Novak FIFTY-FIVE REV1 11-2007 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

#55-3555-1 Rev.1

Printed 11-2007

PRECAUTIONS

•

WATER & ELECTRONICS DON’T MIX Never allow water, moisture,

other foreign materials to get inside motor, or on PCBs.

• CHECK MOTOR SCREWS Remember to check all motor screws
for loosening after a few runs of the motor.

• INSULATE WIRES Always insulate exposed wiring with heat shrink
tubing to prevent short circuits.

• NO SOLVENTS

• MOTOR CAPACITORS Brush motors generate electrical noise. Keep

all 3 capacitors on the motor to help prevent radio interference.

•

NO SCHOTTKY DIODES WITH REVERSIBLE ESCs NEVER use Schottky

diodes on the motor with reversible ESCs--ESC damage will occur.

• SET GEAR MESH PROPERLY Too tight of a gear mesh can result

in motor pinion shaft breakage--be sure to adjust mesh properly.

Do NOT expose the motor to any type of solvents.

or

MOTOR MAINTENANCE

• CHECK MOTOR SCREWS

Check all motor screws for loosening at regular intervals, just like

other hardware on your vehicle.

• CHECK MOTOR BEARING & BRUSH WEAR

After extensive use, your motor’s bearings or commutation brushes

may need replacement. A small drop of light oil on the bearings
periodically can help extend bearing life-­attract dirt and will cause problems, so apply sparingly & wipe clean.

• CLEAN INSIDE MOTOR

Periodically remove the end bell of your motor, remove the rotor,

and blow out the inside of the motor with compressed air. Be sure

not to lose any small shim washers that may be on the shaft ends &
keep them in the correct location.

ACCESSORIES

5460

3 Amp Universal BEC
5463 3A High-Voltage Universal BEC-­5465

5 Amp Universal BEC
5470

Smart-Stop 2-cell Li-Po Cut-Off Module-­5471

Smart-Stop 4-cell Li-Po Cut-Off Module-­5472

Smart-Stop 3-cell Li-Po Cut-Off Module--Safe 3S Li-Po operation with 9.375V cut-off.
5485

4-Cell Transponder Voltage Booster--

5500 14GA Super-Flex Wire--Black & Red
5505 14GA Super-Flex Wire--Blue & Red
5510 16GA Super-Flex Wire--Black & Red
5515 16GA Super-Flex Wire--Blue & Red
5530 12GA Super-Flex Wire--Black & Red
5535 12GA Super-Flex Wire--Blue & Red

5620 Motor Capacitors--25pcs 0.1µF(50V)
5626 Glitch Buster Capacitor
5636 Racing Schottky Motor Module

5647 Black Cooling Fan--25x25x10mm
5648 Clear Cooling Fan--30x30x6mm

5810 Gold Battery Cross Bars
5820

Silver Battery Cross Bars--7pcs
5830 Lead-Free 3% Silver Racing Solder--10ft
5840

Double-Sided Mounting Tape

--6VDC/3A output Battery Eliminator Circuit for 6.3-8.4VDC input.

6VDC/3A output B.E.C. for up to 26.4VDC input.

--6VDC/5A output Battery Eliminator Circuit for 6.3-8.4VDC input.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--Stores battery power for receiver to eliminate radio cut-out.

--36A Schottky module for forward-only ESCs.

--All purpose cooling fan with 2-pin JST connector.

--GTB replacement fan with 2-pin JST connector.

--7pcs--Gold plated oxygen-free copper battery bars.

--Oxygen-free copper battery bars, plated for easy soldering.

--10pcs--1”x1” high-performance clear mounting tape.

however, too much oil will

Safe 2S Li-Po operation with 6.25V cut-off.
Safe 4S Li-Po operation with 12.5V cut-off.

Boosts voltage to transponder--No missed laps.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--Non-polarized ceramic capacitors.

