Overheating ESC and Motor?

[johnnyboy]

Anyone else have problems with the esc and motor running waaaay hot? The belts are nice and loose and I don't think I am over geared (18T pinion with stock spur and a 6.5 motor). I boarder line on thermalling every race....any suggestions?

[super__dan]

LRP or novak?

[Gaz_Stanton]

On a 5.5 sintered Novak I usually run 17-19/87 so the gearing sounds ok.
I assume you have some ventilation in the shell for the hot air from the speedo escape from?
Could try wiring the fan to 7.2v, that seems to help.
Not had a problem with mine running hot though.

[johnnyboy]

LRP Sphere Comp with heatsink
Peak Vantage Brushless motor
Lots of ventilation (all stock cut outs plus additional ones over esc and at rear of body)

[PaulRotheram]

put a fan in, youd be amazed by the difference of one. try get the lrp specific one which goes on top of the esc it self.