Stormbringer Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Bad enough but at least not a double whammy of batteries going as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acidsnow Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Those spectrum esc's do seem a bit burny just a bit too often for ma liking. Hope there wasn't too much other damage Tanveer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunsfordRich Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 28 minutes ago, tanveer said: It was the esc bud Obviously jinxed you!😱 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BashingBrian Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 @tanveer Sorry to see you had one of the famous Spektrum fires, that's the reason I mentioned it earlier in this thread.... Give LogicRC a call they may help you out..!! send them an email with pictures etc.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunsfordRich Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, Acidsnow said: Those spectrum esc's do seem a bit burny just a bit too often for ma liking. Hope there wasn't too much other damage Tanveer. Wonder if the fan packed in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, tanveer said: First time it's ever happened to an RC of mine. It caught fire this afternoon Ahhh man! You jynxed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: Ahhh man! You jynxed it! I know bud, feel like such a numpty. But it’s okay it’s under warranty still 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Iv got a video of it but can’t seem to upload it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 You need upload to youtube then post the link on here mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunsfordRich Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Last run out I noticed the motor was getting quite toasty. Why they don’t fit a fan with the heat sink is a mystery to me! Needs it especially with it being a “speed truggy”. Fitted one now so we’ll see if it that cools things down a bit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, LunsfordRich said: Last run out I noticed the motor was getting quite toasty. Why they don’t fit a fan with the heat sink is a mystery to me! Needs it especially with it being a “speed truggy”. Fitted one now so we’ll see if it that cools things down a bit! Because fans mask a problem and arent a great idea. The real issue, its over geared, but they wont gear down the RTR as then they cant plaster ‘70mph+*’ on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Depends what you call "toasty", got a temp gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunsfordRich Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Tug said: Depends what you call "toasty", got a temp gun? No mate but I was going by the 4 second rule. Stick your finger on it and if you can hold it there without it burning it’s probably ok. It was getting close from what I felt! Regardless why would they not fit one on there anyway? Just seems silly it’s not like it would affect the pricing that much plus they’ve already fitted a heat sink and the extra lead for a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunsfordRich Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Kpowell911 said: Because fans mask a problem and arent a great idea. The real issue, its over geared, but they wont gear down the RTR as then they cant plaster ‘70mph+*’ on the box. The 70mph+ is with the optional pinion that’s not fitted but in the box with some other bits and pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 17 minutes ago, LunsfordRich said: No mate but I was going by the 4 second rule. Stick your finger on it and if you can hold it there without it burning it’s probably ok. It was getting close from what I felt! Regardless why would they not fit one on there anyway? Just seems silly it’s not like it would affect the pricing that much plus they’ve already fitted a heat sink and the extra lead for a fan. If it didn't scald, it ain't that hot, I certainly wouldn't be worried. I used to fit fans to everything because everybody else was, now I don't bother because they're not needed on my rigs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunsfordRich Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, Tug said: If it didn't scald, it ain't that hot, I certainly wouldn't be worried. I used to fit fans to everything because everybody else was, now I don't bother because they're not needed on my rigs. Aye it was probably ok. That been said surely promoting a lower operating temp should help the longevity of the motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 47 minutes ago, LunsfordRich said: Aye it was probably ok. That been said surely promoting a lower operating temp should help the longevity of the motor. Yes, maybe, but they're engineered to operate at a given max temp. Besides, nothing lasts forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunsfordRich Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Tug said: Yes, maybe, but they're engineered to operate at a given max temp. Besides, nothing lasts forever. True, fan seems to have done the trick. Runs hotter with Gens Ace lipos than the others but that’s probably the current flow id assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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