Novak GTB 4 cell

[rwilson]

Hi there, I'm hoping that one of you could help me out.

I was wanting to know if the above esc could handle a 6 cell pack if the wiring was upgraded and a heatsink is added?

The ESC would just be used for bashing with a 7.5 light novak brushless in a 1/10 Tamiya F1 car.

If you think that the GTB internals are totally different to the GTB 4 cell and cannot be converted to suit my application then please let me know.

Thanks in advance

Richard

[super__dan]

Email the tech dept at Novak, I'm sure they'll get back to you with an accurate answer.

[rwilson]

ok, will do, thanks

[rwilson]

Novak reply.......

The concern is that there is no heat sink to dissipate the heat that will generate from using a higher voltage pack. The circuitry will handle a 6 cell pack but you may need to find a heat sink from a standard GTB in order to do this.

Respectfully,
John Hallman
Novak Electronics, Inc. $$

[Bungleaio]

I have got a standard GTB heatsink if you want it.

[Battle_axe]

i may get hold of a 4cell and do the same then do you have to put the heetsink straight onto the FETs or can it be to the top of the case

[rwilson]

Thanks you you kind offer for the heat sink. I have manged to 'manufacture' a suitable heatsink, but as a matter of interest how much would it cost to buy your heat sink?

Also,another question, the 4 cell comes with 16 guage wiring, if i'm running a 5.5 lrp x11, should i upgrade to 14 guage or would the 16 be ok?

I'm thinking the 16 my get a little warm, but i'm out for 100% performance so would that be an issue.

thanks again richard

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by rwilson

Thanks you you kind offer for the heat sink. I have manged to 'manufacture' a suitable heatsink, but as a matter of interest how much would it cost to buy your heat sink?

Also,another question, the 4 cell comes with 16 guage wiring, if i'm running a 5.5 lrp x11, should i upgrade to 14 guage or would the 16 be ok?

I'm thinking the 16 my get a little warm, but i'm out for 100% performance so would that be an issue.

thanks again richard

for the sake of a bit of cable i would swap it