New Novak Brusless System
05-21-2006, 10:23 PM
#1022
Originally Posted by Birky
Well I finally got my 5.5 installed tonight, but have a quick question.
When I run the motor at low throttle percentages, the motor to me sounds 'rough'. However when I get to higher percentages it gets quieter and smoother. I'm just wondering if this is normal?
Cheers
Ben
When I run the motor at low throttle percentages, the motor to me sounds 'rough'. However when I get to higher percentages it gets quieter and smoother. I'm just wondering if this is normal?
Cheers
Ben
05-22-2006, 07:18 AM
#1026
Hi all,
I'm thinking of buying a Novak GTB system with a 4.5 motor. But I was wondering about 1 thing.
Do any of you know how Novak Support is here in Europe?? I mean, I'm reading a lot about faulty escs in this tread and I dont wanna send it to the states every time something is wrong with it. (yes, I'm buying online from the States for a decent price :-) )
Btw... Is the fan somewhat shockproof??
(I know I can also buy LRP, but I've seen a lot of them go bad as well and I wanna try somethin else then the others here in Belgium)
Greetz
Quante
I'm thinking of buying a Novak GTB system with a 4.5 motor. But I was wondering about 1 thing.
Do any of you know how Novak Support is here in Europe?? I mean, I'm reading a lot about faulty escs in this tread and I dont wanna send it to the states every time something is wrong with it. (yes, I'm buying online from the States for a decent price :-) )
Btw... Is the fan somewhat shockproof??
(I know I can also buy LRP, but I've seen a lot of them go bad as well and I wanna try somethin else then the others here in Belgium)
Greetz
Quante
05-22-2006, 07:33 AM
#1027
Originally Posted by Quante
Hi all,
I'm thinking of buying a Novak GTB system with a 4.5 motor. But I was wondering about 1 thing.
Do any of you know how Novak Support is here in Europe?? I mean, I'm reading a lot about faulty escs in this tread and I dont wanna send it to the states every time something is wrong with it. (yes, I'm buying online from the States for a decent price :-) )
Btw... Is the fan somewhat shockproof??
(I know I can also buy LRP, but I've seen a lot of them go bad as well and I wanna try somethin else then the others here in Belgium)
Greetz
Quante
I'm thinking of buying a Novak GTB system with a 4.5 motor. But I was wondering about 1 thing.
Do any of you know how Novak Support is here in Europe?? I mean, I'm reading a lot about faulty escs in this tread and I dont wanna send it to the states every time something is wrong with it. (yes, I'm buying online from the States for a decent price :-) )
Btw... Is the fan somewhat shockproof??
(I know I can also buy LRP, but I've seen a lot of them go bad as well and I wanna try somethin else then the others here in Belgium)
Greetz
Quante
I also bought it on the States and believe me, Novak support is very good, Charlie is a really nice guy, and the only drawback I´ve seen on purchasing Novak is that I think here in EU you have 2 years warranty (if you buy LRP here they have to give you that), Novak gives you ony 120 days and on the States... if you go to German sites check the prices, I think is cheaper to buy a Novak 4.5 set than an LRP competition plus a 4 star... even considering shipping and customs (sometimes you can get them without taxes, but from States, at least here in Spain, is quite difficult...)
05-22-2006, 09:17 AM
#1028
Yep, the LRP system is quite expensive down here (even if I get it from Germany it'll go for about 330€ and the Novak set will be 200€ including shipping.
Normally Taxes can be avoided if the shop doesnt put any bill in it and sends it to you as a gift. You can try it, that really works!!
From the warranty point of view, if you read the small print on the LRP system they offer "limited" lifetime warranty so you cant really trust this. I've seen to many LRP stuf break and you can tell me what you want, they wont replace a 4 year old speedo thats gone bad.... they'd be out of business in No time.
But 25 days huh, not too bad, lets just hope I dontneed to send it in.... ever....
Is the GTB small enough to get into a 1/12??? and perhaps no fan is needed when driving 4 cells???
Does anybody know an answer to these questions??
