Over-Heating Resolutions

[Jarred King]

Im sure any heatsink in general will work well.

Got myself a heatsink and fan, anyone know how to secure the heatsink to the top of a SXX?

[BagofSkill]

Can I suggest to anyone struggleing with a Tekin that you try the latest software (v203). I've just put it in my touring car, which is a bit different granted, but my Motor went from 65 degrees to 45, my speedo went from 3 thermal lights to 1 and my 11 second lap time dropped to 10.8.

Any speed controller generates heat depending on how hard it's worked, and the newer software enables you to have two profiles, one optimised for infield and one for the straights, so the speedo isn't struggleing with un-necessary timing on the infield which gives you the heat.

Also if not covered befor- the Tekin is designed to have air moving over it instead of a fan, as the solder posts are the heatsink,. It might be as simple as positioning the post so they see some (even small) airflow (like from a spinnng spur gear or little breath vent). Also, it's advised as very important that you don't cover the solder posts with heatshrink or similar.

[Holeshot]

Originally Posted by BagofSkill

Can I suggest to anyone struggleing with a Tekin that you try the latest software (v203). I've just put it in my touring car, which is a bit different granted, but my Motor went from 65 degrees to 45, my speedo went from 3 thermal lights to 1 and my 11 second lap time dropped to 10.8.

Any speed controller generates heat depending on how hard it's worked, and the newer software enables you to have two profiles, one optimised for infield and one for the straights, so the speedo isn't struggleing with un-necessary timing on the infield which gives you the heat.

Also if not covered befor- the Tekin is designed to have air moving over it instead of a fan, as the solder posts are the heatsink,. It might be as simple as positioning the post so they see some (even small) airflow (like from a spinnng spur gear or little breath vent). Also, it's advised as very important that you don't cover the solder posts with heatshrink or similar.

Sweet, thanks for posting that up.

[mikeyscott]

I have found this tooo except I'm running mine in a Cat SX.

Tekin RS Pro with a Losi 7.5 really cooking. New software with an X11 6.5 sits nice and cool.

[Holeshot]

I was wanting to run the Tekin RS Pro, hopefully I get good results with it. I would give the Mamba Max Pro ago but looks so ugly.

[fastinfastout]

FYI b44 body fits with minimal hacking. Gives enough clearance that you dont need to worry about motor tab hitting the body.

I assume the b44 undertray will fit too, but im going to leave mine off to exhaust all the hot air out.

[Jarred King]

Got myself a heatsink and fan on the speedy.

Running this weekend and will let u all know how the heat issue goes.

[HyperFX]

Originally Posted by Jarred King

Got myself a heatsink and fan on the speedy.

Running this weekend and will let u all know how the heat issue goes.

Any update on your heat issues?
I'm running a Tekin RS Pro with a Redline 5.5, and a single Novak fan. I opened the vents on the stock DEX410 body. Also, used silver solder on 12 guage wires. Works very well. I've tried several different install configurations, with a couple that keep the temps much cooler. With the RS Pro, having a fan blowing directly on the side of the posts works best.