Originally Posted by
Robotech
What BlueGlowBoy posted gives me some hope but I'm wondering what I can do to reduce temps on my setup. Now, I've only been running the truck onroad so far (hope to hit the track this weekend) but my motor temps seem through the roof. (200)
Setup is a 8.5 540 Novak on a Havok Sport (Pretty sure that is what it is) running 19/93. That's running for probably about 10 minutes or more (until the pack dies.)
I'm wondering if gearing down would help, if it's because how long I'm running the truck, if it's because I'm on pavment, or if I just need to throw a fan on the motor (got one on the SC).
Still really new to the whole brushless thing. Brushed motor I'd just throw on a smaller pinion and call it done. LOL
I would drop a tooth or two on the pinion if you can afford to give up the top end. The main source of your heat is going to be the fact that you are running on such a high traction surface, so once you hit the dirt you should notice a drop in temps.