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[bEdhEd]

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[1502]

We use Mountain Dew cans as heat syncs on our motors!

[Cory]

Originally Posted by 1502

We use Mountain Dew cans as heat syncs on our motors!

This isn't very effective. The entire point of a heat sink is to maximize surface area for convective heat transfer. You have a minutely larger surface area with a soda can attached as compared to the case diameter of the motor.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Cory

This isn't very effective. The entire point of a heat sink is to maximize surface area for convective heat transfer. You have a minutely larger surface area with a soda can attached as compared to the case diameter of the motor.

But the sugar residue that makes its way into the motor will make it go faster right?

Seriously, I think he was joking.

[mrnoble]

We are so totally doing that. How fun!

[LeelandS]

Called the big CIM a "Coke can motor" by mistake the other day. The students looked at me like I had three heads.

I will now do this so they understand my lingo.

[pmangels17]

When talking to people who don't know the FRC lingo, I call CIM's "soda can motors".

[dtengineering]

Originally Posted by Cory

This isn't very effective...

Well, he did say it was a "heat sync".

Why they are trying to synchronize the heat in their motors is a bit beyond me...

Jason

[Ninja_Bait]

Even heat is very important for cooking competition pit pancakes.

[bEdhEd]

Just add a layer of duct tape or gaffers tape to the case of the motor and the can fits quite snug and well around it.