Mod to fix or replace castles crappy ESC fan?

[MetalMan]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Has anyone tried this fan:

Yes, several times. Never had a thermal that way either. Now I keep the fans in because it's not worth the hassle to remove them.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by Rusteh101

I run a piece of foam on top of the ESC held in place by the Traxxas hold down, the fan has stayed clean so far and isn't showing any signs of giving up yet!

I think doing that would restrict the air flow to the esc .

[Rusteh101]

It's quite breathable, hasn't seem to have caused any problems.

Originally Posted by stum

notice they just released a 'new improved fan' so please don't think this has been isolated to just me.

Where is the the new and improved fan? Is this it? I need a new fan.

http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...ment_case.html