Novak is resurrecting the Rooster! For nearly 14
years, the Rooster Reversible ESC ruled the roost. Hobbyists not
only appreciated the low-cost sport ESC, they appreciated its
quality and durability. Now, after many years, Novak has not
only decided to revisit this popular ESC, but make it better,
stronger, and faster. Some would even describe it as¡Ka bionicRooster.
This one, however, won't cost you six million dollars!
While the new ESC retains the original Rooster
name, there is not much resemblance - inside or out - to the
original Rooster. Externally, it is apparent that the Rooster
now sports a modern
outer casing, and consequently, a smaller
footprint. It also sports a new
heat sink assembly and 14-gauge
power wires on PCB-direct solder tabs, making
soldering extremely easy.
Internally, the Rooster has also undergone
some technological advancements. This more powerful, robust ESC
can now handle motors down to 12
turns, where previously it had a 15-turn limit. This
extra power, plus a new heavy-duty,
6 Volt / 1.5 Amp BEC adds
to its durability, making it ideal for those running modified
motors. Its power and performance solidly places the newest
addition to Novak¡¦s Reversible ESC line between the #1830 XRS
Sport Reversible, and
the heavy-duty, high-voltage #1865 Super
Duty XR.
When the original Rooster debuted way back in
1993, it was Novak's first ESC with the now standard One-Touch
Set-Upfeature. The new Rooster 12T has the honor of
being first again with another great new feature: built-in Li-Po
cutoff protection. Novak's newest technology monitors
the vehicle¡¦s Lithium Polymer battery pack's voltage, and
prevents the batteries from going below the critical safety
voltage level. The driver is cued via throttle blips when the
voltage drops to a certain level. It then shuts off, however,
full control of the steering servo is left intact. The Li-Po
cutoff protection feature can be utilized in two of the four
throttle profiles the
Rooster 12T now has:
-
Forward/Brake/Reverse (Default)
- Forward/Brake
-
Forward/Brake/Reverse with Li-Po Cutoff
- Forward/Brake with
Li-Po Cutoff
Other new features include Smart
Braking II, a water-resistant case, a user-replaceable input
harness, Direct-Solder Wiring Tabs, and auxiliary fan connectors.
While the Rooster 12T has been infused with many new features,
it still includes all the great, standard features for which
Novak is known, such as: One-Touch
Set-Up, Radio-Priority Circuitry, Polar Drive Circuitry, and
Thermal Overload Protection.