--Low-resistance, high-conductivity solder.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. CHECK MOTOR SCREW LENGTH & INSTALL MOTOR

•

Insert the M3 motor mounting screws that came with your
vehicle through the motor mounting plate

. You need no more

than 1/8” of screw extending past the vehicle’s mounting plate
(2-4mm)--Too little can strip the motor’s threads, too much may

cause internal motor damage & will void warranty.

• Attach motor to vehicle’s motor mount using one of the sets of
threaded mounting holes--select a mounting position that keeps the

wire tabs clear of conductive surfaces like aluminum or graphite.

2.

INSTALL PINION GEAR

Install pinion on motor and align pinion and spur gears. Tighten

pinion’s set screw on the flat of motor shaft.

3. ADJUST MOTOR FOR PROPER GEAR MESH

• Adjust the motor position for proper amount of free play. You
NEED a small amount of play between the pinion gear and
the spur gear (about the thickness of piece of paper)--check the

free play at several positions around the spur gear to ensure
a proper mesh

MAKE SURE THE PINION/SPUR GEAR MESH IS NOT TOO TIGHT!

(just in case the gears are out of round)

.

If gear mesh is too tight, motor shaft breakage can occur.

• Tighten motor mounting screws--Avoid using excessive force
that could break screws or strip the threaded holes in motor.

4. SOLDER MOTOR POWER WIRES

• Determine the best routing in vehicle for power wires. Prepare
ends of motor power wires by stripping 1/8-1/4” of insulation

from end of wire. Tin wire ends with solder.

• Lay tinned end of the wire flat on the solder tab and solder
wires to proper tabs of the motor. Apply heat with soldering
iron to the power wire and solder tab--begin adding solder to
tip of iron and to wire--Add just enough solder to form a clean

& continuous joint from the solder tab up onto the wire.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

Novak products are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials or work­manship for a period of 120 days from the original date of purchase (verified
by dated, itemized sales receipt). Warranty does not cover incorrect installation,
components worn by use, cross-connection of battery/motor power wires,
overheating solder tabs, damage resulting from overload, wear or damage
from improper gear mesh, damage from disassembling motor or incorrect
re-assembly of motor, tampering with motor, allowing water, moisture, or any
other foreign material to enter motor, allowing exposed wiring or solder tabs
to short-circuit, or any damage caused by a crash, flooding, or act of God. In
no case shall our liability exceed the product’s original cost. We reserve the
right to modify warranty provisions without notice.

Because Novak Electronics, Inc. has no control over the connection & use of
motor or other related electronics, no liability may be assumed nor will be ac­cepted for damage resulting from the use of this product. Every motor is tested
before leaving our facility and is, therefore, considered operational.

By the act of connecting motor to speed control or operating motor, the user ac­cepts all resulting liability.

Novak Electronics, Inc.

17032 Armstrong Avenue

Irvine, CA 92614

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm (PST)

[phone] • FAX [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail] web: www.teamnovak.com

©2007 Novak Electronics, Inc. Irvine, CA, U.S.A. • All Rights Reserved

No part of these instructions may be reproduced without the

written permission of Novak Electronics, Inc. Motor made in Japan

and tested at the Novak facility in Irvine, CA.

#55-3555-1 Rev.1

Printed 11-2007

PRECAUTIONS

•

WATER & ELECTRONICS DON’T MIX Never allow water, moisture,

other foreign materials to get inside motor, or on PCBs.

• CHECK MOTOR SCREWS Remember to check all motor screws
for loosening after a few runs of the motor.

• INSULATE WIRES Always insulate exposed wiring with heat shrink
tubing to prevent short circuits.

• NO SOLVENTS

• MOTOR CAPACITORS Brush motors generate electrical noise. Keep

all 3 capacitors on the motor to help prevent radio interference.

•

NO SCHOTTKY DIODES WITH REVERSIBLE ESCs NEVER use Schottky

diodes on the motor with reversible ESCs--ESC damage will occur.

• SET GEAR MESH PROPERLY Too tight of a gear mesh can result

in motor pinion shaft breakage--be sure to adjust mesh properly.

