NOVAK SLYDR DRIFT ESC Specifications
#55-1712-1
6-2008
SPECIFICATIONS
Input Voltage ...........................4-6 cells (1.2 volts DC/cell) or 2S Li-Po
ESC Footprint ...........................................1.16”x1.49” [29.5x37.8mm]
ESC Weight (w/o wires) .................................1.36 ounce [38.5 grams]
B.E.C. Voltage .............................................................6.0 volts DC
B.E.C. Current ................................................................. 3.0 amps
Power Wire (Battery/Motor) ......................... 14G Super-Flex Silicone
On-Resistance ........................................0.00040Ω
@25°C trans.temp.
Rated Current
(per phase
)
...................540A [Fwd & Rev.]
@25°C trans.temp.
Motor Limit ................................... 5.5-turn Novak 540-size brushless motor
RACING POWER TRANS-CAP MODULE [#5679]
The factory-installed Racing Power Trans-Cap Module MUST BE USED for
proper operation. For replacement, Novak item #5679 must be used.
Note: We recommend using Novak Power Trans-Caps only. We’ve done extensive testing & research to
find components with the very best quality factors––other capacitors will not provide equal protection.
SUPER-FLEX SILICONE 14G WIRE [#5514/#5508]
#5514 Includes 3 feet each of Red, Black, and Blue Wire
#5508 Includes 2 each of 9” Red, Black, Blue, Yellow, & Orange Wire
INPUT SIGNAL HARNESSES [#5315/#5320]
Available in either short(#5315, 4.5”) or long (#5320, 9.0”) lengths.
MOTOR BEARING & END BELL SET [#5919]
After extensive use, the ball bearings in the motor may need replacement.
Includes a front end bell with bearing factory-installed & a rear bearing.
MOTOR REPLACEMENT SINTERED ROTOR-13MM [#5909]
After extensive use, the rotor may need replacement due to loss of magnetic
strength(normal after extended use). Novak’s Drift BL motors use a 13mm rotor.
HIGH-VOLUME COOLING FANS [#5648/#5652]
The 30x30x6 Cooling Fan should be used for increased ESC efficiency. Fans
include a plug for easy plug-in to SLYDR. Item #5652 is a 2-pack.
REMOTE POWER PROGRAMMING SWITCH [#5602]
Combination Power ON/OFF Switch & One-Touch Programming Button
WATER & ELECTRONICS DON’T MIX!
Never allow water, moisture, or other foreign materials to get inside ESC,
motor, or on the PC Boards. Water damage will void the warranty!
DO NOT FREE REV OR OPERATE WITHOUT LOAD
This includes running the motor without a pinion or holding the car
in the air and running the motor at or close to full power.
Free revving will void the warranty!
NO SCHOTTKY DIODE!
Schottky diodes must NOT be used with brushless ESCs. Using
a Schottky diode will damage the ESC & void the warranty.
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.
4 TO 6 CELLS ONLY, OR 2S LI-PO
Never use fewer than 4 or more than 6 cells (4.8-7.2VDC, 1.2VDC/cell) in
the vehicle’s main battery pack, or more than 2-Li-Po cells.
For use with
2S Li-Po pack, the Li-Po Cut-Off must be enabled (refer to page 4).
NOVAK BRUSHLESS MOTORS ONLY
The SLYDR Drift ESC is specially designed for drifting. Use only Novak
Drift-Series Brushless Motors for ideal drifting performance.
NO REVERSE VOLTAGE!
Reverse battery polarity can damage ESC & void warranty. Disconnect
battery immediately if a reverse connection occurs.
POWER CAPACITOR REQUIRED
An external Power Capacitor Module is installed and MUST be used
with your ESC. Failure to use Power Capacitor will result in higher
ESC operating temperatures & possible thermal shut-down.
TRANSMITTER ON FIRST
Always turn on the power of the transmitter first so that you will have
control of the vehicle when you turn it on.
INSULATE WIRES
Always insulate exposed wiring with heat shrink tubing or electrical
tape to prevent short circuits, which can damage ESC.
