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Re: Hot Motors
If you do attach a heat sink to the motors it is also a good idea to put some heat sink compound between the motor and where it touches the heat sink. This will aid in transfering the heat from the motor to the heat sink. A small tube of heat sink compound is available at Radio Shack for under $5.
It's also possible that over time the cooling fans/fins in the motors will get dust and debris stuck to them decreasing air flow. This is also possible if you were doing any work on the robot (filing, grinding, ect.) near the motors that could cause debris to enter them. In this case you would want to blow the motors out with compressed air or one of those aerosol cans used for dusting electronics.
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