RC-Monster Forums - Motor running to hot, not sure what to make of it

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Originally Posted by Ola (Post 403148)

As an update, i bought myself a 1515 2200kv to try out in the Erbe, and after 25min of bashing, alot of speed runs on asphalt, and some running in heavy deep snow, the RX8 is 115f (showing coolish on the led`s) and the 1515 motor about 140f..

This was on 5s, and 45mph gearing, and higher outside temps than before (45-50f).

So the conclusion must be that my T8 2000kv is either worn out, has a problem, or just to small for the truck/driving style.

Well I have the T8 truggy motors in 2250 and 2000kv. No matter what, with same gearing, voltage and batts my CC 1515 motor runs way cooler. Not even by a little bit but a lot. These are all brand new motors and I have never taken them past 160F and the CC 1515 is second hand so I have no idea on it's past history. I seriously believe that Castle/Neu motors are either more efficient or have more torque. I think it's the latter of the two to be honest as it seems that I get the same run times with either and have more punch too with the CC motor. I know my Revo could never do a standing backflip on 4S (could with 6S though) with either of the Tekin motors wheres CC 1515 did it with ease. Still I have to say I love the smoothness of the Tekin system.