Competitors from all across the United States, and from as far away as the United Kingdom, came to push the limits of speed at the International R/C Speed Challenge, held at the Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, NC, on Oct. 4.

One of the highlights of the event was provided by Team Novak driver Tim Smith who clocked an 84.54 mph run in Scale Electric, shattering the existing record by more than 10 mph. Tim drove a Novak/MaxAmps/Grand MotorSports electric vehicle with a GTB Programmable Brushless/Brush ESC, a Velociti 3.5R Racing Brushless Motor and a production-oriented 2-cell Li-Po.

For more information on the record-breaking run, [click here!]

Brushless racing is within your grasp with Novak’s Havoc Sport Sensored Brushless System. The 540-sized motor is equipped with a sintered rotor and is sensored for low-speed driveability and consistent brakes. The Havoc Sport Brushless/Brush ESC includes nine adjustable parameters to fine-tune brake and throttle response. Combined, the Havoc motor and speed control promote the fastest racing times for any comparable system. Also, its small footprint and low cost make it a perfect complement to Traxxas’® Slash™, HPI’s® E-Firestorm™, Kyosho’s® LAZER™ and other 1/10-scale off-road and on-road vehicles. In short, the Havoc Sport Sensored Brushless System is smaller, stronger, faster and, most importantly, the most inexpensive sensor-based system available.

For more info. on the Havoc Sport Sensored Brushless System, [click here!]

With input from the top drifters of the world, Novak has developed the specially designed SLYDR Brushless Drift System (#3066-3068). This system includes the new SLYDR Brushless Drift ESC (#1712) factory-wired to one of three, new Novak Drift-Spec Brushless Motors (#3466-3468). These 540-size sensored brushless motors are available in three motor winds— 6.5T, 7.5T and 8.5T—and include the Novak 13mm Neodymium Sintered Rotor for improved initial throttle response and natural drag brake. The SLYDR Drift ESC, which is based on Novak’s GTB, contains new brake adjustments and features to help fine tune brake response, as well as all new throttle curve adjustments to further customize the already-smooth throttle response.

For more information about the SLYDR Brushless Drift System, [click here!]
For more information about the Drift-Spec Brushless Motor, [click here!]
For more information about the SLYDR Brushless Drift ESC, [click here!]

Novak has completed the series of HV Brushless Systems with the addition of the HV Pro Brushless System 5.5T with 5mm Rotor (#3025) and HV Pro Brushless System 7.5T with 5mm Rotor (#3027), bringing the versatile series to four separate motor winds. These 550-size sensored brushless motors are factory wired to the new HV Pro High-Voltage Brushless ESC (#3221), which has been updated to include Built-in Auto-Detect Li-Po Cut-Off Circuitry, throttle curve adjustments and additional programming features. All four motor winds will be available with the redesigned HV Pro ESC, including the previously released HV Pro Brushless System 4.5T with 5mm Rotor (#3024) and the HV Pro Brushless System 6.5T with 5mm Rotor (#3026).

For more info. about the HV Pro Brushless System, [click here!]
For more info. about the HV Brushless Motor with 5mm Shaft, [click here!]
For more info. about the HV Pro High-Voltage Brushless ESC, [click here!]

Novak has entered the pinion gear business and is pleased to announce that it now has four series of gears:

5mm 32-pitch Steel Pinion Gears (12T-17T): can be used to power monster trucks that use a 32-pitch plastic spur gear [click here for more info!]
Mod 1 Steel Pinion Gears for 5mm Shafts (9T-16T): are recommended for Novak's 1/8-scale Brushless Conversion Kits [click here for more info!]
Mod 0.6 Aluminum Pinion Gear Sets (11T-19T): fit seamlessly with Novak’s Three-80 Micro Pro Brushless Motor [click here for more info!]
Mod 0.5 Aluminum Pinion Gear Sets (11T-19T): also work great with Novak's Three-80 Micro Pro Brushless Motor [click here for more info!]

In addition to its many gears, Novak also has many available accessories for its popular products, such as 1/8-scale Brushless Conversion Kit Replacement parts, HV 5mm Motor Replacement parts and Mongoose System accessories.

Now, you have one more reason to go to your local hobby store:
Novak is shipping Sentry Data Loggers!

The 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 your R/C car. The Sentry Pro includes four extra Digital Sensors and Expander Board, and Current Sensor.

Simply plug it in, and the Data Logger will measure and record information from several tiny sensors placed all over your R/C car!

For more information about Novak's Sentry Data Logger, [click here!]
To view the Sentry Data Logger presentation, [click here!]

The wait is finally over! You can now find Novak's 10, vehicle-specific Brushless Conversion Kits and its specially designed Mongoose Systems, Motors or Speed Controls at your local hobby store.

With some basic assembly, you can convert your a 1/8-scale nitro car into a leaner, cleaner, less noisy brushless car with faster acceleration and speeds comparable to nitro.
For more details about Novak's Conversion Kits, [click here!]

And don't forget the Mongoose's Three-80 Micro Pro motor is the first sensor-based brushless motor that is specifically designed for 1/18 and 1/16-scale cars.
For details about the Mongoose System, [click here!]
For details about the Three-80 Motor, [click here!]
For details about the Mongoose ESC, [click here!]

Novak was proud to be one of the sponsors of the **All-Star Shootout**, which took place on the weekend of May 17 & 18 at the Encino Velodrome. Saturday's races followed the standard series format, while Sunday had a special all-star format. Racers from all over California came out to compete for cash and prizes, including a number of Novak accessories, a GTB Programmable Brushless/Brush ESC and a SS17.5 Pro Brushless Motor!

Stay tuned for a complete race report coming soon!

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!]