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Re: banebot smoke

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Originally Posted by kamikazejoshua View Post
We are using a banebot 550 in a Cimulator. This is driving two of our wheels for the shooter. After a couple of minutes of running, there was a fair amount of smoke and we noticed the white plastic blade that cools the motor was melting. We have a spacer between the cimulator and the motor to allow air to enter through the front of the motor. Any ideas?
What is the total gear ratio from the 550 to the wheels?

What voltage are you running the motor at, and what is the speed of your wheel at that voltage?