Official Novak Crawler Products Thread

[NovakTwo]

Originally Posted by carver88

Is the pro SS 21.5 brushless motor compatible with the goast 3s and what are the differences between this motor and the 21.5 crawler motor. (advantages /disadvantages)

Our Goat controllers and Crawler motors are designed as "systems" The CR motors feature different sensor boards than our standard motors; however, the wound stators are the same. Both components "sense" when they are connected together and operate in the crawler mode. If you connect a Goat esc to our non-crawler equipped motor, it will operate like a Havoc esc.

[jacobflyin]

Hey guys, I want to start with Novak has been good to me so in no way am I bashing them.

I have had 3 Novak complete goat systems in my 2 Losi comp crawlers the 1st was a Goat 2s with an 18.5 and it worked great the next one was a goat 3s with a 13.5 and I had nothing but problems I sent the 3s back they fixed it but I still had the same problems so I put the 18.5 motor in with the 3s and it worked great.

Now because I like wheel speed I tried and bought another 3s and tried it with my 13.5 and I had the same problems as the 1st I all most gave up BUT then a light pop in my head I got the idea to try a Tekin RS with the 13.5 O my God it works and works great the wheel speed is crazy and it has a ton of power also, so I love the novak motors but they might need to make a new speed controller for the 13.5.

[NovakTwo]

Originally Posted by jacobflyin

Hey guys, I want to start with Novak has been good to me so in no way am I bashing them.

I have had 3 Novak complete goat systems in my 2 Losi comp crawlers the 1st was a Goat 2s with an 18.5 and it worked great the next one was a goat 3s with a 13.5 and I had nothing but problems I sent the 3s back they fixed it but I still had the same problems so I put the 18.5 motor in with the 3s and it worked great.

Now because I like wheel speed I tried and bought another 3s and tried it with my 13.5 and I had the same problems as the 1st I all most gave up BUT then a light pop in my head I got the idea to try a Tekin RS with the 13.5 O my God it works and works great the wheel speed is crazy and it has a ton of power also, so I love the novak motors but they might need to make a new speed controller for the 13.5.

Please forward this info to tech@teamnovak.com for assistance. Tech Support can help if you are experiencing these issues. I haven't heard of any incompatibilities with the Goat 3S and the 13.5, but I will check.

[EeePee]

Originally Posted by NovakTwo

I haven't heard of any incompatibilities with the Goat 3S and the 13.5, but I will check.

I have no problems with mine, nor does another buddy who is running the same.

[NovakTwo]

Originally Posted by NovakTwo

Please forward this info to tech@teamnovak.com for assistance. Tech Support can help if you are experiencing these issues. I haven't heard of any incompatibilities with the Goat 3S and the 13.5, but I will check.

I checked with the engineers and was told that we have heard of no problems with running the Goat 3S with any Novak Crawler 13.5 motor.

[nitrorube]

hi guys i am running a losi comp and just ordered a goat 3s,i have a regular novak 21.5 not a crawler 21.5 and was wondering if there was a difference in the two,thanks

[NovakTwo]

Originally Posted by nitrorube

hi guys i am running a losi comp and just ordered a goat 3s,i have a regular novak 21.5 not a crawler 21.5 and was wondering if there was a difference in the two,thanks

Our Crawler motors are built differently than our standard motors of the same wind. In order for your Goat esc to function as a crawler controller (rather than a Havoc 3S), it must detect that a Crawler motor is connected.

MOTOR COMPATIBILITY


The Goat 3S ESC is compatible with Novak’s new Ballistic Crawler motors, and Crawler 13.5T Brushless Motor (#3414), Crawler 18.5 and 21.5 Brushless Motors (#3419 & #3420), and the Forty-Five and Fifty-Five Crawler Brushed Motors (#3545 & # 3555). But the versatility doesn’t end there, attach a Novak SS Pro or Ballistic Spec Brushless Motor and the Goat 3S will operate the same as Novak’s speedy Havoc 3S with forward, brake and reverse settings.

Any motor used with Novak's Goat 2S or Goat 3S escs must have Thermal Overload Protection, which protects the system from overheating and damage. In fact, the ESC will only operate with brushless motors that have built-in thermal protection that follow ROAR guidelines. This sophisticated feature ensures a fun day at the track without the worry of overheating.

[n8big]

I have a Novak Rooster Crawler and not to be stupid but I have never used this unit I just bought it used and the instructions say you have to program it. My question is do I have to program it every time I turn the truck on? or does it remember the last time?

Thanks Scott.

[oldvintageiron]

Originally Posted by n8big

I have a Novak Rooster Crawler and not to be stupid but I have never used this unit I just bought it used and the instructions say you have to program it. My question is do I have to program it every time I turn the truck on? or does it remember the last time?

Thanks Scott.

once you program it its good until you change something. But no you do not have to keep programing it. (that would really get annoying) Play with the drag brake setting to what you like.

