HV-Maxx

[Zcrusher]

Just a question,

I lovelovelovelovelovelovelovvved my SS5800 in my stampede. It was amazing. I would really like to purchase another Novak.

How would the HV-Maxx perform on a 1/8th scale buggy on 12-14 cells? I'm not looking for absolutely insane speed, but seeing that they claim 35 mph in a stock emaxx, i'm guessing I could see 40-45 in a buggy.

Let me know, guys. I love Novaks products.

Z

[coolhandcountry]

The problem would be to gear it down low enough to make it happy. The hv has a hi kv. It would be ok if you get that worked out.

[Serum]

Yeh, Leroy is right, the gearing ratio of a buggy is too high for an HVmaxx to put it's power to the ground, without thermalling.

You need some kind of gearbox to get the gearing end ratio a bit more suited for such a high KV motor.

[coolhandcountry]

There may be a way. If you change the diffs to a hotbodies truggy diffs. It would lower your ratio in the diffs from 3.31 to 4.3. If gear it with a 12 51 gearing you could have a final drive of 18.25 to 1. With the small tires of a buggy should be about right.

[Zcrusher]

So i'm guessing an Mtroniks truck on a 9L would run much better?

[coolhandcountry]

If you going to buy one. I would go with a 10l instead. It has a lower kv but the buggy has some hi gearing to from the diff.

[squeeforever]

i would personally go for an xl. they seem to be able to accept a higher or lower gearing better than others.

[Zcrusher]

I really want to run the Mtroniks. Can it handle an 8XL?

Z

[squeeforever]

i would think. it just limits you to only 12 cells...why do you want to run it so bad?

[Mike.L]

Again Zcrusher, with the money you spend on a hv-maxx you could purchase a better bl setup. Just add a litle more money and you won't be sorry, nore disapointed. and theres always an option or gearing down or up with a xl motor. so your truck/buggy/car can be adjusted to the speed or your likings.
your runtime will be better, temps. personally i wouldn't get an hv-maxx.

IMO.if i would ever get a bl setup then i would get a set-up that lasts.comon sence.

[squeeforever]

Mike L, there is nothing bad about the hv. Granted, its not to powerful but its a great system and has the POTENTIAL to be a powerful setup with the advantages of sensored technology. Novak did there homwork with the esc but the motor is a different story...Its a great system for somebody not wanting alot of power although, you can always turn down the epa on your radio with a sensorless if its to much power. Like you said, I wouldn't get a hv either but im just addicted to a whole lotta power.

[Zcrusher]

I want the Mtroniks because of its great customer support. I dont want to send back a controller that will take 6 months and charge me $75 bucks. Unless you guys think the BK is really worth it.

[Serum]

Well, if you buy it from Mike, you got him standing behind the BK as well, that's worth something too imo..

[coolhandcountry]

WEll you have choices now. Bk, MGM, Schulze, and Quark as well. I like the Cell limit on the others over the mtroniks.

[Serum]

You call schulze an option Leroy?

:p