AboutKen Myers Expertise I can answer beginning, advanced and expert questions about electrically
powered R/C model aircraft, and many questions about R/C model aircraft of
all types, except helicopters. I`ve been building, flying and designing R/C
model aircraft for 40 years.
Experience I have been building and flying radio controlled model aircraft since 1960. I'm the president of the Electric Flyers Only, Inc., located in southeasten Michigan. I'm a past president of the National Electric Aircraft Council. I'm vice-president of the Midwest R/C Society. I was president and main founder of the UFO (Union Lake Flying Organization). I've built and flown most types of model aircraft except helicopters.
Expert: Ken Myers Date: 5/3/2008 Subject: overheating twinstar
Question My multiplex twinstar motors cut out after about 5 mins then the servos cut out. the ESC gets very hot. What is the best way of getting more air flow to cool it. It is a standard set up as supplied by by the manufacturer
Answer Hi Bill,
I am familiar with the TwinStar, and I have seen several of the older versions. I know they are made of the same foam (Epalor) as my EasyStar. Where ever the ESC is located, you need to open up an inlet through the foam to get air over it, and most importantly, there also needs to be an air exit so that the cooling air is drawn over the ESC.
