pr2niceandspiffy

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i was wondering what was the fastest novak GTB esc and motor combo set up was. thanks!

Chris_RC

[link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a-bz8RJ4aA]Novak GTB/3.5R[/link] . But that is for extreme onroad. As you can see it doesnt work well with 1/10 cars. Anything with a R in it means road for onroad.

pr2niceandspiffy

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what set up would be best for off road

Chris_RC

What will you be doing? Racing bashing? What type of track? Wide open or short? How big of field do you have? That stuff and I will tell you a good system.

fasterrcs

that question would be easy to answer if novak would put out some kind of info on what there motors are capable of. in you dont plan to race in some kind of organized competition. just get a mamba max at least you know what to expect by the info posted on there web site

pr2niceandspiffy

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i will be using it for just bashing in the lawn and in the driveway

NovakTwo

The "R" on our low wind Velociti motors stands for Racing. Here is a chart of the specifications of all of our brushless motors:

Motor Chart

Here is a chart for suggested 540 gearing:

Novak Gearing Guide

If you have specific questions, you can ask them here and I will get answers for you, or you can email [email protected].

SidewaysLS4

Regarding the temperature limits for the sintered rotor motors, how much lower is the bonded rotor temperature limits (like the EX series?). Also, should one upgrade an EX motor with the sintered upgrade rotor, would the automatic motor thermal cut-off raise higher or ??? TIA

Novak2

If you are planning to race, we advise upgrading the EX series motors with the sintered upgrade kit. Bonded rotors are not recommended for racing applications. The Novak motor temp is sensed by the Novak controller through the blue sensor wire. The motor temp sensing is a proprietary feature of the Novak systems. If you mix and match with other mfg's parts, this feature is not operational.

all in

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I run a 6.5R with the GTB in my T4. LOVE IT!!!! You can get them as a kit like I did. More power than I will ever need and geared it stock spur 87, and an 18 pinion. It stays at about 130-140. Run it with a 2s lipo and you will not be able to help but smile.

Redvanmafia

Novak is alright but its way to expensive for what you get, my buddy has a sidewinder 4600 on a 2s and it rips! it keeps up with my mamba max 7700 2s for 170 bucks

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The part#3003 is what I run. here is the quote right off there page "GTB/Velociti 6.5R System (#3003) is ideal for Off-Road"

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What ever you get, be sure to get a sensored system. I have driven both and it is night and day difference.

Chris_RC

Castle Creations isnt sensored and it is too powerful for racing especially on small tracks. You get a programmable esc, and high quality motor. For racers price usually doesnt mean much.

SidewaysLS4

Interesting information, thanks! What is the cut-off temp?

mog ruith

can castle motor be use with a gtb?

For_The_Win

Thats the one thing i hate on novak. There esc's are to damn big! lol

Novak2

The Novak GTB has a smaller footprint than the MM or the LRP:

GTB.....37.8mm x 29.5mm

MM......48mm x 33mm

LRP tc..37.6mm x 33.1mm

Access

Novak2 maybe you can answer this, how did you guys come up with or what is the logic behind naming the ESCs after animals? And how do you decide which ESCs get an animal name (Goat, Rooster, Mongoose, etc.) and which get a like the "GTB" or "XBR"?

Also the ESCs just look big b'cos they are orange. If they made them a different color like blue or black people would think they are smaller. But orange things naturally look bigger than they really are (to people).

Novak2

Orange and purple do look bigger. Some of our newer controllers have the diamond transparent bottom tub and black HS (Mongoose, SLYDR) that looks much cooler (to me..) Now, we also shield the sensor wires in a black wrap, so the multi-colored wires don't show.

We go through phases with our names...in the past, we used Hammer, Duster, Dually, Atom, Racer, Reactor, Tempest, Cyclone, etc. In 30 years, you blow through a lot of names! I personally don't care for names like GTB, XBR, Super Sport. No character or identity.

mog ruith

ok so can a sensorless motor be use with a gtb that is sensored

Novak2

No, only sensored motors.

Dawman

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Some really good info in this thread . I have always used Novak products and always will .

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I have a GTB/Velocity 6.5R in my T4. It is insane!!! I love it. Get a motor a little more than you need, you can always let off alittle. That way if you need or want it, its there.

crashly1

Quick question, I have a XXX Buggy and put a 4.5R GTB system in it. Dont race, just rip around where I can. It works great!! But on the Novak gearing chart it says "not recommended" Why?