NO CA GLUE
Exposure to CA glue or its fumes can cause damage to internal
components of the speed control and result in premature failure.
PrECAuTIONS
rEPLACEMENT ITEMS
P1
PrOduCT wArrANTy
The SLYDR Drift ESC is 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 to case or exposed circuit boards, damage from using
fewer than 4 or more than 6 cells (1.2 volts DC/cell) or more than 2S Li-Poly cells input voltage, cross-connection
of battery/motor power wires, damage from cross phase connection, overheating solder tabs, reverse voltage
application, damage resulting from thermal overload or short-circuiting motor, damage from incorrect installa-
tion of FET servo or receiver battery pack, not using or incorrect installation of a Power Capacitor on the ESC
or from using a damaged Power Capacitor, using a Schottky diode, damage from free revving motor, using
non-Novak Power Capacitor or motor, splices to input, ON/OFF switch, or sensor harnesses, damage from
excessive force when using the One-Touch/SET button or from disassembling case, 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 natural disaster.
Because Novak Electronics, Inc. has no control over the connection & use of the speed control or other related
electronics, no liability may be assumed nor will be accepted for any damage resulting from the use of this
product. Every Novak speed control & motor is thoroughly tested & cycled before leaving our facility and is,
therefore, considered operational. By the act of connecting/operating speed control, user accepts all resulting
liability. In no case shall our liability exceed the product’s original cost. We reserve the right to modify warranty
provisions without notice.
©2008 Novak Electronics, Inc. • All Rights Reserved • No part of these instructions may be reproduced without
the written permission of Novak Electronics, Inc. • SLYDR Drift ESC & One-Touch Set-Up are trademarks of
Novak Electronics, Inc. • All Novak speed controls & motors are designed & assembled in Irvine, California.
SLYDR DRift eSc inStRuction manuaL
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@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
MIN. BRAKE
BLUE
press & hold
press & hold
press & hold
press & hold
DRAG BRAKE
BLUE & AMBER
DEAD BAND
BLUE & GREEN
MIN. DRIVE
AMBER
press & hold
THROTTLE CURVE
GREEN
LEDs roll off
Exit Programming
@NEUTRAL
RED LED on solid
press & hold
BRAKE FREQUENCY
RED
press & hold
REVERSE
RED / GREEN / AMBER
press & hold
MOTOR ROTATION
RED / GREEN / BLUE
press & hold
LI-PO CUT-OFF
RED & AMBER
press & hold
continue holding ESC
’s SET
button to skip steps here
1. IF TRANSMITTER IS OFF,
DISCONNECT ESC FROM
RECEIVER
Remove input signal harness
from the receiver to avoid radio
interference.
2. CONNECT ESC TO A
CHARGED BATTERY PACK
3. SLIDE ESC’s ON/OFF
SWITCH TO ‘ON’ POSITION
4. WITH ESC AT NEUTRAL
PRESS & HOLD ESC’S SET
BUTTON
Release ESC’s SET button once
LED is at desired setting.
To skip a parameter, continue to
press and hold ESC’s SET button
to the desired parameter.
5. SELECT PARAMETER VALUE
LED flashes to indicate active
setting (refer to tables at right).
Quick press & release SET
button to select desired setting.
6. PRESS & HOLD SET BUTTON
TO STORE SELECTION
When SET button is pressed and
held for about 1 second, the new
selection is stored in ESC’s
memory—The 4 status LEDs will
scroll across to indicate ESC is
exiting programming and ESC
returns to neutral.
Note: there is no time
constraint during selection
process of custom parameters.
Parameter
Default
Custom
Minimum Brake
12%
Drag Brake
12%
Dead Band
5%
Minimum Drive
2%
Throttle Curve
Expo-1
Brake Freq.
3 KHz
Reverse
OFF
Motor Rotation
CCW q
Li-Po Cut-Off
OFF
SLYDR DRIFT ESC SOFTWARE FLOW CHART
The SLYDR Drift ESC features nine parameters
that can be
adjusted. Refer to below flowchart and settings at right.
