We are pleased to announce that all current Novak non-timing ESCs are now ROAR approved! Enjoy racing with your favorite Novak ESCs, including the following:

#1743 Oval Spec 1S Racing Brushless ESC
#1745 Havoc Pro SC Brushless ESC with X-Drive
#1748/#1749 GTB 2 w/X-Drive Racing Brushless ESC
#1850/#1851 EDGE 2S Brushless ESC
#1852 Novak Club Sensored Brushless ESC

For a complete list of all products approved for ROAR competition, visit ROAR's website [click here].

Novak Team Driver, Ray Munday, scores a "Triple" down under! Team Novak’s X-Drive technology continues to dominate the tracks with Ray Munday scoring a "Triple” by winning 2WD Open, 4WD Open and the SCT class with his Novak-powered, JConcepts-equipped Associated vehicles at Round 2 of the ORCCA Drivers series at BADlands Raceway in Bendigo, Central Victoria, Australia.

Congratulations also go out to Wodonga driver, Matt Robinson, whose Novak-powered vehicle also won the highly competitive 2WD Stock class.

Ray's Novak racing products of choice that powered him to victory were the Havoc Pro SC with X-Drive, and a Ballistic brushless motor.

To read the complete race report, [click here].

For a complete list of Novak race reports, [click here].

Jake Thayer TQ'ed and won the Expert 4WD Buggy division at the JConcepts Summer Stock Nationals. The event was held April 29 at OC/RC Raceway in Huntington Beach, California. Jake also had great runs in the Bugyy and Truck classes, just missing the podium, finishing 4th in 2WD Buggy and 2WD Stadium Truck!

To read the complete race report, [click here].

For a list of Novak race reports, [click here].

Jake Thayer on top of the podium for
Expert 4WD buggy!

Novak Team Driver, Bill Oxidean, shattered 4 world records! The IMPBA Straightline World Record Speed Time Trials were held in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, and Novak Team Driver, Bill Oxidean, made his presence known! Using his Novak Havoc Pro SC with X-Drive, and a Novak Premium Ballistic 13.5 brushless motor, Bill propelled his world class hydroplane to an amazing speed of 63mph, which shattered the previous 49mph record.

Factory pilot, Bill Oxidean, stated "X-Drive is the greatest thing to hit the rc market since the introduction of brushless motors. My stock motors no longer feel 'stock.' The increase in torque, rpm, and cooler temps allowed me to shatter my own record by 14mph, having changed nothing more than the motor and speedo!!"

To read the complete race report, [click here].

For a complete list of Novak race reports, [click here].

It was a great weekend for Team Novak as X-Drive-powered drivers took home several race titles. Competition Hobbies in Tucson, AZ was the second stop for the Short Course Showdown Nationwide Tour, and Team Novak cleaned house! Team drivers, Brandon Fox and Billy Fischer took TQ and 1st place in Super Stock 13.5 SCT and Open 4x4 SCT, respectively. Click here for the Short Course Showdown race report.

Meanwhile, at Intermountain R/C Raceway, in Magna, UT, Kobe Yonker took home the April Fools title after a heated battle. Click here for the April Fools Classic race report.

For a list of Novak race reports, [click here].

Novak Team Driver, Billy Fischer, proudly holds the Novak equipment that helped power him to victory at the Short Course ShowDown.

Novak Electronics is introducing the smallest, most complete and feature-packed ESC to date - the Impact Racing Brushless ESC w/X-Drive (#1730). This pure, sensor-based brushless racing ESC is designed to accommodate the tight confines of 1/12th pan car racing, the extreme demands of electric 2WD 1/10th scale off-road racing, and is perfect for nearly all popular 1S and 2S LiPo racing classes. The Impact features Novak’s X-Drive™ for ultimate driving performance, and Novak’s all-new Super-Tuner™ for faster set-up changes and more adjustability than ever before! Drivers on the search for the next-generation, small racing ESC, look no further than the Novak Impact.

For more information about the Impact Racing Brushless ESC with X-Drive, [click here].

We are pleased to announce that the Novak Club Sensored Brushless System is now shipping! The new Novak Club Sensored Brushless System-17.5T (#3330) features a quality-built speed control for 1S and 2S LiPo applications, and a 540-size, 17.5-turn brushless motor. The Novak Club System is ideal for all popular RTR or 1/10th scale on-road or off-road vehicles, including popular 2WD short-course vehicles. The Novak Club Sensored Brushless ESC (#1852) is also available and is compatible with all popular sensored 540-size and 380-size sensored brushless motors. You can now join the excitement of club racing with a quality system, without breaking the bank!

For our Vintage Trans-Am racers, Novak also has a VTA version of the Club System - Novak Club Brushless System - 25.5T VTA (#3331).

For more information about the Novak Club System and the VTA version of the Novak Club System, [click here].

The RCX Show is rolling into town April 28 & 29 at the Long Beach Convention Center. Novak, as well as a bunch of your favorite R/C companies, will be there exhibiting the latest and greatest R/C products! Stop by the Novak booth (#815) to say hi and see what's new, including the following Novak products:

Diablo Dual Battery Brushless 550 System An all-new brushless system for your twin battery monster truck.

