Yeah that is what I want but I can't check temps because I dont have a temp gun. But I remember it being kind of hot after running it in the summer whith a 5400mah 3s battery. But I could still touch it. It was about 24c outside. Right know gearing is 10/42 and top speed is about 45km/h.
Buy a temp gun as soon as possible, it’s super necessary for RC cars.
Would the SkyRC ITP380 IR work?THIS!
IR temp gun should be your next purchase.
Yes, and make sure the motor never goes above 140f and the ESC 130f. You could let it go higher, but the temps I said before are the ones I go by.
I'm thinking of putting som thermal paste between the heat sink and the motor too make the cooling better. Is that going to work?
If its a smooth can then yeah that could see that helping a bit. If its a ribbed can then no.
Its ribbed so I'm thinking of buying a thermal pad instead. Cause I think that would work better.
If its ribbed any thermal compound you use (paste or pad) is just going to clog up the ribs and make them ineffective. I would not advise you to do that.
But there would be better heat spread cause the heat sink would have more contact
Thermal paste only works in thin layers. It will not work on ribbed cans
But a Thermal pad would work I think.
Then you do you boo. Make sure you come back and tell us how that works out for ya. Make sure you use something with a good "W/mk" rating
Ok will do. But I'm going to test it in about 4months.....Then you do you boo. Make sure you come back and tell us how that works out for ya. Make sure you use something with a good "W/mk" rating
Actually, the thermal paste will help some with a ribbed can. Just not as much as with smooth can. The paste is meant to close the gaps.
