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Old 04-12-2009, 06:42 PM
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It's time for a new motor and am looking for some input. I have always run a Novak 13.5 but now there are many other options. Tekin, LRP, Orion and I am sure some more. I am using a LRP comp. sphere ESC so the question is which to get and why? Well I notice any difference between brands?

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Originally Posted by lp3233
It's time for a new motor and am looking for some input. I have always run a Novak 13.5 but now there are many other options. Tekin, LRP, Orion and I am sure some more. I am using a LRP comp. sphere ESC so the question is which to get and why? Well I notice any difference between brands?

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i like my lrp 13.5.
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If I was you, I would wait for the new Novak Ballistic 13.5 motor. It has adjustable timing, sensor harness is on the side of the endbell, and you can replace the stators if they wear out, so the entire thing is rebuildable.
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one word... fantom!! they rock!
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Originally Posted by mattnin
If I was you, I would wait for the new Novak Ballistic 13.5 motor. It has adjustable timing, sensor harness is on the side of the endbell, and you can replace the stators if they wear out, so the entire thing is rebuildable.
but who knows when that will happen. novak makes a great motor. trinity based brushless motors are torque monsters too.
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one word... fantom!! they rock!
Why do they rock? Are they faster? or have more torque?
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If I was you, I would wait for the new Novak Ballistic 13.5 motor.
How do you know this? They only list 3.5-8.5t. Why wait?
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LRP is the way to go.
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Originally Posted by kwiksi
How do you know this? They only list 3.5-8.5t. Why wait?
Novak said in a thread they are going to be releasing spec ballistic motors.
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I've been very happy with my LRP 13.5 in my E-Jato... It easilly keeps up with the Novak 13.5s on the local track, even though it's got like 3lbs of extra weight
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yea i have novak but thats only because i bought it when they first came out but id say lrp is prolly the best at offroad
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which one are you guys talking about....LRP Vector or Eraser??? or stock spec 13.5
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I have the Vector, myself.
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The Vector X-11 Stock Spec 13.5 motor is the one you want. The Eraser is a beginner motor like Novak's Havoc series.
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Originally Posted by dougyunker
The Vector X-11 Stock Spec 13.5 motor is the one you want. The Eraser is a beginner motor like Novak's Havoc series.
Novak's Havoc Spec systems include Novak's ROAR-approved spec motors, the SS Pros. These are spec racing motors with sintered rotors. The Havoc Sport system includes the 8.5 motor, ROAR-approved for mod racing.

Our discontinued EX motors had bonded rotors, but we no longer offer any motors with bonded rotors. The old EX motors were never marketed as racing motors.
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