New Novak 13.5 Stock Equivalent

[Garrypd160]

Will Falkirk club be allowing the use of the new Novak 13.5 Brushless stock equivalent motor?

[ballsie]

Officially, I'd imagine if it's BRCA legal then there's no issue.

Might have to take a decision on it if it's not - any idea on price?

[bigchris]

normal brushless kit price , but it is comparable ferformance from what i have seen, shouldnt be a problem as steven cresswell was using a 4,5 brushless last ime i was thee and its equivelant to a 7 turn , but he did have the high point turned down to approx 30%

[ballsie]

normal brushless kit price

That concerns me a bit to be honest. Having said that; what maintenance do you have to do on a brushless system?

[HPI Pro4]

How much is a brushless system? Is everyone still running 19t on carpet?

[Colin Barclay]

I read somehwere that brushless motors need the bearings cleaned after around 5000 hours of running.

[ballsie]

I read somehwere that brushless motors need the bearings cleaned after around 5000 hours of running.

That's pretty impressive!

[Garrypd160]

I took mine apart after monday night to have a look at it. The only maintenance you could possibly do is replace the bearings.

The front bearing, which takes most of the effort is considerably larger than a normal bearing.

I am coming up on Friday and would be keen to run it, if no-one minds.

I know you will all be running 19t so I cant see too many people complaining.

[Malcolm Williams]

How much is a brushless system? Is everyone still running 19t on carpet?

novaks are around the £200 mark including the gtb esc from my last gander at them

[ballsie]

I don't think anyone would have a problem with that Gary, after all as you said, we'll all be running 19t anyway.

If you don't mind me asking - how much did it set you back?

Cheers,

Alan

[Garrypd160]

£160 for a Novax GTB, a 13.5 motor and a 6.5 motor.

Tower Hobbies were doing a deal on them at the time. I got stung £30 for import tax. But still a pretty good deal in my opinion.

The one thing I would say to anyone looking to get one, I have a sphere comp as well as the Novak and the LRP/Nosram is an easier speedo to use.

All the speedos run brushed motors too, so its not as big an expense as people make out.

[ballsie]

Thanks Garry,

Is the 6.5 an Equivalent to a 19 turn?

Do LRP make an equivalent to the stock or 19 turn?

[Garrypd160]

6.5 is more like an 11 turn.

LRP dont make one yet, but I cant see it being far off

[bigchris]

from what i know

6.5= 11 turn brushed
5.5= 9 brushed
4.5= 7 brushed
3.5 ???

[Garrypd160]

from what i know

6.5= 11 turn brushed
5.5= 9 brushed
4.5= 7 brushed
3.5 = FQ (as in the Mitsubishi definition)

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[ballsie]

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