TCS System has arrived

[chris burgess]

Graham - I don't think I do, unless you can make a carbon battery strap that resembles the profile of a wing - that would be really sweet, but thanks for the offer!

I have installed the system similar to the description given by Richard yesterday, but as I couldn't find a big enough scrap piece of flat lexan, i butchered an old B4 wing, and it's just what I needed....



I have used a body reamer to put a big hole in the lexan behind the radiator, and a good number of smaller holes around the circumference of the big hole - they will be plenty to allow airflow through the radiator.

I have also removed lexan in between the battery straps, to allow my cells joining wire to remain in it's original position, so the TCS system really doesn't interfere with anything in the car at all now.

I have probably left the silicone tubes a little on the long side, as they could easily be cut shorter, but as it is now, the radiator can be moved right out of the way when changing cells, or removing the motor, so they will be left as they are. And, beause they are not too short, they don't kink and there is no risk of the pipes being accidentally pulled off the inlets during maintenance

because of the positioning achieved with this, it sits beautifully in-line with the front window



I need to check the regulations regarding cutting big holes in front windows, but for the races I do, I really don't think that I will encounter any problems.

I have also cut a hole in the strengthening rib that runs down the center of the chassis to run the power wire through for the pump. This isn't necessary by any stretch of the imagination, but I have done it to ensure the wire stays away from the propshaft.




I will be getting the chassis milled out under the receiver to see if the radiator is effective placed on the chassis and under the receiver, but for now, I will be running the X10 with the TCS installed as it is, especially for indoors.

[Northy]

Looking good Chris.

The only time I have heard of holes in shells being a problem is at this years Euros. If the shell has an air hole cut where it is not designed to they would not allow it to race. However, what determines a designed in air hole? A marking of some sort? Well, there is an outline around the front window, is that a 'cut' line? ;D

G

[Northy]

So when is it going to get its first run Chris?

G

[chris burgess]

I will be using it at the first available race meeting, after I get my long-bossed pinions ;D

It will fit straight into my B4 without the pinions, but I ai'nt taking it out now!

[Cooper]

brushless motors have longer motor shaft!
maybe they don't need long bossed pinions?
(I'm also still wondering why the B4 doesn't need them and a pred does..)

[Northy]

Due to the thickness of the motor mount Coop.

G

[silversnow]

Much improved location! I really like it.

Silver

[chris burgess]

I'm looking forward to get the chassis milled, and having it sat under the receiver ;D

That would be a great location, and totally out of the way too!

[Cooper]

admin said:

I'm looking forward to get the chassis milled, and having it sat under the receiver ;D

That would be a great location, and totally out of the way too!

wouldn't it be very vulnerable for rocks or don'tkowwhat, does it get an airflow if it's put there ?

[chris burgess]

Hi Coops

that's the very same question I posed to Richard, and apparently it should be a good place for an installation, as it does get sufficient airflow (probably to do with the airflow inside the bodyshell or something like that) and any rocks or stones at the very most might get stuck in the fins.

Because the radiator will be mounted with servo tape only, if the radiator receives a "hard knock", the radiator will absorb the impact by being knocked away from it's mounting.

I am using my car as something of an unofficial test car for the various mounting locations suggested, so that we may come up with the definitive mounting position for this very nice piece of kit.

Me and the TCS are friends again now, by the way.

[Cooper]

admin said:

Me and the TCS are friends again now, by the way.

ROFL ;D

well, I wish you the best of luck in your relationship^^

[chris burgess]

update....used the TCS for the first time today, just in practice, and it is very, very effective, and well worth installing.

After 5 minutes, the car came off and the motor was only mildly warm nothing anywhere near the "old" temperatures that I used to achieve. Infact with the TCS system installed, I doubt the need for cutting the vents in the bodywork, other than for wherever the TCS is mounted.

Very impressed with it, and I would highly recommend one to you all! ;D

[Northy]

I saw it too, and I was impressed. The radiator was warm, as was all the pipework so it was obviously doing its job and pulling heat out of the motor.

G

[wailinonya]

Chris: Do you know exactly what the difference is between the Brush and Brushless motor plates that makes them specific to each model. Shouldn't you be able to use the Brush version with a brushless motor and vice versa? I don't own a brushless motor, but both motors install the same way or is it a motor diameter difference that causes problems? I am just wondering, I mean if I were going to buy one and had the option to use one on both style motors or one that would work on only one, I would opt for the one that could be used on both.

[Cooper]

the brushless version includes and extra heatsinkcoolstuffthing for your ESC