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Old 04-18-2016, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by philipat
Great write-up for greasing the gearboxes. One question: with the plastic covering the the motors, have you noticed a problem at all with heat or overheating, particularly when driving outside?
No problems at all. Unlike planes, cars and boats,,, we are not running the motors continuously or for long periods. The TU framework and tank aluminum bodies also serve as a heat sink to dissipate heat. Good question!