fans on victors

[Andy A.]

I've run victors with out fans in many of my non FIRST related uses. They don't get nearly as hot in typical use as you might believe.

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.

So, if it were my call, I would remove the fans on low current motors and leave them on drive motors and such. Over the course of a two minute match something like a seat motor just won't be able to overheat a Victor. A small CIM motor, however, might.

-Andy A.