004, 06:46 PM
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Make one.
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02-05-2004, 08:08 PM
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just think about this, during production they had to stop halfway thru and cut the board in half and add the heatsink dude to overheating. id say its necessary.
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02-05-2004, 10:55 PM
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Any idea how to ghetto rig something to substitute?
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Black Honda Civic coup
Rechargable batt upgrade.
Command Logic light kit.
Stage2 Drift.
Tire upgrade.
Steering & Suspension upgrade.
1.5 steering rod.
Yellow springs all the way around.
Soon to come: Body kit
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02-06-2004, 01:44 AM
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It's super useless!
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The heatsink fits in tight which should mean more contact.
Anyway, I doubt that you can mount the heatsink without damaging/removing the sticker. I just took a blade and carved a line at the number ratings so I can still identifythe motor.
I also noticed a slight warm feel on the heatsink after a minute or two of solid running. However, the bottom of the chassis had warm air coming out of the little vents.
Looks like the heatsink does help dissipate heat but there is barely any airflow in the body. However, the heat from the stage 2 motors isn't that hot.
Last edited by d00kie; 02-06-2004 at 01:53 AM.
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02-06-2004, 10:12 PM
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After 15 minutes or so running on rcp-track my stage 2 is hot enough to burn your fingers.
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02-06-2004, 11:09 PM
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Happiness is a warm gun..
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Leave the heat sink on, I use thermal compound for computer heat sinks to promote maximum heat disapation.
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