Team Novak Brushless Systems

Team Novak currently offers several different setups when running Radio Controlled Brushless Motors.  All brushless motors require a special Electronic Speed Controller and this guide focuses on the 1/10 scale systems offered by Novak.  The systems available are as follows:

GTB / Velociti Racing Brushless System

Super Sport Stock / Plus Brushless Motor System

GTB / SS Pro Brushless System

Crawler Brushless Motor System

HV High-Voltage Brushless System

XBR Sport / EX Brushless System

The GTB Velociti is available in several configurations ; the 3.5R, 4.5R, 5.5R, 6.5R, and 7.5R.  Below are the recommended uses as per Novak.

GTB / Velociti 3.5R System for customers wanting the fastest brushless motor for top-level competition touring car applications.

GTB / Velociti 4.5R System for competition touring cars.

GTB / Velociti 5.5R System for touring car and high traction offroad applications.

GTB / Velociti 6.5R System for low traction and offroad applications and faster than Velociti 7.5R.
GTB / Velociti 7.5R System is for low traction or offroad applications.

The Super Sport Brushless System comes in either the Stock or Pro configurations.  The only different between stock and pro is that the SS Pro Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) has the option of using brushless and brushed motors.  It can handle a brushed motor down to 12-turns.  The motor options that can be used are the SS5800 (8.5 turn) and the SS4300 (10.5 turn comparable to a racing stock brushed motor).

The GTB /SS8.5 Pro Brushless System  is essentially a Novak SS motor that uses the GTB Electronic Speed Controller.   This also gives you the option of running an SS 13.5 motor in this configuration.  The GTB Pro 4-Cell Electronic Speed Controller is designed for 4 cell battery application such as those used in 1/12 scale vehicles or 1/10 scale pan cars.  These speed controllers can also be used with with brushed and brushless motor configurations.

The Crawler Brushless Motor System is designed for precise applications as well as Crawlers and vehicles that require low speeds.  The motor option for this setup is 18.5 turns.

The HV High-Voltage System is designed to replace dual motor application such as those in the Traxxas® E-Maxx™ and comes in a 6.5 turn motor configuration and comes with a heat sink fan as well for the speed controller.  The purpose of this system is to replace dual brushed motors with just one brushless motor.

The last system is the XBR Sport EX Brushless System.  This system of speed controller and motors are a budget friendly setup that provides more power ad starting torque.  The configurations are as follows:

EX 13.5 Extreme Sport Brushless Motor features 13.5 turns that is similar to a 27-turn stock brush motor.

EX 10.5 Extreme Sport Brushless Motor features 10.5 turns that is similar to a 19-turn brush motor.

EX 8.5 Extreme Sport Brushless Motor features 8.5 turns that is similar to a 15-17-turn mild-modified brush motor.

This is just a basic introduction to Novak Brushless Radio Controlled Systems, and is no way meant as a substitute for doing your own research.  This is meant to be a guide, but not an end all as to the various configurations.  I am not responsible for any damages, or errors within this guide.  For more complete information please check out Team Novak’s website.  If you found this to be helpful please vote for YES.