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redcatguy · 04-20-2010, 10:02 AM

so yesterday i was out crawling and my brand new hh 454 caught on fire. i know they run a bit hot so i let them cool inbetween packs. i was on my second battery thru it and then fire. i am pretty pissed off about this. i spent over $80 on these motors and the rear one is already cooked. so not really sure if any one else has had this problem but i will probably just go back to the stock motors because i know they will at least last. i emailed hh just a min ago so we will see what they say and what they will do i really think that they should replace the motor for me free of carge cause this is BS.

Brent

jsowens · 04-20-2010, 10:04 AM

Hopefully they'll take care of the problem. I can't imagine a motor catching on fire...I know my motors run hot too, but every so often I'll take a 5-10 min break and let mine cool down. Might be something to do in the future.

redcatguy · 04-20-2010, 10:06 AM

i do stop everyonce and awhile my batteries only last about 15-20 min so i give it a break then.

armalite_ar50 · 04-20-2010, 10:50 AM

I couldn't be more happy with my holmes hobbies 454's and I bought mine used for 45 bux after shipping.
Matter of fact I ran them today and spun that teflon 10 tooth pinion I put on it and the damn thing was still crawling with the rear wheel drive only.

I need bent links and a skid plate... OH ya and a metal 8,9,or 10 tooth pinion.

As good as a company as they are I'm sure you two can work something out.

Later
Rich

Santa Cruz Jeff · 04-21-2010, 11:45 AM

Thats gnarly.Are all your connections and wires heat shrinked??? Did any wires come in contact during the run???? I had a NICAD battery burn up during a run when I was still running the stock metal battery tray. I did a drop and cased the metal skid and it cracked the plastic wrap on the battery and it burned up super savage. Did you get pics of the fire or carnage??? I would love to see them if you did.

JeremyH · 04-21-2010, 11:47 AM

Now, you said "fire", but did you just mean smoke? Or were there visible flames? I have had a motor smoke on me before and it was just a problem with the epoxy around the windings...

redcatguy · 04-26-2010, 12:47 AM

nope not just smoke most definately saw some flamage. i did not get any pics unfortunately i was way too worried about loosing my rig. but i am in contact with the holmes guys so hopefully they will hook me up. good idea for everyone with these motors keep them cool take lots of breaks. well hope no one else has this problem.

Brent

jwo · 04-26-2010, 10:49 PM

thats a shame, contact hh. they are known for running hot. those must have gotten really hot. i do not own them but hh has the best of the best.

04-20-2010, 10:02 AM	#1
redcatguy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spokane Valley Posts: 166	motor fire so yesterday i was out crawling and my brand new hh 454 caught on fire. i know they run a bit hot so i let them cool inbetween packs. i was on my second battery thru it and then fire. i am pretty pissed off about this. i spent over $80 on these motors and the rear one is already cooked. so not really sure if any one else has had this problem but i will probably just go back to the stock motors because i know they will at least last. i emailed hh just a min ago so we will see what they say and what they will do i really think that they should replace the motor for me free of carge cause this is BS. Brent

04-20-2010, 10:04 AM	#2
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	Hopefully they'll take care of the problem. I can't imagine a motor catching on fire...I know my motors run hot too, but every so often I'll take a 5-10 min break and let mine cool down. Might be something to do in the future.

04-20-2010, 10:06 AM	#3
redcatguy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spokane Valley Posts: 166	i do stop everyonce and awhile my batteries only last about 15-20 min so i give it a break then.

04-20-2010, 10:50 AM	#4
armalite_ar50 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NEPA Posts: 155	I couldn't be more happy with my holmes hobbies 454's and I bought mine used for 45 bux after shipping. Matter of fact I ran them today and spun that teflon 10 tooth pinion I put on it and the damn thing was still crawling with the rear wheel drive only. I need bent links and a skid plate... OH ya and a metal 8,9,or 10 tooth pinion. As good as a company as they are I'm sure you two can work something out. Later Rich

04-21-2010, 11:45 AM	#5
Santa Cruz Jeff Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 244	Thats gnarly.Are all your connections and wires heat shrinked??? Did any wires come in contact during the run???? I had a NICAD battery burn up during a run when I was still running the stock metal battery tray. I did a drop and cased the metal skid and it cracked the plastic wrap on the battery and it burned up super savage. Did you get pics of the fire or carnage??? I would love to see them if you did.

04-21-2010, 11:47 AM	#6
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Now, you said "fire", but did you just mean smoke? Or were there visible flames? I have had a motor smoke on me before and it was just a problem with the epoxy around the windings...

04-26-2010, 12:47 AM	#7
redcatguy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Spokane Valley Posts: 166	nope not just smoke most definately saw some flamage. i did not get any pics unfortunately i was way too worried about loosing my rig. but i am in contact with the holmes guys so hopefully they will hook me up. good idea for everyone with these motors keep them cool take lots of breaks. well hope no one else has this problem. Brent

04-26-2010, 10:49 PM	#8
jwo Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: waterville Posts: 525	thats a shame, contact hh. they are known for running hot. those must have gotten really hot. i do not own them but hh has the best of the best.

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