Novak Havoc Pro SC / Ballistic 550 Short Course System (4.5T)

THE ULTIMATE SHORT COURSE SYSTEM

The Havoc Pro SC Brushless ESC (#1745) is the first speed control specifically designed to meet the rigors of short course racing. In fact, it includes everything any short course enthusiast could ever want in a speed control: It boasts electronic timing, on-board programming with 14 adjustable parameters, a brand new braking system, and it comes with the most powerful short course motor available. Stop your search here; Novak has the short course system for you!

The versatile speed control is also compatible with 540 and 550-sized brushless motors to easily power 2WD and 4WD short course trucks. On top of that, Novak is releasing aHavoc Pro SC/Ballistic 550 Short Course System – 4.5T (#3115) that is compatible with most 4WD short course trucks, including OFNA’s® Hyper 10 SC Pro 4x4 Kit™ and OFNA’s® Jammin’ SCRT 10 4X4 Kit™, and a system specifically designed for the Traxxas® customer. The Havoc Pro SC/Ballistic 550 Short Course System – 4.5T TRA (#3116) includes a custom install plate and a high-current handling Traxxas®-compatible battery connector to fit easily into Traxxas’® Slash 4X4 4WD Short Course Trucks™ without soldering. Both 4.5-turn short course systems also include a free rugged 5mm pinion gear to promote plug ’n’ play action.

SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR SHORT COURSE
Novak has piled on numerous new features to completely reinvent the Havoc Pro SC. From its smaller case and new cross-cut heat sink to its completely redesigned software, you won’t even recognize it! Among the Havoc Pro SC’s many new features is its Dynamic Timing Advance™. This electronic motor-timing feature has eight adjustable timing settings and increases the motor RPM dynamically throughout the throttle band. The additional RPM, in turn, results in higher speeds and improved speed control performance. Moreover, Novak added a timing indicator LED, which will illuminate white whenever timing is activated. This feature will help aid club racing events that run timing and non-timing events.

To combat overheating while timing advance is activated, Novak has upgraded itsThermal Overload Protection™ feature. If the ESC starts to overheat, the speed control will turn off the timing advance. If ESC’s temperature continues to rise, a second thermal-protection feature will engage. This feature drops the speed control’s power to 25 percent, so drivers can safely maneuver their vehicle off of the track. This refined protection feature is exclusive to Novak’s newest sensored speed controls, like the Havoc Pro SC.

On top of that, Novak is introducing a temperature indicator that alerts racers of their ESC’s temperature after each run. This indicator is so accurate that many racers use it in place of a temperature gun. A quick tap on the One Touch™ button at the end of a run will display the speed control’s temperature via a blinking LED.

Another feature that originated with Novak’s design team is the patent-pending NovaBrakes™. This revolutionary braking system provides instantaneous braking under any timing condition. Additionally, the brake response is incredibly smooth and immediate at any speed or throttle position, ridding the ESC of brake delay. In short, this new braking system has completely transformed the feel, response and use of traditional brakes.

Combined with the NovaBrakes, Novak has refined the Havoc Pro SC’s brake and drive frequency settings, and added a brake end point adjustment to provide drivers with unparalleled brake and throttle tuning options. The brake and drive frequency settings allow users to experiment with a softer or heartier brake and throttle input.

Additionally, Novak has equipped the Havoc Pro SC with a Hall Sensor Test™. When activated, this test quickly verifies if the sensor harness and sensor in the motor are functioning properly without any risk to the ESC or motor. This Hall Sensor Test is an invaluable tool when troubleshooting at the race track.

IT’S 550 OR NOTHING
Novak’s new 550-sized motors are a powerful complement to the sophisticated Havoc Pro SC. The Ballistic 550s are so dominant because of their extra long stator and rotor magnet. In fact, the stator and rotor magnet are twice the length of 540-sized motors, giving them twice the torque of an equivalent 540 motor. Additionally, these larger-sized motors run cooler and more efficiently than their 540 counterparts. On top of that, the Ballistic 550s are allowed by ROAR for 4WD Short Course racing. And like the Ballistic name implies, these motors are completely rebuildable and feature interchangeable wound stator construction.

Please note that although some Ballistic 550 motors can be run on 3S, these Havoc Pro SC/Ballistic 550 systems can only be run on 2S.

HAVOC PRO SC/BALLISTIC 550 SYSTEM FEATURES
Multiple adjustable parameters via on-board programming: Minimum Brake (0-30%), Drag Brake (0-30%), Minimum Drive (0-15%), Timing Level (0-42°), Timing Set Point (19,500-4,000), Dead Band (2-8%), Throttle Curve (Linear/Expo), Brake Curve (Linear/Expo),  Brake Frequency (1.67-13.7 KHz), Brake End Point (10-100%), Drive Frequency (16-7 KHz),  Reverse, Motor Rotation, Voltage Cut-Off, Hall Sensor Test
On-board Hall Sensor Test to easily and quickly verify that the motor\'s sensors are working properly
NovaBrakes™ provide instantaneous braking under any timing condition
Sensor-based for excellent torque and low-speed driveability
Allowed by ROAR for 4WD Short Course racing
The Havoc Pro SC System – 4.5T  (#3115) includes a free 5mm Mod 1 Hardened Steel Pinion Gear, and the Havoc Pro SC System – 4.5T TRA (#3116) includes a free 5mm 32-Pitch Steel Pinion Gear
User friendly One-Touch programming interface with five colored status LEDs to help personalize the speed control’s settings
Compatible with the entire 540 and 550-sized Novak brushless motor lines
Robust 3-amp BEC for strong and fast steering response under any condition
Highly water-resistant case
Cross-cut ESC heat sink for reduced weight and efficient cooling
Meets RoHS compliance and includes 120-Day Warranty
Designed, assembled and tested by Novak in Irvine, Calif., using globally sourced components