Novak Electronics
#31
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Electronics will fail its part of our hobby our environment is so harsh that's why I carry spares.
I personally never bought Novak can comment these issues seem very frequent with vocal customers typing there frustrations isn't good for business.
Ive been a Tekin customer had my issues but were always resolved FAST> Thanks Randy, rarely see any Novac representatives commenting on issues it would be beneficial. The Tekin thread always has representatives on the front lines helping and sorting out all issues. I suggest you dump all Novak products if your not happy give Tekin a opportunity they manufacture one of the best speedos and motor to date SUPER smooth and HIGH perforamce
I personally never bought Novak can comment these issues seem very frequent with vocal customers typing there frustrations isn't good for business.
Ive been a Tekin customer had my issues but were always resolved FAST> Thanks Randy, rarely see any Novac representatives commenting on issues it would be beneficial. The Tekin thread always has representatives on the front lines helping and sorting out all issues. I suggest you dump all Novak products if your not happy give Tekin a opportunity they manufacture one of the best speedos and motor to date SUPER smooth and HIGH perforamce
#32
Tech Regular
Castle doesn't send you refurbished. Any real car company does replace part with refurbished. When under warranty it should be replaced with new. I'm glad I don't have to deal with people like you.
#33
Totally agree. If you need a new part like a tranny, you want them to install a refurbished one? Dude get a clue. Heres enough folks complaining about novak to suggest that it has gone downhill.
#34
Or a better thought. How bout u get a brain transplant, well get you a refurbished one. Lol
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#37
close this train wreck
Please
#39
there are just better esc's!!
notice how most of the posters are tech rookies or adepts.
seems most pissed off are new ones to the hobby or oldies gettin' back in. burn these customers and the death kneel has already sounded for Novak.
here are more of the same
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...-problems.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-problems.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...trum-dx3s.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-problems.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...g-problem.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...ir-update.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-gtx-escs.html
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27013
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=277472
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10...m.htm#10043491
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.ph...4889&view=next
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_76...tm.htm#7672133
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHnxNe_BwwU
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...ates-me-2.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...ballistic.html
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=14538
http://www.rcshortcourse.com/forum/s...ad.php?p=98222
http://www.daddyhobby.com/forum/showthread.php?p=449833
http://www.daddyhobby.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51327
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...oc-issues.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...oc-issues.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...tting-out.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...t-problem.html
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=10960
http://radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=108116
http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread....5-ESC-problem
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...-havoc-14.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-shutdown.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHnxNe_BwwU
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...brushless.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...garbage-4.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...-havoc-14.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...-problems.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...ics-novak.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...sue-novak.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/radio-el...2-kinetic.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...es-fire-2.html
I just want to inform people that my Havoc system ( the Sport 8.5 ) has been problematic since day one. I 've been in RC cars some 15 years and has bought many Novak items. I really feel your pain. Novak should somehow reimburse your shipping cost.
Anyway, my Havoc setup would cut off I tried all sort of gearing but it just stopped working for no apparent reason. The motor and speed control was cool but then it would stop again. I am taking it in for repair soon but I just want you guys to know of my experience with this setup.
Anyway, my Havoc setup would cut off I tried all sort of gearing but it just stopped working for no apparent reason. The motor and speed control was cool but then it would stop again. I am taking it in for repair soon but I just want you guys to know of my experience with this setup.
My Havoc died today for the second time. My first one died and Novak replaced it. I got about 4 laps in with this one before it was gone. It just stopped running and I could get no further throttle response from it, no matter which battery I put in. I am of the opinion that the Havoc is just a piece of garbage. I may or may not send it back in for repair. The way I feel now, I just might throw it in the trash, where it belongs, and get a different speed control. Chalk it up to a lesson learned about cheap ESC's. Worthless piece of crap!
Well guys, add me to the list of folks with their Havoc ESC cutting out.
Didn't get more than half a lap before it just stopped. Came back on and I got around the backside of the course, and it cut out again.
