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Re: FP 2011 (00801-0673) versus 9015 power

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Originally Posted by de_ View Post
update: You can sure tell when the higher power, higher kv motor is installed. The wheels turned way faster (due to higher KV) and the motor ran significantly hotter (more current draw: had to install fan), ended up gearing the shooter speed down. More is not necessarily always better
If a wheel shooter motor is running hot, it's usually one of three things:
  • improper gearing

  • blocked air vents

  • too much friction