Do NOT expose the motor to any type of solvents.

or

MOTOR MAINTENANCE

• CHECK MOTOR SCREWS

Check all motor screws for loosening at regular intervals, just like

other hardware on your vehicle.

• CHECK MOTOR BEARING & BRUSH WEAR

After extensive use, your motor’s bearings or commutation brushes

may need replacement. A small drop of light oil on the bearings
periodically can help extend bearing life-­attract dirt and will cause problems, so apply sparingly & wipe clean.

• CLEAN INSIDE MOTOR

Periodically remove the end bell of your motor, remove the rotor,

and blow out the inside of the motor with compressed air. Be sure

not to lose any small shim washers that may be on the shaft ends &
keep them in the correct location.

ACCESSORIES

5460

3 Amp Universal BEC
5463 3A High-Voltage Universal BEC-­5465

5 Amp Universal BEC
5470

Smart-Stop 2-cell Li-Po Cut-Off Module-­5471

Smart-Stop 4-cell Li-Po Cut-Off Module-­5472

Smart-Stop 3-cell Li-Po Cut-Off Module--Safe 3S Li-Po operation with 9.375V cut-off.
5485

4-Cell Transponder Voltage Booster--

5500 14GA Super-Flex Wire--Black & Red
5505 14GA Super-Flex Wire--Blue & Red
5510 16GA Super-Flex Wire--Black & Red
5515 16GA Super-Flex Wire--Blue & Red
5530 12GA Super-Flex Wire--Black & Red
5535 12GA Super-Flex Wire--Blue & Red

5620 Motor Capacitors--25pcs 0.1µF(50V)
5626 Glitch Buster Capacitor
5636 Racing Schottky Motor Module

5647 Black Cooling Fan--25x25x10mm
5648 Clear Cooling Fan--30x30x6mm

5810 Gold Battery Cross Bars
5820

Silver Battery Cross Bars--7pcs
5830 Lead-Free 3% Silver Racing Solder--10ft
5840

Double-Sided Mounting Tape

--6VDC/3A output Battery Eliminator Circuit for 6.3-8.4VDC input.

6VDC/3A output B.E.C. for up to 26.4VDC input.

--6VDC/5A output Battery Eliminator Circuit for 6.3-8.4VDC input.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--Stores battery power for receiver to eliminate radio cut-out.

--36A Schottky module for forward-only ESCs.

--All purpose cooling fan with 2-pin JST connector.

--GTB replacement fan with 2-pin JST connector.

--7pcs--Gold plated oxygen-free copper battery bars.

--Oxygen-free copper battery bars, plated for easy soldering.

--10pcs--1”x1” high-performance clear mounting tape.

however, too much oil will

Safe 2S Li-Po operation with 6.25V cut-off.
Safe 4S Li-Po operation with 12.5V cut-off.

Boosts voltage to transponder--No missed laps.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--3 ft each color, silicone.

--Non-polarized ceramic capacitors.

--Low-resistance, high-conductivity solder.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. CHECK MOTOR SCREW LENGTH & INSTALL MOTOR

•

Insert the M3 motor mounting screws that came with your
vehicle through the motor mounting plate

. You need no more

than 1/8” of screw extending past the vehicle’s mounting plate
(2-4mm)--Too little can strip the motor’s threads, too much may

cause internal motor damage & will void warranty.

• Attach motor to vehicle’s motor mount using one of the sets of
threaded mounting holes--select a mounting position that keeps the

wire tabs clear of conductive surfaces like aluminum or graphite.

2.

INSTALL PINION GEAR

Install pinion on motor and align pinion and spur gears. Tighten

pinion’s set screw on the flat of motor shaft.

3. ADJUST MOTOR FOR PROPER GEAR MESH

• Adjust the motor position for proper amount of free play. You
NEED a small amount of play between the pinion gear and
the spur gear (about the thickness of piece of paper)--check the

free play at several positions around the spur gear to ensure
a proper mesh

MAKE SURE THE PINION/SPUR GEAR MESH IS NOT TOO TIGHT!