I used all sorts of batteries (NiMs, Lipo's) and it still cut out. I took all the electronics out of the car today (Tamiya DB01 4wd buggy) to inspect it.
It's at the point where I can literaly tap the heat sink and it'll turn off and turn on again. Seems to do it with any slight impact. Imagine in an off road car what that'd be like. Every fricking jump it cuts off!
I've been very pleased with Novak products in the past, but this Havok system is causing more "Havoc" than fun!
Novak, what do I need to do to send it in for repair?
- Paulie
Didn't get more than half a lap before it just stopped. Came back on and I got around the backside of the course, and it cut out again.
I used all sorts of batteries (NiMs, Lipo's) and it still cut out. I took all the electronics out of the car today (Tamiya DB01 4wd buggy) to inspect it.
It's at the point where I can literaly tap the heat sink and it'll turn off and turn on again. Seems to do it with any slight impact. Imagine in an off road car what that'd be like. Every fricking jump it cuts off!
I've been very pleased with Novak products in the past, but this Havok system is causing more "Havoc" than fun!
Novak, what do I need to do to send it in for repair?
- Paulie
i bought a havok 8.5 system in feb. and esc has run fine but 2 sensor wires broke off right at the harness(going into the esc) in a middle of the damn race. I've never touched any of the wires it was all connected and soldered right out of the box. I had th spend 15 bucks to have it shipped, they got it friday, and still no response.......tried emailind today...see what happens. Guess i should be happy its not the esc like you guys.....not yet at least
Well my Havoc has just started doing what everyone elses has been doing, motor thermal cutoff keeps cutting in at 130-140 degrees.
to Steve Weiss, I have sent you an email to your Novak address in regards to this problem. I hope living in Australia won't prevent me from a fast reponse in sorting this issue out.
to Steve Weiss, I have sent you an email to your Novak address in regards to this problem. I hope living in Australia won't prevent me from a fast reponse in sorting this issue out.
I recently ventured into the electric world after years of success in the nitro life. My first purchase was a Team Novak Havoc 3s with a Ballistic 10.5 after 10min it started to sputter, made weird noises and stopped responding. ((I disconected the)sic) lipo back 30min later I come home to house full of smoke and the Novak Havoc ESC on fire, luckily nothing but the truck caught fire.
#40
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I have a junk GTB2 in the garage that I'm just going to throw away and chalk up as a loss.
It's past warranty and I'm not interested in a replacement from this manufacturer. It just started shorting one day when plugging a battery into it. Sparking bad. Like scary bad.
Though I agree that every person I have spoken to from Novak CS in the past has been a dream, at some point, that is just not enough. Sure this stuff happens to other manufacturers, but I can say for a an absolute fact I see about twice as many threads and complaints about burned up esc's and soforth regarding novak than any other manufacturer. I doubt they are selling twice as much product.
It's past warranty and I'm not interested in a replacement from this manufacturer. It just started shorting one day when plugging a battery into it. Sparking bad. Like scary bad.
Though I agree that every person I have spoken to from Novak CS in the past has been a dream, at some point, that is just not enough. Sure this stuff happens to other manufacturers, but I can say for a an absolute fact I see about twice as many threads and complaints about burned up esc's and soforth regarding novak than any other manufacturer. I doubt they are selling twice as much product.
#41
I started in 1/10th rc back in 1984 or 85 left it in the 90's got back to it in 2001 with some nitro. I switched 2 race seasons ago to brushless and run all novak with only 1 issue and that was a cap. I fixed that and it has all been great since. About every other weekend I see other stuff go poof and one race night our track was so muddy your SC would come off the track weighing 2 times as much as it started. I had so much mud inside my Nexx10 all you could see is a sensor wire and part of the esc fan and it worked then and still works now. I know a couple 1/8 scale escs got smoked on the track in 1 heat.
With Novak check the cap and dont over tighten the timing screws
With Novak check the cap and dont over tighten the timing screws
#42
hey daverobbo
what do you run in your cars ??
what do you run in your cars ??