Novak is expanding their line of epoxy dipped stators for their Ballistic line of brushless motors. The newest release is specifically for their short course 4×4 focused Ballistic 550. This new stator comes in a 4.5T wind for all the power the 4x4s need. For the uninitiated, epoxy dipping makes motors more durable and have [...]
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Novak is showing off their new Kinetic 4S 1/8 scale brushless esc and Ballistic motor combo. It’s current feature set includes timing advance in addition to all the features of the other Kinetic line, minus boost mode. While nothing is set in stone yet, Novak is testing various combinations of motors in the 1800 – [...]
Novak wants you to dump the Velineon system from your Slash 4×4. Why would they want you to do that? Because they have a replacement for it. They’ve taken their sportsman class, inexpensive GTB 2 ESC, paired it with their Ballistic 550 motor and have called it GTB 2 / Ballistic 550 Traxxas 4WD BL [...]
Novak’s popular sportsman class ESC, the GTB 2 Sportsman, is now available in combos with their Ballistic brushless motors. The GTB 2 has all kinds of great features, but it more notable for what it’s missing, namely timing adjustments and a pc data port, making it ideal for spec class racing. Some of the things [...]
Novak has finally come to their senses and put their NovaGear App on the Android platform. It’s the same thing as the iPhone/iPod/iPad version, so you can expect all the same features but now on a phone that is actually capable of NOT dropping calls (HA! TAKE THAT IPHONE FANBOYS & BRIAN!). For the unaware [...]
Did you think your days of taking apart motors was over when you switched to brushless? Well, you were wrong! WRONG! Taking motors apart will always be a part of this hobby, whether you like it or not. Along those lines, Novak has a few new pieces for you to put back in your motors. [...]
Novak‘s Havoc Pro SC is now available in a combo with the Ballistic 540 size brushless motors. Previously it had only been available with the larger 550 size motor. This new combo gives you a greater selection of windings, 8.5T/5000 kv, 13.5T/3300kv, and 17.5T/2200kv. The 550 size 4.5T combo is also still available and ideally [...]
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 [...]
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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! [...]
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 [...]
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?). [...]