RC-Flyer63
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I couldnt figure out where else to post this so here it goes. I just got my first Bixler V1.1 I purchased the ARF and installed a HobbyKing HK 30A esc and a Turnigy 2200 3s. After the first flight I was supprised to feel alot of heat inside the plane, at first I attributed it to the fact that it was a foam plane and just retained the heat as there is no venting in the fuse itself. After the second flight I found the afore mentioned heat again and this time found the ESC had become hot enought to come loose from the adhesive on the velcro that I had attached it with, and was still quite hot to the touch, the battery and motor seemed about a normal temp. Both flights were at moderate throttle settings usually 1/4 to 1/2 with only a couple of short bursts to WOT lasting no more than a couple of seconds. Could the ESC have a problem, surely its big enough? I am reassonably new to electric flight and I am still learning so please share your knowledge with me on this matter. I am considering either moving the ESC outside the plane or adding some vent holes. I have a few other electric planes and have never had this problem before no matter how hard I flew them. Thanks for any advise you can give.