Novak is proud to be one of the sponsors of the **All-Star Shootout**, taking place this weekend (May 17 & 18) at the Encino Velodrome. Saturday's races will follow the standard series format, while Sunday has a special all-star format. Come check out racers from all over California as they compete for cash and prizes, including a number of Novak accessories, a GTB Programmable Brushless/Brush ESC and a SS17.5 Pro Brushless Motor!

For more information about the **All-Star Shootout**, [click here!]

ROAR recently announced that 17.5-turn brushless motors have been approved for their Stock class. In addition, ROAR announced a name change for the 19T Class. It will now be known as the Super Stock Class, and will allow 10.5 and 13.5-turn brushless motors.

For more information on Novak's SS10.5 Pro, SS13.5 Pro and SS17.5 Pro Brushless Motors, [click here!]
For more information on ROAR's rule changes for 2008, [click here!]

For increased durability, Novak is offering an HV Brushless Motor 5mm Upgrade Kit to specially equip your existing 4.5 and 6.5 HV High-Voltage Brushless Motor with a sturdy 5mm output shaft. The existing output shaft on the HV motor is the industry-standard 1/8”, but upgrading to the 5mm rotor can increase a motor’s resilience and race life. This heavy-duty upgrade kit includes a Nickel-plated, high-strength, sintered rotor featuring a 5mm output shaft to decrease the likelihood of damage to the shaft in harsh driving conditions, and a front endbell and bearing replacement that is specially designed to accommodate the larger diameter output shaft.

For more information about the HV Upgrade Kit, [click here!]

Novak has diversified its BEC line once more by adding the 5-Amp BEC with Li-Po Monitor (#5473). This small and lightweight module includes Li-Po monitoring software that alerts the user when the battery voltage pack drops below 6.25 volts. The 5-Amp BEC with Li-Po Monitor was specifically designed as a receiver battery pack voltage regulator to power the receiver and servos in a nitro vehicle.

The 5-Amp BEC with Li-Po Monitor informs racers and beginning drivers the status of their 2S Li-Po receiver battery packs before and after runs, giving drivers the opportunity to charge their batteries before possibly damaging their sensitive 2S Li-Po packs.

For more information about this BEC and other Novak BECs, [click here!]

Brushless racing has come a long way. This week at S&N's Trackside Hobbies & Raceway, the U.S. Touring Car Championships, otherwise known as the Novak Race, will be ALL BRUSHLESS! Known as one of the premier events in the carpet racing world, the USTCC has gone from having exhibition brushless classes, to being the first 100% brushless race. A full race report from Charlie Suangka to be posted soon!

The USTCC will be held from January 2-6, 2008 at S&N's Trackside Hobbies & Raceway in Brookfield, WI.

Attention Drivers! Keep an eye out for the Novak-exclusive Sentry Data Logger. Simply plug it in, and the Data Logger will measure and record information from several tiny sensors placed in your R/C car. The Sentry’s small size and weight allow it to fit easily inside any R/C car. The Data Logger also operates on very low voltage, so R/C cars can drive like it’s not even there!

There are two versions of the Data Logger, the Sentry Data Logger (#2000) and the Sentry Data Logger-Pro (#2010). Both include multiple sensors that record data from multiple parts of an R/C car. The Sentry Pro includes four extra Digital Sensors and Expander Board, and Current Sensor.

Novak is taking the pain out of mixing and matching parts by combining two great products in one, ready-to-drive combo package. Novak is now offering a 55-turn brushed motor – the Fifty-Five Crawler (#3555) – to harmonize with Novak’s popular brushed ESC – the Rooster Crawler Edition (#1841). The Fifty-Five Brushed Crawler is ideal for crawling because of its precise movement control, and its high-turn count makes for exceptional torque and long-run times.

For more details, [click here!]

Novak is doubling its Velociti motor series to complement any type of driving style. Novak’s new Velociti Light Brushless Motor series offers a different feel to Velociti by providing slower acceleration and softer braking power. The Light motors excel in challenging off-road and paved tracks and offer exquisite control. There are five motors included in the Light series: Velociti Light 3.5L Brushless Motor (#3303), Velociti Light 4.5L Brushless Motor (#3304), Velociti Light 5.5L Brushless Motor (#3305), Velociti Light 6.5L Brushless Motor (#3306) and Velociti Light 7.5L Brushless Motor (#3307).

For more details, [click here!]

Since Novak’s original release of the #3419 Crawler Sintered18.5 Brushless Motor, Novak has created an even slower option for Crawler enthusiasts: The Crawler 21.5 Brushless Motor. This specially-designed 21.5-turn brushless motor scales over other brushed motors because of its massive start up and low-speed torque, all without sacrificing power or control. Novak’s lightweight brushless system can tackle the most challenging terrain on 2-cell Li-Po packs.

For details about the Crawler 21.5 & 18.5 Brushless Motors, [click here]
For details about the Goat Crawler Brushless/Brush ESC, [click here]
For details about the Goat Crawler Brushless System, [click here]

Once again Novak is reinventing the meaning of versatility with its new addition to the SS Pro Series: the SS21.5 Pro Brushless Motor (#3421). The SS21.5 Pro motor was specifically designed to offer oval and beginning drivers an even slower motor option in the SS Pro Series. This makes it the ideal motor for extended run times. When using a 2S Li-Po pack, the SS21.5 Pro brushless motor can match the speed of the Novak SS10.5 Pro (#3410) brushless motor on a 4-cell Ni-MH pack. The SS 21.5 Pro Brushless Motor has the same great features that has made the SS Pro series popular, including a convenient Solder Tab System, Sensor-Based Technology, an Oversized Front Bearing and Thermal Overload Protection.

For more details, [click here]

Novak is expanding its line of BECs by introducing the #5465 5-Amp Universal BEC. Like its name implies, the 5-Amp BEC can be used in any car and is specially designed to excel in gas-powered cars because of the high loads placed on the two servos. The 5-Amp BEC can easily run high-powered servos and is less likely to be over taxed because of its higher current rating.

For details about the 5-Amp Universal BEC and other Novak BECs, [click here]

Novak is pleased to introduce the #5909 Novak Sintered 13mm Tuning Rotor. This rotor was designed to alter the feel and experience of driving a Novak motor, and offers a new dimension of tunability.

For more details, [click here]

The GTB and GTB Spread Spectrum ESCs now have built-in Li-Po Cut-Off Circuitry! This circuitry monitors the vehicle’s Lithium Polymer battery pack’s voltage, and prevents the batteries from going below the critical safety voltage level (6.25 volts).

For more details about the GTB, [click here]
For more details about the GTB Spread Spectrum, [click here]

Congratulations to Bob Novak for being inducted into the R/C Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 31. It was a great honor for Bob, who has been part of the R/C community for more than 50 years!

He was further honored when Team Novak took home top honors in R/C Car Action's annual Readers Choice Awards in the Electronic Speed Control and Motor Categories. Novak's GTB Programmable Brushless/Brush ESC and SS Pro Series Brushless Motors brought Team Novak their 14th and 15th Readers Choice Awards! Congratulations!