(just in case the gears are out of round)

.

If gear mesh is too tight, motor shaft breakage can occur.

• Tighten motor mounting screws--Avoid using excessive force
that could break screws or strip the threaded holes in motor.

4. SOLDER MOTOR POWER WIRES

• Determine the best routing in vehicle for power wires. Prepare
ends of motor power wires by stripping 1/8-1/4” of insulation

from end of wire. Tin wire ends with solder.

• Lay tinned end of the wire flat on the solder tab and solder
wires to proper tabs of the motor. Apply heat with soldering
iron to the power wire and solder tab--begin adding solder to
tip of iron and to wire--Add just enough solder to form a clean

& continuous joint from the solder tab up onto the wire.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

Novak products are guaranteed to be free from defects in materials or work­manship for a period of 120 days from the original date of purchase (verified
by dated, itemized sales receipt). Warranty does not cover incorrect installation,
components worn by use, cross-connection of battery/motor power wires,
overheating solder tabs, damage resulting from overload, wear or damage
from improper gear mesh, damage from disassembling motor or incorrect
re-assembly of motor, tampering with motor, allowing water, moisture, or any
other foreign material to enter motor, allowing exposed wiring or solder tabs
to short-circuit, or any damage caused by a crash, flooding, or act of God. In
no case shall our liability exceed the product’s original cost. We reserve the
right to modify warranty provisions without notice.

Because Novak Electronics, Inc. has no control over the connection & use of
motor or other related electronics, no liability may be assumed nor will be ac­cepted for damage resulting from the use of this product. Every motor is tested
before leaving our facility and is, therefore, considered operational.

By the act of connecting motor to speed control or operating motor, the user ac­cepts all resulting liability.

Novak Electronics, Inc.

17032 Armstrong Avenue

Irvine, CA 92614

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm (PST)

[phone] • FAX [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail] web: www.teamnovak.com

©2007 Novak Electronics, Inc. Irvine, CA, U.S.A. • All Rights Reserved

No part of these instructions may be reproduced without the

written permission of Novak Electronics, Inc. Motor made in Japan

and tested at the Novak facility in Irvine, CA.

www.teamnovak.com

07209 035556 2

07209 035556 2

www.teamnovak.com

defects, or other reproductive harm.
California to cause cancer, birth
which are known to the state of

This product contains chemicals

WARN ING

All Rights Reserved. #55-3555-1

2007 NOVAK ELECTRONICS, Inc.

Complete warranty details inside.
120 days from original date of purchase.

3555 Fifty-Five Motor

#

materials & workmanship for a period of
Fifty-Five motor to be free from defects in
Novak electronics, Inc. guarantees the

precise control, & extended run times.

demand massive amounts of low-end torque,

Rock Crawling and all other applications that

This powerful 55-turn motor is perfect for

completely rebuildable for long service life.

capacitors, high-strength Ferrite magnets, & is

ultra-smooth operation, factory-installed motor

torque motor with precision ball bearings for

The Fifty-Five from Novak is an expert level high-

defects, or other reproductive harm.
California to cause cancer, birth
which are known to the state of

This product contains chemicals

WARN ING

All Rights Reserved. #55-3555-1

2007 NOVAK ELECTRONICS, Inc.

Complete warranty details inside.
120 days from original date of purchase.

3555 Fifty-Five Motor

#

materials & workmanship for a period of
Fifty-Five motor to be free from defects in
Novak electronics, Inc. guarantees the

precise control, & extended run times.

demand massive amounts of low-end torque,

Rock Crawling and all other applications that

This powerful 55-turn motor is perfect for

completely rebuildable for long service life.

capacitors, high-strength Ferrite magnets, & is

ultra-smooth operation, factory-installed motor

torque motor with precision ball bearings for

The Fifty-Five from Novak is an expert level high-