DJ_Shakespear

OK, the question I have is which 17.5T motor is better out of the following:

1-Novak SS Pro
2-Team Epic Duo 2
3-Team Epic Duo 3
4-Novak 3617 Ballistic Spec

It will be powered by a Hobby Wing Xtreme Stock Brushless ESC, so what would be a better choice? Thanks guys (and girls if you lurk round here )

skypilot

iTrader: (14)

the absolute hands down best motor is the one that I chose to use at that moment, same for esc, chassis, tires, body, servo, and everything else I have.

there is NO best anything. its all in what you "think" is best and what works for you.

DJ_Shakespear

Hahaha I like your thinking, so far I like the Epic Duo 3, and 1-3 are all the same price, #4 being a little more expensive, but not by much.

R3VoLuTiOn

iTrader: (29)

I'm enjoying my ballistic 17.5 right now. It seems to pull a bit on the guys that run speed passion / orca, but that could be gearing too.

I like the sensor port on the side, seems like extra security.

RDOUBLEDAY

iTrader: (10)

I like the Duo Series I have a Duo1 13.5 Duo 2 17.5 And i have a duo3 on the way.

PDX-Spike

Today, I removed a 13.5 Duo 2 from my 1/12th car and substituted it for a 13.5 Novak Ballistic. Got an immediate 1.5 seconds reduction in lap times.

DJ_Shakespear

Well then out goes the Duo 2
So far Duo 3 has the lead, then the Ballistic.

Any opinions on the two?

M-Technic

iTrader: (15)

Duo/Duo2/Duo3 can't be beat.

CarbonJoe

Are you comparing apples to apples? The Novak motors come from the factory set to 30 degrees timing on the motor. Aren't the Duo2 motors around 24 degrees timing when the endbell is set to the indicated 0 degree mark? Would a gearing or motor timing change have resulted in the same lap times? If your lap times changed that much, you probably weren't setup correctly for that motor's "sweet spot".

NovakTwo

After you have run a motor (any mfgs' motor) for a while, you may have weakened your rotor magnet. Using dynamic timing escs can demagnetize your motor because of overheating. Installing a brand new motor (new rotor) should should make your car run better; but, replacing the rotor in your existing motor will probably make your "old" motor run better, too...

PDX-Spike

That's good to know. Is there anything else in regard to the motor that deteriorates over time?

NovakTwo

Not sure that motor components "deteriorate", but chronic overheating can damage or even burn up your stator, magnet and even the timing assembly.

BL motors should be maintained and bearings checked regularly:

Video: How to Clean Your BL Motor

DJ_Shakespear

Well then, the Epic D3 takes the cake!! Thanks guys!

skypilot

iTrader: (14)

I hear that a lot, but I beat them all the time with my speedpassion and now my novak. like I said.....

xray09ACT

iTrader: (7)

+1