RC boat DIY how to: Improve your Flycolor esc cooling
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
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How to improve your water cooling and reduce the dimension of your speed controller at the same time!
This mod can be done with basic tools.
Super impressive modification. I was waiting for you to through that aluminum block in a CNC machine and when you pulled out the hacksaw I gained a lot of appreciation for your ability and desire to use whatever you have to make something better.
Thank you, I appreciate that! DIY crafting is mostly about having patience, I found. The hacksaw is an example; it might take longer, but it will do the job! ✌️ DJ
This is another video that help big rc companies to developed they products👏
As long as they pay me the royalties, I'm fine with that 😅👍
@@CozyRC yes,who knows maybe
Thank you for sharing! I would expect that an device sustaining 150A current would have elaborate internal zig zag cooling conduits within the metal block, was shocked when you showed in the video that it is really just 2 straight tube and not even placed anywhere near the heat source!
Thanks! Yes it is a faulty design, on my opinion. Other than that, they are great, especially for their money!
Mechanical Engineer here...If you used a metal spring clip instead of epoxy..you would have better assurance of contact and better access...just like a computer cpu heat sink.
Hi, the epoxy is to make it water resistant again. I added thermal conductive cooling paste between the cooling block and the controller FET's (the white paste). Thanks for watching!
Good modification that really makes sense... I did a (strange, more risk off leaking i guess) mod to a x8s esc. Made from 1mm g10 material and epoxy a case around the aluminium ribs of the esc and glued that on the esc and added on the top a water in-, and outlet. Works like a charm though, there is a lot off cooling area that way and i didnt have to open it...
There are also head disappating pads, personally i like these more. Its a dry material and that way you can be sure there is no contact between metal parts...
Thanks Peter, I'm always looking at making my RC's better!
Mechanical Engineer here...Even a few rubber bands would be better than epoxy...except for style points!
The epoxy is to seal it against water again. Thermal conductivity is done by CPU thermal paste 👍
Holy smokes!, I have done something like that for one of my esc's. I drilled a second side hole through the center to have the block wetter . At least that was the idea. Just plugged mine by beveling the hole abit and using jb weld. , Taped it and put the block on it's side. The jb settled nice.
Mine was a project build with what I had. The esc was for a car 😊 i have also removed a fin and rounded the base with a chainsaw file so that the tube would have goob contact,,, ans yup!, jb'd it. What I wasn't digging was the tubing linking the tubes. It actually worked well.
Keep up the good work!! Your hull looks killer! 👍🤙🇨🇦
Thanks madmaxximus! Sounds good on your esc mods. I considered a second perpendicular cooling hole in the block, but I feared the water would take the short-cut and the second loop at the back would not really cool.
The Twin hull gets along well. Working on the twin motor mount. Pretty stoked about that project! ✌️ DJ
Great job on these blocks! I love all the custom neat parts you make for your builds, big thumbs up!
Thanks Jan ✌️ I love the DIY part of this hobby!
Mooi om te zien doe jij ook programmeren van frequenties, motor poles, etc…
Dank je. Ik heb wel eens de timing veranderd, maar daar liep de motor heter mee. Ik laat het eigenlijk altijd standaard. Je kan meer halen met een goed gebouwde en afgestelde romp, denk ik 😎
@@CozyRC ik heb een esc flier 400v 20a maar ik wil Max 3 ampere gebruiken ik heb een 12pole 3 fase motor Y winding.. mijn doel is meer volt gebruiken dan ampère ik wil alleen mijn frequentie pwm aanpassen
Daar kan ik je helaas niet verder mee helpen, want daar heb ik te weinig kennis van. Succes met je project 👍
I copied your idea the only thing I did different was I put my drillings inline with the brass strips so I had to make my hose connections vertical. Gets great water flow It’s temps are always cool man I would love to measure it’s amp draw. It’s fits the boat so much better now. Thanks heaps
With the pipes coming our vertical I was able to reduce the thickness of the aluminium block and I ground some cooling fins where I could so it’s actually lighter than original now.
Sounds good James! I'm glad you like it. Happy boating! ✌️DJ
Brilliant !!!!
Thanks! I'm very happy with this mod. The esc will be happy, especially in summer time 😎
Very cool and clever modification of the Esc 👍👍👍 Jan and so nice video! I wouldn t dare to open an esc... 😯. You are right about these cheap drills, they are so annoying when they don t drill straight.
