Novak Electric 1/8th Scale Buggy???
#1
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Novak Electric 1/8th Scale Buggy???
OK! What's the scoop?
Anybody heard anymore from Novak about the new Electric 1/8th scale buggy coming out?
Heard a hint about it at the ROAR Electric off-road Nats.
Anybody heard anymore from Novak about the new Electric 1/8th scale buggy coming out?
Heard a hint about it at the ROAR Electric off-road Nats.
#3
First Novak has to come out with a speedo and BL motor worth using in an elec. 1/8th They are way behind the curve compared to Castle, MGM, Quark for speedos, and behind Neu for motors. But, I figured it wouldn't take long for someone to come out with a designed from the ground up 1/8th scale offroad buggy.
#4
Oi! First one to scoop pics will be crowned president!
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I really doubt it. Like Stealth_RT said, they are way behind. I just received an e-mail from Charlie at Novak on the subject. He said, "Eventually we will in fact have a 5mm shafted motor, but it's going to be a while yet. Sorry."
If Novak were to bring out a buggy, it would have the HVMaxx with 1/8" shaft. I wouldn't want it.
If Novak were to bring out a buggy, it would have the HVMaxx with 1/8" shaft. I wouldn't want it.
#6
I wonder who Novak would be working with/through to bring out a car anyway. They don't really have the people to develope a chassis, do they? I could see someone like HotBodies coming out with a chassis. If I had the time and money, I'd be re-building my 8 with a thick graphite main chassis, and maybe and upper deck? Wonder if a center diff is REALLY needed for an elec. car? One way front end? How to make big ball diffs for F/R diffs? Keep shaft drive, or twin heavy duty belt drive? So many things that could be tried.
#7
well ive seen hyper 7's become electric and work perfectly. with the right gear ratio, motor esc set up. the chassis should be cake to create.
#8
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Can't wait to get one! I hope it will be more of race ready than one for bashing around, but the basher market is alot bigger.
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How "undergunned" are you, and what gearing are you running?