Novak Club Sensored Brushless System An affordable brushless system that's ideal for all popular RTR or 1/10th scale on-road or off-road vehicles.

Activ8 Racing Brushless ESC Designed for the rigors of electric 1/8th scale buggy/truggy, but also used in 4WD short course trucks.

We are pleased to announce that the Novak Diablo Dual Battery Brushless 550 System is now shipping! The Diablo brushless system was designed from the ground up to run from any dual 2S LiPo or dual 6-cell NiMH battery packs intended for full-sized 10th scale vehicles. Not only is the system a perfect fit for the Traxxas® E-Maxx™ and other dual pack monster trucks, but it is ultra simple to operate, and packed full of cutting-edge features. 

For more information on the Diablo Dual Battery Brushless 550 System, [click here].

The Terra Claw line-up has been providing budget-conscious crawlers a solid platform for many years. Now, two exciting new motors have been added to the Terra Claw line: Terra Claw Basher 20T (#3520) and Terra Claw Crawling 35T (#3535). Both motors share the proven, long-lasting, closed end-bell brushed motor design, and are backed by Novak’s reputation of 30-plus years of quality RC electronics! With the popular Terra Claw Crawling 55T (#3556), drivers now have three Novak brushed motors to choose from when affordability, runtime, and reliability are needed.

Other new accessories from Novak include Power Connectors-Male/Female (#5750) and Novak Premium Ballistic 540 Red Wire Epoxy-Dipped Stators. These stators are compatible with Novak's Ballistic 540 motors, and are wound and hand-dipped exclusively at the Novak factory in Irvine California by highly-trained motor technicians. Three winds are available: 10.5T (#S6610RE), 13.5T (#S6613RE), and 17.5T (#S6617RE).

Team Novak enjoyed huge success at this year's Cactus Classic. Hosted by Scottsdale R/C Speedway and HobbyTown USA, 2012 marked the 26th running of this legendary event. Drivers from all over the globe converged onto this “holy ground” of American electric off-road racing heritage, which has become one of the premier off-road events in the United States.

Many vehicles were powered exclusively by Novak's GTB2 with X-Drive, Havoc Pro SC with X-Drive and Ballistic Premium Brushless Motors.

To read more about the race, [click here].

Novak X-Drive sweeps the Super Stock 13.5 4WD Buggy podium! Congrats to Zack Genova, Jeff Helms and Brandon Fox!

Photo courtesy of LiveRC.com

Winning races not only requires dedication and skill on the track, but equipment that you can depend on lap after lap, race after race. Novak’s GTB 2 w/X-Drive™ ESC is the latest generation, sensor-based controller for top-level non-timing racing, and comes with Novak’s ultra-sleek low-profile heat sink factory installed. This lower profile setup is great for 2WD buggy applications, all forms of non-timing Spec-Class racing, and is the perfect ESC for mild modified racing! If you are going spec racing or diving into modified classes, Novak has a GTB 2 LP brushless combo for you!

The GTB 2 X-Drive™ LP / Ballistic 540 BL System is available in two models:

GTB 2 X-Drive LP / Ballistic 8.5T (#3190): Ideal for any 1/10th on-road or off-road racing application. Also, perfect for 2WD Short Course and 2WD Stadium Truck vehicles.

GTB 2 X-Drive LP / Ballistic 17.5T (#3191): Ideal for racing in ROAR Sportsman “blinky” classes, and includes a ROAR-approved Novak Ballistic sensored brushless motor.

Good news, crawling fans—Novak's Eiger Pro is now shipping! The extremely tiny Eiger Pro 2S/3S Crawling Brush ESC (#1836) includes Novak’s High-Voltage Universal 3-Amp BEC Module (#5463), and sports superior transistors for unmatched on-the-rock performance. If you require the best and fastest on the rocks, the Eiger Pro can handle a 20-turn motor on 3S with no problem.

For more information on the Eiger Pro, [click here].

For years, drifting has been taking the world by storm. The Novak SLYDR Brushless System laid the ground-work for Novak’s drifting line, and we are pleased to bring the fans of the “slide” our newest offering for high-end drifters-the Novak Drift Spec Sensored Brushless System-13.5T (#3073). This affordable, ultra-small, sensor-based system is designed specifically for 1/10 th scale drift vehicles, has a simple interface, and contains features found in higher-priced systems. The Drift Spec System is also factory-wired with battery and motor plugs for easy, “Plug and Play” installations. Look no further, Novak’s Drift Spec System is what you need for your drifting applications!

For more information about the Drift Spec System, [click here].

Novak Electronics is proud to introduce a new definition in power, performance and reliability with the new Activ8 Racing Brushless ESC (#1725). This pure, sensor-based brushless racing ESC is designed for the rigors of electric 1/8th scale buggy/truggy, but can also be used in 4WD short course trucks. The Activ8 features Novak’s X-Drive™ for ultimate driving performance, and has on-board programming for complete customization. The Activ8 has no shortage of features and is ready for any power-hungry 2S to 4S application. If you need an ESC that is beastly enough for your maniac driving style and heavy throttle finger, the Activ8 is what you have been waiting for!

