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Losi XXT keeps melting off motor leads?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:14 am
by nvxwax
Ok i have only ran this truck twice and on the second run the wires de-soldered from the motor. Any idea what could cause this, The motor was also smoking a little.
Specs:
Duratrax 8T Racing Reversible ESC
Novak 2S lipo cutoff
Turnigy 4000 mAh 2s Lipo
17 T Venom motor
What is the most common cause of motor wires melting off.
Thanks
Re: Losi XXT keeps melting off motor leads?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:30 am
by shodog
Generally the cause is over gearing. How hot does the motor get after a run?
Re: Losi XXT keeps melting off motor leads?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:26 pm
by nvxwax
I will have to look and see what pinion and spur im running. Thanks shodog
Re: Losi XXT keeps melting off motor leads?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:45 pm
by jwscab
it could also be a long run time period. the brushed motors really don't like more than 10 minutes or so run time. with that lipo, I bet you can run it longer, leading to overheating.
Re: Losi XXT keeps melting off motor leads?
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:41 pm
by THUNDERSTRIKE1
If you spit on the motor and it sizzles its too hot.I havent seen anyone running heatsinks on brushless yet.Don