MMM V2 out of the box

[J3110]

Does that also mean we can open the case and do the fan plug clearance mod and add protection for the wires also without voiding the warranty? That would be nice to know, but also may be a little embarassing for CC to have a bunch of their customers having to further modify their product to keep them from failing.
If we can do what linc has done without voiding the warranty, though, I am all over these mods.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by J3110

Does that also mean we can open the case and do the fan plug clearance mod and add protection for the wires also without voiding the warranty? That would be nice to know, but also may be a little embarassing for CC to have a bunch of their customers having to further modify their product to keep them from failing.
If we can do what linc has done without voiding the warranty, though, I am all over these mods.

I see no reason not to do the mods. I will add some heatshrink to the small wires. If I have to send it back to CC I will mention the mods, but expect that they cover any repairs.

[jhautz]

They covered my V1 with all the mods. If they have a crappy design they should be glad that people are making the necessary changes to make the product last and cutting down their warrany claims.

CC will cover it with the basic mods. If you start soldering extra stuff on the boards or removing huge parts of the case they may question it, but these simple clearance adjustments to prevent failure shouldn't be a problem.

I killed the stock V2 fan in 1 race day. So I am am now running an aftermarket fan that plugs into the Rx rather than the bottom of the MMM board. I find the Integy 7.2v fans running on 5.5v to be really durable compared to the stock MMM fan. Still creates good airflow, just take a little longer for the fan to spool up. I ran through 4 of the stock fans on the V1 then never had to change another fan once I put in the integy fan. Now I have the same fan in the v2 after the stock fan failed.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by jhautz

They covered my V1 with all the mods. If they have a crappy design they should be glad that people are making the necessary changes to make the product last and cutting down their warrany claims.

CC will cover it with the basic mods. If you start soldering extra stuff on the boards or removing huge parts of the case they may question it, but these simple clearance adjustments to prevent failure shouldn't be a problem.

I killed the stock V2 fan in 1 race day. So I am am now running an aftermarket fan that plugs into the Rx rather than the bottom of the MMM board. I find the Integy 7.2v fans running on 5.5v to be really durable compared to the stock MMM fan. Still creates good airflow, just take a little longer for the fan to spool up. I ran through 4 of the stock fans on the V1 then never had to change another fan once I put in the integy fan. Now I have the same fan in the v2 after the stock fan failed.

Hey Jeff, does the integy fan fit inside the case? Or did you attach it to the top? Any chance of a pic or two...

Got any ideas why the fans die? Is it a case clearance issues?

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Hey Jeff, does the integy fan fit inside the case? Or did you attach it to the top? Any chance of a pic or two...

Got any ideas why the fans die? Is it a case clearance issues?

Yes the integy fan fits right where the stock fan fits. I'll see if I can get some pictures for you tonight when I get home.

It looks like the blades catch the grill of the fan and the motors burn out to me. Once I removed the top fan grill all together on my V1 MMMs I havent had a single fan fail... not one. I've got 3 of them running.