Banebot 775 18v fan fins broken

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Banebot 775 18v fan fins broken#147366

By lexx0116 - Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:59 pm

- Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:59 pm #147366

Just got a pair of the banebot 775 18v version yesterday and one of the motors has a couple of the fan fins broken when received. Should I return and get a replacement or this issue won't affect the normal use of the motor. The Rep said it won't affect anything but I just want to make sure.

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Re: Banebot 775 18v fan fins broken#147388

By Hammer-fm - Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:50 am

- Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:50 am #147388

I don't know enough about the airflow inside to know how much impact it will really have on cooling.

That said, the factory DID put all of the fins on for a reason. At the least, it will now be slightly out of balance...

If you have to pay to ship it back, then it's probably not worth t worrying about it. Otherwise I'd press for "like-new" parts...

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Pink Rocket Princess Mustang - 15mph, 36V, 4x 775 motors, homebrew PWM controller rev 2....
Hurricane - 24V w/50A step-down controller, 775 motors

Re: Banebot 775 18v fan fins broken#147389

By lexx0116 - Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:05 am

- Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:05 am #147389

Unfortunately Banebots website stated that I need to pay the return shipping so with that said, I just keep this one. I did notice however that the fan is slanted slightly. Worst case is I buy another pair and keep this pair for backup/spares.