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zeropointbug · 11.30.2006, 06:27 PM

BrianG, so i popped off the power input end of the Quark and looked inside, pretty neat looking for sure. So did you say you would need a 3mm slab of Alum./Copper if I replace the two thermal pads/slab? What is actually holding the whole circuit to the case? Is it purely the thermal pads there? If i were to do this, i would be persuaded to completely seal the ESC right up to make it basically waterproof, and keep dirt out.

If i were to just attach the Quark to an upper aluminum chassis brace that would have alot of thermal mass and heat dissipation capabilities, would i even have to bother with making the thermal adhesive mod? Because there would still be a large temperature differential between the transistor surface and the outside of the case. I like to make things the best i possibly can, and quality is my name. ;)

Would you have any suggestions for using to seal all the holes in the ESC that is not conductive and that is thick applying, such as Silicone Caulking? I think this would work too.

Cheers

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zeropointbug Z-Pinch racer Offline Posts: 3,141 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SK, Canada	11.30.2006, 06:27 PM BrianG, so i popped off the power input end of the Quark and looked inside, pretty neat looking for sure. So did you say you would need a 3mm slab of Alum./Copper if I replace the two thermal pads/slab? What is actually holding the whole circuit to the case? Is it purely the thermal pads there? If i were to do this, i would be persuaded to completely seal the ESC right up to make it basically waterproof, and keep dirt out. If i were to just attach the Quark to an upper aluminum chassis brace that would have alot of thermal mass and heat dissipation capabilities, would i even have to bother with making the thermal adhesive mod? Because there would still be a large temperature differential between the transistor surface and the outside of the case. I like to make things the best i possibly can, and quality is my name. ;) Would you have any suggestions for using to seal all the holes in the ESC that is not conductive and that is thick applying, such as Silicone Caulking? I think this would work too. Cheers “The modern astrophysical concept that ascribes the sun’s energy to thermonuclear reactions deep in the solar interior is contradicted by nearly every observable aspect of the sun.” —Ralph E. Juergens