So I just got back from the lake and I had another bad day... Was running my 44" aeromarine team America 44" cat with a scorpion hk4035/800 and a new turnigy monster 2000.... Ran one set of batts through the boat in 10s1p format 30c batts 5300mah on a x455 prop.... Motor came in at 155 degrees and batts were 135, and esc was 125.... Went out 20 minutes later after cool down and ran 10s2p 7400 mah 20c batts and got 2 minutes into the run and she shutdown... Opened the hatch to see the point where the motor wires were soldered to the esc came unsoldered and looks as though it all happened because the scorpion outrunners motor wires had shorted out... Checked temps and motor was 182 esc was 140, batts were 95, even though they say the scorpions can "take the heat" looks like the motor wires themselves can't they shorted together in a spot real close to the can....looking at the esc looks like a "fet" cracked? Don't know if the esc is repairable or the motor is? Motor still has normal cogging but sounds like a slight rubbing noise in one spot..... What if anything should I do? I will post pics tommorrow when I get to work.... Makes me upset that the motor wires shorted.... Boat was running very well too.... Obviously though it was a little to hot of a setup....
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