For more information about the Activ8 Racing Brushless ESC, [click here].

Have you always wanted to know what it would be like to have the same motor that a factory pro driver uses? Novak’s new Premium Ballistic Spec Brushless Motors are built to meet the racing pro’s needs, yet are available to pros and non-pros alike so that the seasoned racer and the average enthusiast can experience Novak’s top-of-the-line brushless motor that meets serious racing needs! The Premium Ballistic Spec Brushless Motors are available in three motor turns, 10.5T (#3610R), 13.5T (#3613R), and 17.5T (#3617R).

For more information about the Premium Ballistic Spec Brushless Motors, [click here].

Novak's newest entry into the racing arena is the Samarium Cobalt (SmCo) Tuning Rotor (#5954). Developed to withstand extremely high temperatures, Novak developed this rotor to retain its core magnet strength over the course of the run so that your motor runs consistently and will not suffer from fade. Braking and throttle response is also more consistent. Using SmCo rare-earth materials, this rotor has higher demagnetizing ability than Neodymium, and will increase, and better sustain, RPM under load. This all translates to improved efficiency and added temperature tolerance-all crucial characteristics when you find yourself pushing the limits of racing. Recommended for all applications.

For more information about the Samarium Cobalt (SmCo) Tuning Rotor, [click here].

Novak's Havoc Pro SC with X-Drive™ has arrived and is claiming race wins across the globe! We would like to extend an enormous “Thank You!” to all the hard working Team Novak racers, team drivers, and customers that have helped us bring Havoc Pro SC with X-Drive to the top of the podium! If you haven’t experienced Novak X-Drive™, you are missing out. For a lengthy list of X-Drive wins, please click on the image to the right of the X-Drive ad.

This ultra-efficient brushless motor firing technology has been added to all Novak Havoc Pro SC Brushless ESCs (#1745), as well as all Novak Havoc Pro SC / Ballistic 550 Brushless Systems (#3115 & #3116) and Havoc Pro SC / Ballistic 540 Brushless Systems (#3122, 3124-3125).

How do you spell dominate? CODY TURNER, that's how! Novak Factory Driver and TLR pilot, Cody Turner, put on a dominating performance with his Novak-powered TLR vehicles at the first annual Novak Off-Road Race at Hobby Town USA in Omaha, Nebraska.

Cody was flawless all through qualifying. He TQ’d each round and took the top spot in 2wd Buggy, 2wd Truck, and 4x4 SCT -- all 3 classes he raced in! When the mains kicked off on Sunday, there was no stopping Cody "Ralphie" Turner. He cruised on to victory in all three classes!

Cody's vehicles are all powered exclusively by Novak's Havoc Pro SC with X-Drive and Ballistic Brushless Motors.

To read more about the race, [click here].

Novak is pleased to introduce the Novak Oval Spec 1S Brushless Racing ESC. Specifically developed for the extremely high demands of 1S LiPo oval racing, this speed control features our proven Novak X-Drive™ technology and enhanced Novak Dynamic Timing Advance™ algorithm that has been specifically developed for 1S oval racing, and is already shattering track records from California to Tennessee! 

More information on Novak's new Oval Spec 1S Brushless Racing ESC, [click here].

Novak X-Drive™ has arrived in a major way, and is taking the racing world by storm! This new technology has now been added to the tried-and-true GTB 2 platform, and is here to stay. That said, Novak is pleased to introduce two new racing speed controls—the GTB 2 Racing w/X-Drive (#1749) and the GTB 2 Racing w/X-Drive- Low Profile (#1748).

For more information on the GTB 2 Racing ESCs with X-Drive, [click here].

Novak is pleased to introduce the newest answer to the call of top level racers─Red Wire Stators. These stators are compatible with Novak's Ballistic 540 motors, and are wound exclusively at the Novak factory in Irvine California by highly-trained motor technicians. Three winds are available: 10.5T (#S6610R), 13.5T (#S6613R), and 17.5T (#S6617R). Each hand-wound stator goes through several quality control checks, as well as testing steps to ensure it will provide the level of performance the serious racer is looking for. For ultimate motor performance, order your Ballistic Red Wire Stator today!

For more information on Novak's Red Wire Stators, [click here].

We are excited to announce our newly-developed speed control technology: Novak X-Drive™. This new update significantly improves the throttle feel and response. It also reduces the ESC’s operating temperatures for more efficient operation. Team drivers, test drivers, and customers who have run the Havoc Pro SC with X-Drive in side-by-side comparisons to their original ESC have all noticed an incredibly smooth feel, improved drivability, lower temperatures, and overall higher performance resulting in faster lap times and longer run times.

This ultra-efficient brushless motor firing technology has been added to all Novak Havoc Pro SC Brushless ESCs (#1745), as well as all Novak Havoc Pro SC / Ballistic 550 Brushless Systems (#3115 & #3116) and Havoc Pro SC / Ballistic 540 Brushless Systems (#3122, 3124-3125).