mk2

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i have to say a big thanks to steve for helping me out when i was in a jam at the reedy race even though u were there on your own dime u still helped me out with my blown up motor novak has some very class act employee wit u thanks again

marshall keener

J.Filipow

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Skuba- It was great working with you at the Reedy Race. Thanks for all the help and congrats on your finish. See you soon, Steve type!

STLNLST

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Steve- Thanks for the use of your motor. You are a class act. I appreciate the help even though you were suppose to be on vacation.

tpczx6

iTrader: (3)

I pitting next to Steve all weekend and All I can say Steve You are a class act. You help anyone that asked about Novak products even thou you where there to race. Great meeting you and great run in the mains.

hope to see you soon at the next race


Tim

Steve Weiss

Thanks for the kind words guys!

It was my pleasure to help each and every one of you!

J.Filipow

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ALL HAIL STEVE TYPE!!!!

MarkBrown

iTrader: (9)

In an earlier post you suggested gearing up 2-3 teeth when going from 6 cells to 5 cells. What's the analogous recommendation when going from 6 cells to a 2S LiPo? I've heard that a 2S LiPo feels more like 7 cells when running a low-wind motor.

Steve Weiss

Most of the time people retain the same gearing because the voltages are similar between a standard 6 cell NiMH pack and a 2S LiPo pack.

Rock'sTC3

iTrader: (5)

whats the recommended FDR for
13.5 SS pro
17.5 SS pro?

chris moore

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Hi Steve I have a question for you. During last night's racing I had the center wire to the motor come lose during the main. I saw a few puffs of smoke and then the car went dead. By dead I still had stearing but no go with the wire off. I'm sure the esc burned a fet or two from the smell but will something like that damage the motor also?

Thanks
Chris

Steve Weiss

I would say start out around 4.2-4.5 with the 13.5

For the 17.5 I'd say start around 3.5-3.8 and go from there.

Steve Weiss

Chris,

I'd say that there's a possiblity you did some damage to your motor... best thing to do is take the front end bell off and check the windings... if they have been damaged you'll see the insulation melted or something.

champ3

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We have been all around on the gearing with the 17.5 and keep striking out. We started out with 4.0 and the temps seemed fine. Went to 3.9 and it didn't make 5 minutes. It seems that the motor got to 160 degrees and just quit. The temps on the GTB were running cooler than the motor. We never had any issues with the 13.5.

Last week we were geared anywhere from 3.5 to 3.8 and couldn't make 5 minutes.

This is in touring car with rubber tires.

Suggestions?

chris moore

iTrader: (96)

Thanks Steve I'll check that out.

Rock'sTC3

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well I have been running 4.8ish and it seems okay. Not the fastest on the track. Temps on the motor are pretty high though, 170 range. Doesnt cut off though. If I go lower wont the motor get even hotter??