Novak SS5800 User Manual

SS5800 MOTOR SPECS #3400

Motor Diameter 1.41” [35.8 mm]
Motor Length 2.08” [52.8 mm]
Motor Weight 6.40 ounce [181.4 grams]
Motor Power Rating 196 Watts
Motor Kv 5800 RPM/Volt DC
Motor Kt 0.45 Inch-Ounce/Amp
Motor Commutation Sensor-Based Electronic
Motor Magnet Material Neodymium (1pc/multi-pole)

SS4300 MOTOR SPECS #3401

Motor Diameter 1.41” [35.8 mm]
Motor Length 2.08” [52.8 mm]
Motor Weight 6.40 ounce [181.4 grams]
Motor Power Rating 175 Watts
Motor Kv 4300 RPM/Volt DC
Motor Kt 0.45 Inch-Ounce/Amp
Motor Commutation Sensor-Based Electronic
Motor Magnet Material Neodymium (1pc/multi-pole)

WIRING MOTOR TO ESC

• Solder power wires at motor by stripping 1/8-1/4” of

insulation from the end of the motor power wire (14G).
Tightly twist strands of wire, lightly tin, and insert into proper
solder tab’s hole (tabs are identified by lettering that is

engraved in the end cap of the motor--see photo

soldering iron to apply heat to exposed wire
past bottom of PCB, and begin adding solder to tip of
soldering iron and to wire. Add just enough solder to form a

clean & continuous joint from the plated area of solder tab
up

onto the wire. Use side cutters to trim remaining (now

soldered)

wire from below the solder

PCB)--

make sure no strands of wire have strayed to an adjacent solder tab
as this can result in short-circuiting
will void the product’s warranty.

Be sure to solder wires

to matching tabs at

ESC & Motor

•

Note: Power wires can also be soldered flat onto the PCB solder tabs.

(A/B/C)

tab (about 1/16” above

& damage to the electronics, which

A

B

Strip 3/16-1/4” of insulation from the end of the new wire.
Tightly twist strands of wire, and tin with solder. Lay the
stripped & tinned end of the wire flat on the PCB solder tab
and use soldering iron to heat the end of the wire, and add
solder to form a clean solder joint between the wire and the tab.

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT OVERHEAT SOLDER TABS

Prolonged/excessive heating of solder tabs will damage PCB.

below). Use

that is extending

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motor
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wire

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PRECAUTIONS

•

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

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

• CHECK MOTOR SCREWS Remember to check all motor

screws for loosening. The 3 main 4-40 socket head screws on
the shaft end of the motor may become loose after a few
runs of the motor, and will need to be tightened.

• NOVAK MOTORS WITH NOVAK ESCs ONLY The SS series

of motors have been specially designed for use with sensor­based Novak Brushless ESCs Only! Use any Novak sensored

motor with any Novak brushless ESC as long as the ESC has a
higher wattage rating than the motor.

• INSULATE WIRES Always insulate exposed wiring with heat

shrink tubing to prevent short circuits.

• NO SOLVENTS Exposing the motor to any type of solvents

can damage the exposed material.

SENSOR-BASED DESIGN BENEFITS

• Constant Rotor Position Knowledge Always knowing what

angle the rotor is at, allows instantaneous response and
smooth transitions from neutral to drive.

•

Smooth & Controlled Low Speed Driveability Rotor position

is key to smooth acceleration without delivering abrupt and
uncontrolled bursts of power.

• Strong/Consistent Brakes & Starting Torque

knowledge results in consistent starts & stops, without hesitation
or inconsistent lag times before acceleration or braking.

Rotor position

• Locked Rotor & Thermal Protection Position & temperature

sensors inside motor provide unparalleled thermal protection
for your investment, letting you to run pack after pack without
worrying about overheating the motor, ESC, or magnets.

HOOK-UP INSTRUCTIONS

1. MOTOR CAPACITORS & SCHOTTKY NOT NEEDED

Novak brushless motors have built-in motor capacitors, and
like all reversible ESCs, does not use an external Schottky
diode--Schottky diodes damage reversible ESCs.

2. CHECK MOTOR SCREW LENGTH

Insert the M3 motor mounting screws that came with your
vehicle through the motor mounting plate in vehicle
need to have no more than 1/8” of screw extending past
the vehicle’s mounting plate (2-4mm). Too little can strip
the threads in the end bell, and any more will cause short­circuiting/damage inside the motor & will void warranty.

3.

INSTALL PINION GEAR (see GEAR SELECTION on back)

Install pinion gear on motor and position set-screw over flat
on end of shaft. Test fit motor in vehicle to align pinion and
spur gears, then tighten pinion gear on shaft.

4. INSTALL MOTOR IN VEHICLE

• Determine the best routing for sensor harness & motor
power

wire. Some off-road cars may require unsoldering

motor to route wires through the shock tower--refer to the
“WIRING MOTOR TO ESC” section.

• Using the M3 motor screws that came with your vehicle,
attach motor to vehicle’s motor mount using one of the
three sets of threaded mounting holes--select

position that will avoid short-circuiting of solder tabs on conductive
surfaces such as aluminum or graphite.

• Check gear mesh for proper amount of play. You want to
have a small amount of free play between the pinion and
spur gears (about the thickness of piece of paper)--check
free play at several positions around the spur gear.

• Avoid using excessive force when tightening motor screws,
as the threaded holes could become stripped.

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GEAR SELECTION

(Important)

SS5800 Motor

With the SS5800 motor start with 2 teeth lower pinion gear
than you would use with a 27 turn “stock” brush-type motor.

