Is your stuff too hot thread?
 

I seen a long time ago a thread saying what to do if a certain component is running hot. I have searched and searched and cant find it any more. Basically my ESC is going thermal.

Specs:
RC10B4 Factory Team
21/81 Gearing
CMS 5700kv Castle Motor (about 135 when thermals)
Sidewinder ESC (seen 210 when thermals)(i know this is hot)
2s 4900mah trakpower (didn't even bother cause they were not even warm to the touch)

I am pretty sure i need to gear down some but just want to make sure before i make huge changes. It has been forever since i had to tinker with heat and gearing. Thanks guys.

These are just general trouble shooting rules - I know there are others that know more about this than me but this is what I remember from my reading. Read through neil's FaQ section cause I'm pretty sure he has more info on this in there


motor esc battery problem
hot warm warm geared to low
warm hot hot geared to high
warm warm warm no problem!
hot hot hot motor, esc, and batteries aren't up to the task or you
may have some binding in the drive train or a bad motor

k thanks i figured it was geared high so i will gear down and see how it does. thanks

You talking about this thread?
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2200

you the man drift buggy. that is exactly the one. Wonder why it didnt show up when i searched "too hot" It should of but oh well. Thanks a ton man.

Yeah, sometimes I have trouble finding that thread, lol