Novak Kinetic owners...

Hairy Spider · #1 02-03-2011

Hello All,

I'm considering getting a Novak Kinetic. I recently heard that there maybe issues using it with 2.4GHz radios. I've also seen a few references on other forums to them being quite fragile electronically, particularly with the Nova Link.

Any Ooplers out there that could share their Kinetic experiences either good or bad?

Cheers,
Jon.

p.s I'm not looking for a 'Don't get that, get this' thread please

Jamie.T · #2 02-03-2011

Ive been running a Kinetic for about 6 months in my 4wd and had no problems at all. It has massive punch and very good top end too. I never tried the Novalink, but setting it up via the button was easy enough.

p.s, its also now available for sale if your interested. Will post shortly in the for sale section.

MiCk B. · #3 02-03-2011

I've a Kinetic in 2 & 4wd. Really happy with them.

Very adjustable, especially using the NovaLink.

MiCk B. :-)

stumpiey · #4 02-03-2011

Iv not ran one, but they look quite quick, however i have now seen four catch fire, a garath from MMR flux has had two himself

and at £200 a pop, i personally wouldnt take the chance.

stumpy

ianhaye · #5 02-03-2011

if looking for something that will work hard and still smile back at ya for me its gotta be the castle mm pro,

Teddy truman · #6 02-03-2011

kinetics is good! does everything you want it to and more with the PC sofware

Richard Lowe · #7 02-03-2011

I'm very happy with mine! Super smooth bottom end and very adjustable. I'm doing everything with just the button at the moment and can change anything I feel I need to

No issues with the latest Sanwa 2.4Ghz gear I'm running.

markwilliamson2001 · #8 02-03-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumpiey

Iv not ran one, but they look quite quick, however i have now seen four catch fire, a garath from MMR flux has had two himself

and at £200 a pop, i personally wouldnt take the chance.

stumpy

Do you think maybe he was doing something to them?? Seems a bit of a coincidence! I have seen a few now, and no problems yet.

Hairy Spider · #9 03-03-2011

Thank you all for your replies

You seem to confirm what I've read/heard elsewhere. Performance wise the Kinetic seems excellent but the reliability is questionable (even if in some cases it may be user error causing the faults). I'm going to ponder on this a little bit longer before making the leap of faith

Cheers,
Jon.