SS4300 Motor

With the SS4300 motor start with 3 teeth lower pinion gear
than you would use with a 27 turn “stock” brush-type motor.

Because of the broader
can go with a 1 to 3 tooth higher pinion than the above rec-

power band of the brushless motor,

you

ommendations for more top speed, but remember that going
with 3 or more teeth higher will produce excessive speed con­trol heating. Be sure to check the operating temperature of
the ESC after making any gearing adjustments--the Super
ESC is designed to operate comfortably between 160ºF and 180ºF
(this is warmer than typical brush-type ESC temperatures).

If you had a low turn modified brush-type motor in your vehicle before
switching to the Super Sport system, and you do not change the gearing
you will be under-geared and the vehicle will be slow at top speed!

Sport

You will want the final drive ratio in the vehicle to be:

7.30 : 1 for Touring Cars

9.00 : 1 for Off-Road Buggies

Higher final drive ratios give longer run time at the expense of top speed. Lower
ratios result in higher ESC temperatures--too low may result in thermal shut-down.

VEHICLE SPUR

Losi XXX Buggy

Losi XXX-4 Buggy 94 21-22 20-21

Losi XXX-T Truck 86 17-18 16-17

Assoc. B3 Buggy 84 23-24 22-23

Assoc. T3 Truck 90 19-20 18-19

Note: The above chart shows basic starting points for gearing on larger

tracks with std. size tires--See our website for extended gearing chart.

Note: Due to lower Kv rating, the SS4300 will not reach RPM limit in Profiles 5&6.

12.30 : 1 for Off-Road Stadium Trucks

SS5800 PINION SS4300 PINION

78 21-22 20-21

MOTOR MAINTENANCE

•CHECK MOTOR SCREWS Check all motor screws for

loosening at regular intervals, just like other hardware on your
vehicle. Note: The 3 main 4-40 socket head screws on the

shaft end of the motor may become loose after a few runs of
the

motor and will need to be tightened. Also check the 3 flat

head

screws securing the end cap on the back of the motor.

• CHECK MOTOR BEARING WEAR After extensive use, the

ball bearings in the end bells of your brushless motor may
need to be replaced

. While the design of the motor will keep
the majority of the debris out of the bearings, some debris may
get in, and eventually wear will occur. If the shaft will not spin
freely, you may need to replace the motor bearings (replacement

bearing sets are available in Novak accessory kit #5905 and include
bearing replacement instructions--If you do not feel comfortable

changing the bearing on your own, please contact our Customer
Service Dept. for assistance). A small drop of light oil on the

bearings periodically can help extend bearing life--too much oil
will cause problems, so apply sparingly.

ACCESSORIES

BATTERY/MOTOR 14G POWER WIRE

Replacement silicone power wires for your brushless motor system
are available in Novak kits #5500 (36”red/36”black), #5505 (36”
r

ed/36”blue), or #5508 (2 each of 9”red/black/blue/yellow/orange).

REPLACEMENT BEARINGS & FRONT END BELL SET

After extensive use, the ball bearings in the end bells of your
brushless motor may need to be replaced.

bearings & front end bell are available in Novak kit #5905.

Replacement motor

SENSOR HARNESS WIRING

Should any of the 26G Teflon wires pull out of the connector
on the end of the motor’s sensor harness, replace them into
the appropriate slot in the connector as shown below. The
connector has small plastic tabs that grab a small raised barb
on the back of the metal socket that is crimped onto the ends
of the Teflon wire. The plastic tab should be checked to make
sure it has not deformed excessively before inserting the socket
into the plastic connector housing.

black

orange

white

,

plastic

tabs

blue

green

metal
barbs

red

metal socket

on end of Teflon

sensor harness wires

SERVICE PROCEDURES

Review instructions before sending motor for service--motor
may appear to have failed when other problems exist.
After reviewing the instructions, if you feel the motor requires
service, please obtain the most current product service options
and pricing by one of the following methods:
WEBSITE: Print a copy of the product SERVICE FORM from the
SERVICE section of Novak website. Fill out the needed information
and return it with the Novak product.
PHONE/FAX/E-MAIL: Contact our customer service department
by phone, fax, or e-mail (see CUSTOMER SERVICE section below)
and they will supply you with current service options.

WARRANTY SERVICE: For warranty work, you MUST CLAIM
WARRANTY on the product SERVICE FORM and include a valid,

itemized cash register receipt with purchase date on it,
invoice from previous service work. If warranty provisions
been voided, there will be service charges.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Brushless ESC & Motor should be returned together.

• Hobby dealers or distributors are not authorized to replace
Novak products thought to be defective.

• If a hobby dealer returns your product for service, submit a
completed product SERVICE FORM to the dealer and make
sure it is included with the items.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

Novak brushless motors 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 thermal overload
splices to sensor harness, damage from disassembling motor, tampering with
internal electronics, allowing water, moisture, or any other foreign material to
enter motor or get onto the PC board, 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 and use
of the 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 thoroughly tested and cycled before leaving our facility and is, there­fore, considered operational. By the act of connecting/operating speed control,

the user accepts all resulting liability.

NOVAK CUSTOMER SERVICE

M-Th: 8am-5pm (PST) Fr: 8am-4pm

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

©2003 Novak Electronics, Inc. • All Rights Reserved • No part of these
instructions may be reproduced without the written permission of Novak
Electronics, Inc. • All Novak motors are designed & assembled in the U.S.A.

[phone] • FAX [phone]

Printed in the U.S.A. 12/2003 • #IM-3400-1

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