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05-28-2013, 10:26 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Clark County
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|  What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
I was just curious what people out there use for monitoring their motor temp for their crawlers. I know that most motors are not supposed to go over 160 degrees. Hoping you guys would have some input.
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05-28-2013, 10:32 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Up North
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Finger test...I make sure that I can keep my finger on the motor at all times without having to pull it off due excessive heat..running Tekin Roc412's and I have yet to run into them getting anywhere past luke warm....Summer is on its way though...I check the temps after swapping out fresh lipos(45-60 min). On my 1/8 Truggies I would use a temp gun. |
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05-28-2013, 10:33 AM
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| Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
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05-28-2013, 10:36 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: .
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
Run good motors with proper gearing and dont worry about it.  |
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05-28-2013, 10:39 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elkhart
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I just use the ole handy dandy finger tool...
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05-28-2013, 10:39 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
I have something like this: Dynamite Mini Temp Gun [DYN2529] | Tools - A Main Hobbies I dont think I paid that much though... |
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05-28-2013, 10:39 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Clark County
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
Thanks. I was wondering if anyone has mounted some sort of digital display for motor temp. I just installed two on my Wraiths and they seem to be working great. Here are some pictures of them. Let me know what you think. https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...42556696_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...07199276_n.jpg Last edited by Duce8281; 05-28-2013 at 10:42 AM. Reason: Pictures will not work. |
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05-28-2013, 10:42 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Redding
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If you can't hold your finger to the can for more than 3-4 seconds its too hot.
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05-28-2013, 10:52 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Raleign
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
1-2-3-ouch and it's too hot.
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05-28-2013, 10:53 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Clark County
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
I have found that I do not like burning my finger so I went with the digital gauges.
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05-28-2013, 11:12 AM
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05-28-2013, 11:16 AM
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05-28-2013, 11:25 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Raleign
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Very true.
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05-28-2013, 11:32 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Auburn, MI
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
While I was racing, I used a digital IR temp gun, can be had for less than $50, something like this: Non-Contact IR Infrared Digital Temperature Gun Thermometer Laser Point - Newegg.com For crawling, most of the time I use the finger method. 3-4 seconds without a ouch, and you're good to go. |
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05-28-2013, 11:52 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Interior BC
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
in my wraith i cut the floor out right where the motor sits. i just use my finger and treat at much like a nitro model. touch it....and if you cant keep it there for 3 seconds approx...then its too HOT
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05-28-2013, 07:22 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Knoxville
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Field piece
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05-28-2013, 08:05 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Relaxo. California. USA. Earth.
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| Re: What do you use for monitoring motor temp?
Raytek Minitemp, leftover from the nitro days. Infrared Digital Thermometer | Handheld Non Contact Thermometer | Temperature Measuring Devices - Raytek.com |
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