Novak Kinetic
02-01-2011, 08:27 PM
#1486
We have just released info on our upcoming Kinetic Spec Controller and Systems:
TeamNovak Kinetic Spec ESC
The "street price" for the esc is 159.99; the Systems, 234.99.
TeamNovak Kinetic Spec ESC
The "street price" for the esc is 159.99; the Systems, 234.99.
02-02-2011, 07:31 AM
#1487
Incase anyones looking for one I have one for sale here http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...netic-gtb.html
02-02-2011, 08:02 AM
#1488
02-02-2011, 08:11 AM
#1489
TeamNovak ESC Spec Chart
The GTB2 case is slightly smaller, but probably not enough to make a difference for you. If the esc's height is your issue (and you will be running the GTB2 on a spec motor), you can install our low-profile heat sink, for a more compact fit.
02-02-2011, 08:23 AM
#1490
The Kinetic Spec has a recommended 8.5T (540), 5.5T (550) motor limit, low-profile heat sink, smaller TransCap module, no cooling fan, no motor rotation option, and a different BEC. Geared more for higher wind, spec motors which do not require the same options necessary for the Kinetic 2S, with a 3.5T (540), 4.5T (550) motor limit.
Our Kinetics (1S and 2S) are fully-optioned, racing controllers. our Kinetic Specs, more affordable and geared for spec racing.
Our Kinetics (1S and 2S) are fully-optioned, racing controllers. our Kinetic Specs, more affordable and geared for spec racing.
This looks like it will be the controller to have. The price is right. The only question that I have is why did they eliminate motor rotation selection and current limit? Everything else seems to be the same. Is their an actual physical difference that prevents these functions? Seems like both of those functions are a software thing.
02-02-2011, 09:51 AM
#1491
Shoot [email protected] an email with your "offer"....He handles Novak's race/team projects.
02-02-2011, 10:12 AM
#1492
Ritchie this might be the one to have for carpet nats!!! its a little lighter. not to happy with the NRamping format. I was looking foreward to showing that Novak is a Player in the ramping world!! our local track has had a solid NR 17.5 class and the Kinetic/Ballistic combo has been shockingly fast!!!
02-02-2011, 10:21 AM
#1493
Ritchie this might be the one to have for carpet nats!!! its a little lighter. not to happy with the NRamping format. I was looking foreward to showing that Novak is a Player in the ramping world!! our local track has had a solid NR 17.5 class and the Kinetic/Ballistic combo has been shockingly fast!!!
02-02-2011, 12:16 PM
#1494
02-02-2011, 01:02 PM
#1495
The Kinetic Spec has a recommended 8.5T (540), 5.5T (550) motor limit, low-profile heat sink, smaller TransCap module, no cooling fan, no motor rotation option, and a different BEC. Geared more for higher wind, spec motors which do not require the same options necessary for the Kinetic 2S, with a 3.5T (540), 4.5T (550) motor limit.
Our Kinetics (1S and 2S) are fully-optioned, racing controllers. our Kinetic Specs, more affordable and geared for spec racing.
Our Kinetics (1S and 2S) are fully-optioned, racing controllers. our Kinetic Specs, more affordable and geared for spec racing.
02-02-2011, 01:14 PM
#1496
Sorry NovakTwo, i was refering to the fact that the 2011 carpet nationals are nonramping for 17.5.
I was looking foreward to putting the ESC's true performance(ramping) to use!!
i have also run the Kinetic with 0 timing aka "non ramping". in an effort to get a feel and set-up for the carpet nats. the spec kinetic is appealing for spec due to the fact it is slightly lighter and comes with the smaller cap(price is def right) and should easly Best any other speedo on the track!!
I was looking foreward to putting the ESC's true performance(ramping) to use!! i have also run the Kinetic with 0 timing aka "non ramping". in an effort to get a feel and set-up for the carpet nats. the spec kinetic is appealing for spec due to the fact it is slightly lighter and comes with the smaller cap(price is def right) and should easly Best any other speedo on the track!!
Last edited by ed517; 02-02-2011 at 01:24 PM.
02-02-2011, 02:23 PM
#1497
Not to be a pain, but I can read the specs listed on your site. I was more interested in the physical differences that prevented reversing the direction of the motor and limiting the current. As both these seem to me be like software things. And to be competitive I would expect the same functions with just a motor limit kind of like some other company that has a pro and non pro version of their controller that will remain nameless.
The Kinetic Spec on-resistance is exactly the same as the K2S/1S, so we did not eliminate MOSFETs, or use higher RDS-on devices, for our Spec version---which is (traditionally) what other mfgs do in order to lower costs for their "Spec" controllers.
02-02-2011, 02:39 PM
#1498
Thanks Ed. We run the no timing classes here and I have been using the standard esc for .that. imo if there are to be all none ramping classes and they want to.demo 21.5 then they should have swapped 13.5 in for 17.5. But that's another discussion. See you in a few weeks.
02-02-2011, 03:00 PM
#1499
Originally Posted by escman
Quote: Originally Posted by aegiswa Thanks for the update Adnan - will that be a minor update (1.4.1) or major (1.5) just curious. Over all this version of NovaLink is a great product and the firmware has been working great too - I am doing the upgrades and bigger things from my home desktop (btw: works great on Windows 7 64bit) and using the Netbook at the track for fine tuning when needed. It should be a minor update, we will have several in the next few months. We are also working on a completely automated installation program for the Nova Link to help reduce the pain of application installation on a PC. Adnan
still wish you had a Mac version, or better yet an IPhone app!
02-02-2011, 03:39 PM
#1500
Our unique, current limiter requires (costly) hardware as well as the firmware/software; the Kinetic 2S is available for racers, who must have CL. I have asked that a more complete explanation of our CL be added to this thread. Adnan just informed me that motor rotation will be offered in the KSpec---we will update our product page.
The Kinetic Spec on-resistance is exactly the same as the K2S/1S, so we did not eliminate MOSFETs, or use higher RDS-on devices, for our Spec version---which is (traditionally) what other mfgs do in order to lower costs for their "Spec" controllers.
The Kinetic Spec on-resistance is exactly the same as the K2S/1S, so we did not eliminate MOSFETs, or use higher RDS-on devices, for our Spec version---which is (traditionally) what other mfgs do in order to lower costs for their "Spec" controllers.