Originally Posted by plumbcrazy

I have had nothing but issues with my pulse. The first one went up in flames while doing the initial programming. I contacted Novak and they did send a new one to me. The second one worked for about 4 minutes. I believe the sensor board went bad. The on board sensor test shows that it is not the wire. When it's powered on, there is a solid red light, and of course the white blinky. It will not register when the throttle is applied. I can spin the wheels by hand and it works, kind of, very rough, but as soon as the wheels stop or brake is applied it stops working again. I have tried this system in multiple vehicles, I can assure that there is no binding in the trans on any of them. Is there a way to fix this issue without sending it back in? I have been unable to race for almost a month now due to faulty Novak electronics. I have had novak in the past when I ran carpet cars with no issues. This was back in the GTB days. Has the quality of the Novak esc's gone down in the past few years?

Originally Posted by plumbcrazy

I have had nothing but issues with my pulse. The first one went up in flames while doing the initial programming. I contacted Novak and they did send a new one to me. The second one worked for about 4 minutes. I believe the sensor board went bad. The on board sensor test shows that it is not the wire. When it's powered on, there is a solid red light, and of course the white blinky. It will not register when the throttle is applied. I can spin the wheels by hand and it works, kind of, very rough, but as soon as the wheels stop or brake is applied it stops working again. I have tried this system in multiple vehicles, I can assure that there is no binding in the trans on any of them. Is there a way to fix this issue without sending it back in? I have been unable to race for almost a month now due to faulty Novak electronics. I have had novak in the past when I ran carpet cars with no issues. This was back in the GTB days. Has the quality of the Novak esc's gone down in the past few years?

Originally Posted by 4wd Racer

You may want to try a new sensor harness wire (the one that connects esc to motor), would you like to try that and report back to see if that works?

My first thoughts initally was bad motor can lead to esc failure, but you mentioned trying a different motor, so if you did that. That would not be the case.

Thanks

Originally Posted by socal23

Fortunately and unfortunately this is What I.was looking for after reading through.4 pages. I emailed novak lastnight and Charlie responded.immediately and it was allomost 10pm. Now this was regarding the.550 ballistic motor not esc. But I have been looking into buying a second esc for a backup to my rx8. But reading something like this doesn't want to make me shell out $200. I bought. My rx8 used. Guy.before me had it in a basher scrt10. And I have had about 7 race weekends on it with no issues. I even had my 550 seaze a bearing and all most melt down but the rx8 is still.going. really love the ballistic 550 motors. So much that I traded a brand new pro4 4600 for a almost née 550 4.5 to sit next to my 550 5.5. Just kind of hoping I.could run.the novak esc In front of one. But I think if I get one I'll get the activ8. I have an sc10 4x4 and the rx8 fits it looks like the activ8 is the same size. Am I.wrong f? Is that overkill?

Originally Posted by racerob1983

i have bought three systems from novak installed two no issues. I would not be really worried about it...

Originally Posted by plumbcrazy

I have had nothing but issues with my pulse. The first one went up in flames while doing the initial programming. I contacted Novak and they did send a new one to me. The second one worked for about 4 minutes. I believe the sensor board went bad. The on board sensor test shows that it is not the wire. When it's powered on, there is a solid red light, and of course the white blinky. It will not register when the throttle is applied. I can spin the wheels by hand and it works, kind of, very rough, but as soon as the wheels stop or brake is applied it stops working again. I have tried this system in multiple vehicles, I can assure that there is no binding in the trans on any of them. Is there a way to fix this issue without sending it back in? I have been unable to race for almost a month now due to faulty Novak electronics. I have had novak in the past when I ran carpet cars with no issues. This was back in the GTB days. Has the quality of the Novak esc's gone down in the past few years?

Originally Posted by plumbcrazy

This was my first thought as well. In fact, I went and purchased a brand new LRP wire and it didn't help. I borrowed a few different ones from guys at the track, same story with all of them. The only thing I have not done is try a sensor less motor, personally I don't like sensor less motors that's why I shelled out for, what I thought was top of the line, Novak. I am making a list of new esc's at this time and comparing them all. If Novak sends me another new one, look for it in the classifieds! After almost 10 years of racing and being loyal to Novak I've had enough.

Originally Posted by plumbcrazy

A quick update. I spoke with Novak about this issue. They are sending me a new pulse system. They have also sent me a shipping label to send the broken one back. They are not waiting for the broken one to return before sending the new one either. Customer service could not be better at Novak. With this new info, I will be installing it in my b44.2 and seeing if it works. I will keep adding updates as I have them come in.

Originally Posted by racerob1983

Anyone else get the Pulse going yet? What you think.....

Originally Posted by kyoshoracer77

hey guys how are the pulse systems doing????? i got a traxxas slash with the strc chassis, tekno drive shafts, and i am between 2 systems novak and hobbywing. i will be racing on a out door 1/8 scale track. talk to me guys