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What’s your take on the HW XR8 line? The only motor temp cutoff settings are 220 and 250 degrees. I believe the manual states the motors can handle up to 220 without damage.Cause for heat death is the epoxy holding that magnets on the rotor will break down ~ 200F, there is no repairing or going back, it will just get worse over time. This varies a little between motor manufacturers, but not by much.
Next point, internal motor tempo is always ~ 30-40F higher than the outside can.
Last but not least, once you cross the 160F line the time to get to 170F can be measured in seconds (~30s) but heavily pending surface, setup etc.
Temperature drops significantly between stopping and actually taking the temp, pending how slow you are but 10-20F is realistic, even more with a fan.
All that said, 150F is what I would recommend after killing a couple motors. At 170-180F you can already start the ordering process for a new motor, just a matter of time.
Hobbywing 1650 (4095) an 18T on a Kraton is the sweetspot. It still overheats in Florida summer, but so does the driver .
FYI - Scalding hot (Ouch!) = 120f-130fIf you touch it:
Ouch: Get a fan!
Really ouch: Stop driving.
Really mean: Act cool and ask your buddy to see it it's too hot.
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