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06-24-2021 | 07:22 AM

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TonyM286

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Is the ESC fan running?

Ah...something very simple I forgot in the above post...

Is the ESC fan running? Sometimes forget the really simple stuff.

Later,

Tony

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Originally Posted by NoobieScooby

Hello,

I bought the HobbyWing EZRun Max 8/2200Kv 4274 Combo and put it in the Redcat Landslide XTE, with the Kraton 6s tires on
I'm running two 3s 5000 mAh/100C LiPos in series, but the ESC is going into thermal protection shutoff (I have it set at 105C/221F) within two-three minutes of driving it around the yard.

My question is, is using 100C LiPo's the reason for the excessive heat, or because the weight of the vehicle.
The manual states that if the vehicle is above 7KG, to use the Max6 ESC. It's a little above that weight, but didn't think it mattered that much, to where I can't play with it for more than a few minutes.

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