CAN YOU DIG IT?
Novak's progressive and cutting-edge engineering
has found its way into the crawling segment with the first
electronic dig unit: The
Dig (#5450).
This one-of-a-kind and easy-to-use unit allows crawlers to
independently control the front, rear or both speed controls in
dual-system rigs. Powering only the front or rear on a rock-crawler
vehicle - commonly referred to as a "dig" - allows for tighter
turns, precise maneuverability through tricky terrain, and more
control on steep inclines and downhill descents, reducing the amount
of reverses needed to clear obstacles.
Unlike mechanical dig systems, The Dig does not
require any vehicle modifications to install or operate. Simply plug
it into any three-channel surface receiver, and you're ready to dig!
And without any moving parts, the electronic Dig is exceptionally
durable and can withstand all rocky landscapes.
OPERATION
The Dig Unit interfaces between any two sensored or non-sensored
brushless or brushed systems; the Dig can even operate on one
brushless and one brushed system. The
Dig mixes the throttle channel with a three position, or
proportional, third channel. The transmitter does not need a mixing
function to operate The Dig. All of the mixing is done within The
Dig Unit itself.
Once The Dig Unit is programmed, which can be easily managed through
Novak's One-Touch Set-Up, the unit will remember your specific
settings until you change them. The Dig can switch the dig function
to either the front or the rear.
One of the advantages of using a Novak brushless
crawler system is the adjustable brakes, which can be adjusted from
a minimum value to full lock brake. Thus, The Dig provides users
with an adjustable brake bias between the front and rear. This
feature can not be replicated with a single brushed speed control
controlling two motors. The Dig also features two external indicator
LEDs that can be mounted on the outside of a vehicle's body to
identify which dig is engaged before making a move.
COMPATIBILITY
Plugged into a crawler vehicle's receiver, The Dig is compatible
with any Super Crawler dual-system rig, such as EnRoute's® Berg™,
Integy's® Super and Unlimited Class of crawlers, and Clod
Buster®-based vehicles. Two different-colored LED indicator lights -
located at the ends of six-inch harnesses for easy and countless
installation possibilities - visibly display when a speed control is
locked and ready to dig. The Dig is easily programmed into most
three-channel transmitters, such as the Spektrum® DX3R DSM2 3CH
Surface Radio™, Airtronics'®
M8 and M11 R/C Radios™, and a Traxxas® (TQ-3) Transmitter™.*
Alternatively, The Dig is compatible with crawler
rigs with independently controlled steering for effortless
navigation.
The versatile Dig is ideal to use with any dual
combination of Novak crawling systems: Rooster
Crawler Edition ESC/Forty-Five Brushed Motor Combo (#1843), Rooster
Crawler Edition ESC/Fifty-Five Brushed Motor Combo (#1842), Goat
2S Crawler Brushless System (#3019)
and Goat
3S Crawler Brushless/Brush ESC (#3214)
combined with a crawler motor.
