Novak Diablo dual battery brushless system

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Team Novak introduce the Diablo dual battery brushless system for dual-battery monster trucks such as the Traxxas E-Maxx or HPI Savage. The 550-size motor and speed controller are designed from the ground up to run from two 2S or 6-cell NiMH batteries as normally found in 1/10 scale vehicles. The controller features Novak's own Bash Boost technology that increase the performance of the motor by advancing the timing at a certain RPM and throttle position. The sensored 550-size motor sports a 5mm shaft and a one-piece, multi-pole sintered Neodymium magnet. Motor and controller come pre-wired with genuine Traxxas high-performance connectors with the Diablo controller also being waterproof for added security and bash-ability. The system will become available in January 2012.

Features
- Designed specifically for dual-battery pack vehicles
- Sensor-based system ty
- Plug-and-Play: Factory-wired with genuine Traxxas battery plugs & gold-plated Bullet motor plugs
- 3 Throttle Modes: Default, Standard, and a Limited Mode
- Novak-developed Bash Boost for an extra burst of power at full throttle
- Novak X-Drive provides enhanced throttle response, ultra smooth power delivery, higher top speeds,
and cooler operating temperatures
- Novak’s Launch Limit to minimize battery pack heating and damage, and to maximize run time
- Water-resistant case with protective silicone gasketed seal to help keep out the elements
- Smart-Stop Dual LiPo Cut-Off Circuitry independently monitors both battery packs
- Robust 3-amp BEC for strong and fast steering response under any condition
- Thermal Overload Protection circuitry to protect the Diablo ESC and motor from overheating
- Built-in diagnostic temperature monitoring that lets you quickly check the ESC's temperature at any time
- User-replaceable input harness
- Rebuildable motor based on Novak’s proven Ballistic 550

So, in summary:

1) re-released/ re-worked HVPro?
2) with a water-resistant case
3) launch limit = punch control ( )?
4) built in pair of 2s smartstop LVCs; nice, but are they adjustable and/or has the voltage threshold been increased from the too-low 3.125v per cell it used to be?
5) same automatic timing advance as before, now called Bash-boost?
6) led display to show esc temps?
7) default, standard & limited throttle modes = ???

What happened with the new esc to go with the Ballistic 8 motors? Nice to see an updated HVPro esc but it doesn't really bring anything new to the table, compared to what's currently available ( water-resistant is great, if it can actually withstand being driven through a puddle repeatedly or submerged in a stream or pond for a minute, which is what a lot of guys wanting waterproof escs are really after in terms of survivability )...