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10-08-2007, 07:28 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caledonia MN
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|  novak or mamba max
hello all i am new to all this i see there is a novak goat and a max brusless systems what is the diffrence between the two ??? thanks Regal |
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10-08-2007, 11:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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dont know a ton about the novak, but the mamba max is fully programmable, you can adjust allll kinds of stuff from drag brakes to start up voltage etc. also the mamba max you will need to get a crawler specific motor. the goat is supposed to be good too and is ready to go from the box but like i said i dont know a whole lot about it. talk to jonrobholmes!
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10-08-2007, 11:26 PM
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10-09-2007, 07:38 AM
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I've had both. A Mamba Max with one of John Robb Holmes New Revolver motors is a very good combo, not much glitching at all and good control over all. I do prefer the drag brake control on this system over a Novak Goat because you can adjust it to slowly go down steep descents. Its very important to gear down and volt up with a higher cell count with any outrunner system to avoid as much glitching as possible. The Goat is addicting. So much wheelspeed and so much torque. I geared down as much as I could and I still have 50-75% more wheelspeed than I did with any outrunner system with the same torque. NO GLITCHING on the low end, just smooth power. Its very easily programable and you don't have to have your computer with you to adjust stuff. I know people have had problems with them but I have two and have never had an issue with anything. I think most of the problems are that people are following the instructions right during set up or don't have their TX set up right. The drag brake is not as usable in my opinion but its still there and helps a lot. That being said, all I want to run anymore is the Goat, I've made stuff I never thought possible because of the wheelspeed and the low end smoothness. |
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10-09-2007, 03:03 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caledonia MN
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so the goat might be the way i go ... what kind of battery would i want to run with this system... Regal |
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10-09-2007, 05:34 PM
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10-09-2007, 05:57 PM
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| PapaGriz Yo   Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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Either system is going to be a great setup. I'd recommend sending a PM or email to John at Holmes Hobbies and discuss your needs with him. He sells both and can help you decide which one meets your needs. | |
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10-09-2007, 06:03 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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I agree, both are great systems. We need to know more about what you want to do. Is this for a comp crawler, a basher, a fun crawler?
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10-09-2007, 06:09 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caledonia MN
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well looking for a comp/fun set up ... i would like to beable to hang with the minnesota guys at the gtg... if that is posable lol Regal |
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10-09-2007, 06:10 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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What batteries and charger do you already own? What crawler is this going into?
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10-09-2007, 06:15 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caledonia MN
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well i do have an ice charger and some 3800 4200 batterys for my t4 ... its going to be going in the ax10 Regal |
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10-09-2007, 06:22 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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You aren't limited by your charger, so either is a good idea. The Mamba max could be used in your T4 too, with pretty much any motor or battery. The Novak Goat will be limited to your crawler. Both work with brushed motors, the Novak system only works with certain brushless novak motors. 6 of one, 1/2 dozen of another. |
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10-09-2007, 06:27 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caledonia MN
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i do have a brush less in my rustler ... the t4 is my "stock" truck with a 27 turn in it ... as for crawler novak or mamba ... i lean to the novak but i all new to the crawler side of things .... Regal |
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10-09-2007, 06:37 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Give the Novak a shot then, I like mine.
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10-09-2007, 06:49 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caledonia MN
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think i might thanks for your help ... what type of servo will i need for the ax10 can u help me with that too ... thanks so much for the help u have given me ... cant wait to get my ax10 Regal |
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10-09-2007, 06:56 PM
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10-09-2007, 07:01 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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I really like the cheapie MG945's for most of my 2.2's.
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10-09-2007, 07:14 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caledonia MN
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well i not really sure i do have some traxxas 2055s or some thing like that not sure if them would work ... i would guess some thing that works well around 100 maybe ... thanks Regal |
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10-09-2007, 07:17 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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If you budget is around 100, the hitec 5955 or 5995 is right up your alley. Best one out there IMO.
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10-09-2007, 07:22 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Caledonia MN
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so i have the goat and a servo what will i need next lol Regal |
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