Greetings all.
Having a little problem with my new Kyosho Lazer ZX-5 SP version. in one word ... HOT!
how hot? ... is melting the body and gluing the heat shrink from the motor connectors together.
The setup:
This is a 1/10 scale 4wd buggy weights aprox 1650g.
MaxAmps 5000mAh 2s lipo on traxxas connectors.
Mamba Max 6900:
- Forward to Brake To Reverse
- Brake Amount "40%"
- Reverse Throttle "50%"
- Punch Control "80%"
- Drag Brake "disabled"
- Start Power "Low"
- Motor Timing "Low(5)"
Differential ratio 2.63.
Temps:
78/15 (Lowest pinion that can mesh)
Motor:186°F
ESC:172°F
Batts: 112°F
78/18
Motor: 189°F
ESC: 196°F
Batts: 117°F
Ambient temperature is hot 86 to 90°F
i'm not driving like a mad man, but several asphalt speed runs, off-road bashing and small jumps, nothing out of the ordinary
. after 20 min in one run i had a termal shutdown ESC was ~200°F
I guess the drive line is free, as i cant find any binding, but this is my first kit build i could have done something wrong but most unlikely, feels pretty smooth.
Heck not even my HV4.5 on 4s lipos is this hot, run the same day, same torture
145°F on the esc and motor.
I'm new to the MM so I have played with some settings but other than cooler batteries I haven't fixed this problem.
I want to shorten and eliminate the motor connectors and direct solder the wires this my alleviate some resistance there, but i want to consult this before i go further.
today i've made some air vents in the body but temps still to high.
HELP PLEASE!