Dusty motors universal shroud or no shroud

[Speeeed]

Hi, 

I just brought a brand new electric car and about a week later my speed control just melted, i have a dusty motors universal shroud on my car. it had already done about 10 runs fine with it, but after the first 30secs of driving it, it suddenly stopped and started smoking loads. Any ideas of why the speed control might have melted?, my car isn't water proof, i haven't driven it in two wet conditions, some damp grass thats it, i have also driven it in some very dusty conditions, and the dust got through the shroud into my car, could that be why? can i still use the shroud, or should i not?

 

Thanks for any help!

 

Speeeed

[evssv]

Cant answer but I am thinking of getting a shroud type thing for me brushless hyper.....b interesting to see people's views of them......only 10 delivered. ....

[Noj]

Using a shroud means less air flow over electrics, ergo increased temps. Often worth dropping a tooth or two on the pinny to compensate for the additional heat build up?

Which ESC is it? Had you actually ever checked running temps before fitting the shroud?

[Speeeed]

It's one of these:

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=379601&gclid=CIWB2froy70CFTMetAoda1AA_w

 

Nope i don't have a temp gun

[J.K]

I'm thinking of ditching the shroud on my slash, I'm starting to find that the temps are almost uncontrollable unless you run it with the zip open, which goes against the whole point of one!

I'd recommend getting yourself a temp gun. Even if you don't run a shroud it'll allow you to gear your car for top performance without risk of smoking the electrics.

Edited April 6, 2014 by James1986

[Noj]

Temp guns, about 12 quid on eBay, a worthy investment indeed...

As for the stock ESC, it's a 30a maverick, nuff said lol..I would replace with a hobbywing 45 or 60a esc, personally...available in wp or non wp flavour, easy to set up and durable

Leave the shroud for those going onwards to the next life

Edited April 6, 2014 by Noj

[Speeeed]

is that one of these?:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/371015207020?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&lpid=95&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95&ff19=0

[Noj]

It is indeed; try and get one with the program card (doesn't have to be big flashy led box thingy), as it makes setting up simple