Radiator pics

hmale · 06-25-2002, 11:40 AM

Here is the radiator I will be using on my latest project:

hmale · 06-25-2002, 11:41 AM

Another pic to share:

hmale · 06-25-2002, 11:42 AM

Last radiator pic:

hmale · 06-25-2002, 11:44 AM

The real last pic...honest!

Quickmcj · 06-25-2002, 11:46 AM

Is it all cobber ?

hmale · 06-25-2002, 11:55 AM

Yes, it is all copper. 1/2" inlet and outlet. The tubes are 5/8" with turbulator fins. The radiator is headered style and is designed to operate in low air flow environments.

The coils are low pressure drop and flow up to 14 GPM. Rated at 300 PSI.

bigben2k · 06-25-2002, 12:08 PM

Nice rad! Where? How much?

hmale · 06-25-2002, 12:16 PM

Ben, the radiator is manufactured by Perma-Cool and is designed to cool race engines up to 600 HP. Cost was almost $300.00 with fittings.

Thanks!

schoolie · 06-25-2002, 12:33 PM

Very cool! Just curious: why did you decide against buying a water chiller? The costs are comparable.

hmale · 06-25-2002, 01:11 PM

I actually considered alot of options e.g. Pelt cooling/vapochill/water chilling/phase change. I finally opted for this design as it involves the least amount of maintenance. I really do not have as much time as I would like to play.

I also think that this system is scalable as to allow water chilling or TEC cooling in the future.

Thanks!

jeff0628 · 06-25-2002, 01:51 PM

Very nice rad! what's the dimensions on it?

uh-hum! almost $300 uh-hum! Say since you have so much money to spend I'm looking at getting the new ........... LOL!

hmale · 06-25-2002, 02:18 PM

Thanks Jeff. The radiator is 20" X 10" X 1.5" overall. The cooling area is 16" X 9" X 1.5".

I have been fortunate in that I can indulge in this hobby and I won't be missing too many meals after spending $300.00. Although my fat ass probably needs to (not to mention my wife).

procoolerguy · 06-25-2002, 03:39 PM

It's HUGE.

Where is this radiator going to be mounted?

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hmale · 06-25-2002, 03:43 PM

I am having a custom acrylic case fabricated for me. The interior dimensions are 36" X 14" X 18". The radiator will mount inside the case on the back panel.

An acrylic shroud is also being fabricated to ensure top radiator performance.

Thanks!

chazz469 · 06-25-2002, 05:02 PM

However fortunate you might be to be able to pay that kind of dough for your hobby....that's still a lot of cash!!! Are you shooting for MaximumPC Rig 'O the Month or something??? "Spare no expense?"

Cyco-Dude · 06-25-2002, 05:19 PM

that is a lotta cash man. i wonder how it would compare to 2 or 3 heatercores in parrallel?

gmat · 06-26-2002, 05:22 AM

"Low air flow" that sounds sweet !
How about passive cooling with that beauty ?
I'd like to know how it performs..

hmale · 06-26-2002, 07:06 AM

Hi gmat. I think that passive cooling in a low heat dissipation environment would be possible. In such a case I would be more inclined to mount the radiator outside the case.

Thanks!

procoolerguy · 06-26-2002, 04:14 PM

hmm...
This radiator looks VERY familiar?
Do you have another system with this rad installed?

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hmale · 06-26-2002, 04:34 PM

You have a good eye. I previously worked on the project I pictured below. More pics at www.extrememhz.com

Thanks

procoolerguy · 06-27-2002, 10:46 AM

Ahh, yes. I remember.
How is the rad mounted in the picture you attached?

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Joe · 06-27-2002, 09:47 PM

Thats a nice rad. It looks like a Fluidyne more than a PermaCool. Wonder if Fluidyne made it for them. I have looked at one similar to that for an oil/tranny cooler for my car.

hmale · 06-28-2002, 09:49 PM

You have a good eye Joe. My radiator is very similar to the Fluidyne Ultralite cooler. I contemplated purchasing one of those, but opted for the Perma-Cool based on its dimensions. The performance is similar to the Fluidyne models.

I do not know if Fluidyne manufactured these for Perma-Cool...Interesting thought...Thanks!

06-25-2002, 12:08 PM	#7
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Nice rad! Where? How much? __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

06-25-2002, 12:33 PM	#9
schoolie Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 120	Very cool! Just curious: why did you decide against buying a water chiller? The costs are comparable. Last edited by schoolie; 06-25-2002 at 12:49 PM.

