Tc460mph

iTrader: (2)

Hey I have a temp probe that I can stick in the motor and that's what I have been doing to take temps. Should I stick the probe on the outside can or in the brushless motor where the windings are?

dan_vector

iTrader: (27)

On the can.

The FastFred

What's the target for temp?

cplus

iTrader: (11)

Depends on the motor.

But general rule of thumb is don't exceed 160F / 70C on the track

Many motors can take more, but heat will be the death of any brushless motor eventually if run too high.

Tc460mph

iTrader: (2)

Ok cool because when I check the windings my temp gauge saw 80c at most but on the can it has not gone up to 70c yet.

Lonestar

iTrader: (14)

Anywhere as long as you do it consistently

OttoKrosse

iTrader: (4)

During our HOT summers I've temp checked my 21.5 GT motor after coming off from a 4 minute race and have seen 190F (before installing a fan), motor is still working fine with no noticeable drop in performance....not that there isn't any...just can't tell. This is with timing max'd out, if not max'd out (like everyone else) you get passed a lot.

Bought the Muchmore Ultra High RPM fan and high temps are closer to 170F-180F.

We race at night between May and October, otherwise we're racing when it's 100 plus degrees with the sun beating down on you. It's still over 100 at night but at least we're not under the sun too.

Tc460mph

iTrader: (2)

Well it was 80F outside when I was testing the motor temp. In mid Sumer it gets up to 115F so I'll be watching the motor temps when it gets hot out. I have a speed passion 7.5 turn 5700kv motor on a 4 cell lipo to go fast.

2uzferunner03

Holy crap. Where do you live? On the sun

OttoKrosse

iTrader: (4)

Sometimes I think so, but Mesa Arizona is as close as you can get and still be on planet Earth.

Tc460mph

iTrader: (2)

Lasvegas is almost the same thing and that's where I live.