Early, (not orange) Novak Bantam Midgets?
- Bob-Stormer
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Early, (not orange) Novak Bantam Midgets?
Came in the Novak bag, correctly marked as such. I put a full size Kraft servo in there for reference. they are the same color of tan, although hard to see. Although not easily seen in the photos, the kraft servo is at least 30-40% bigger.
What are we looking at here with the tan bantam midgets from Novak. I thought they were all orange. the bag says Novak NES-1 bantam midget servo, kraft connector.
What are we looking at here with the tan bantam midgets from Novak. I thought they were all orange. the bag says Novak NES-1 bantam midget servo, kraft connector.
I enjoy, Schumacher 1/12th, Checkpoint motors, Lazerlite motors, PB Sizzler, Pro Panther-10, Dialed Speed Controls, Paranoia spurs.
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Re: Early, (not orange) Novak Bantam Midgets?
Little more digging, found this from Novak on another forum:
"...Yes, the famous Bantam Midget servo!! And, a trip down Memory Lane. All radio companies used different input harnesses and each company had its own color---orange was about the only color left 32 years ago so we nabbed orange...
Kraft was gold, Royal blue, Proline (the other one), cream, Delta red, Ace white, KO black. (Notice: American companies---all gone!) Novak offered bout 9 different small servos--different colors and input harnesses. Bob designed the first electronic MOSFET esc in the early 80's; Tekin (original) came out with his MOSFET esc about the same time. Much friendly debate ensued. I was first; no, I was first...."
Looks like was just a color variance, as I read it. Must not have been all that popular until after they became orange.
"...Yes, the famous Bantam Midget servo!! And, a trip down Memory Lane. All radio companies used different input harnesses and each company had its own color---orange was about the only color left 32 years ago so we nabbed orange...
Kraft was gold, Royal blue, Proline (the other one), cream, Delta red, Ace white, KO black. (Notice: American companies---all gone!) Novak offered bout 9 different small servos--different colors and input harnesses. Bob designed the first electronic MOSFET esc in the early 80's; Tekin (original) came out with his MOSFET esc about the same time. Much friendly debate ensued. I was first; no, I was first...."
Looks like was just a color variance, as I read it. Must not have been all that popular until after they became orange.
I enjoy, Schumacher 1/12th, Checkpoint motors, Lazerlite motors, PB Sizzler, Pro Panther-10, Dialed Speed Controls, Paranoia spurs.
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Re: Early, (not orange) Novak Bantam Midgets?
Novak offered a variety of colors for the Bantam Midgets before the orange color became their standard. I remember going to Bob's house in Santa Ana in probably 1979 and buying a bunch of different color cases, it was great to have the variety. That was before Novak had their first building, everything was run out of their house!
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Re: Early, (not orange) Novak Bantam Midgets?
good times.
I enjoy, Schumacher 1/12th, Checkpoint motors, Lazerlite motors, PB Sizzler, Pro Panther-10, Dialed Speed Controls, Paranoia spurs.
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Re: Early, (not orange) Novak Bantam Midgets?
I found these NIP cases a few years ago at a great IL location.
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This is all very interesting!
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