05-25-2013, 08:00 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: selden
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| motor getting to hot
I just got what was supposed to be a new Novak goat 3 system .....everything seems fine except the motor is getting to hot to fast ....even with the system out of the truck and the motor out it seems to get hot to fast cant even hold it ..ran it at low rpm and it ran for like 30 seconds and I seen smoke ...i have programed it twice and program is right ...any way to check the motor ...also wires seem to get just warm ... HELP !!!!PLEASE !!
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05-25-2013, 08:07 AM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, Washington
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| Re: motor getting to hot
Truck? Gearing? Battery? Details help solve problems... But I will almost bet it was overgeared. Later EddieO |
05-25-2013, 08:11 AM | #3 |
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Like Eddie said, you might need to drop few tooth counts on the pinion that should help Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 |
05-25-2013, 08:12 AM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: selden
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| Re: motor getting to hot
3 cell lipo ...can`t be gearing if the motor is out of the truck .....and truck type really doesn`t matter if it`s not in the truck .....Details were pretty clear I think...
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05-25-2013, 08:27 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fairfield ME
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| Re: motor getting to hot
Smoke and fire is normal for novak.
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05-25-2013, 09:40 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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| Re: motor getting to hot
Does the motor run when you try it? Did the motor run good before, or is it new/new to you? Does the motor spin easily when not powered? Are you on different brush hoods or the same one (should be on different). Yes, I caught that it does the same even with the motor out of the truck. PS, what motor? is the motor type (brushed vs. brushless) set correctly in the ESC??? Last edited by Charlie-III; 05-25-2013 at 09:43 AM. Reason: Added the "PS" |
05-25-2013, 11:42 AM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: chicago
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| Re: motor getting to hot
Not the same esc. But my. Sw3. Was set to brushless when I got it and running a brushed motor It would spark and smoke and get hot really fast. Reset to brushed and all good Don't know if the goat is the same |
05-25-2013, 11:50 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston
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| Re: motor getting to hot
Never really was a fan of Novak electronics when I was doing on-road 1/10 TC racing. A lot better brands and quality out there for similar pricing, but I was a newbie at the time. Now to the OP smoke coming out of any electronics is bad news regardless low rpm or when you're blasting down a straightaway on a track. If it's stock gearing I'd try re-calibrating everything from your radio system to your ESC to your motor. Check all wiring and try again. If it smokes call Novak. |
05-25-2013, 01:45 PM | #9 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 07456 N. NJ USofA
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| Re: motor getting to hot Quote:
All my Novak ESC's are "no reverse", thus I didn't use them for crawlers. I ran/run 10th & 12th pan cars as well as 10th buggies (all 4-6 cell NiMH) with no issues. I hate the "generic Novak" bashing, I will admit they're not the best for crawlers (part of why I sold a M2 dig that came with a used crawler). PS, sorta pissed I bought a Novak link only to find it won't handle my older ESC's and was likely DEATH to the M2 dig......sigh..... | |
05-25-2013, 06:52 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, Washington
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| Re: motor getting to hot
Novak clearly doesn't recommend running the motors out if the truck no load, aka free reving them. The details matter regardless of it being out of the truck. If you toasted it being overgeared...it will never recover, and will always run hot until it gives. Later EddieO |
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