my mgm is starting to build higher temps

[tashpop]

i noticed my mgm is getting into the 160 range.it didn't used to. i know i need to get new bearings for my motor, but also i just switched to a digital steering servo. i was thinking that maybe i could help things out by installing a ubec. you guys think that would make a nice difference in my temps?

[jhautz]

Do you have one of the newer ones with the switching BEC in it? If you do, the external BEC shouldnt matter.

Check to see that the heatsink scews are tight. I read somewhere in another forum that somebody was having issues with this and their heatsink screws were loose and it effected the cooling.

Also check that you didnt blow a capacitior. That could cause it tor run hot as well.

When i've recieve my MGM from RCM, 3 of the 8 screw that hold the head sink was loose.
I've remove all 8 screws and place a little , very little amount of blue locktite on each screw.

And for the BEC, i've the new version with the internal switching BEC but i run it with an external CCBEC.

Just a question of choice

[tashpop]

its the version 3 if thats the new one. i believe its a switching.