News from Team Novak is that a bunch of their speed controllers just received ROAR approval. The following are approved for the sportsman division.

* Kinetic Racing Brushless ESC (#1740)
* Kinetic 1S Racing Brushless ESC (#1741)
* GTB Racing Brushless/Brush ESC (#1710)
* Havoc Pro SC Brushless ESC (#1745)
* Havoc 3S Brushless ESC (#1733)

For any more info and details, just hit the Team Novak website.

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Looks like Novak is going after that 1s market something serious! They have just released the Kinectic 1S Racing Brushless ESC (#1741) Besides being your 1S ESC, it’s also wired for use with a 2S LiPo receiver battery pack. It has all the features you would expect from a Novak ESC like NovaBrakes and Dynamic timing Advance along with their Thermal Overload Protection. If your a 1S racer, you may want to check into this one.

Visit Novak’s site for all the details.

Novak has a new addition to their huge line of brushless ESCs.  The new Havoc Pro SC speed control is specifically designed for all you short course racers.  One of the few things Novak is touting about this new ESC is a redesigned brake system.  But it also features electronic timing and 14 adjustable parameters.  The Havoc Pro SC will be available by itself, in a combo with a 4.5T motor, and it will also be available as a complete prewired system for quick and easy installation in the Traxxas Slash.

The Team Novak web site hasn’t been updated yet with all the information, so keep an eye on their homepage for more info.

Have an old tired Team Novak speed control or motor? Or maybe you are thinking about a upgrade… then it’s Novak to the rescue! They have just announced a great new program to help you out. Besides trading for the same ESC or Motor, you can pay a little extra and upgrade to something else! How sweet is that?

There are two links you need to hit up:
Novak ESC Trade In Program and the Novak Motor Trade In Program

For any more info and details, just hit the Team Novak website.

Novak has released the new Ballistic 550 Brushless Motor for short course trucks! The 550’s have a extra long stator and rotor magnet that gives them twice the torque of an equivalent 540 motor. The larger motors run cooler and more efficient then the 540’s as well. They are ready to install into the Ofna Hyper 10 SC PRo, Ofna Jammin SCRT, Traxxas Slash 4×4 and most other 1/10th scale short course trucks.

Visit Novak’s site for all the details.

Unemployed and looking for a job? How about a job in the r/c industry? If you live in or around Irvine, CA then you might be interested to know that Team Novak is hiring for a part time Tech Support position. It may not be exactly what you’re looking for, but it could be your foot in the door of the industry and lead to bigger things.

In this position, you will troubleshoot customer-application questions and provide general customer service support; respond to customer service e-mails; assist walk-in customers with product-application setup; provide product and application feedback; and provide general office and clerical assistance.

• Minimum two years of experience in a technical field and/or technical degree
• Minimum one year of experience in R/C Car industry
• Minimum two years customer service experience

There’s more about this job and how to apply at Novak’s site.

The orange team is putting out the goods today. Novak has a new ESC and motor combo that should satisfy your torque needs and please your wallet. The Novak Rooster Crawler has been paired with the budget 55T Terra Claw brushed motor for the low, low MSRP of less than $100.00 ($99.99 anyone? huh? amirite?). This is an ideal combo for the frugal rock crawlers out there and also those that just want their other kinds of cars to go very, very slow. Look for it at your local hobby shop some time in April.

Novak also has some new hats to cover your head, if your head requires covering. Bald guys, I’m lookin at you… They have a fancy black hat with pin stripes and an orange embroidered Novak logo, and a resplendant orange hat with a black embroidered logo. These are available now, so get one to keep your scalp out of the sun.

Novak’s site has all the info you need.

To help make things as easy as possible for the short course racers, Novak has released the Havok 3S Ballistic Spec Brushless System. The system comes with a sensored brushless motor for smoother control and Traxxas Plugs for quick and easy Slash installs.

Visit Novak’s site for all the details.

A press release from Novak mentioned that they are partnering with the Trans-Am: U.S. Vintage R/C Racing Association and releasing some special Havoc Brushless systems.

The new Havoc 2S / SS Pro Brushless System 25.5T VTA for only $129! They also have a Pro Ballistic Brushless System 25.5T VTA.

I’m really glad to see companies supporting the Vintage Racing series. I think it’s really a good class, and enjoyed the race I attended a while back. It’s a good place to start, with some really cool looking vehicles!

Visit Novak’s site for all the details.

Novak released some information on a few products at the Nuremberg show. First up is the Kinetic 1S Racing Brushless ESC. It’s optimized for 1-cell racing. It’s wired for use with a receiver battery pack, and has a low profile heat sink.

Next up is the Havoc 3S/Ballistic Brushless system with Traxxas Plug. It’s built for 2s and 3s LiPo Bashing in the Traxxas Slash and Slash 4×4, and I’m sure a few other similar Traxxas vehicles.

Last up from Novak is the Havoc Pro/HV4.5 Short Course Brushless Combo. Ready for all your 2S Bashing vehicles, ready to go for SC trucks like the Hyper 10 SC, Jammin SCRT and other SC vehicles.

Visit Novak’s site for details on all their new products.

New from Novak is the Smart-Stop 2-Cell LiFe Battery Cut Off Module. The Smart-Stop connects between the receiver and speed control, it monitors the battery pack voltage, and prevents batteries from going below their critical safety voltage level. There is a blue LED as well as throttle interruption to let you know that your power is getting too low. If you are running Li-Fe packs, you might want to consider one of these to help protect your investment.

Visit Novak’s site for all the details.

Novak has a new Low-Profile Heat Sink replacement. It can be installed onto the Sport Brushless ESC’s, and has the same screw hole placements. For those looking to go a little lower, these may be for you.

Visit Novak’s site for all the details.

Have you been wanting to buy a new Novak Ballistic motor, but can’t seem to decide on what one is best for you? Well Novak is now wanting you to make the best motor for you with their new Build-A-Ballistic motor program! You can pick everything out that makes it your ideal motor from 5 different options. You can choose:
16 choices of hand-wound stators, 2 types of bearings, 3 different rotors, 5 different colors of sleeves, and 3 lengths of harnesses!
Each motor is then custom built to your specific needs! Pretty cool!

Visit Novak’s site for all the details.

Novak has just released their new Kinetic Racing Brushed/Brushless ESC and it’s available as a system with one of their 10 Ballistic Brushless motors (from 3.T to 21.5T).

This new ESC offers a ton of options, easily programmed using Novak’s NovaLink PC Interface, including Dynamic Motor Timing and digital current control. The Ballistic Brushless motors boast an easy to adjust timing assembly along with interchangeable wound stator construction.

Visit Novak’s site for all the details.