Heat Sink for the CC Phoeninx 35 .. ???

khaled_abobakr · 11-08-2007, 08:24 PM

All I can see is that metal plate inside the ESC ,, well I'm not sure if that acts as a heat sink or not ,, but if I'm using a separate BEC like the SportBec .. do I really have to install a heat sink on the ESC or not if I'm after long safe duration and cool running motor / ESC

If yes ... on which side should I install the heat sink

Thanks a lot for ur help

swannking · 11-08-2007, 08:31 PM

I wouldn't worry about it. My CC45 running with the medusa 28-40-3400 motor barely gets warm while the motor is hot like hell. I am using a UBEC on a 4S A123 system though. But if the ESC doesn't feel hot, don't bother.

khaled_abobakr · 11-08-2007, 09:37 PM

Thanks a lot for the info

chadjay · 11-09-2007, 05:41 AM

I have the CC35 as well, and without a separate BEC it will get hot. If you are trying to setup the head with lipo plugged in and using the CC35 bec its gets quite hot. I have just installed a Sportbec and also changed out my head linkages, so during head setup I would check the heat. No problems with Sportbec installed! CC35 was cool and Sportbec wasn't even warm. I did notice a slight change in servo speed with 6V. The cyclic servos seemed a bit faster!

HeliSmith · 11-09-2007, 08:58 AM

This is the reason I went with a BEC too. My ESC never gets warm.

I did fry my son's Phoenix 10 ESC on his heli. Good thing for that flat rate repair program they have. I love CC

carlo_the_wonder_frog · 11-09-2007, 06:25 PM

I love the flat rate program as well. Both times they just sent me a brand new ESC in replacement for my used and abused 3 yr old Phx 10 and 3 year old Mamba 35, it only cost $15 for each, best in the business IMO.

11-08-2007, 08:24 PM	#1
khaled_abobakr Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria	Heat Sink for the CC Phoeninx 35 .. ??? All I can see is that metal plate inside the ESC ,, well I'm not sure if that acts as a heat sink or not ,, but if I'm using a separate BEC like the SportBec .. do I really have to install a heat sink on the ESC or not if I'm after long safe duration and cool running motor / ESC If yes ... on which side should I install the heat sink Thanks a lot for ur help

11-09-2007, 05:41 AM	#4
chadjay Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Van Wert, Ohio	I have the CC35 as well, and without a separate BEC it will get hot. If you are trying to setup the head with lipo plugged in and using the CC35 bec its gets quite hot. I have just installed a Sportbec and also changed out my head linkages, so during head setup I would check the heat. No problems with Sportbec installed! CC35 was cool and Sportbec wasn't even warm. I did notice a slight change in servo speed with 6V. The cyclic servos seemed a bit faster! __________________ <<450SE V2, CC35, Kong Power 3S 25C 2200, 430XL, 401 w/9650, HS65MG, tail weight mod>> <<Blade MCX with glow-in-the-dark setup, carbon fiber canopy>> <<Yellow 600SNP, 8717s, 770 & 8900G, AR7100, Multigov Pro, Align 2 in 1(used for glow driver only)>>

11-09-2007, 08:58 AM	#5
HeliSmith Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chico, California	This is the reason I went with a BEC too. My ESC never gets warm. I did fry my son's Phoenix 10 ESC on his heli. Good thing for that flat rate repair program they have. I love CC __________________ *(Compass Warp 360 w/Stock Motor (17t) running from a YGE60 governed at 3200RPM by the Vbar Black, sporting MKS DS95 on cyclic and JR3500G on tail)* Proud Field Representative for the following To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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11-08-2007, 08:31 PM	#2
swannking Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC	I wouldn't worry about it. My CC45 running with the medusa 28-40-3400 motor barely gets warm while the motor is hot like hell. I am using a UBEC on a 4S A123 system though. But if the ESC doesn't feel hot, don't bother.

11-08-2007, 09:37 PM	#3
khaled_abobakr Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alexandria	Thanks a lot for the info

11-09-2007, 06:25 PM	#6
carlo_the_wonder_frog Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Dakota, USA	I love the flat rate program as well. Both times they just sent me a brand new ESC in replacement for my used and abused 3 yr old Phx 10 and 3 year old Mamba 35, it only cost $15 for each, best in the business IMO.