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Monster Moto too hot to cool ?

Discussion in 'Motor actuators and drivers' started by Lorien31, Oct 11, 2015.

  1. Lorien31

    Lorien31 Member Gold Contributor

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    anyone else has a monster moto that gets to hot to cool with air ?
    I have one on the traction control that only makes it for a minute or 2 testing back and forth.
    Then it shuts down because of overheating.

    I already have a fin on it and also a aircooler.

    Is this normal or just bad soldered and getting hotter because of that ?
    Lorien31, Oct 11, 2015
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  2. speedy

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    Use a bigger Hammer ...
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    speedy, Oct 11, 2015
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  3. bsft

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    got a photo? maybe we can see something in the photo
    bsft, Oct 11, 2015
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  4. Lorien31

    Lorien31 Member Gold Contributor

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    It is a bad Monster Moto anyway, because one chip wasn't working as it should. Got refund for it.
    But looks like that working one has a heat issue, compared to a another fully working one from a another seller.
    WP_20151011_10_21_54_Pro__highres.jpg
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    Lorien31, Oct 11, 2015
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  5. bsft

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    ok then, good to see you got it sorted
    bsft, Oct 11, 2015
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  6. SilentChill

    SilentChill Problem Maker

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    Lots of issues with MM's you have to test them first under load and check the voltage output on both chips. I had a nightmare with them but got 12 working ones in the end.
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    SilentChill, Oct 11, 2015
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  7. Nick Moxley

    Nick Moxley Well-Known Member

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    Also your traction loss motor should Never really be "Running" all the time per say. At least with a Proper profile behind it....... Is your frame REALLY heavy or do you have a lot of friction that the motor is then forced to overcome ? can we see a picture of your setup ?
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    Nick Moxley, Oct 12, 2015
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  8. Pit

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    If you use one MM only for TL then do this:
    http://www.xsimulator.net/community...cts-as-a-single-motor-driver-more-power.5482/
    Less hot, better performance, longer lifetime.
    I use one MM for TL same like you without a fan but a cooler which is only lukewarm. The TL should only break out when the car does. You could optimize your SimTools parameters like using a deadzone and very soft Kp settings in SMC3 or whatever code you are using.
    Pit, Oct 13, 2015
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