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Mtwinste
09-01-2011, 10:00 PM
Got up to 142 on the ESC and motor today. WOT runs. Seems super hot ?
Fluid
09-01-2011, 10:16 PM
That is probably okay IF you made the measurements within a minute of pulling the boat out. ESCs in particular cool off fast when not running. A decent quality motor is fine at that temp, did you check the caps on the ESC?


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Mtwinste
09-01-2011, 10:44 PM
it was right after. i just temped the heat fins on ESC not caps. it was a leopard motor and seeking 180