Slash 4x4 leg eating pinion gear

[NurturantQuasar]

So I got a problem so my slash 4x4 With a lgc chassis keeps eating my pinion(I run a steel spur). I got the gear mesh perfect but my problem is I run exclusively on 3s with a crappy integy motor fan that doesn’t work anymore. And the heat of the motor heats the plastic and screws up my gear mesh( I can hear it when driving) causing it to destroy my pinion gear Unless I stop and wait awhile for it to cool. Any idea how I could fix it?

 

[tntpoof]

run a 2 cell with a motor cooling fan.. or just keep doing what your doing.

 

[NurturantQuasar]

run a 2 cell with a motor cooling fan.. or just keep doing what your doing.

Alright then maybe I’ll look into getting a 2400 kv motor so that way I can keep temps down a little more on 3s. Or maybe I’ll get an arrma senton do ya know if a arrma senton 3s blx holds up to 3s running well?

 

[BobP]

Could be a bearing or something wrong with the motor causing the heat to be excessive. There's no reason for a properly working motor to run it that type of heat. I think you would be better off getting another motor. I like the Velineon 3500 for that car. But if you choose to go with the arrma senton you will have no problem running 3s on it.

 

[Thepitstarman]

Get a aluminum motor mount

 

[Greywolf74]

So I got a problem so my slash 4x4 With a lgc chassis keeps eating my pinion(I run a steel spur). I got the gear mesh perfect but my problem is I run exclusively on 3s with a crappy integy motor fan that doesn’t work anymore. And the heat of the motor heats the plastic and screws up my gear mesh( I can hear it when driving) causing it to destroy my pinion gear Unless I stop and wait awhile for it to cool. Any idea how I could fix it?

how hot is your motor getting exactly? Also, why are you running a steel spur gear?