Normally Taxes can be avoided if the shop doesnt put any bill in it and sends it to you as a gift. You can try it, that really works!!
From the warranty point of view, if you read the small print on the LRP system they offer "limited" lifetime warranty so you cant really trust this. I've seen to many LRP stuf break and you can tell me what you want, they wont replace a 4 year old speedo thats gone bad.... they'd be out of business in No time.
But 25 days huh, not too bad, lets just hope I dontneed to send it in.... ever....
Is the GTB small enough to get into a 1/12??? and perhaps no fan is needed when driving 4 cells???
Does anybody know an answer to these questions??
05-22-2006, 12:58 PM
#1029
Originally Posted by Quante
Yep, the LRP system is quite expensive down here (even if I get it from Germany it'll go for about 330€ and the Novak set will be 200€ including shipping.
Normally Taxes can be avoided if the shop doesnt put any bill in it and sends it to you as a gift. You can try it, that really works!!
From the warranty point of view, if you read the small print on the LRP system they offer "limited" lifetime warranty so you cant really trust this. I've seen to many LRP stuf break and you can tell me what you want, they wont replace a 4 year old speedo thats gone bad.... they'd be out of business in No time.
But 25 days huh, not too bad, lets just hope I dontneed to send it in.... ever....
Is the GTB small enough to get into a 1/12??? and perhaps no fan is needed when driving 4 cells???
Does anybody know an answer to these questions??
Normally Taxes can be avoided if the shop doesnt put any bill in it and sends it to you as a gift. You can try it, that really works!!
From the warranty point of view, if you read the small print on the LRP system they offer "limited" lifetime warranty so you cant really trust this. I've seen to many LRP stuf break and you can tell me what you want, they wont replace a 4 year old speedo thats gone bad.... they'd be out of business in No time.
But 25 days huh, not too bad, lets just hope I dontneed to send it in.... ever....
Is the GTB small enough to get into a 1/12??? and perhaps no fan is needed when driving 4 cells???
Does anybody know an answer to these questions??
05-22-2006, 03:05 PM
#1030
Tech Regular
GTB Lights
I've got a 2nd hand GTB and 5.5R and it does fly! However, it keeps thermalling, even on cold UK days I can't get it to run for more then 3min30secs.
Also, from the instructions I downloaded from the Novak site, at neutral, the red light should be on. In my case, only the orange light is on. Is this indicative of a fault?
HELP! Before I go back to brushed motors in frustration!
Also, from the instructions I downloaded from the Novak site, at neutral, the red light should be on. In my case, only the orange light is on. Is this indicative of a fault?
HELP! Before I go back to brushed motors in frustration!
05-22-2006, 03:10 PM
#1031
Hey TraceRacing, I'd send your question to Novak directly. They're very good about answering questions. I believe you can reach them at [email protected].
05-22-2006, 03:49 PM
#1032
Originally Posted by TraceRacing
I've got a 2nd hand GTB and 5.5R and it does fly! However, it keeps thermalling, even on cold UK days I can't get it to run for more then 3min30secs.
Also, from the instructions I downloaded from the Novak site, at neutral, the red light should be on. In my case, only the orange light is on. Is this indicative of a fault?
HELP! Before I go back to brushed motors in frustration!
Also, from the instructions I downloaded from the Novak site, at neutral, the red light should be on. In my case, only the orange light is on. Is this indicative of a fault?
HELP! Before I go back to brushed motors in frustration!
05-22-2006, 04:18 PM
#1033
Tech Apprentice
Hi quante,
I few weeks ago i saw the brushless system of GM running in megadrom. It was very fast and it drove the whole 5 minites on high bite carpet without termaling. Its for now the best system i have seen running. I have also seen two GTB systems (4,5) and one LRP system (4stars) that could not drive 5 minutes.
I think i ame going to buy the GM system at HK modelbau in germany. It costs 200€ for a 4,5 motor+esc. And if its broken then i can just drive to the shop.
HK is just 1u30min driving from Antwerp.
