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Novak releases the Activ8 ESC!

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Mike Garrison

0 July 3, 2012, 9:52 a.m.

Main Photo: Novak releases the Activ8 ESC!

7/3/2012

By Mike Garrison

LiveRC.com

Novak Press Release:

www.teamnovak.com

There’s a new definition in power, performance, and reliability—the new Novak Activ8 Racing Brushless ESC (#1725). This pure, sensor-based brushless racing ESC is designed for the rigors of electric 1/8th scale buggy/truggy, but can also be used in 4WD short course trucks. The Activ8 features Novak’s X-Drive™ for ultimate driving performance, on-board programming for complete customization, and is built and supported by Novak Electronics in Irvine, California. The Activ8 has no shortage of features and is ready for any powerhungry 2S to 4S application.

Full-Coverage Heat Sink — the full-size, cross-cut heat sink has direct contact
with all of the power MOSFETs for proper heat dissipation.

Heavy Duty High-Power PCB — embedded with massive pure copper traces
to esure your ESC performs at its best.

Huge Power Wires — 12GA, top-quality Novak Super-Flex wires.

High-Powered Switching BEC — utitlizes rugged components for a clean and
consistent 6 volts output.

Features:

Designed for the rigors of heavy-duty applications including electric 1/8-scale buggy/truggy and 4WD short course vehicles
Intuitive Interface with multiple on-board adjustable settings for custom tuning
Novak X-Drive™ provides enhanced throttle response, ultra smooth power delivery, higher top speeds, and cooler operating temperatures
Novak’s Dynamic Timing Advance™ increases the motor’s RPM dynamically through the throttle band for higher speeds
Novak’s One-Touch Set-Up™ for quick, easy transmitter set-up
NovaBrakes™ provide smooth, responsive and extremely powerful braking
Water-resistant case with a dual-level protective silicone gasket seal to help keep out the elements and provide additional internal PC board shock absorption and support
Robust 3-amp switching BEC for strong and fast steering response
Auto-detect LiPo battery protection circuitry automatically detects the battery voltage (2S/3S/4S) and reduces the power as needed to protect the batteries from going below the safety voltage
Thermal overload protection circuitry to protect ESC from overheating
On-board Hall Sensor Test to easily verifies the motor’s sensors are working properly
User-replaceable input harness, switch harness, and power wires
Gold-plated direct-solder wiring tabs for flexible soldering options
Built-in bank of high-powered, low-ESR capacitors for clean installations