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Tanis · 01-15-2008, 09:55 PM

What kind of radio are you using? A radio with a 70/30 throttle will give a lot more speed for the same throw of the trigger in reverse compared to forward.

ronb · 01-15-2008, 09:58 PM

I have an Airtronic's M8. Pretty adjustable, but not the same as the new programmable Spektrum's and such. Unless I've missed it in the manual, there's no way to adjust throttle vs brake percentages.

Rob92k1500 · 01-17-2008, 03:22 PM

Post an update, I got a updated Rooster CE from charlie some time ago now, i've been running the heck out of it for the past month almost. Seems to be a completely winner, no matter what radio setup, battery, motor, etc, I have zero glitching, it is working exactely as it should and I think Novak finally has these problems licked.

Thanks a ton Charlie, I'll contact you about getting my original CE updated to the newer software.

I have tested the newer CE using everything I have available, Serveral TQ3 setups, DX3, my MX3, and a JRXS3i, as well as many others.

JohnRobHolmes · 01-17-2008, 04:52 PM

Thats great to hear!

Grizzly4x4 · 01-17-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob92k1500

Post an update, I got a updated Rooster CE from charlie some time ago now, i've been running the heck out of it for the past month almost. Seems to be a completely winner, no matter what radio setup, battery, motor, etc, I have zero glitching, it is working exactely as it should and I think Novak finally has these problems licked.

I agree, I too have been completely happy with the updated programming. Charlie and the guys nailed it on this one. The drag brake still comes on hard but it's easy enough to get used to. Throttle control is butter smooth and very linear. And the glitching is a thing of the past.

I think people will be very happy with the performance of the RC now, I know I am.

cars69 · 01-17-2008, 09:06 PM

Thank you Charlie!
I have 2 of the Novak Brushless Crawler Systems. I also run a Rooster
Crawler esc with a lathe motor. I use a M8 radio and the Rooster Crawler
has never glitched, and the drag brake works great.
I posted that My crawler systems had issues. Well I said HAD!!
Charlie asked me to email him and he would see what he could do.
To everyone reading this Novaks Customer Service is fantastic!
Charlie fixed my issues

I installed the two Novak Brushless Systems in my Super a TCS 17" Stick
and ran it today for the first time. I crawled inclines and drove lines that
I could not make running the lathe motors. The Novaks will creep along, and
pull the trigger and the wheel speed is unreal. What a blast I had crawling
today. THANK YOU CHARLIE !!

Rick

ronbeck · 01-18-2008, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob92k1500

Post an update, I got a updated Rooster CE from charlie some time ago now, i've been running the heck out of it for the past month almost. Seems to be a completely winner, no matter what radio setup, battery, motor, etc, I have zero glitching, it is working exactely as it should and I think Novak finally has these problems licked.

Thanks a ton Charlie, I'll contact you about getting my original CE updated to the newer software.

I have tested the newer CE using everything I have available, Serveral TQ3 setups, DX3, my MX3, and a JRXS3i, as well as many others.

Glad to hear its working for you Rob!

-peter-

ronbeck · 01-18-2008, 09:01 AM

Charlie,
Is there a software update available for the original novak crawler system?

I went back a few pages looking and I seem to have missed it or I am making stuff up!

;)

-peter-
thanks

JDRockin · 01-21-2008, 07:47 PM

Hey Novak Guys!
First off, I'd like to say you made an awesome crawler ESC! I couldn't be happier with the performance...aside from the glitching. I'm sending an email to Charlie but I am sending it from a hotmail account (sorry, its all I use) so I wanted to post it here as well for a heads up, just to make sure it gets to you guys. I can't wait to get this resolved to get back to crawling! Thanks, Joel

ROCKEDUP RICKY · 01-22-2008, 06:24 PM

I did something to my rooster, it don't have reverse no more.:-( Can I get it repaired or is it junk. :neutral: Where would I send it and how much would it cost.
I always carry an extra ,so I'm still crawling. Love these ESC. THANKS

NU2KRAWLIN · 01-22-2008, 06:33 PM

How do i get my esc updated it still glitches? I emailed novak a couple of days ago, still havent heard anything.

Charlie · 01-22-2008, 06:54 PM

Howdy Guys,

Thanks for all the kind comments. Much appreciated and you're all VERY welcome.

Ron- I think you emailed me and I replied today. You pointed out some items here that you didn't in the email. Be sure you do the One Touch Setup.

Email me about he Orig Super Sport Crawler Charlie@teamnovak.com I'll explain. Too much for this.

