stock motor smoking hot

[Tioli]

I built up a shogun and decided to run the stock motor for awhile before mounting the brushless setup. I flew it in the parking lot, just easy circuits, when I landed after about 10 minutes, the motor was literally smoking. I'm using a three cell 1450 lipo...

is this pretty common with the brushed set-up?

it actually wasn't unpleasant just flying circuits.

[dalars]

I have smoked several stock motors. they seem to be very easy to burn out.

I like the EF brushless. it's been good so far. just don't fly them for long periods.
Dalars

[dalars]

I have smoked several stock motors. they seem to be very easy to burn out.

I like the EF brushless. it's been good so far. just don't fly them for long periods.
Dalars

[futura]

I made them last a long time by only flying 5 min at a time.....it sucked waiting for it to cool. It also hampered the overall learning experience.

JGF 400DH and phoenix 25...18 min average flights at 2500 rpm with a TP2100 3s lipo. Never hotter than 120 degrees.....just at 260 hours on it with no change. Works great with a TP1320 also for almost 13 min but the 2100 ballances better.

I flew it with the stock motor for almost 80 hours....the additional head speed from the brushless was almost a magical improvement in stability and control.

Happy flying

I know its a chunk of change but for $120 (not including the battery) the difference is substantial and certainly worth it.

[dalars]

Futura
do you have to use the Phoenix ESC with that motor or can you use any decent Brushless ESC

JGF 400DH and phoenix 25

Dalars

[futura]

on the JGF web site they advise you to use the cc25 or 35. In fact they make you check a box stating you will only use the phoenix with this motor.

I've never tried anything else....Maybe someone else can chime in that has..