Having a Issue with Novak Havoc 3S ESC Shutting off

Bio-Hazard · 10-09-2009, 05:50 PM

Hi, I'm new to the forum but not new to the game. I'm having an issue with my Novak Havoc 3s. It keeps shutting off on me whenever I use it. Someone told be its because its overheating and shutting itself off.Novak was no help as I called them several times with no solution. Its driving me nuts. I've looked everywhere on the net and then A friend referred me here. He said you guy may be able to change the software or mod it so that it never shuts off on me again. Please help me I have a Competition in 2 weeks and I cant have this thing shutting off on me 4 Minutes in a drift.

Team Associated TC4
Novak Havoc 3S
Novak Ballistic 8.5
2-3 Cell Batteries
20 Tooth Pinion-108 Spur

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Mr GoodCat · 10-09-2009, 05:56 PM

What are the temps for the motor and the esc? I have a havoc that thermals when the motor temps get to 140 ish and the esc can be 90 ish I sent an e mail and they checked the seriel number and said it needed to be updated with a newer program.... Running a higher C rated battery helps to prolong the shutdown. Gearing change also helped.

Bio-Hazard · 10-09-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr GoodCat

What are the temps for the motor and the esc? I have a havoc that thermals when the motor temps get to 140 ish and the esc can be 90 ish I sent an e mail and they checked the seriel number and said it needed to be updated with a newer program.... Running a higher C rated battery helps to prolong the shutdown. Gearing change also helped.

The Temp for the motor is like 130 and the ESC gets to 100.Im running a 3 Cell lipo Battery 15C

Bio-Hazard · 10-10-2009, 07:40 AM

is there a new software that will update it???

Eddie_E · 10-10-2009, 07:45 AM

I had my Havok updated and it ran perfectly at 155 degrees motor temp last week. It seems to run really good now.

Bio-Hazard · 10-10-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Eddie_E

I had my Havok updated and it ran perfectly at 155 degrees motor temp last week. It seems to run really good now.

so how do you update it?

NovakTwo · 10-10-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bio-Hazard

so how do you update it?

Email tech@teamnovak.com with your questions. They can advise you and tell you what you need to do if your esc needs to be updated.

Bio-Hazard · 10-10-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by NovakTwo

Email tech@teamnovak.com with your questions. They can advise you and tell you what you need to do if your esc needs to be updated.

thanks