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Old 02-22-2011, 08:06 AM   #1
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Default Hitec 7950th getting HOT!!!

My ? is what am I missing set epa and end points and I am running 1.9" on a scaler so why would it get HOT and not want to work BEC is set up right and I am also have this problem with my sportsman rig to...
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Old 02-22-2011, 08:20 AM   #2
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The EPA are set and they are still getting hot, what voltage are you running them at?
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Old 02-22-2011, 03:48 PM   #3
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lower the voltage
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Old 02-22-2011, 03:53 PM   #4
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I run the 7950th on 8.2v on my XR....Mine gets warm. More on your setup
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make sure there is no binding in the motion of steering
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I am running CC BEC set at 7.4V for the servo HiTec 7950 and a CC sidewinder RC4WD radio 4channel I have it all wired just as castle calls for it ESC set for 3cell and running 1.9 on a scaler


my other rig is a sportsman 2.2 same set up just running a 645 HiTec CC BEC set at 6.0V on 3cell


The reson I have had get warm that's not the problem but I had a7950 di this weekend and it was HOT and i messing with my sportsman and hit was get HOT so just wanted to see if maybe this is something any one else has run in to...
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Old 02-23-2011, 01:28 PM   #7
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make sure there is no binding in the motion of steering
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If everything else is fine, check the steering and make sure its working smooth and easy.
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Old 02-23-2011, 01:39 PM   #8
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Mine gets sorta hot sometimes when I cycle it alot, Thats what the heatsink is for right? to let the heat out thru the case.

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