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What did you guys do about the getting the water line on the smaller tubing on the x-powers cooling plate? Epoxy a larger tube because, solder does not bond to aluminum??? WTH???
It's allways something...
It's allways something...
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I have a coule rolls of tubing that seems like a good size for cooling and it fits the lines well. If you need it I could pick you up some. its like 2bucks for 3 feet. The large ose sell dont fit thats for sure. -
No It does not fit. The thing Is all the other thru hull fittings and water jacket fittings need that size water line but, the cooling plate tubes are just to small. It's like metric vs standard... Now I have to go and get smaller line and force It on a coupler...
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Yup thats what I did. Wound up using nitro fuel line. I used silicon shock oil to slip on the fuel line.Comment
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I boil some water and dip the small tube in it for a min. It strecthes nice and shrinks back when cool.Comment
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one could make an adapter...example take 1" of 1/8" brass and 1/2" of 5/32" brass, solder the 5/32" onto the 1/8"(so that you have a 1/2" of 1/8"&1/2" of 5/32"(stick the medium hose on the 1/8" and the large hose onto the 5/32")). hth
rexStill waiting for my boat to come in.it came in
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Well... That's all I like on one of my R/C STV bulds. I have #3 10s cell pro chargers, 4s packs, 2s packs sitting here and I'm ready to go testing!Comment
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If you dont have access to smaller tube, use the tube you have then use a mini starp tie/pull tie on the cooling tube. Thats what i did and it works, pull them tight though.Comment
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I punked out and went the fastest way and did this and the esc burnt up on the second lap today. It had two ties on each line and still leaked right Into the esc. poooff!
The thing Is that I figured someting like this would happen(I knew better). I am pissed...
Rushing allways gets me.
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I should have got the tubing but, no I was In a rush...
I geuss I need to go order a new one.
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Wow i didnt know i would get burnt for suggesting something that works on my boat and didnt work for yours. I had the same issue and thats what i did so i posted it, now it was up to you to either try and check before you went wild with it or wait.Sorry to hear that but i guess i will keep my solutions to my self, And it has nothing to do with being a rookie, it common sense.Last edited by kburrows; 05-26-2008, 03:26 PM.Comment
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Went wild? Eh.. no. I did not blame anyone but, myself. It was not so smart and I was saying that the method Is not 100%... It seemed tight with two tie straps. That's what I get for being In a rush and this Is not my first FE.
I posted my expeirence so others would not try this from reading this thread. There needs to be an adapter used for smaller line. I can't see using smaller line throughout the build, just for the x-power esc.
BTW, don't make comments about common sense before you read all the details of someones post.Last edited by Stealth Assassin; 05-26-2008, 03:35 PM.Comment
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I agree with Stealth Mr. Burrows. Read carefully before suggesting a lack of common sence and directing it toward another member.
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Don't let tensions run high guys i was just defending my solution, I take it back an was not refering to a specific memeber.
Sorry for your loss Stealth, but i think a smaller tube still would'nt have given enough cooling to that ESC. Which setup are you running? Even if your tube leaked a lil your esc should not have gotten that hot on a second lap. Are you over proping your electronics? well i now regret posting that solution, but it did work on mine no leaks and keeps it cool. Please be positive that is was a cooloing issue and not over voltage to the esc or over porping which will cause high temps on you motor, esc and batteries. Sorry again, and best of luck with your future builds.Comment
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