Thank you Dim! This is the submerged esc from the Wildthing, so I had to open it anyway to check if no water had entered. I hope to have shown that it is actually easy and with low risk.
The drills might be pretty good, but the drill itself is a cheap one. But for hobby purposes, it serves me for many years already! ✌️ DJ
Your video - tutorial is excellent Jan and clear cut. The process is straightforward and relatively easy. Very impressive that this sunk esc is still in good working condition. You have also made a good process with your mono... 👍👍👍
@@kaprc631 I appreciate the kind words Dim. These videos take a lot of work, and the positive feedbacks motivate me to make the next video!
The G-Force comes along very well. I'm making the twin motor mount at the moment. Then the deck will be bonded on.
If I would use purchased hardware, it could maybe run in 1 or 2 months, but with all the DIY hardware it might take 4 months 😅. I hope to have a unique and fast boat in the end! ✌️ DJ
I know that these videos-tutorials are so time-consuming. I ve tried to make similar videos and it really takes so much time!
@@kaprc631 Yes, I watch all your videos, as I enjoy these kind of videos from other hobbyists too! And I learn from how others do the DIY work and the video editing. ✌️ DJ
Fantastic mod. Unfortunately, most people don't have the equipment needed to do this themselves.
Thanks! I actually used basic tools only. Maybe the drill press is something not everyone has, but with a steady hand, you could do so with a hand drill as well.
I want to share you can do nice DIY mods and builds without sophisticated tools 😎👍
@@CozyRC Honestly, drilling something like that by hand is not an idea I would suggest.
@@ninthislandrc Yeah, you might be right! Let's say it can be done with semi-basic tools 😉
That's a good idea. I'll keep that in mind.👍👍👍
Thanks DJ Kim 😎
Hi Cozy, a question, I have a 200A 6/8 S esc, and a 4082 2000kv motor max voltage 29 volts, the question is: can I connect two 4s batteries in series or one 8s battery and power everything? Thanks.
Hi, yes you can use both layouts without issues. If you use 2x 4S packs in series, make sure you use identical lipo's, preferably designated to always run together in series. That way, the condition of both 4S packs stays the same.
By the way.. 8S on a 2000kV motor is a very extreme setup. I doubt your 200A controller can cope with that. A 1650kV motor would be better suited for 8S, or use 6S with the 2000kV motor. ✌️
That's a really good mod. DJ👌🏻
Thanks Alex. It is a must to fit it in my twin mono 😅
@@CozyRC now I have some work to do ,I will do this mod to my esc`s.
That’s got to raise its amp rating it’s so much better cooling.
Yes it might! Actually, they can already take a beating in stock form. Solid esc's, but the stock cooling is not great. ✌️ DJ
Hi friends, can the manufacturer's flycolor ESC cooler be modified by giving it flowing water in the middle of the cooler by giving it a pipe tube and covering each side with glue on the left and right sides of the chamber so that water can flow in and out of the cooler... Please help, friend. .because I want to modify the cooling of this flycolor esc with the existing cooling in the flycolor esc..🙏
HI Ahmad, yes that's possible. One of my RC friends did it like that and it works great 👍 .
Very nice mod, interested to see when you test it. Have you thought about running a small electric water pump? i bought one and have been thinking about using it in my mono with a 150 flycolor
Thanks Mat, and it would be nice to test it side by side with a stock Flycolor 150A esc. Not sure if I will be able to do so, because I will modify both of my Flycolors with this mod.
I think a water pump is not required actually. The water pickup from the boat in motion is sufficient. ✌️ DJ
Sweet mod DJ
Thanks Vinnie!
very nice work!! love it
Thank you!
Hi what is the purpose for the hole drilled in the side of the cooling block? Is it to connect the two cooling tubes together?
Hi Chris, Yes, you got that right!
What powder is mixed with epoxy?
It's microballoons to thicken the epoxy, with carbon dust to color it grey. The carbon dust is not required, but thickening the epoxy is required to make it into a paste. ✌️
Bro 😮 Please do not use the caliper for marking 😢 even when it's just Aluminium
Sorry, I know better.. but it's just too convenient to put a precise marking 🙈
Color the surface, then you don't need so much pressure
Brand epoxy?
It's a Dutch brand: www.mrboat.nl/mrboat-epoxy/universele-epoxy-langzaam/?v1=3000-gram&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAm4WsBhCiARIsAEJIEzWEPsobHpXOQmnPO-vYUblPOrcKy-7Js307YA4c2rwh0eR09dbbrbcaAkQIEALw_wcB