We get Gmail no problem. So if your hotmail bounce's you can whip up a gmail in a hurry.

I try to get on the forums, but it gets busy, so don't be offended if none of us answer for a few days, just email. I check emails before the forums most times.

Thanks again guys!

Charlie

noRCal · 01-22-2008, 07:30 PM

is there any way to tell by looks if you have an updated version? my is very glitchy and i bought it from LHS. Im guessing its and older one.

grapegoat · 01-22-2008, 10:40 PM

I have read the last few pages and I have a question. Sorry, It might have been answered so please don't rape me. Do I send in my original rooster CE to novak and you can just update it? or do I have to buy a new one?

Charlie · 01-23-2008, 12:43 PM

Howdy Guys,

Regarding the Rooster Crawler Editions. This is not confirmed, but i beleive that serial numbers start with a "C" have been updated. The "W" series of serial # are the units that suffer from the "Jitter" problem. It's not a glitch. A glitch is related to radio interference that effects the throttle and the steering. This is a "jitter" our neutral bouncing problem.

If you have one that suffers from this problem, you can send the ESC into Novak Directly to be udpated. Simply complete the warranty service form from the website, in the "Notes" just put "Rooster Crawler Edition Jitter Problem". We've been simply updating units that come in and returning them after a basic test. So turn around is fairly quick and painless. Just use the service form off our website to streamline the process.

www.teamnovak.com on the left hand side click on Customer Service.

JDRockin · 01-23-2008, 05:09 PM

Thanks Charlie! I sent in the Rooster this afternoon. Won't see you till this coming Tuesday, though :( Oh well, Thanks! Joel

NU2KRAWLIN · 01-23-2008, 08:34 PM

I just checked my rooster crawler and yes its one of the w serial numbers. I will be sending it out tomorrow. Thanks for standing behind your products. Scott Mace

ruck"n"roll · 01-24-2008, 06:39 PM

hello, i know lots of people are having trouble with there rooster crawler esc's and so am i, only does the glitch thing? at very very low throttle, i have a cheap cirrus radio and reciever. could buying a new radio setup help this out at all? or is there anything else i can do besides sending it in? i have no other esc to run as of now so i am dead in the water without it with local comp coming up very soon, any info would be great! thanks....

noRCal · 01-26-2008, 07:34 PM

sent mine off today cant wait to get it back

spidy · 01-26-2008, 08:27 PM

im wanting to go brushless and i love my rooster. i was woundering what the difference between the rooster with the 55t and the goat with the 21.5 are. speeds and run time comparisons please...

01-17-2008, 09:06 PM	#206
cars69 RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MESA, AZ. Posts: 1,043	Updated brushless crawler systems Thank you Charlie! I have 2 of the Novak Brushless Crawler Systems. I also run a Rooster Crawler esc with a lathe motor. I use a M8 radio and the Rooster Crawler has never glitched, and the drag brake works great. I posted that My crawler systems had issues. Well I said HAD!! Charlie asked me to email him and he would see what he could do. To everyone reading this Novaks Customer Service is fantastic! Charlie fixed my issues I installed the two Novak Brushless Systems in my Super a TCS 17" Stick and ran it today for the first time. I crawled inclines and drove lines that I could not make running the lathe motors. The Novaks will creep along, and pull the trigger and the wheel speed is unreal. What a blast I had crawling today. THANK YOU CHARLIE !! Rick

01-21-2008, 07:47 PM	#209
JDRockin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10	Rooster Crawler ESC Hey Novak Guys! First off, I'd like to say you made an awesome crawler ESC! I couldn't be happier with the performance...aside from the glitching. I'm sending an email to Charlie but I am sending it from a hotmail account (sorry, its all I use) so I wanted to post it here as well for a heads up, just to make sure it gets to you guys. I can't wait to get this resolved to get back to crawling! Thanks, Joel

01-22-2008, 06:33 PM	#211
NU2KRAWLIN Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pineville Ky Posts: 503	Rooster Crawler Glitching How do i get my esc updated it still glitches? I emailed novak a couple of days ago, still havent heard anything.

01-23-2008, 08:34 PM	#217
NU2KRAWLIN Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pineville Ky Posts: 503	Rooster Crawler Jitter I just checked my rooster crawler and yes its one of the w serial numbers. I will be sending it out tomorrow. Thanks for standing behind your products. Scott Mace

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01-15-2008, 09:55 PM	#201
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	What kind of radio are you using? A radio with a 70/30 throttle will give a lot more speed for the same throw of the trigger in reverse compared to forward.

