Senton How hot is to hot for motor?

[ron]

What is to hot for a motor? I run the Arrma Senton 20-30 minutes and it is hot as hell to touch.

 

[WoodiE]

and it is hot as hell to touch.

Touch is not the preferred nor accurate way to get motor temps.

You need to buy an infrared thermometer, which can be had for less than $20. I prefer to keep my motors under 160F.

 

[Mikuri]

Low grade magnets starts to fail at 80C or 176F. Some higher grade magnets can go way higher like 200C but as I don't know Arrma's grade for magnets inside your motor, I would stay under 80C/176F for sure.

 

[ASenton]

Arrma says safe max limit is 80C/176F. I run mine for around the same time motor temps 115-120f thats on tarmac/road. Grass etc will be higher and how you drive will effect it to. But yeah def get a temp guage lot easier

 

[smithgpz]

I don't like temps any higher then 120.

 

[edvin70]

What is to hot for a motor? I run the Arrma Senton 20-30 minutes and it is hot as hell to touch.

You can always add a heat sink & fan to reduce temps

 

[ron]

You can always add a heat sink & fan to reduce temps
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hey thanks for reply. exactly what setup is that u have there. meaning name and pat number. appreciate all the help.

 

[Mikuri]

It is a Hobbywing Heatsink + Fan
http://a.co/7d1WTOh

It doesn't fit by default, but you can squeeze it enough to fit tight. Still possible with yours hands, but would clamp it in a vice.

 

[ron]

I see hot racing has one for it to but yours is cheaper. Where exactly are u hooking it into? im no electrician but i did buy a soderig iron and gonna attempt to change a few battery ends. Just new to the game but bought a redcat first and have worked on it quite a bit ha. im really enjoying it though frustrating at times.

 

[Mikuri]

You must plug it into the receiver, the sealed box with ARRMA written on it.

 

[edvin70]

It is a Hobbywing Heatsink + Fan
http://a.co/7d1WTOh

It doesn't fit by default, but you can squeeze it enough to fit tight. Still possible with yours hands, but would clamp it in a vice.

You must plug it into the receiver, the sealed box with ARRMA written on it.

Exactly, and I used a Specktrum servo extension to run it along the existing wiring. Once you fit the heat sink on the can it's plug and play.

 

[ron]

Exactly, and I used a Specktrum servo extension to run it along the existing wiring. Once you fit the heat sink on the can it's plug and play.

thank u