Thread: fans on victors
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Unread 20-01-2008, 03:56
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Re: fans on victors

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Originally Posted by Andy A. View Post
In the past an inspector noticed that one of the fans on a victor wasn't running on a 95 'bot, and required that it be replaced before passing us. It seems this year that it is not a requirement. I would bring this Q&A with you if you do plan on removing any of the fans. Some inspectors may view it as modifying supplied electronics.
Wasn't that a different model though? I remember hearing something about switching to the 884 in 2005, but that was my rookie year so I'm not sure what was used before that.

Anyway, my opinion is that you should keep the fans on. If one overheats, it's about $115 for a new one. I'd rather find some other way to dump 8 hundredths of a pound than potentially placing $115, a won match, and the time it takes to replace the victor in jeopardy.
Perhaps we need a conversion chart. One fan = X many speed holes = Y many links of chain = Z many inches of wire, etc.
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