MMM runs Novak better than Novak

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

I think one of the issues Novak faces is that so called "newbies" see comments like this posted all over the place, and assume that the HV systems are slow, and therefor purchase something else. Then you get the one or two people who actually purchase one, use it, and post that it runs great. They inevitably get flaming arrows shot at them for stating such an atrosity, since "everyone knows the HV is slow". I would have to guess that there are in fact more HV systems in MT's than any other one product, and yet you see so little posted about actual problems with them (very little here, a few more over on the Traxxas board). The only place you can use more power is on long straighter runs - on a track, anything more than an HV is wasted power to the general brushless driver. I am struggling with getting my Revo (and the driver!) to be able to use the power it has.

Well, not to point out the obvious, but most MT owners do not race, so almost all of those HV systems are hanging out in bashers...

In a mostly stock emaxx with the recommended gearing I am sure that the HV is fine. Keep the weight down and the gearing conservative and it will perform as advertised. But that is it, you buy it and install it and that is the end of the HV. No programability, or upgradability. Plus it is a bit pricy considering the competition. A MM is much cheaper, can run a variety of motors, and has full adjustability. Personally, I have enough driving under my belt that a vehicle that does less than 35mph is boring, and I have most of my collection geared for 45mph now.

For an entry level bl system the HV is fine, and it is a viable alternative for a race bl setup in an 1/8 buggy, especially considering novak makes conversion kits for buggies. Still too expensive for what you get, IMO...

Originally Posted by TexasSP

Nobody is impervious to failure and I think linc's analogy of the underware is spot on pun intended!

HAHA, good one!

[JThiessen]

I think we may see the price point come down in the near future. About a year or two ago, you really didnt see many mainstream brushless conversations except on this site. Now, even on the Traxxas site, there are probably about 40% running some form of brushless. Competition will drive that price down. But until someone else offers a plug and play setup, they are still the only game in town in that regard. CC's offering, once they get it to actually run, will likley be a much better system for the money.

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

I think we may see the price point come down in the near future. About a year or two ago, you really didnt see many mainstream brushless conversations except on this site. Now, even on the Traxxas site, there are probably about 40% running some form of brushless. Competition will drive that price down. But until someone else offers a plug and play setup, they are still the only game in town in that regard. CC's offering, once they get it to actually run, will likley be a much better system for the money.

Yep, the novak is the only plg and play setup, so it will still be popular. They are adding some features to the esc, so the value is getting better.

Hopefully the CC MMM combo will drive the price down a bit on the novak esc. That way I could buy one and finally run my hv6.5r motor that does not like the MM... I need to do more testing whith that motor, but it really likes to cog with the MM. I may have a bad esc, so I will have to try a different MM