Novak Crawler Review/ Tech thread

[onebadtj]

does thing have some decent speed in it? I can get at towerhobbies for like 205 shipped.

It is at least 30% to 40% faster with a 12 tooth than my buddys 55 turn with a 14 tooth and same spur.

The torque is off the chart. Plan on running a slipper clutch or replacing axle parts every time you run it.

DE

 

[onebadtj]

is it posible to reduce the drag brake. as i like it to slowely go donw hill with no throttle

I have not tried to reduce, but I will tonight and I'll let you know.

 

[racerx]

SPEED?? I have run mine with a 21t pinion in my rockracer and it will hit 15mph (radar confirmed)

 

[Krawler Freak]

really fast i run it in my tlt with ped trans with a 16 and its still got power to spear when crawling halls *** to! And it will almost flip over going down withe the break set to where it is stock, hold my crawler whever i put it i might have to turn it down though a little to strong,.

 

[Rockpiledriver]

really fast i run it in my tlt with ped trans with a 16 and its still got power to spear when crawling halls *** to! And it will almost flip over going down withe the break set to where it is stock, hold my crawler whever i put it i might have to turn it down though a little to strong,.

Saweet... Another victim :twisted:

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61334

 

[brendan h]

It is at least 30% to 40% faster with a 12 tooth than my buddys 55 turn with a 14 tooth and same spur.

The torque is off the chart. Plan on running a slipper clutch or replacing axle parts every time you run it.

DE

thihnk its fast enough to get mud/water flying everywhere so it looks like a real truck in mud?

 

[TWISTER]

Does the motor hot enough to need ventilation, or could I run it sealed up?. I wouldn't want to kill a $100 motor by getting it all wet and muddy.

 

[onebadtj]

thihnk its fast enough to get mud/water flying everywhere so it looks like a real truck in mud?

Yes.

 

[onebadtj]

Does the motor hot enough to need ventilation, or could I run it sealed up?. I wouldn't want to kill a $100 motor by getting it all wet and muddy.

I don't think the sensors on the motor like anything dirty.

As for what I have notice their is not much heat coming off the motor. The ECS is another story. It builds heat just setting there.

DE

 

[microgoat]

As far as speed goes, I drag raced Eee Pee with our Hi-Lifts, mine with the Crawler and his with the silver can motor. Dead heat. But I had more torque and twice as much runtime.

 

[racerx]

the sensor don't like ANYTHING! If you get a drop of water in the endbell it wigs out. It hasn't hurt anything on mine the few times I got it wet but it needs to be cleaned before it works properly.

 

[brendan h]

o. cause i realy want it but i run in water and mud alot

 

[racerx]

Kris and I have run ours in our rock racers and in a couple of scaler trucks in the snow and even with the motor "bagged" it still gets moisture in the motor and freaks out the sensor.

 

[bluebeetle]

How about the crawler motor and GTB esc?

I have a 6,5R Velociti/GTB system in my closet, and could use that esc if it's ok...?

Just ordered my first high-lift...

 

[onebadtj]

Has anyone had an issue where the ECS lost it programing?

Every once and a while it will lose all brakes and reverse and after I turn it off, unplug the battery, and turn it back on will work ok for a while. It's almost like it needs a reboot.

Or am I just the luckiest person to every buy this set up? :neutral:

DE

 

[Thorsteenster]

i just got my 2 crawler systems back but i dont have anything together right now to test them in!
:sad:

 

[cartronicshn]

Well i finally installed my upgraded verion, after driving the system as it comes from Novak for almost a month i was getting frustrated when i needed the hi lift to hold it's position, now after installing the revised version and:shock: it's amazing, i have awesome braking capability and my rig will also hold it's position, what a difference , i'am loving my crawler system, it works awesome"thumbsup"
Thanks again to Charlie at Novak and all the people that helped out, they stand behind their products and they have a faithful customer in me from know on ( though i already owned a couple systems from them from before).

 

[Thorsteenster]

what size pinions are yall running with your crawler?
i just ordered a 18t from tower im gonna try in a txt trans with my scale rig.

 

[Rockpiledriver]

what size pinions are yall running with your crawler?
i just ordered a 18t from tower im gonna try in a txt trans with my scale rig.

I'm running a 13t with an R2 in my LIL Hustler. I will may drop down to an 11 though.

 

[cartronicshn]

I'am running stock gears on my hilift, but i have unimoger's 2.2 beadlocks on my rig so it gives a little top end also