Team Novak GTS Pro Sport ESC: For the Racer on a Budget

[StevePond]

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The GTS Pro Sport ESC is the ideal speed control for the R/C car enthusiast who’s ready to move up to the racing scene, but who’s not quite ready to spend the money for a high-end speed control. In short, the GTS Pro Sport is for the racer on a budget.
The GTS sports many advantages, including a small footprint (1.31” x 1.10”), an incredibly light weight (0.74 oz.), and a low 12-turn motor limit. Novice racers will find the GTS the perfect upgrade from their entry-level speed controls, and will quickly discover the thrills and advantages of using the higher performance GTS Pro Sport. Because the GTS uses the same transistor technology as the GTX Competition ESC, the new GTS Pro Sport has great power and speed, at a more affordable price.

Along with GTX transistor technology, the GTS is also equipped with many features normally found in much higher-priced speed controls, such as One-Touch Set-Up, Gold-Plated Direct-Solder Wiring Tabs, User-replaceable input harness, Built-in Schottky Diode, Polar Drive Circuitry, Radio Priority Circuitry, and Thermal Overload Protection.

Whether you are looking for your first racing ESC, or just want higher performance than an entry-level ESC, the GTS Pro Sport Speed Control is a great choice at a great price.

GTS PRO SPORT ESC SPECIFICATIONS
• Input Voltage: 4-6 cells (1.2V/cell)
• Footprint: 1.31” x 1.10” (33.3 x 27.9 mm)
• Weight: 0.74 oz. (21.0 g)
• Motor Limit 12 Turn
• On-Resistance: 0.00040 ohms
• Rated Current: 540 amps @ 25°C MOSFET Temp.
• Braking Current: 360 amps @ 25°C MOSFET Temp.
• BEC: 5.0 volt/1.0 amp
• Drive Frequency: 1.2 kHz
• Status LEDs: 2
• Power Wires: 14 Gauge


GTS PRO SPORT ESC FEATURES
• Microprocessor-controlled
• Operates down to a 12-turn brushed motor
• Small size and lightweight
• Uses same transistor technology as GTX for pro sport performance
• Gold-plated direct-solder wiring tabs
• User replaceable input harness
• Factory-installed heat sink
• Factory-installed power capacitor
• One-Touch Set-Up
• Radio-Priority Circuitry
• Polar-Drive Circuitry
• Thermal Overload Protection
• Built-in Schottky Diode
• Made in the USA

For more information about this and other Team Novak products, visit the Team Novak (http://www.teamnovak.com) website.

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[baileyk]

Looks like a nice speedo except for the low bec. That thing will def not run a high powered servo. Its really to bad Novak insists on skimping on the BEC on their entry level racing escs. I got burned on the fusion with the same BEC.

Karen

[TRF TT-01]

Nice ESC. What's the price? Looks like this ESC is powerful. Too bad I already have a GTX.

[J_Bone]

What kind of Budget??

[AudiTT-Quattro]

Looks like a nice speedo except for the low bec. That thing will def not run a high powered servo. Its really to bad Novak insists on skimping on the BEC on their entry level racing escs. I got burned on the fusion with the same BEC.

Karen
I agree. Even a stalled standard servo will draw about 1amp. I'm sure the BEC is rated with a larger buffer zone but it seems barely adequate and I wouldn't run a high end servo with that ESC which pretty much throws the 'racer' part right out the window.

[LEMMEDRIVEIT!!]

pro sport?? isn't that an oxymoron? lol

[synapse75]

I was just testing an SX6 from GM in a 12th scale 19turn class, because we happened to have one lying around, and it works great. It was fast and efficient enough to make time.

[Cain]

wow, why the low BEC? Thats one of the first things I look for in any esc I consider for any application. one reason I went with the mc230cr for my nephews t3 instead of the explorer speed controls was the bec.

[dugrant153]

yeah, I was wondering about that.
I switched my ESC b/c it had a low BEC.