Question? Motor Smelt Burnt

Discussion in 'The Chat Room' started by Stuart, Jun 15, 2015.

By Stuart on Jun 15, 2015 at 11:14 PM
  1. Stuart

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    E5 came down with a burning smell on the weekend. I removed the canopy a caught a waft of burnt smell.

    Motor was no hotter than usual but taking a good sniff both @hardys and myself could detect that burn smell.

    Four more flights and the smell had faded and was never as strong as when I first smelt it.

    Should I be worried?

    Regards
    Stu
     
    Stuart, Jun 15, 2015
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    1. Beaver

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      I would suspect ESC or possibly weak connection somewhere in battery or motor wiring.
       
      Beaver, Jun 16, 2015
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    2. smakmeharder

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      Definitely check ALL wires and make sure none are shorting onto the carbon frame. Brent lost his heli only a couple of weeks ago to this problem. The slightest contact with a wire can cause your heli to be unresponsive in flight. If ALL wires are ok (and i mean really inspect every wire) then next time you fly give it a little bit of stick. Is the motor hot when you come down? If you have a temp meter measure how hot. Scorpions run hot by nature but even if they get hot they dont usually smell.
       
      smakmeharder, Jun 16, 2015
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    3. ScottE

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      If the motor is suspect . I'd be pulling it apart to check nothings delaminated . Ive had my scorpion's so hot you couldn't handle them but no smell
       
      ScottE, Jun 16, 2015
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    4. Crash Heligod

      Crash Heligod Moderator Staff Member

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      Yes... the smell of burning carbon is wonderful @Stuart. Dont worry about checking for the problem. It will go away by itself - i promise!!!
       
      Crash Heligod, Jun 16, 2015
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      It'll ride up with wear ......... lol
       
      ScottE, Jun 16, 2015
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    6. Stuart

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      Good advice, thx guys..
       
      Stuart, Jun 16, 2015
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      Stuart what ESC are you running and what head speed do you have it set at or throttle curve/percentage? I know that you've been practicing your skills for nice slow and controlled flight and wonder if you have the head speed too low for the ESC. If it does not have active free wheeling capability then it could be trying to dissipate too much energy internally and giving you that burning sensation in your crotch.
       
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    8. Stuart

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      Specs are below.. HS is probably around 2150 to 2200. Would need to plug in and look.

      It's definitely the motor that smells, not the ESC.

      Synergy E5
      Futaba CGY750
      Futaba R6303SB
      Castle ICE2 HV 120
      GRY-GSR-7075 Gryphon 75V 20A
      HKIII 4025 1100KV
      MKSHBL 950 * 3 Cyclic Servos
      MKSHBL 880 Tail Servo
      Rail 556 Main Blades
      Rail 106 Tail Blades



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      Stuart, Jun 17, 2015
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    9. smakmeharder

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      Did you put oil in this motor @Stuart? And what temperature does it register after a flight?
       
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      Doesn't oil tend to degrade the enamel coating on the windings?
       
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    11. HungryHungryHippos

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      That was my thoughts as well. My scorpion motor manual says to oil the bearings every 6 flights or so.
       
      HungryHungryHippos, Jun 17, 2015
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    12. Stuart

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      Yes I did oil it at some past time. Have not oiled it since the last bearing change. I don't know the temp. Will need to measure that somehow.

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    13. MadBird

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      Well if it's definitely the motor producing the smell then it's likely not a freewheeling issue in the ESC.

      Onto the next theory then... I'm wondering if a bearing has partially seized causing excessive heat and the grease/oil to burn . Does the motor turn over freely by hand?
       
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      As per my first post .. remove . Inspect & repair
       
      ScottE, Jun 18, 2015
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    15. Stuart

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      Will look at all the recommendations on the weekend..thanks guys.
       
      Stuart, Jun 18, 2015
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