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Overheating Drum Motor

The Skywalker is no stranger to overheating issues. One of the first big issues was thermal runaway due to overheating thyristor. Now with the increasing reports of E3 errors and drum motors no longer turning the issue of overheating drum motor is the next big issue that needs to be tackled. 

Identifying the Issue:
We are all aware the V1 gets hot after roast. Hot the point where it's causing plastic internal gears to strip and break. Several users reporting temperatures as high as 127C. With a thermocouple placed on the body of the motor and labeled under ET. 

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