13-01-2013 20:14

1502

Re: pic: SodaCIM

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

13-01-2013 20:48

Cory

Re: pic: SodaCIM

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.

13-01-2013 20:55

Gregor

Re: pic: SodaCIM

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

Seriously, I think he was joking.

13-01-2013 20:56

mrnoble

Re: pic: SodaCIM

We are so totally doing that. How fun!

13-01-2013 21:42

LeelandS

Re: pic: SodaCIM

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.

13-01-2013 22:25

pmangels17

Re: pic: SodaCIM

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

13-01-2013 23:10

dtengineering

Re: pic: SodaCIM

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

14-01-2013 08:20

Ninja_Bait

Re: pic: SodaCIM

Even heat is very important for cooking competition pit pancakes.

15-01-2013 00:31

bEdhEd

Re: pic: SodaCIM

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.