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  • All new Cooling Technique at low speeds and hilly regions.

    Alright here is something new which Nalin (a fren of mine from Delhi who is an automobile eng) has got it designed from Minebea for his Unicorn.

    Which can efficiently cool the engine even at low speeds and hilly areas that is where the engine gets heated up more.

    His write up
    An air cooled engine relies only on the flow of air while the vehicle is in motion and struggles when the vehicle gets stuck in traffic or high hill climbs due to which it doesnt get enough air flow for cooling.. but here is an effort that is a good answer to overheating.. this unicorn features a cooling device exclusively tailored for it by minebea company with a unique three phase cooling system that focuses cooling on crucial areas specially on the already present two way air jacket in the engine head that channels the wind flow around the engine.. this ensures maximum cooling of the inner cylinder walls in high heat conditions.. the other phase concentrates on the cylinder head cover that has the lubricant pipeline in it.. the cooling device is made of compact aluminium and has powerful blades to produce high velocity air flow.. it runs at a very high rpm and produces too much air blow towards the engine. It has been planted on the frame at such an angle so that it covers all the necessary parts. The power supply has been given by the battery charge relay and the fan starts when the engine is started.. the rpm obviously varies according to the throttle response.. but even when the engine is idling its rpm is too high.

    The cooling device has in built auto rpm regulator.. even at engine's 1200 rpm the fan rpm is around 8000 rpm.. the variation is not that much as you're thinking.. but its helpful as on high throttle engine needs more cooling.

    i got this device designed by a japanese company Minebea specially for this purpose..me and one of my friends who is also an automobile engineer planned this and also how to implement this on the bike and prepare the layout..

    Note - It is not a computer SMPS fan.


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    Topic Moved and Approved.
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    • #3
      interesting. i'm guessing it's water proof.

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      • #4
        In such a set up, I think a temperature sensor is needed. The fan speed varies with the engine rpm while it ideally should vary with the engine oil temperature. That way it will be much more effective.

        I can not comment on how effective the fan is gonna be. A temperature sensor reading with the fan ON and with it OFF can effectively show the usefulness of such a device.

        Overall, IMO it is a good idea.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by silver_shadow View Post
          interesting. i'm guessing it's water proof.
          Yes it is water resistant.

          Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
          In such a set up, I think a temperature sensor is needed. The fan speed varies with the engine rpm while it ideally should vary with the engine oil temperature. That way it will be much more effective.

          I can not comment on how effective the fan is gonna be. A temperature sensor reading with the fan ON and with it OFF can effectively show the usefulness of such a device.

          Overall, IMO it is a good idea.
          Probably a future upgrade
          Thanks for the suggestion, will tell him

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          • #6
            Originally posted by abhijeet080808 View Post
            In such a set up, I think a temperature sensor is needed. The fan speed varies with the engine rpm while it ideally should vary with the engine oil temperature. That way it will be much more effective.

            I can not comment on how effective the fan is gonna be. A temperature sensor reading with the fan ON and with it OFF can effectively show the usefulness of such a device.

            Overall, IMO it is a good idea.
            +1 and it can be callibrated so that it switches on only on reaching a certain temp. above that temperature the speed is varied depending on further variations in temp.

            judging by radiator cooling fans this may be effective. though you'd still probably have to test it to be sure.

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            • #7
              Nice setup, How about the fan noise when engine is idle ??
              I guess Fan noise at 8000RPM should be bit high

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              • #8
                You can also put another fan on the Visor to cool the rider in Traffic also

                but nice idea , though i doubt its usefulness . it might work better on P200/220 cos then the fan can cool the oil cooler that will work better
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