anything new coming from the novak camp?

[gixxer]

Originally Posted by Bob Novak

The reason the HV motor has such high Kv's is that it is a three slot motor and three slot motors are by their nature higher Kv motors. A 12 slot motor will have about 1/4 the Kv of a 3 slot motor. The bigger 1/8 motors out now are all 12 slot motors. They are more time consuming to wind and there for more expensive. The new motor that we are working on is also a 12 slot motor.

now thats what we want to hear.

[JThiessen]

Originally Posted by Bob Novak

at least two sizes of motor with various Kv ratings that will meet the Roar specs. Bob N

This part kinda made me grimmace a little...anyone have thoughts on what being Roar spec might entail? IMHO, ROAR still has some catching up to do with the technology.

[Kcaz25]

I'll be watching!

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

This part kinda made me grimmace a little...anyone have thoughts on what being Roar spec might entail? IMHO, ROAR still has some catching up to do with the technology.

Actually, the Castle 2200kv motor is the only 1/8th scale brushless motor that shows as being approved by ROAR.

http://roarracing.com/approvals/brushlessmotors.php

Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

Good news! Watching "The Big 3" compete for dominance in the 1/8th market is going to be good. Tekin has a good lead on you guys but there are a lot of loyal Novak fans that will be very pleased to get their hands on a more powerful system. No offense but the current HV systems just aren't up to par with the options from Castle and Tekin, I have no doubt the new ones will put up a good fight.

No offense taken. The HV was just a longer version of our 1/10 scale brushless system originally brought out to fill a brushless need for the E- Revo. It sold very well for this application.
We were very busy designing and manufacturing systems for the Crawler market and got a little behind the curve bringing out the bigger System for the 1/8 market but we plan on catching up in a hurry. The HV systems with the new 14mm rotor still work very well on small indoor tracks where you don't need the brute power the bigger motors have.
Bob

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by Bob Novak

No offense taken. The HV was just a longer version of our 1/10 scale brushless system originally brought out to fill a brushless need for the E- Revo. It sold very well for this application.
We were very busy designing and manufacturing systems for the Crawler market and got a little behind the curve bringing out the bigger System for the 1/8 market but we plan on catching up in a hurry. The HV systems with the new 14mm rotor still work very well on small indoor tracks where you don't need the brute power the bigger motors have.
Bob

and they still work well for us 1/10 speed freaks



I would like to see a 14mm rotor with a 1/8in shaft though...

Originally Posted by whitrzac

and they still work well for us 1/10 speed freaks



I would like to see a 14mm rotor with a 1/8in shaft though...

The 1/8" shaft is just too small for the torque that this rotor puts out plus we would sell very few which wouldn't cover the cost of a production run of 1/8 shafts.

[TexasSP]

What's going to happen as far as making the new unit programmable like the other two? This is a major factor in getting things set just right for a particular driving style and/or track. I also believe it has helped many nitro users convert because they are able to make the system act closer to what they are used to. Throttle curves, brake curves, brake power, start power. and timing adjustments are all critical elements.

Originally Posted by TexasSP

What's going to happen as far as making the new unit programmable like the other two? This is a major factor in getting things set just right for a particular driving style and/or track. I also believe it has helped many nitro users convert because they are able to make the system act closer to what they are used to. Throttle curves, brake curves, brake power, start power. and timing adjustments are all critical elements.

Don't worry ours will have everything that everybody else has and then some. I just can't say any more and let the cat out of the bag so to speak. We have well over a year in software/hardware development in this new platform.
Bob

[Kcaz25]

Sounds awesome Bob glad to have you here! Are there current plans to discontinue the HVs? I have an old one(the first one) I'm looking to upgrade/trade-in...

Originally Posted by JThiessen

This part kinda made me grimmace a little...anyone have thoughts on what being Roar spec might entail? IMHO, ROAR still has some catching up to do with the technology.

The Existing Roar rules simply try to standardize motor specs such as Max Length 77mm, max Stator dia 39mm, mounting holes at 1.00" (25.4mm) and a 5mm or 1/8"output shaft. These rules allow everybody to build both cars and motors that will fit each other. These rules were formulated with the input of most all the Brushless motor manufacturers that are involved with R/C cars.
Give credit were credit is due. I think Roar does a great job in making these kind of rules so that everybody isn't going in different directions.
Bob

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by Bob Novak

I just can't say any more and let the cat out of the bag so to speak.

NP, you answered my question and I would not expect anymore info.