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maxxdude1234 · 08.04.2005, 11:10 AM

Wow, 200*F is pretty toasty. If your motor's at running 165*F that should be fine. Once you've got the heatsink on it that should drop by a good 10*F or so. If you can get any airflow (holes in windshield) over the motor this will help, but it will also add a bit of drag. After a good 20minute run my motor gets upto 175*F, so 165*F shouldn't be a problem.

How hot does your speed control get? It might be worth putting a small fan over the heatsink (you'll want the air blowing onto the heatsink.

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maxxdude1234 RC-Monster Aluminum Offline Posts: 675 Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK	08.04.2005, 11:10 AM Wow, 200F is pretty toasty. If your motor's at running 165F that should be fine. Once you've got the heatsink on it that should drop by a good 10F or so. If you can get any airflow (holes in windshield) over the motor this will help, but it will also add a bit of drag. After a good 20minute run my motor gets upto 175F, so 165*F shouldn't be a problem. How hot does your speed control get? It might be worth putting a small fan over the heatsink (you'll want the air blowing onto the heatsink.