Originally Posted by
bobby125
i'm new to r/c's and am trying to figure out how to keep my esc from getting to hot to touch. I have a tc4 that i just put the mamba max 7700 system in and after running it for 3-5 min the motor isn't that hot but the esc is to hot to touch
Dont use the "too hot to touch" method. It's innacurate and more often than not completely off. Use a temp gun for more accurate readings.
With 7700 motor, the ESC will get hot. They all do. They are designed with this in mind and its not a pblm, as long as they dont over heat. Mamba Max ESC and motors can withstand more heat than other systems in the market, and as long as you are not in over 200F range it will be fine. After a 5 min run with 7700 motor, on a hot day 90F, should be around 170-180F motor and 160-170F ESC with no pblms at all. Gearing and ESC settings is the key.