No - Have been running a BJ4 and Now B44 for almost 4 years and never had an issue and both had a cutout.

Heat will kill the motor long before a bit of dirt

Why not use the chassis as a heat sink?
 

Are there any ESC's out there that conduct heat down through the base? With the big metal chassis, there should be no need for a heat sink on the ESC if the heat can be conducted down there. I'd like to try mounting the ESC upside down, but that has issues with the buttons etc.

Also, a cradle for the motor that gives a good thermal coupling to the chassis could be a great way to cool the motor. Much better than cutting a hole.

The PC industry provides us with plenty of thermal compounds and thermal glue that can be put into use. But I've only ever seen ones that are designed for close contact of surfaces.

Also: Anyone know what servo was used for the review here on Oople? It looks like it was made for the Durango.

Now, if the kit would just come back in stock.

GM ESC has an alloy case. One layer of FET's are bonded directly to the bottom of that case.

Strange.......i am just wiring and masking my new Dex410 and i am finding it more difficult than the wiring on my prototype 2005 durango ...seriously...i thought that having the servo right up in the front would help (give more options) i meen its not a problem just odd that its easier on a slimmer car....te he...lol:confused::)
Those of you using a sphere type speedo ....i will post up some photo,s on here, a better way to install it soon ( neater, easy to access ,more reliable in a heavy shunt and lower cg )

Found a new better way to fit a LRP speedo

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q.../speedo002.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q.../speedo001.jpg

This is how it used to be, but the cables rubbed on the spur gear

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q...5092009224.jpg

Tim

mr mallet
 

now then mr mallet what are you donig with a 8.5 turn motor in there:lol:come on get a man size motor (are you feeling better) cheers paul

My one.

Hi Paul,

I had a 6.5 in and I found that wild Mate, you saw that didn't you :bored::woot:

here is my install, lrp sxx and X12 7,5, a fan and nothing is getting hot, motor and speedo at 55 degree after 6 min. run, also a amb PT is installed but hard to find:thumbsup:

http://users.telenet.be/davec/durango/P1000473.JPG

I see it, Dave. Great idea!

I found it as well sneaky with that carbon :lol::lol:

Am I right in thinking the proper weights for the sides and the bit on the back is there to balance it out when running lipo's?

Yes Big G

this is how it's in my durango:http://www.oople.com/forums/picture....pictureid=2645

How many feed cables do you need?

that are the cables from the cappicator. also i don't have much room because of the servo, it's a 16kg servo for a 1/8 buggy, truggy.

Interesting battery strap, did you make it? any more pics:thumbsup:

thx:thumbsup: yep, it's cut out from 1,5 mm carbon, here is another pic, but it's a dark one:cry:
i will soon post a better pic:thumbsup:
http://users.telenet.be/davec/durango/P1000475.JPG

Bondys
 

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...8112009150.jpg


http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...8112009151.jpg

SpeedPassion & V3 motor Issue

Played pit bitch on Sunday for pal with the Durango

Electrics were installed much as the pics in previuos posts

Make sure the motor leads aren't touching / pressing the sensor lead were it plugs into the motor. Tried all sorts to resolve a cogging issue with the new esc / motor combo by retuning to tranny, throttle dead band, esc tune via programmer. Not until R4 did we cure it by routing two of the motor wires over the prop shaft so they didn't touch the senor cable. Think he's going to fit smaller wire dia and a mm or two longer so they have a bit more flex so as not to foul the sensor lead in future.

So R4 came and he didn't have to clean a run but still put on pole in the A. In the final he just drove away from the field.

Never touched the car setup that Hulk uses with mini-pins and just ran it as was.
Two screws backed out of the camber links as they hadn't been thread locked in.
Drive shaft pin popped out. Pushed back in and stayed put.

Motor as per kit geared on 21/87. Motor and esc temp OK. Maybe go down one or two next time out to see haw it goes.

dat moet toch wel beter en mooier jasper !!!!

which motor on a 21 did he run?

I'm running a v3 along side a tekin rs pro. the cables all run together under the prop-shaft and im having no issues like that. im running 16gauge wire though.

Here's my revised layout: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark799...7622883276035/

I found if there's too much bendy-ness in the wires the push the speedo up off its sticky tape. I can also mount it more inboard now too so i can get the shell well clear.

achja, het werkt zo goed, ik heb trouwens de body van de xx4 erop zitten. lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqgp0VBJ0pY


De groenten, Japser

here my elec installed ..
novak gtb esc running 5.5 bl novak motor

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...i/DSC_0035.jpg

Here is my layout. :thumbsup: Loads of room!

http://mitchee.com/rc/dex4102.jpg

just found your reply

he was using a SP ESC & V3 6.5

now he's got he's got a GM ESC & Motor in and reports no issue. Finished 4th tin the C final at Worksop just gone. Myabe because I wasn't there to interfere :lol:

I'd love to see Oliv996's take on this car :)

Hi Garry !!!
Send me one and let see how I could deal with it :lol::woot:

Might be worth swapping the battery link wires to the inside as the 2 main esc power wires in the centre are very close and could touch in an accident.

Something similar happened to me a few years back and ive been paranoid ever since..LOL

Nice layout tho,

Jamie.......

:lol: hahaa!! Alright then! :woot:

With a 4PK RX
 

My install.
The Futaba 4PK receiver leaves little room in the 410, but it works! :thumbsup:

nice, good thing that your esc is so small.

I know what you mean but in fact there well away from it, you just cant see it in the pic lol

Very! :thumbsup: I can't give up the 4PK!

If you connect the batts this way, the link between them will be close, while the the neg and pos connectors will be farther apart, and more importantly, safer. Batts are relatively cheap when compared to a DEX410, and the love we put in to them. :wub

i have done the same:
http://www.oople.com/forums/picture....pictureid=2706

Hi, have you had any thermal issues with your rs pro with a 5.5?

I noticed when I ran the rs pro in my bmax, that the speedo got hotter than other speedies eg. lrp, novak.

I think maybe you could even reverse the direction of your speedy by 180, and put a fan facing the post.