On-board temp gauge.. work with electric motor?

[kevin107]

dumb question?

Running the brushless in the slash, it tends to get hot.. I don't feel like carrying a temp gauge around and would be nice to keep an eye on my temps.. could I effectively run the loop of an onboard temp gauge around the motor and mount the gauge in the chassis?

anyone see any issues with doing this?

 

[Savage03]

Wouldnt see why not, read some guys doing it on traxxas. I have a small handheld one I use just stick it in my pocket.

 

[Electrohacker]

you could go all out and get the spektrum on board telemetry package that tells things like speed RPM's, heat and so on to the radio

 

[Nutz4rc]

Whyixzzat?

My VXL Rustler hardly gets warm and I run an 11.1 lipo thru it and run heavy throttle most of the time in sand pullling long wheelies often up huge dunes. I would wonder why yours gets hot or what your doing to get it hot?

What brushless you got in the Slash? No binding in the drivetrain?

I agree the loop around the motor would give you a heads up on the temps. A little behind maybe but better than nothing.

 

[kevin107]

mamba max plus vxl motor.. tempted 130 at the track.. I guess that's safe.. Max temp is 200.. but i never had motors get hot before.. so it makes me nervous enough to want to keep an eye on it..

no binding, etc.. no idea

 

[william g]

Kevin 130 is nothing. I would not be nervous until you start seeing 150 or more.

 

[twisted8]

i used one in my slash dude.