Ruddog 30mm Fan w/240mm Wire
About this part
This Ruddog 30mm fan was especially developed for the needs of RC cars. The extra long-life and high rpm of this fan makes it perfect to cool down your motor or electronics. Featured on this fan is a 240mm long black wire lead with a JR plug.
Specifications:
Voltage: 5-8.4 Volt
Dimensions: 30x30x10mm
Weight: 6g
Reviews2.4 · 8 reviews
CHEAP FAN. Do not buy. Better to get a stronger, more reliable WTF fan. Or the maclan fan, which I have, removed the sticker and saw it was a WTF fan, so can save a couple bucks there. As for this fan... I read the reviews before finishing a build and using it in my brand new carpet 2wd buggy. I did a bench test. Firstly, every time I turned it on, the fan's motor seemed to slowly raise RPM until a certain point--already a clear indicator something isn't right. Second, it proved to be a very weak fan. Now, for my bench test, I let it run and watched the temps of the motor's fan. By 3 minutes it was at its max temp, just short of 120*F and could easily see this fan having a short life and soon enough crapping out in a 5 minute run. Saved myself the drama of potentially ruining an expensive motor and the cooling fan going up in smoke--threw it out. Look elsewhere and don't fall for the low price.
Installed one and it stopped working the first day of use. I took it apart to see if there was anything obvious. These are not ball bearing fans (stating for clarification, they are not advertised as having bearings). Update... installed 2nd one (in a different vehicle even) seized up and overheated 2nd heat of use. Another review says the same thing yet they gave the fan 4 stars? Doesn't make sense to rate it that high considering it stopped working the same day.
This fan does not have good air flow. It is weak.
This fan is GARBAGE. I went thru THREE fans in one race day on my stock 4wd! The glade assembly comes out of the housing with ease and the motor cooks itself. I ran the exact same amount on my 2wd with a competitors fan and didn’t have ANY ISSUES! I’ll never buy these again and will try to sell the couple other ones I have. DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!
I was hesitant to buy one of these fans, but my friend had one for 2 years and he said it was still working strong. So I bought one. I don't know why there are so many negative reviews for this fan. I have had it in for about a month and it is super strong and keeps my motor cool.
Reviewers are sharply divided on this 30mm fan. Most verified owners report short service life, with several fans failing within a single race day or practice session, often by overheating or seizing. Common complaints include weak airflow, a blade section that can come loose after a hard landing, and a motor that reaches high temperatures during bench tests. One reviewer notes the fan is not a ball-bearing design. Two reviewers, one a non-verified owner, report long, trouble-free use and good motor cooling, though one of these states the fan was installed in a kit from new. The recurring problem is durability under racing conditions, and one reviewer suggests the fan may be a different manufacturer's unit.
- + Keeps motor temperatures in check for some owners
- + Long service life reported by a minority of users
- + Good value for the price
- − Fails quickly, often within one race or practice day
- − Weak airflow reported
- − Blade section can detach after hard landings
- − Motor overheats and seizes