DEFAULT SETTINGS ARE IN BOLD IN TABLES
TO CHANGE PARAMETER SETTINGS:
Transmitter can be either ON or OFF:
ReStoRing factoRY DefauLtS:
Every time you perform the One-Touch Set-Up, the ESC is
defaulted to the factory default parameter settings.
THROTTLE PARAMETER SETTINGS
(Defaults in Bold)
1. minimum BRaKe SettingS (10)
BLUE LED
Amount of braking applied with first pulse of transmitter throttle information.
>>
Raising this setting starts the braking at a stronger/higher level.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Minimum Brake (%): 3
6
9 12 15 18 20 30 40 50
2. DRag BRaKe SettingS (10) BLUE & AMBER LEDs
Amount of braking applied while transmitter is at neutral. ‘Coast’ brakes.
>>Raising this setting makes the motor slow down more, without
pushing the transmitter’s trigger into the brake/reverse direction.
Setting (# of flashes) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Drag Brake (%):
3
6
9 12 15 18 20 30 40 50
3. DeaD BanD SettingS (5)
BLUE & GREEN LEDs
Space between Minimum Brake & Minimum Drive, with neutral in middle.
>>Raising this setting will increase the ‘free play’, or distance your
trigger must move before forward drive or braking will begin.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
3
4
5
Dead Band (%):
2
3
4
5
6
4. minimum DRiVe SettingS (5)
AMBER LED
Amount of forward drive applied with first pulse of transmitter information.
>>Raising this setting makes the motor start at a stronger/higher
level so it takes off more aggressively from neutral.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
3
4
5
Minimum Drive (%):
2
3
5
8
12
5. tHRottLe cuRVe SeLection (3)
GREEN LED
>>Changing this setting changes the throttle response and ease
of drivability.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
3
Throttle Curve:
Linear
Expo-1
Expo-2
6. BRaKe fReQuencY (7)
RED LED
>>Raising this setting makes the brake response smoother and
more controllable.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Brake Frequency (KHz):
1
2
3
4
5
7.5
8
7. ReVeRSe (2)
RED, GREEN & AMBER LEDs
>>Changing this setting activates/deactivates reverse direction.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
Reverse (On/Off):
Off (FWD/BRK)
On (FWD/BRK/REV)
8. motoR Rotation (2)
RED, GREEN & BLUE LEDs
>>Changing this setting changes direction of motor rotation.
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
Motor Rotation (CCW/CW):
CCW
q
CW
p
9. Li-Po cut-off (2)
RED & AMBER LEDs
>>Changing this setting enables/disables Li-Po cutoff (@6.25 volts).
Setting (# of flashes)
1
2
Li-Po Cut-Off (On/Off):
OFF
ON
S L y d E r d r I F T E S C C u S T O M P r O g r A M M I N g
PLEASE NOTE: This page contains optional Advanced Programming items!
No further adjustments are required.
(But don’t worry, you can always reset factory defaults by performing the One-Touch programming again, so go ahead & experiment—that’s why the programming is in there, right?)
Recommended motor
for SL
YDR Drift ESC
Drift-Spec Brushless Motor
FuLLy PrOgrAMMABLE INTErFACE
The Novak’s SLYDR Drift Brushless ESC includes a Fully
Programmable Interface. Nine parameters can be adjusted. Refer to
Page 4 for Customization Instructions.
Minimum Brake
•
(10 settings)
Drag Brake
•
(10 settings)
Dead Band
•
(5 settings)
Minimum Drive
•
(5 settings)
Throttle Curve
•
(3 settings)
Brake Frequency
•
(7 settings)
Reverse
•
(2 settings)
Motor Rotation
•
(2 settings)
Li-Po Cut-off
•
(2 settings)
To benefit from all of the technical features
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
THE ESC MADE FOR DRIFTERS
With some influence from the top drifters of the world,
Novak has developed the specially designed SLYDR
Drift ESC. This unequaled ESC contains new brake
adjustments and features to help fine tune brake response,
as well as all new Throttle Curve adjustments to further
customize the already-smooth throttle response.
Motor Output
Trigger Position
0
100%
100%
Linear
Expo-2
Expo-1
Throttle Curve Graph