Its the only powerfull setup i have seen that can drive 5 minutes.
I few weeks ago i saw the brushless system of GM running in megadrom. It was very fast and it drove the whole 5 minites on high bite carpet without termaling. Its for now the best system i have seen running. I have also seen two GTB systems (4,5) and one LRP system (4stars) that could not drive 5 minutes.
I think i ame going to buy the GM system at HK modelbau in germany. It costs 200€ for a 4,5 motor+esc. And if its broken then i can just drive to the shop.
HK is just 1u30min driving from Antwerp.
Its the only powerfull setup i have seen that can drive 5 minutes.
05-23-2006, 10:57 AM
#1034
Lo Sitting Duck,
Megadrom huh, I drive there as well in Winter season (allthough I've been more to VIOL this year).
The thing I dont like about the GM is the size of it, its too long to get into my RDX properly... Otherwise I also heard some good things about it.
As for overheating problems, I think the biggest problem is correct gearing, especially on a track like Megadrom. The system will be used outside on an RDX and inside on a 1/12th on 4 cells, in the 1/12 I dont expect any heating probs, in the touring I'll have to wait and see.
I must say I had been thinking about the GM as well, but like I said, the size is the downside.
I ordered the Novak system yesterday so I'll wait and see. I just hope I dont see it go up in smoke cause if I have to send it in...
Maybe we'll meet in Geilenkirchen one time!!
Greetz
Quanten (Btw, I'm the friend of Niels Meurs and Johnny Matthieu
)
Megadrom huh, I drive there as well in Winter season (allthough I've been more to VIOL this year).
The thing I dont like about the GM is the size of it, its too long to get into my RDX properly... Otherwise I also heard some good things about it.
As for overheating problems, I think the biggest problem is correct gearing, especially on a track like Megadrom. The system will be used outside on an RDX and inside on a 1/12th on 4 cells, in the 1/12 I dont expect any heating probs, in the touring I'll have to wait and see.
I must say I had been thinking about the GM as well, but like I said, the size is the downside.
I ordered the Novak system yesterday so I'll wait and see. I just hope I dont see it go up in smoke cause if I have to send it in...
Maybe we'll meet in Geilenkirchen one time!!
Greetz
Quanten (Btw, I'm the friend of Niels Meurs and Johnny Matthieu
)
05-23-2006, 11:24 AM
#1035
Originally Posted by Quante
Lo Sitting Duck,
Megadrom huh, I drive there as well in Winter season (allthough I've been more to VIOL this year).
The thing I dont like about the GM is the size of it, its too long to get into my RDX properly... Otherwise I also heard some good things about it.
As for overheating problems, I think the biggest problem is correct gearing, especially on a track like Megadrom. The system will be used outside on an RDX and inside on a 1/12th on 4 cells, in the 1/12 I dont expect any heating probs, in the touring I'll have to wait and see.
I must say I had been thinking about the GM as well, but like I said, the size is the downside.
I ordered the Novak system yesterday so I'll wait and see. I just hope I dont see it go up in smoke cause if I have to send it in...
Maybe we'll meet in Geilenkirchen one time!!
Greetz
Quanten (Btw, I'm the friend of Niels Meurs and Johnny Matthieu )
Megadrom huh, I drive there as well in Winter season (allthough I've been more to VIOL this year).
The thing I dont like about the GM is the size of it, its too long to get into my RDX properly... Otherwise I also heard some good things about it.
As for overheating problems, I think the biggest problem is correct gearing, especially on a track like Megadrom. The system will be used outside on an RDX and inside on a 1/12th on 4 cells, in the 1/12 I dont expect any heating probs, in the touring I'll have to wait and see.
I must say I had been thinking about the GM as well, but like I said, the size is the downside.
I ordered the Novak system yesterday so I'll wait and see. I just hope I dont see it go up in smoke cause if I have to send it in...
Maybe we'll meet in Geilenkirchen one time!!
Greetz
Quanten (Btw, I'm the friend of Niels Meurs and Johnny Matthieu
)Greetings Ollie