Mike,
You're right I am employed at Novak.
Your easiest (and cheapest) solution is to get a sintered rotor upgrade kit for your motor. This will upgrade your motor to near "pro-spec"... basically the only thing it will be lacking will be the ribbed/lightened endbells... but there is not major performance difference in the two types of endbells.
If you go online to our shopatron website you can get the upgrade kit... the part number is S5923.
Hope this helps!
Originally Posted by
mike williams
Sounds like your employeed by Novak. I have heard that you can run some other brands with the GTB, but I have the XBR Esc and looking for a little more performance. Would it be better to run a 8.5 w/sinter rotor like the NOV3408
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/12846
I just don't want to pay $80 for just a motor, seems a little steep. Any other advice. I like the feel of the 8.5 just needs a little more torque.