[crazyjr]

I started with a novak HV4400 and was impressed with how it mimicked the nitro's for power and powerband, it made it easier for me to step up and run more powerful systems later. But i think the current design is lacking in the true 1/8 world, It's still a great motor for the E-revo and E-maxx, but for direct drive apps (1/8 buggy) I'm not sure, the traxxas trucks have gearboxes and slippers to help. My hv4400 would come off the track at 225*f for the esc and 190+ for the motor, I was running 12/66 gearing with the origional bonded rotor in a Revo G2R setup. Personally, i'd like to see lower kv setups in the 1800 to 2000 kv range, I believe the problem is that running 4s and higher kv is leading to the higher than normal temps