So I just bought a XL 295 for my Raven and I noticed it comes with a heat sink built in. Which is fine but in my load out it shows it as bracketed with red brackets and says 0 of 1 slots used.
Do I have to do something with it to use that heat sink? I have to say I am bit confused with what to do here.
0
Engine Heat Sinks?
Started by Sinasa, Jan 19 2013 02:14 PM
5 replies to this topic
#2
-
-
- The 1 Percent
- 1,986 posts
Member
Posted 19 January 2013 - 02:22 PM
you can drag a heatsink there, it's "free" heatsink space basically.
a 250 engine has 10 heatsinks built in, a 225 has 9, etc. if you have a 275 or larger you get one slot in the engine you dont have to use it. 300 has 2 slots, 325 3 etc.
a 250 engine has 10 heatsinks built in, a 225 has 9, etc. if you have a 275 or larger you get one slot in the engine you dont have to use it. 300 has 2 slots, 325 3 etc.
Edited by Flapdrol, 19 January 2013 - 02:23 PM.
#3
-
- Philanthropist
- 7 posts
Rookie
Posted 19 January 2013 - 02:23 PM
The 295 comes with 10 built-in heatsinks with a slot for an additional heatsink. This allows an extra heatsink to be placed on it without requiring the use of a mech slot. It will also act as a full 2x heatsink (as opposed to 1.4x) if you have the Double Heatsink upgrade. Drag another heatsink into the engine to fill it. Still requires 1 ton.
#4
-
- 2 posts
Rookie
Posted 19 January 2013 - 02:26 PM
Oh. So I just pull one of the heat sinks out from where I have it and place it in that spot instead then. I am guessing it takes the same weight though so all it would do is free up some space on the mech?
#5
-
-
- Ace Of Spades
- 3,495 posts
Member
- LocationThe Dark Side of the Moon
Posted 19 January 2013 - 03:03 PM
Sinasa, on 19 January 2013 - 02:26 PM, said:
Oh. So I just pull one of the heat sinks out from where I have it and place it in that spot instead then. I am guessing it takes the same weight though so all it would do is free up some space on the mech?
Yes.
#6
-
-
- Moderate Giver
- 785 posts
Member
Posted 19 January 2013 - 09:03 PM
All 'Mech must drop with a minimum of 10 heat sinks. Engines with a rating of 250 have 10 heatsinks included. Any engines smaller than that will need to add additional at least 1 more heatsink. Engines with a rating of at least 275 will have extra free slots for additional heat sinks that do not take up critical space. To see a full table of which engines require or have room for extra heat sinks, check out the table here.
Interesting side bit of information: When you switch to double heatsinks, all of your double heat sinks will only dissipate heat at a rate of 140% of normal heatsinks EXCEPT for included engine heat sinks which will dissipate at a rate of 200% of normal heat sinks. Double heat sinks added to your engine still only cool at rate of 140%. So if you want to maximize your heat efficiency at a minimum of space, use a 250-275 engine.
Interesting side bit of information: When you switch to double heatsinks, all of your double heat sinks will only dissipate heat at a rate of 140% of normal heatsinks EXCEPT for included engine heat sinks which will dissipate at a rate of 200% of normal heat sinks. Double heat sinks added to your engine still only cool at rate of 140%. So if you want to maximize your heat efficiency at a minimum of space, use a 250-275 engine.
1 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users
