Yesterday was my birthday and for it i got a lipo system and a batt. (hyperion 0404i0hyperion 4270mahCX) and i decided to test it in my evader which i havn't run in....forever. The first pack went grate but at the end of the pack my servo horn popped lose and ended the run. (don't know where the screw that is supposed to hold it on is!!!) so i fixed that while i recharged and also noticed how hot the motor was, over 200 degrees! i let it cool and went out for another run. this time it was running the same but 5 mins into the run when i decided to check motors temps.....probably over 220 degrees!!!! (forgot my temp gauge in house, darn) i let it cool back down and restarted and i am getting 1/3 power i had just a few mins ago. I also notice a small amount off smarks coming off one of my brushes.
i'm thinking it is time to replace the brushes but i'm thinking of going brushless in a little while so is there any short term fixes or something?