Novak HV-Motor's???

[BrianG]

It's just too bad their HV ESC can't handle 5s (or can they?). Then you could use the 6.5 motor and just gear down. The power would be about the same as the 4.5 on 4s, but run cooler because of the reduced current.

I think we are all just spoiled with our ~1,000w+ setups. The HV would probably suit the majority of us if used in a light buggy or in something like the CRT.5. But, we are used to having trie shredding torque AND high top speed. The HV can do either, bot not both without excessive heat geared high for top end, or lack of top speed geared low for torque.

Plus, remember that when the HV was the top dog, NiMH was much more common. Then, the cells were the limiting factor helping the ESC. Now, lipos have so much more current capability without dropping voltage, that the ESC is the weak link because it can't handle the sustained power that a good voltage and high current can generate.