Novak Super Sport 10.5 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

SUPER SPORT 10.5 ESC & SS4300 MOTOR

Novak Sensor-Based Brushless Motor System

Congratulations on your purchase of a vehicle that is equipped with a state-of-the-art sensor-based brushless motor system. Now you too will enjoy the low-maintenance, high-efficiency performance of brushless motors that are designed specifically for R/C cars.

We’ve combined the racing technology of our top of the line speed controls with the efficiency of sensor-based brushless motors to bring you the Super Sport 10.5 Brushless Electronic Speed Control (ESC) & the SS4300 Brushless Motor, giving you a sport-level brushless system with excellent low speed driveability, extended run time, great torque available over a broad power band, and Novak relaibility.

Equipped with Novak’s Variable Throttle Step Technology for the smoothest throttle response, One-Touch Set-Up for ease of programming, and the security of Radio Priority Circuitry, the Super Sport 10.5 has it all!

PRECAUTIONS

•DISCONNECT BATTERIES WHEN NOT IN USE Always disconnect the battery pack from the speed control when not in use to avoid short circuits and possible fire hazard.

•WATER & ELECTRONICS DON’T MIX! Never allow water, moisture, or other foreign materials to contact ESC or motor.

•4 TO 6 CELLS ONLY Never use fewer than 4 or more than 6 cells (7.2 volts DC) in the main battery pack.

•POWER CAPACITOR REQUIRED The attached external power capacitor MUST be used with the Super Sport 10.5.

Failure to use Power Capacitor will damage speed control and void the warranty!

•CHANGING VEHICLE GEARING CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING

The Super Sport 10.5 has been specially built for this vehicle’s stock gearing--any changes may result in thermal shut-down.

•CHECK MOTOR SCREWS Check all motor screws for loosening. The 3 long main screws on the shaft end of motor & the 3 flat head screws on the back end may loosen after a few runs of the motor, and need tightening.

•NOVAK MOTORS ONLY The Super Sport 10.5 ESC has been specially designed for use with sensor-based Novak Brushless

Motors Only! You may replace motor with any Novak sensored brushless motor with 10 1/2 turns or more.

•NO REVERSE VOLTAGE! Reverse battery polarity will damage the speed control and void the warranty.

•NO SCKOTTKY DIODE! Never use Schottky diodes with brushless ESCs--use will damage ESC & void warranty.

•TRANSMITTER ON FIRST Always turn on the power of your transmitter first so that you will have control of the radio equipment when you turn on the speed control.

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

•NO SOLVENTS Exposing the speed control or motor to any type of solvents can damage the exposed material.

•NO CA GLUE Never use cyano-acrylate (CA) glue on the speed control or motor. Exposing the ESC or motor to CA glue will damage the electronics and void the warranty.

SPECIFICATIONS

ESC Input Voltage	4-6 cells (1.2 volts DC/cell)
ESC Power Rating	225 Watts @ 25° C trans.temp.
ESC B.E.C. Voltage/Current	6.0 volts DC/1.5 amps
ESC Throttle Modes	2 (1 w/Rev. & 1 Fwd/Brk)
Motor Diameter	1.41”	[35.8 mm]
Motor Length	2.08”	[52.8 mm]
Motor Turns	10 1/2
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)

Benefits of sensor-based brushless motor design:

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

•STRONG & CONSISTENT BRAKES & STARTING TORQUE

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

•LOCKED ROTOR & THERMAL PROTECTION Temperature & position sensors in motor provide unparalleled protection for your investment. Allowing you to run pack after pack without worrying about overheating the motor, ESC, or magnets.

ACCESSORIES

REPLACEMENT POWER CAPACITOR [Novak kit #5677]

The Super Sport 10.5 comes with a factory-installed Power Capacitor, and MUST BE USED to maintain cool/smooth operation--Note: We highly recommend using Novak Power Capacitors, as we have done extensive testing & research to find Power Capacitors with the very best quality factors––other capacitors with similar ratings will not provide equal protection. Larger Novak capacitors are OK.

Replacement Super Sport 10.5 Power Capacitor is available in kit #5677.

SUPER-FLEX SILICONE 14G WIRE [Novak kits #5500 & 5508]

Novak Super-Flex power wire. 14 gauge silicone wire in kit #5500 (36”red & 36”black) and kit #5508 (2 each of 9”red/black/blue/yellow/orange).

INPUT SIGNAL HARNESS [Novak kits #5315 & 5320]

User-replaceable input signal harness is available in both short & long lengths. 4.5” harness in Novak kit #5315, and 9.0” harness in kit #5320.

SS4300 MOTOR BEARING SET [Novak kit #5904]

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

Replacement front & rear bearings are available in Novak kit #5904.

SERVICE PROCEDURES

Before sending in your Super Sport 10.5 brushless speed control or SS4300 brushless motor for service, review the Trouble-Shooting Guide and Owner’s Manual. The ESC or motor may appear to have failed when other problems exist.

After reviewing the Owner’s Manual, if you feel the system 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 SERVICE section of the Novak website. Fill out needed information on form and return it with the Novak product requiring service.

PHONE/FAX: If you do not have access to the internet, contact our customer service department by phone or fax as listed in the CUSTOMER SERVICE section below, and they will supply you with current service options.

WARRANTY SERVICE: To receive warranty work, you MUST CLAIM WARRANTY on the PRODUCT SERVICE FORM & include a valid, itemized cash register receipt with purchase date on it, or invoice from previous service work.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

•The Super Sport 10.5 speed control and the SS4300 brushless 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 speed control & motor for service, submit a completed PRODUCT SERVICE FORM to the dealer and make sure it is included with the items.

•Novak Electronics, Inc. does not make any electronic components

(transistors, resistors, etc.) available for sale.

PRODUCT WARRANTY

The Super Sport 10.5 brushless ESC & SS4300 brushless motor 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, damage from using fewer than 4 or more than 6 cells (1.2 volts DC/cell) input voltage, cross-connection of battery/motor power wires, overheating solder tabs, reverse voltage application, damage resulting from thermal overload, damage from incorrect installation of FET servo or receiver battery pack, not installing or incorrect installation of a Novak power capacitor on the ESC, splices to input harness, damage from excessive force when using the One-Touch/SET button or from disassembling case or motor, tampering with internal electronics, allowing water, moisture, or any other foreign material to enter ESC or get onto the PC board, incorrect installation/wiring of input plug plastic, 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 speed control & motor or other related electronics, no liability may be assumed nor will be accepted for damage resulting from the use of this product. Every speed control & 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.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

NOVAK ELECTRONICS, INC.

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©2006 Novak Electronics, Inc. • All Rights Reserved • No part of this Owner’s Manual may be reproduced without the written permission of Novak Electronics, Inc. • Super Sport 10.5 Brushless ESC, SS4300 Brushless Motor, Locked Rotor Detection Circuitry, Variable Throttle Step Technology, Polar Drive Technology, Radio Priority Circuitry, & One-Touch Set-Up are all trademarks of Novak Electronics, Inc. • All Novak ESCs & motors are designed & assembled in the U.S.A.

Printed in the U.S.A. 2/2006 • #55-1010-1