VTA Motors Novak vs Trinity
#91
#92
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I guess the weaker the class, the closer the motors will be... Novak is still competitive....
Has anybody here tested their motors at more than 7amps on the analyzer in a shaftdrive car rather than a belt one ??? I think it might be possible in a shaftdrive, and not in a belt drive...
Has anybody here tested their motors at more than 7amps on the analyzer in a shaftdrive car rather than a belt one ??? I think it might be possible in a shaftdrive, and not in a belt drive...
Im getting to that, but waiting to see if I get banned from the forum
#93
Tech Fanatic
it should be pretty close on all the 25.5 roar approved motors with the 12.3 rotors
they did put a resistance rule on the 25.5...21.5 is next
they did put a resistance rule on the 25.5...21.5 is next
#95
Weaker means 25.5t and 21.5t compared to 17.5t....
I am surprised they don't start teching for power(watts) output.... Say 100 watts max for 25.5t or also limiting torque output, bearing grades, shim material, rotor polishing, solder post sizes, silver solder percentage, cooling hole sizes, motor db noise, etc,...........
I am surprised they don't start teching for power(watts) output.... Say 100 watts max for 25.5t or also limiting torque output, bearing grades, shim material, rotor polishing, solder post sizes, silver solder percentage, cooling hole sizes, motor db noise, etc,...........
#97
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I guess the weaker the class, the closer the motors will be... Novak is still competitive....
Has anybody here tested their motors at more than 7amps on the analyzer in a shaftdrive car rather than a belt one ??? I think it might be possible in a shaftdrive, and not in a belt drive...
Has anybody here tested their motors at more than 7amps on the analyzer in a shaftdrive car rather than a belt one ??? I think it might be possible in a shaftdrive, and not in a belt drive...
No, Novak motors have not been competitive in quite some time, period, full stop. Even if their motors made power that was equal to the field, their motors are heavy. Weight kills.
Dyno testing is the only evidence I find acceptable in a public forum regarding this. As much as I appreciate the Darkside lap test there, it is moot data. He proved it himself by putting a Novak motor near the front of a field with real motors in the cars.
I watched a Novak driver explode three motors in one day trying to clear a triple jump I could get easily with my no sponsorship at the time. After he got done gearing it where it liked he still felt the need to tell me how the motors didn't suck.... Very confusing.....
#98
I guess that's why Novak closed....
#99
2 points, no hate.....
No, Novak motors have not been competitive in quite some time, period, full stop. Even if their motors made power that was equal to the field, their motors are heavy. Weight kills.
Dyno testing is the only evidence I find acceptable in a public forum regarding this. As much as I appreciate the Darkside lap test there, it is moot data. He proved it himself by putting a Novak motor near the front of a field with real motors in the cars.
I watched a Novak driver explode three motors in one day trying to clear a triple jump I could get easily with my no sponsorship at the time. After he got done gearing it where it liked he still felt the need to tell me how the motors didn't suck.... Very confusing.....
No, Novak motors have not been competitive in quite some time, period, full stop. Even if their motors made power that was equal to the field, their motors are heavy. Weight kills.
Dyno testing is the only evidence I find acceptable in a public forum regarding this. As much as I appreciate the Darkside lap test there, it is moot data. He proved it himself by putting a Novak motor near the front of a field with real motors in the cars.
I watched a Novak driver explode three motors in one day trying to clear a triple jump I could get easily with my no sponsorship at the time. After he got done gearing it where it liked he still felt the need to tell me how the motors didn't suck.... Very confusing.....
#103
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The Trinity is not on the ROAR list. It's is not allowed at any sanctioned events. I'm guessing they don't sell very many. For club it's fine as long as your fellow racers don't mind. If I was buying new I'd get any motor off the list. I just picked up the newly approved Reedy for my F1 build.
#104
Tech Adept
Under USVTA rules, only 12.3 rotors are legal in 25.5 motors although as you pointed out, there are some motors available with a 12.5.
#105
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So does nobody know what is better, faster, stronger? There is no class, sanctioning body, or rules to consider here, just a 25.5 motor with a 12.3 or a 12.5 rotor. I will be putting it in a touring car.
My inclination is that if its not allowed in sanctioned rules and events the 12.5 must be better.
My inclination is that if its not allowed in sanctioned rules and events the 12.5 must be better.