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It’s Getting HOT HOT HOT! Keep your power system cool
Airplane engines and power systems have needed cooling since the beginning of powered flight, and our electric-powered RC planes are no different. Electric motors generate heat through wire resistance and other types of losses. A battery’s internal resistance, while small, can generate damaging heat as the battery supplies current to the power system. Speed controls generate heat as they switch power thousands of times per second to the motor’s windings. Choosing appropriate power-system components can...
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