01-15-2008, 09:58 PM	#202
ronb Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Owasso Posts: 8	I have an Airtronic's M8. Pretty adjustable, but not the same as the new programmable Spektrum's and such. Unless I've missed it in the manual, there's no way to adjust throttle vs brake percentages.

01-17-2008, 03:22 PM	#203
Rob92k1500 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redmond Posts: 275	Post an update, I got a updated Rooster CE from charlie some time ago now, i've been running the heck out of it for the past month almost. Seems to be a completely winner, no matter what radio setup, battery, motor, etc, I have zero glitching, it is working exactely as it should and I think Novak finally has these problems licked. Thanks a ton Charlie, I'll contact you about getting my original CE updated to the newer software. I have tested the newer CE using everything I have available, Serveral TQ3 setups, DX3, my MX3, and a JRXS3i, as well as many others.

01-17-2008, 04:52 PM	#204
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Thats great to hear!

01-18-2008, 09:01 AM	#208
ronbeck Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 347	Charlie, Is there a software update available for the original novak crawler system? I went back a few pages looking and I seem to have missed it or I am making stuff up! ;) -peter- thanks

01-22-2008, 06:24 PM	#210
ROCKEDUP RICKY Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS! Posts: 7,548	I did something to my rooster, it don't have reverse no more.:-( Can I get it repaired or is it junk. :neutral: Where would I send it and how much would it cost. I always carry an extra ,so I'm still crawling. Love these ESC. THANKS

01-22-2008, 06:54 PM	#212
Charlie Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobbywing Posts: 552	Howdy Guys, Thanks for all the kind comments. Much appreciated and you're all VERY welcome. Ron- I think you emailed me and I replied today. You pointed out some items here that you didn't in the email. Be sure you do the One Touch Setup. Email me about he Orig Super Sport Crawler Charlie@teamnovak.com I'll explain. Too much for this. We get Gmail no problem. So if your hotmail bounce's you can whip up a gmail in a hurry. I try to get on the forums, but it gets busy, so don't be offended if none of us answer for a few days, just email. I check emails before the forums most times. Thanks again guys! Charlie

01-22-2008, 07:30 PM	#213
noRCal Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rancho Cambodia Posts: 200	is there any way to tell by looks if you have an updated version? my is very glitchy and i bought it from LHS. Im guessing its and older one.

01-22-2008, 10:40 PM	#214
grapegoat Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: portland Posts: 584	I have read the last few pages and I have a question. Sorry, It might have been answered so please don't rape me. Do I send in my original rooster CE to novak and you can just update it? or do I have to buy a new one?

01-23-2008, 12:43 PM	#215
Charlie Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hobbywing Posts: 552	Howdy Guys, Regarding the Rooster Crawler Editions. This is not confirmed, but i beleive that serial numbers start with a "C" have been updated. The "W" series of serial # are the units that suffer from the "Jitter" problem. It's not a glitch. A glitch is related to radio interference that effects the throttle and the steering. This is a "jitter" our neutral bouncing problem. If you have one that suffers from this problem, you can send the ESC into Novak Directly to be udpated. Simply complete the warranty service form from the website, in the "Notes" just put "Rooster Crawler Edition Jitter Problem". We've been simply updating units that come in and returning them after a basic test. So turn around is fairly quick and painless. Just use the service form off our website to streamline the process. www.teamnovak.com on the left hand side click on Customer Service.

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01-23-2008, 05:09 PM	#216
JDRockin Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10	Thanks Charlie! I sent in the Rooster this afternoon. Won't see you till this coming Tuesday, though :( Oh well, Thanks! Joel

01-24-2008, 06:39 PM	#218
ruck"n"roll Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jamestown Posts: 230	hello, i know lots of people are having trouble with there rooster crawler esc's and so am i, only does the glitch thing? at very very low throttle, i have a cheap cirrus radio and reciever. could buying a new radio setup help this out at all? or is there anything else i can do besides sending it in? i have no other esc to run as of now so i am dead in the water without it with local comp coming up very soon, any info would be great! thanks....

01-26-2008, 07:34 PM	#219
noRCal Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rancho Cambodia Posts: 200	sent mine off today cant wait to get it back

01-26-2008, 08:27 PM	#220
spidy Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: beaverton Posts: 71	im wanting to go brushless and i love my rooster. i was woundering what the difference between the rooster with the 55t and the goat with the 21.5 are. speeds and run time comparisons please...

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