custom Quark case design - RC-Monster Forums

nieles · 05.12.2007, 06:32 PM

what about adding a little mass to the underside. so you can crew it on the motor mount like you do with the mount mike has in his store.

zeropointbug · 06:46 PM

Yeah, that's a great idea! How thick should the bottom be then for this?

Or should it be like screw on heatsink that mounts to the motor mount, so a person would have more options for mounting it? :027: Personally, I don't think it should thermal the way it is, as it would take alot more heat away from the FET's. But, for me, I like to go the extra mile.

jhautz · 05.12.2007, 07:19 PM

The case looks solid. I like it. I'd pay for it. Just make sure the stock pastic covers and all work on it. I want one thats anodized in black!

I really like the idea of having a spot on the end that will screw to the empty motor mount position like the RCM heatsink. I also agree that it could use more mass on the bottom.
Make sure you mill a few slots in the extra mass on the bottom to allow it to help it disipate heat to the air and a couple screw holes for mounting a fan too it also. I would make that plate that goes in between the boards out of copper to get the absolute best heat transmision possible. Also make sure you get a really good thermal compound on the ends of that plate where it attaches to the main case body.

How are you planning to attach the fets to the case and the middle plate? What keeps them in solid contact?

zeropointbug · 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jhautz

The case looks solid. I like it. I'd pay for it. Just make sure the stock pastic covers and all work on it. I want one thats anodized in black!

I really like the idea of having a spot on the end that will screw to the empty motor mount position like the RCM heatsink. I also agree that it could use more mass on the bottom.
Make sure you mill a few slots in the extra mass on the bottom to allow it to help it disipate heat to the air and a couple screw holes for mounting a fan too it also. I would make that plate that goes in between the boards out of copper to get the absolute best heat transmision possible. Also make sure you get a really good thermal compound on the ends of that plate where it attaches to the main case body.

How are you planning to attach the fets to the case and the middle plate? What keeps them in solid contact?

Thanks for comments! :)

Black anodizing would look killer! The stock greyish anodizing would be nice also.

K, I think I will add 5-7mm on the bottom, but i also have to extend each end I just remembered, for motor and power wires. I will make the bottom a heatsink with the same fan mounts as the RC-monster one (not that it should need it, but still).

Yes, you would still use the top, and side covers with this, although it doesn't show the slots where they go yet. I was thinking whether to use alum. or copper for the center heatspreader, but I think you're right, copper may as well be used, as that is the most important part.

I am still wondering if mount the board in there will be okay, I know if you de-solder the motor wires it should be fine, but if you leave them on, I don't know, maybe it can be done.

If anyone is interested at this point, let me know, and let me here some feedback about it if you want one. :dft009::)