06-25-2002, 03:39 PM	#13
procoolerguy Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: FL Posts: 7	where??? It's HUGE. Where is this radiator going to be mounted? -- __________________ --

06-25-2002, 05:02 PM	#15
chazz469 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	However fortunate you might be to be able to pay that kind of dough for your hobby....that's still a lot of cash!!! Are you shooting for MaximumPC Rig 'O the Month or something??? "Spare no expense?" __________________ "I believe that the moment is near when by a procedure of active paranoiac thought, it will be possible to systematize confusion to the total discrediting of the world of reality" -Salvador Dali AMD XP1600+ @1790MHz and rethinking my cooling.... MAZE3 --> DD Cooler Cube --> Eheim 1048 512MB PC2700 DDR MSI KT3 Ultra-ARU 2x 20GB Maxtor in RAID 0 1x 30GB Maxtor --> WinXP GF3 Ti200 @ 240/499

06-26-2002, 04:14 PM	#19
procoolerguy Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: FL Posts: 7	familiar? hmm... This radiator looks VERY familiar? Do you have another system with this rad installed? -- __________________ --

06-25-2002, 11:46 AM	#5
Quickmcj Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 109	Is it all cobber ?

06-25-2002, 11:55 AM	#6
hmale Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIami, Florida Posts: 169	Yes, it is all copper. 1/2" inlet and outlet. The tubes are 5/8" with turbulator fins. The radiator is headered style and is designed to operate in low air flow environments. The coils are low pressure drop and flow up to 14 GPM. Rated at 300 PSI.

06-25-2002, 12:16 PM	#8
hmale Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIami, Florida Posts: 169	Ben, the radiator is manufactured by Perma-Cool and is designed to cool race engines up to 600 HP. Cost was almost $300.00 with fittings. Thanks!

06-25-2002, 01:11 PM	#10
hmale Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIami, Florida Posts: 169	I actually considered alot of options e.g. Pelt cooling/vapochill/water chilling/phase change. I finally opted for this design as it involves the least amount of maintenance. I really do not have as much time as I would like to play. I also think that this system is scalable as to allow water chilling or TEC cooling in the future. Thanks!

06-25-2002, 01:51 PM	#11
jeff0628 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: OK Posts: 12	Very nice rad! what's the dimensions on it? uh-hum! almost $300 uh-hum! Say since you have so much money to spend I'm looking at getting the new ........... LOL!

06-25-2002, 02:18 PM	#12
hmale Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIami, Florida Posts: 169	Thanks Jeff. The radiator is 20" X 10" X 1.5" overall. The cooling area is 16" X 9" X 1.5". I have been fortunate in that I can indulge in this hobby and I won't be missing too many meals after spending $300.00. Although my fat ass probably needs to (not to mention my wife).

06-25-2002, 03:43 PM	#14
hmale Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIami, Florida Posts: 169	I am having a custom acrylic case fabricated for me. The interior dimensions are 36" X 14" X 18". The radiator will mount inside the case on the back panel. An acrylic shroud is also being fabricated to ensure top radiator performance. Thanks!

06-25-2002, 05:19 PM	#16
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	that is a lotta cash man. i wonder how it would compare to 2 or 3 heatercores in parrallel?

06-26-2002, 05:22 AM	#17
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	"Low air flow" that sounds sweet ! How about passive cooling with that beauty ? I'd like to know how it performs..

06-26-2002, 07:06 AM	#18
hmale Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIami, Florida Posts: 169	Hi gmat. I think that passive cooling in a low heat dissipation environment would be possible. In such a case I would be more inclined to mount the radiator outside the case. Thanks!

06-27-2002, 10:46 AM	#21
procoolerguy Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: FL Posts: 7	rad mount... Ahh, yes. I remember. How is the rad mounted in the picture you attached? -- __________________ --

06-27-2002, 09:47 PM	#22
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Thats a nice rad. It looks like a Fluidyne more than a PermaCool. Wonder if Fluidyne made it for them. I have looked at one similar to that for an oil/tranny cooler for my car. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.

06-28-2002, 09:49 PM	#23
hmale Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MIami, Florida Posts: 169	You have a good eye Joe. My radiator is very similar to the Fluidyne Ultralite cooler. I contemplated purchasing one of those, but opted for the Perma-Cool based on its dimensions. The performance is similar to the Fluidyne models. I do not know if Fluidyne manufactured these for Perma-Cool...Interesting thought...Thanks!

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