[jacobflyin]

Originally Posted by NovakTwo

I checked with the engineers and was told that we have heard of no problems with running the Goat 3S with any Novak Crawler 13.5 motor.

That's funny because I have called them 4 times and talk to them about this problem and they do not know what is going on they just tell me to send it back but when I get the new one back it does the same thing, so like I said I thought it was something else but when I installed the Tekin RS and had no problems with it I figured it was the speed controller.

So I have 3 Novak speed controllers 1 goat 2S and 2 goat 3s and like I said I love them I just don't know why it does not work with my 13.5 motor if some one could tell me why I would go back to running them.

[n8big]

Originally Posted by oldvintageiron

once you program it its good until you change something. But no you do not have to keep programing it. (that would really get annoying) Play with the drag brake setting to what you like.

Thank you that is what I needed to know.

[theslowguy]

I just received a 13.5 EX sensored brushless motor as a clearance item and was wondering 1. How much of a difference am I gonna see in performance by switching to the sintered rotor and the new endbell? 2. Is this motor compatible to other sensored brushless esc's? Im planning on running this motor with a Traxxas VXL-3s esc, then possibly a Castle Momba Max Pro.

P.S. I purchased my first brushless novak setup in the form of a used 18.5 goat 2s system and this combo blew me out of the water. WOW. Awesome job guys. Keep up the good work

[NovakTwo]

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with your families, and R/C cars......

All of us here at Novak are busily Stuffing Stockings and Loading Santa's Sleigh, but we will take a little time off to rest with our loved ones and enjoy the season's festivities.

[CrAwLeR13]

Hey guys i got a question about the goat 3s. My son got berg axels for xmas and we r novak fans can we run the goat 3s system with duel brushed 45t motors?

[Old Sloppy]

Do you mean running two motors on ine ESC?
I tried that, there are side effects.
You want two ESC's with two motors.

Harry

[mikegigabyte]

Got a question for the novak guys, I have a 3 week old novak mongoose esc with the brushless motor combo for the Losi Mrc. After running the truck for about 20-25 min I start to loose the drag brake. Its still there but very weak. Also the red light slightly blinks. I think im good for another 10 min or so until the lipo cuts out. I have changed the brake to around 6. I did notice if I slap in a new lipo the drag brake becomes solid again, so ive figured out its because the battery must be getting low in power but im still no where near cutting out. Is this a normal thing, or is there a programming I can do to change it.

Im using the stock losi lipo, and a hitec full size servo. This may have happened in the past but I recently changed chassis and tires and im running alot more weight in the wheels to keep from flipping over down steep hills. I have tried the brake settings to the max and the lowest with the same brake loss result, but its more noticeable because of the heavy weight now.

The heatsink is barely warm, motor is even cooler. My servo is warmer then everything combined. Its not really a big deal it just means I must now have to change the battery alot sooner then before which is sort of a bummer. Also I believe when the unit is on I have a blue, amber and red light on which means its set for the lipo and it does cut off when the battery is almost dead.


Any suggestions on programming the esc?

[racerjim]

Ive got a question about sending a rooster back to be repaired. can you guys fix them or possibly even warranty one?? Ive got 2 i bought and both have smoked and dont work anymore. i love them and they work great but 2 in the span of a month makes me wonder if i should bother.

thanks

[NovakTwo]

Originally Posted by racerjim

Ive got a question about sending a rooster back to be repaired. can you guys fix them or possibly even warranty one?? Ive got 2 i bought and both have smoked and dont work anymore. i love them and they work great but 2 in the span of a month makes me wonder if i should bother.

thanks

If your Roosters are new and have not been damaged by use, we can evaluate/replace them:

TeamNovak Customer Service Information

Please include the following info with your returns:

You can also email tech@teamnovak.com with your question, during regular CS hours. Before emailing, take a moment to review the instructions (trouble-shooting guide) originally included with your Novak Item:

Novak Instruction Downloads

Please make your initial email as detailed as possible. Include:

~ warranty claim?
~ speed control (brand/model)
~ motor (brand/wind)
~ rotor (old/new)
~ connectors used
~ servo (brand/model)
~ radio system (receiver/transmitter)
~ vehicle & gearing
~ battery, brand (c rating/capacity)
~ lipo cut-off, on/off
~ any external modules (BEC/brand, Glitch Buster)
~ other important info: water damage, corrosive chemical sprays, excess heat, etc

The more information you provide in your first email, the more quickly tech support can offer you assistance.

[mikegigabyte]

Today I decided to program the brake back to level 1 and it lasted the whole run time until the lipo cutoff came on and full brake power. Novak did give me a link to online instructions so I will look into that to see what happened.

[moe413]

I've got some trubble with my Novak Goat Brushless System. I can just turn, not go back/forewards, and the red Led is on. I've tried to reset/program the ESC, but that doesent work. what could be wrong?