Originally Posted by NovakTwo

TeamNovak's opinion is that stock/spec escs should be stand-alone controllers---no PC interface, no firmware update-ability by the user, no external programming devices. This has been our position since the introduction of timing/boost, PC programmable escs.

Purpose-built, spec controllers would be guaranteed by the esc manufacturer as non-timing/boost and the manufacturer/importer would be held accountable for any irregularities----not the customer or race director. Cheating would not be possible. This would be far easier to monitor by the racing organizations. We all know what can, and has been done to circumvent the current guidelines.

We currently have 2 controllers for less than $100 street price ideally suited to the parameters I outlined above.